Had a 2006 Subaru Baja, stupidly traded it in on a Tacoma “because I needed something bigger.” The guy who bought the Baja off the dealer tracked me down online, because the story about the crazy Baja guy followed the vehicle (affectionately known as the caruck). Three years later, I caught his forum DM and called him. Had a good hour long discussion about the Baja and asked for first dibs if he ever sold it.
Fast forwards a few years, and it blew a headgasket outside Saugerties, NY. I gave him $1,500 cash and towed it home. Chassis was all rotted out, so I bought another '06 Baja from Virginia and shipped it north. It turned out to have a bum engine (water pump leaking bad, and oil sitting on top of the block). Swapped engines, drove it for another year and a half when the head gaskets blew again. She sits out front now, ready for the next set of hgs.
I’m not making the same mistake and getting rid of my Baja again. I’ll keep throwing head gaskets and whatever else I need to keep her running… And soaking her in Fluid Film.
Had a 2006 Subaru Baja, stupidly traded it in on a Tacoma “because I needed something bigger.” The guy who bought the Baja off the dealer tracked me down online, because the story about the crazy Baja guy followed the vehicle (affectionately known as the caruck). Three years later, I caught his forum DM and called him. Had a good hour long discussion about the Baja and asked for first dibs if he ever sold it.
Fast forwards a few years, and it blew a headgasket outside Saugerties, NY. I gave him $1,500 cash and towed it home. Chassis was all rotted out, so I bought another '06 Baja from Virginia and shipped it north. It turned out to have a bum engine (water pump leaking bad, and oil sitting on top of the block). Swapped engines, drove it for another year and a half when the head gaskets blew again. She sits out front now, ready for the next set of hgs.
I’m not making the same mistake and getting rid of my Baja again. I’ll keep throwing head gaskets and whatever else I need to keep her running… And soaking her in Fluid Film.
Crazy Baja guy. That’s me.
Yesterday I saw a Subaru Baja in a parking lot, that car is gorgeous.
i hate pikups, but in that size? I’ll make an exception. glad you got it back