Pics of your tow vehicle?

Wow Jerry, that Hondo is gorgeous! You had to be in tears when it left the driveway.

Congrats on the Tique!

Even though it's served me well I gave up on my 95 Suburban 6.5 TD. 300K miles and It's in need of a injection pump, fuel solenoid module and a PCM. No one up here will touch it within 100 miles so my only choice was to spend almost 3K in parts and do it myself. Since it's not worth much and isn't drivable, it's going to charity for the write off. I started looking and thinking and decided on something more practical in the snow up here. I don't tow much. Maybe a couple 3 mile trips a year to the launch and then the longest would be a GL trip of 100 miles. I do have a utility trailer so if I need to get something big, it will come in handy. Here's what I ended up with:



It's a 2010 Forester. I found out quickly they hold their resale value very well!!!

ATTN: Gary,
Yes, it has heated seats!   

And what's all that white stuff?

Pete, nice looking Forester. That's what Cherie drives and she loves it. Get's pretty good mileage on the highway too.

Do you have an aftermarket hitch?

-Phil

Looks like Pete donated his man card too

Jerry,
The Forester's are AWD. That white stuff matches the color of the lakes!
Chris,
Now that I welded up the front ball mount on my tractors hydraulics, I probably won't put a front receiver on the Subaru.
Kevin,
At least I didn't go for a red painted one!

Val's 03 Forester was terrible..... Multiple head and other gasket leaks. Repeated wiring harness issues. Crappy leather seats that wear faster than anything I've seen. Smells of fuel at cold temps, non-linear pedal acceleration ....... Hated that car. The above issues were seen on our daughters's and female employee's cars as well. BBAAAAAADDD year. Don't think I would ever let the women in my family buy another...............

Glad to hear that the engine issues have been addressed. I awlays heard how reliable and bulletproof they were.... that has not been our friends' amd families experience.

It's like dating a girl that was bad to you.... when it's over, it's over.... doesn't matter how she's improved. Movin' on.........good luck with her.

Does the white come with the deluxe red interior?

I never thought of you as a Subaru Forrester owner Pete!Subaru Forrester review

8122pbrainard wrote: john b wrote: I never thought of you as a Subaru Forrester owner Pete!Subaru Forrester review

That's funny!! Never knew such things got rated?? I did not see a Suburban on that list?

8122pbrainard wrote: One of the factors governing my decision is I have 4 friends who own them. 3 of them are MEN!!

Amazing

Seems as though with Pete's lifestyle change he enjoys backing into things now

8122pbrainard wrote: One of the factors governing my decision is I have 4 friends who own them. 3 of them previously were MEN!!

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Going from a burban to that is like going from Bruce to Caitlyn, lol

Biggest pos I have ever owned is my beater Subaru, it does start and run most days but after that it's a bucket of bolts just rotting away. Does have decent storage though!!

8122pbrainard wrote: TRBenj wrote: LOL.. I bet the smaller vehicle will make it easier to avoid backing into things! FYI, I haven't since that time you parked your trailer in the wrong place! I do have experience with small tow vehicles. Back in the early 70's, I made the epic trip from Montana back home with my Land Rover 88 pulling a 12' U-Haul. I figured the trailer was almost twice the weight of the 88. With the 4 cylinder, I was down to 1st gear going over a couple mountain passes plus, on the flatter areas, it took some time to get it up to speed. I remember having that little 4 cyl. floored most of the way!

My little tow vehicle has had hours flat out. It's like automotive cross training. I think you will like that new car, It should suit your needs. 12' Uhaul, no problem! Mine tows it with ease, even filled with an apartment full of furniture.

8122pbrainard wrote: TRBenj wrote: LOL.. I bet the smaller vehicle will make it easier to avoid backing into things! FYI, I haven't since that time you parked your trailer in the wrong place!

Both our newer vehicles have cameras and sensors which before I experienced them would not have paid extra for. The trucks one makes it so easy to hitch up too. The wagon we have needs them too,newer cars seem to have a lot of blind spots now