2003 Subaru Forester issues: Should I cut my losses and get a different vehicle?

[kf4rca]

I see those forresters around here and they look like pretty nice cars. BUT, did you know they have a rubber timing belt? You don't want that to snap on you when you are on the highway. I prefer vehicles with a chain. One less thing to worry about!
Not sure about your area but the mechanics, around here, charge more to work on foreign cars than domestics. Not sure why.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by kf4rca

I see those forresters around here and they look like pretty nice cars. BUT, did you know they have a rubber timing belt? You don't want that to snap on you when you are on the highway. I prefer vehicles with a chain. One less thing to worry about!
Not sure about your area but the mechanics, around here, charge more to work on foreign cars than domestics. Not sure why.

The car he's replacing it with is a Honda!
Maybe Honda uses a chain.