Dead 4kq- replace with what?

[Jim Green]

--- TM <t44tq at mindspring.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine has had bad luck with his 4kq-
> first the
> transmission develops a whine that was diagnosed as
> a dying
> center differential, which necessitated clutch and
> transmission
> replacement.
>
> Then he has the unfortunate luck of having someone
> cause an
> accident that got the car totaled.
>
> So now the question is, what car to get for under
> $3k that has
> similar all-weather capability? 80q?
>
> Clean 4kqs like the one he had are quite rare- this
> one was nearly
> 100% rust-free, clean paint, clean interior. The
> chances of finding
> another one in such condition are probably very low,
> so then it's
> really a question of what to get that's newer.
>
> I suggested the 80q because it has less electrical
> stuff to break
> than the 90q (climate control, etc.). Otherwise,
> he'd have to
> get an Impreza and he's not a big fan of that.

I must say that at 195k mi., I've had very few issues
with my car, that were actually the cars fault.  The
only two that really come to mind would be the stupid
plastic radiator nipples, and the power steering hose
died on me once.  Other that that, the windows, door
handles, etc. have been really good to me. The only
electical issues I've had are some burned out light
bulbs, and a dead main relay.  I don't have climate
control, so I can't vouch for that system.  I think
they're great cars, if you don't mind not having a big
trunk.

Later,

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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