Here's a good laugh....
One day I was driving along and I look to my right and I see a dream: A 1984 4wd subaru GL. It is only slightly rusy but the engine runs great! Of course it is a station wagon... I stop to see if it is for sale...The guy says NO at first then after a secon he changes his mind...I ask how much...He says $500. I look to my dismay and I only have $300....About 7 minutesand $300 later I am driving home in what I like to call "HELGA"
When I got her they were introducing the Outback, and I did want one but with the SVX and all I could not afford both... So I brought Helga to the paint shop and had her painted to look just like an Outback! I have now had her about 5 years and I love her more everyday (she has had one oil change since I got her) She is TRUSTWORTHY and all the other things mentioned that a beater is! I will have to keep her forever (she already has over 200,000 miles on her )

Now THATS A BEATER!
Thanks for letting me share!
-G