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Originally Posted by Spinner
We bought a new Crosstrek in March to replace my wife's VW Beetle. She has the "Limited" trim level with leather seats and lots of electronic goodies.
My beloved 2001 Volvo V70 2.4T died two weeks ago (water pump seized, the timing chain broke and left the valves down to get slammed by the pistons). I looked for a suitable used replacement (either a V70 or XC 70) to no avail.
Decided to get a second Crosstrek (Premium trim with moonroof) because I think that they are fun to drive, they handle well and I didn't need or want a monster vehicle. I also like the engineering of Subarus (boxer engine with symmetrical awd) and I like the fact that they come fairly complete with accessories. Living in northern Ohio, awd has its place and we typically travel to NY and PA in the winter too.
The edgy look of the Crosstrek also appealed to me. And with the rear seats folded down, removing the front wheel on my bike makes for a clean fit.
Cheers.
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how many miles on that broken chain?