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UpInArms

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3. I am having to replace the radiator in my 1994 subaru loyale

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:48 PM

13 hrs ago

… a plastic piece failed

I found a completely aluminum one on eBay and hope to keep my car running until I die

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We live in rural America … on a gravel road that can be snowed under in the winter …

So, we have a fleet of aging vehicles …
1992 Subaru loyale 4wd wagon
1994 subaru loyale 4wd wagon
2000 ford 2 wheel drive (parked in the winter) ford ranger
2006 Honda civic (our highway car)

We try to spread our miles out among all of them … mileage ranges from 25 mpg on the ranger to 40 mpg on the civic …

All are 5 speed manual transmissions

Because they are old, our taxes are low annually to keep them, as is our insurance, so … we can do a lot of maintenance without having car payments…. I guess the worst of it we have to keep tires and batteries up to date

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Proof that compassion is still alive [View all] erronis 13 hrs ago OP

The car is 10 years old UpInArms 13 hrs ago #1

I have a 15yo car and will need major repairs. If I need a replacement, I'm looking at $15,000+ erronis 13 hrs ago #2

I am having to replace the radiator in my 1994 subaru loyale UpInArms 13 hrs ago #3

Good for you! I'm going to keep mine patched and running as long as possible. erronis 13 hrs ago #4

I updated my post in the meantime UpInArms 12 hrs ago #5

Thanks to you. BurnDoubt 11 hrs ago #6

Hugs to him! He may never know how much good he did. Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #7

Well done. NT warmfeet 10 hrs ago #8

In 1982 I had a little puddle jumper with one payment left on it. multigraincracker 9 hrs ago #9