My car hates my savings account.

Since I bought my 06 lgt in April I've had to replace a turbo inlet, pcv hose, maf sensor, valve cover gaskets(my fault with uppipe install) and the radiator :/

Why don't you just sell it then? No offense but that list of issues is weak compared to what alot of guys Here have gone through. If sympathy is what you are looking for I'd say you came to the wrong place

Since I bought my 06 lgt in April I've had to replace a turbo inlet, pcv hose, maf sensor, valve cover gaskets(my fault with uppipe install) and the radiator :/

 

Small potatoes, kiddo.

 

These cars require a solid financial investment upfront, and then it kinda levels off.

What's a savings account

What's a savings account

 

Right? My savings account has four wheels and a turbo.

I have 2 LGT's at my house and a Miata...

You don't want to see my spreadsheet of shame. Still love it.

I'm broke.

 

ftfy.

Lol. I'm just being a joto and venting. I still love this car. It beats the hell out of my old car, 99 volvo s70 t5.

the last two is bound to go bad with this age...

 

valve cover usually leaks due to cracked gasket from the heat from the turbo

Seems like I need another job to get this thing running again. The memories of what this car feels like are the only reasons I haven't sold it as is or started a parted out thread.

Over Time and side jobs, a percentage for family obligations and savings and a percentage to the Subie fund!! Sounds crazy but it works

I owned my LGT for a little over 1 year, and about 20k miles, from ~125k to 145k. It had been recently rebuilt due to head gasket failure, clutch was fairly new, and the car was in excellent cosmetic shape.

 

In the time I owned it, I experienced the following:

 

Torn vacuum line coming off the wastegate actuator=overboost. Torn front left CV boot. Torn turbo inlet. Failing fuel pump couldn't keep up at high RPM/load, causing knock. Power steering pump died. Cylinder 2 coilpack failed. Cracked radiator. Seized rear toe adjustments (a more thorough prepurchase inspection probably would've found that, to be fair).

 

I think that's it.

 

Fortunately I make enough money (and didn't have anything too serious, like a turbo failure) so I was able to pay for things as they failed, and didn't have to dip into my savings.

 

It didn't burn any oil though, so that was nice, and when it was running well it ran like a champ.

 

I sold my Miata and traded in the Legacy to get into an Acura TL. Stress levels have decreased immensely. I also have more free time now that I'm not constantly diagnosing/fixing problems.

 

The LGT is a cool car, very unique blend of sportiness, great looks, and creature comforts. I took a gamble on a higher mileage one, and it didn't work out.

 

Live and learn.

Spend money on one of these cars....no way... LOL.

 

OP, I bought may wagon new in late Jun 04, I have paid for it at least twice now. You can't even begin to compete with some of us.

 

Oh yea, BTW, the wagon is a blast to drive. Well worth it.

Rad, timing belt, clutch and flywheel, bushings, wheel bearings, intercooler, turbo inlet, bilstein struts etc...most of those ive upgraded instead of using oem.

 

Went stage 2 to get better fuel economy

My house, my pool, my pets and my large family hate my bank account - but I love them all

I drove a Corrolla for 230,000 miles and the only thing I had to do was brakes and tires.

 

I hated every mile.

Turbo, transmission, expensive brakes, Pcv octopus, expensive tires, expensive oil, expensive everything. When I get into boost in 4th gear, I forget about all that.

My bobbed naked '78 goldwing streetfighter takes care of the rest of my paycheck.

What's a savings account

You took the words out of my mouth....!!!