Winter beater Thread!! Post them up!!

[RCKSTR]

It is almost that time of year again... Winter Beaters... let's see them :D

not everyone runs their pride and joy Subaru year round, that's where the beaters come into play!

Oh and how much did your beater set you back?

[RCKSTR]

$300 spent to purchase my beater, another $200 to get it on the road.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/sh8kspeer/a8b942c3.jpg

[tehsbean]

It's still kicking... somehow.
Oh, and $550 over 2 years ago. :D

http://www.mysubie.com/user_images/v1/galleries/555/v1_galleries_555_3cf96590ff_8654_1024.jpg

It'll be back on the 5 spokes this winter.

http://www.mysubie.com/user_images/v1/vehicle/555/v1_vehicle_555_3cf96590ff_1748_1024.jpg (http://www.mysubie.com/vehicle?id=776)

[batorr]

i just picked this up last week.
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy354/batorr/SANY3800.jpg?t=1288306373

[bigd_wright]

1999 Forester S 5spd. $650. came with a spare engine!! Timing belt complete kit with water pump and intake manifold gaskets installed by me...$300. So $950. Total and i still have a spare engine!
http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w351/bigd_wright/Toaster/fozzy014.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w351/bigd_wright/Toaster/fozzy008.jpg

She will have some different wheels on soon! DR33 Drag wheels with some nice snows!:spin:

[Evoeater]

Bump! for something better to read...Any others? Mines an Nissan Xterra Biggest POS ever...Pics tommorrow

[Squillo]

you guys all got awesome deals on subys i got this for 600
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/squillo300/img1288323027657.jpg

[RCKSTR]

Bump! for something better to read...Any others? Mines an Nissan Xterra Biggest POS ever...Pics tommorrow


YES this thread is for more than just subarus!!!

POST UP ALL THE BEATERS :spin:

[Berge56]

Here is mine: Just installed a $350 transmission last weekend.

For $500.00 I got a 2000 legact GT with leather, sunroof, power driver seat, and an automatic transmission that has some slipping. Aside from that the car is in good shape considering it has 186k. Here is the one pic I have of it so far.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0196.jpg

[RCKSTR]

Thats crazy, without the headlights and not being able to see the rear of the car due to the light... I would have no idea what it was if you didn't tell me :lol:

[Berge56]

headlights are out since they are in need of some serious tlc. Next couple of weeks she should be on the road.

[07xtreme]

96 legacy brighton, picked it up for 1k, slapped 3500 into it(swap and goodies)...gotta enjoy your winter vehicle right? haha

http://i51.tinypic.com/nl750g.jpg

[Subyspeed]

The Lezbaru. i paid 3k for it last year when i needed a paper delivery car/ winter beeter

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs775.snc4/67594_446381766636_694941636_5966266_6198585_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5966267&id=694941636)

[Seraphinwolf]

I guess it's a "beater". :shrug: My new DD'r
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn281/seraphinwolf/SlowGun%20Samantha/ec8c9249.jpg

[jwebsta32]

07 wrx ltd

[boxer3maine]

1987 subaru gl dual range

I drive all year round, but very minimal.
$500 four years ago.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/soob87/old%20subaru/th_paintjul32010004.jpg (http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/soob87/old%20subaru/?action=view&current=paintjul32010004.jpg)

it started off winter beater.. I feel I have done too much to it (worth much more than when it began in restores/repairs) to go like I used to. :unamused:
that is depressing...almost.
once this is gone.. it seems it is my last four cylinder, and I do not do transverse of any kind. back to a rusty truck I guess. :(

[TurboRush]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Io5eOWk5AXw/TDEfkuOgm6I/AAAAAAAAUl4/99BYCGPTr9c/s800/IMG_6229.JPG

Stickered at $48k... dont remember what I paid for it, it def wasn't even remotely close to $48k... :rofl:

I got this too... $500 + $1000 to get it running.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Io5eOWk5AXw/S84253pQV0I/AAAAAAAAT8g/k_L-6vBeeRc/s800/IMG_0319.JPG

[Seraphinwolf]

When'd you get that? Wasn't there the other week when I picked up the wheels.

[Kojak77]

This is my DD/Winter beater. $7500 in July, I need to spend another $1400 to get some rot fixed, and probably another $500 to get the V-10 running like new. I love the 8.8mpg this pig gets.

http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr346/nelamit/DSC01353.jpg

[AllWheelsDriven]

1999 Jeek cherokee sport
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/joeyd082088/IMAG0022.jpg

before i fixed the rear end sag on the lift lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/joeyd082088/2ff1f50a.jpg

also got some snow tires going on the 2.5i! so both cars will see their fair share of that amazing white fluffy stuff!

[DHGurs]

2010 STI w/Blizzaks

[Danny Boy]

1999 Taurus with only 30K miles on it. Picked it up for a cool $600. :)

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/dannyboy7777/IMG_0904.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/dannyboy7777/IMG_0909.jpg

[TurboRush]

When'd you get that? Wasn't there the other week when I picked up the wheels.

Which one? I assume they were both there.. maybe Marie had taken one.. I dont have anything that resembles a memory.

[TurboRush]

1999 Jeek cherokee sport
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/joeyd082088/IMAG0022.jpg

before i fixed the rear end sag on the lift lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/joeyd082088/2ff1f50a.jpg

also got some snow tires going on the 2.5i! so both cars will see their fair share of that amazing white fluffy stuff!

Sell me your XJ. :spin:... YJ plus a little cash? :dunno:

[AllWheelsDriven]

details on this yj... prolly not but I never say no untill i know all the details

[batorr]

I guess it's a "beater". :shrug: My new DD'r
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn281/seraphinwolf/SlowGun%20Samantha/ec8c9249.jpg
wanna trade beaters? :hide:

[SubyFr3ak]

My new DD... I guess this counts? :shrug:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs396.ash2/67440_512731240577_25600515_30309885_4544084_n.jpg

[SCCNH]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7649/40403153251936094814737.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/40403153251936094814737.jpg/)

And I don't run winter tires. I like loose handling.

[subaru_crazy]

i guess this has to count for me. i bought it last november for $1500. i bought brand new studded snows, front and rear pads and rotors from napa. new rear endlinks,rear calipers,tranny flush,new belts,wipers and tune up. so i have about $2200 in it total .my plan was to buy a wrx this summer but i bought a house instead:D
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1439

[im_so_blue]

now you are gonna go make me get a pic of my stranger redneck ranger :lol:

[boxer3maine]

$600 for the 30k mile taurtus. :eek:

good one.

I see the subes go to a bottom price like an atv or old truck... $1500-2500 is quite a few choices. :lol:

for 2100 recently a v8, 5 speed, shortbed, 4x4... something I never satisfied within when younger.. I would even swap back to 600 holley and hei with no ecu... :)

all the v8 stuff, and large engines.. going for rock bottom prices, lower than I have never seen.. even when it was my daily life over 20 years ago. just gas money I could guess, doing the classic business in.

swap the whole ecm madness out for 15+ more mpg for less than 500 shipped. so tempting...

[im_so_blue]

1992 Ford Ranger STX(the stranger ranger)
2.9L v6 4x4 Auto
We have no idea what kinda mileage. Story the previous owner gave me pretty much puts it at what he told me 53K when i bought it (its like 59K now) but probably 159k or something :shrug: it runs and gets me from point A to B
has the worst gas mileage out of any vehicle i ever owned (between Chevy Lumina, Jeep Cherokee, Subaru WRX and now This)
Painted as people call it. Red Neck Orange (i am waiting for a deer to jump out at me and be like "where the hells that noise coming from" :rofl: )
It had a john deer tractor smoke stack on it but its gone.

I paid $1500 for it
and about 700 more to fix problems my mechanic found and get it inspected.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs810.snc4/69069_1687331541485_1183577767_1988571_4684892_n.j pg

so far its doing fine :shrug: and now i got a truck which i like having :lol:

[RCKSTR]

My trucks gonna be up for sale soon enough since the wagon took it's place :lol:
love the beaters guys :up:

[98Wagoon]

a murderer's toaster appears!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/2010-10-30_14-51-25_69.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/2010-10-30_14-51-16_493.jpg



Justin wants my leather seats.. :hide:



best $500 Ive spent for a while.... :lol:

[bigd_wright]

^ We can be in the Toaster winter beaters club 4 under 1k!!!:cool:

[98Wagoon]

yesssss!! but Im lazy with my 4eat, though. haha. cant I just get a damn 5mt for once?!?!!

[bigd_wright]

yesssss!! but Im lazy with my 4eat, though. haha. cant I just get a damn 5mt for once?!?!!
:hide: Mines a 5mt!!:spin::cool:

[98Wagoon]

^^ I know :unamused:






:lol:

[hiprsha666]

My beater was my DD for a long. It definitely looks the part of a beater....

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=2170[/IMG]


http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=2169[/IMG]

It was my brothers for a while he rear ended someone with it and then he hit a dear. I took it over from there.

[subaru_crazy]

i can be in the under 1k fozzy club
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=257&pictureid=2145

[98Wagoon]

I demand you give me your push bar thing!








or at least find me one to replace the one mine USED to have.. :unamused:

[subaru_crazy]

subarupartswarehouse

[98Wagoon]

was lurking chaplins genuine parts before looking here again.. $78... DAN GET ONE TOO!!! :lol:

[cman7]

$1000 almost three years ago. Put another $1500? into a new rear diff, tune up, tires, brakes, wheels, new bumpers, doors, various interior pieces, JDM Headlights-Tails-Fogs, Paint for color matched parts....

Now that I'm thinking about it, it might be a bit more than $1500. But it did start out cheap... :lol:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k148/coreboy7/suby/DSCF0103.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k148/coreboy7/suby/DSCF0092.jpg

And in it's natural, unfortunate, habitat...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k148/coreboy7/suby/DSCF0106.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k148/coreboy7/suby/DSCF0108.jpg


And it will be for sale once I spiff it up a bit and get some current pictures to whoever might be looking around for one.

This is it's replacement (full time DD):

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k148/coreboy7/Audi/DSCF0889.jpg

[JNA Performance]

Ready for the Winter.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6823/69104165968093416323100.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/i/69104165968093416323100.jpg/)

Alan
-JNA Performance-

[hiprsha666]

Ready for the Winter.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6823/69104165968093416323100.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/i/69104165968093416323100.jpg/)

Alan
-JNA Performance-

If thats the beater I want to see the summer ride. lol.

[Mike]

I only get one car. Here it is in it's new winter mode:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/03NHSilvy/Subaru/Winter%20setup%20and%20mufflers/DSC_1185.jpg

[jessickascarling]

anybody else have winter beaters?

I just have the LGT and Dan still drives th STi. I'd realllllly love to pic up either a 2.5rs or a forester for wintertime though! :D

[RCKSTR]

now I'm back to my ranger and wrx as the winter beaters :lol:

ranger has a flat tire and the wrx is covered in road salt :palm:

[Joe]

No point in putting a subaru away for the winter. So I drive the forester and the ram. And in the summer I drive the forester and the ram. :lol:

[RCKSTR]

No point in putting a subaru away for the winter. So I drive the forester and the ram. And in the summer I drive the forester and the ram. :lol:


you and me... we are like brothers from other mothers... we both have echo friendly subarus and monster off road vehicles... one in the same you know what I mean.

[bigd_wright]

you and me... we are like brothers from other mothers... we both have echo friendly subarus and monster off road vehicles... one in the same you know what I mean.
:rofl::rofl: Your Ranger is hardly an ON road monster let alone be able to take it off road...Don't stall it...;)

[Berge56]

Here is an updated pic with her on the ground. Maybe this weekend I can get some better pics.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/Legacy.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/legacy2.jpg

[twza-leggt]

My year round car, but its in its winter clothes now

http://184.72.239.143/mu/aefc2f5e-f163-6c60.jpg

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[squeethebee]

Here is an updated pic with her on the ground. Maybe this weekend I can get some better pics.


http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/legacy2.jpg

Loving that interior!

My year round car, but its in its winter clothes now

http://184.72.239.143/mu/aefc2f5e-f163-6c60.jpg

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The wheels, they look good.

Mine isn't on the road yet, but it's almost ready, I will try to get a decent pic tomorrow.

ed

[Bu11dogg2]

Ed is my winter beater

[AllWheelsDriven]

Ed is my winter beater

How does he handle when it gets all wet slushy and slippery?!

[civic si hb]

How does he handle when it gets all wet slushy and slippery?!


Someone photochop Randy's face on this, quick, lol :lol:

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/J4M13/slippery-when-wet.jpg

[AllWheelsDriven]

damn filters at work... image is blocked :(

[Bu11dogg2]

bump

[Subyspeed]

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy40/Colt45-N-2Zig-Zag/slippery-when-wet.jpg

[Bigzach88]

hahah def read this as wifebeater thread :( o well

[Bigzach88]

for those who prefer wifebeaters click this link i would post the video but it has NSFW language so click the link as you wish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuUphbx-Tu0

and if you cant understand what he is saying just look up the lyrics somewhere

Facecast-Wifebeater

[2011WRXHATCH]

I have a 1988 Escort GT! Yes baby waiting for my 011

[hiprsha666]

Who is getting ready for winter?

[jwebsta32]

Oooh oooh, I am

[06ImprezaWRXSTi]

I wish I could buy a winter beater, but my WRX isn't running so am driving my dad's pathfinder...I want to drive his OUTBACK!

[jmb1983]

Oooh oooh, I am

You raising up your suspension?

[Joe]

You raising up your suspension?

:isee:

[jwebsta32]

Nope, buying motorcycle, sounded like a good winter vehicle.

[jmb1983]

Nope, buying motorcycle, sounded like a good winter vehicle.

You did it! You proved me wrong that people in Maine do have common sense.


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[Berge56]

I installed a minute mount plow on my brother's 2011 chevy 3500 hd dump truck. New winter beater FTW!

[subarude]

this is one of my winter beats :devil:
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00948.jpg

[Berge56]

I want to lift my legacy!

[06ImprezaWRXSTi]

I like that blue fozzy!

[subarude]

do it!!!!!!!

[subarude]

I like that blue fozzy!
what are you talking about no one likes the blue fozzzzzz :eek:

[Berge56]

What do I need....outback struts and forester springs?

[subarude]

either you can do lift blocks or complete outback struts assm.

[subarude]

i did lift blocks to my 05 outback xt and it looks awesome

[Berge56]

Where do I get these lift blocks?

[subarude]

subtlesolutions.com or paranoidfabracation.com

[hiprsha666]

Daily driven, year round. :wickedsickbrah:

[Berge56]

subtlesolutions.com or paranoidfabracation.com

Thank you sir!

What size lift blocks do you have in your car? The 1" spacers?

[subarude]

1" and i added 1/4" spacers to the rear to give it a more level look

[Berge56]

Good call. Thanks again.

[subarude]

before
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00874.jpg
after
this is 1" in front and 1.25" in the rear
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00896.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00897.jpg

[Gretsch308]

before
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00874.jpg
after
this is 1" in front and 1.25" in the rear
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00896.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00897.jpg

Love how that looks!!!

[Joe]

this is one of my winter beats :devil:
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/junkyardgabe/DSC00948.jpg

You have one car for every day of the week! :lol:

[jwebsta32]

http://img.tapatalk.com/a6f803bf-94ae-1a7e.jpg


I bought this during the winter.......:hide:


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[xmmm.cupcakes]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249560_2019717102250_1523581240_32208004_1091040_n .jpg

My POS RS, cost me $4000 and I have put $0 into it. Siebon hood came on it, painted like that, headlights home baked, basic Rally Armor, and STI seats came outta his STI...

Probably giving it up for an 02 Forester S on sunday, so this may be for sale then.

[GClark]

My beater(s)


http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6099/6396090483_4cb8b4f083_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41986107@N05/6396090483/)

[subarude]

http://img.tapatalk.com/a6f803bf-94ae-1a7e.jpg


I bought this during the winter.......:hide:


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time to put the wrx away and get snows for this :devil:

[squeethebee]

Crashing bikes in snow is not as fluffy and nice as it at first seems.

ed

[subarude]

you would know ed wouldnt ya lol

[Berge56]

Why am I not surprised that ed knows this....

[1982gl4]

Mine this year. 500 for the car, 1500 in five speed swap and other mods to get it up and running. New studded tires ready to go.
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb463/1982gl4/1-68.jpg Has a build thread.

Last years, a slightly lifted 92 legacy
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb463/1982gl4/Spiffy/8-2.jpg

They year before 1997 impreza brighton
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb463/1982gl4/2-39.jpg

And my first
92 tercel
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb463/1982gl4/1-73.jpg

[jbpsubie04]

:P

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/jbpsubiegirl04/Snapbucket/8b34c6ff-orig.jpg

[MikeyMeyagi]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316693_10150980733325252_518140251_22022948_104946 5076_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393665_10150991908390252_518140251_22064552_181580 4314_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/307857_10150906555620252_518140251_21674790_223582 371_n.jpg

1993 impreza
2.2/2.5 sohc hybrid, n/a-t, vf39
wrx suspension
spoiler made from sheet metal and wood
faster then stock wrx
total cost to build, including car $47.00
/end thread

[squeethebee]

I'll glady pay you double that if it's still around after winter. :lol:

ed

[98Wagoon]

No timing covers?

[04Wagoon]

it would appear that way

[MikeyMeyagi]

nope none. not too worried about it

[brian]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/imprzed/Copy2ofplaytime002.jpg

[98Wagoon]

Fix yr hood!

[whtrexgrl]

I wanna be in the under 1K fozzy club :subyspeed:
Here's my hooptie I bought for $900,
2000 5-spd 245K miles
before
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/whtrexgrl/SG%20postings/2011-09-27_08-25-37_646.jpg

After I added my wrx stockers with my snows

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/whtrexgrl/SG%20postings/651adac0.jpg

[squeethebee]

Love it.

ed