Great song !  I think most of us build special relationships with our cars

Hey Joe man, love this story, mainly because it follows a fulfilling arc. Love how it resolves with you getting everything fixed much cheaper, and then seeing the scam behind what they were trying to do to you at the original place. Charming vocal melodies and masterful harmonies throughout, as well. Hey brother man, this song is a winner (and I'm glad you were, too)!

Enjoying this one.   very nice song.   Awesome vocals.    The voice reminds me of Colin Hay (lead singer of the band "Men at Work")

poor subie - it's good writing when i feel for a car

Strong sound and arrangement choices — nothing feels random. It has substance and character.Like it 🎶❤️🎶

Ohhh yes a Subie ✨️🌟⭐️ Great song 🤗

Howdy Joe! Another cool song about the all the scamming car mecahnics out there today! Great song!👍😎✌🏼

ha ha funny song....yeah its a tricky thing those autos... never heard a song about a Subaru before....great car song..up there with My Little Deuce Coup and Lord Mr Ford...great vox

Absolutely, absolutely fine tune, recording., and of course. .. vocals, Joe !!!🙌.. how much will it cost? Yes, gulp.,of course.. that’s the amount I was looking to pay!!!?.. ha! Will I get new bumper stickers?.., ha! 😂… oh no, okay.. will I get a free loaner? . .. oh , ok..Ha! … maybe.. just maybe.. A new Car! ? .. no..? Well .. maybe.. just maybe.. I may need to speak with your manager!!Ha! I have the proper @ haircut!😆😆😆😇😇😇😂😂😂🤟🤟🤟👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏

Subie in Distress is a true story.
I took my 2015 Subaru Forester in for routine service and walked out with a $10,000 repair estimate on a car worth less than that. So I did what most people would do: I got a second opinion.
This is an acoustic, singer-songwriter take on car ownership, trust, and the feeling that maybe you’re being nudged toward buying something you don’t actually need.
Recorded and mixed in Logic Pro.
Mastered with iZotope Ozone.
If you’ve ever loved a car that the repair shop didn’t, this one’s for you.
🎸 Vocal + acoustic guitar
🚗 Real story, no AI
🎧 Headphones recommended
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Instruments:  
Guitar Strumming Track: Taylor 114Ce (capo 3rd fret)
Organ:  Playing my Midi keyboard with Logic Pro BeBop organ sounds
Bass and Fiddle:  PG Music Real Tracks
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Copyright 2025
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I took my Subie to the dealership, thinking it was doing just fine
Ten years old, eighty-nine thousand miles – just regular maintenance time
I dropped him off and they gave me a loaner, brand new with Apple CarPlay
I drove it home with a smile on my face, thinking maybe I’ll buy one like this someday

I really like my Subie, he’s been such a trusty old steed
We’ve been so many places over the years
He’s fulfilled my every transportation need
I’ve driven him on the west coast, and I’ve driven him in the east
We’ve gone across the continent, he’s been such a steadfast beast

I was looking forward to picking up my Subaru at the dealership the next day
Then I got a call from the service advisor saying things were not okay
He said, “Your transmission fluid’s leaking and your engine oil is too”
There were lots of things wrong – it was gonna cost 10k, and I wasn’t sure what to do
I really like my old Subie, he’s been such a trusty old steed
We’ve gone so many places together over the years
He’s satisfied my every transportation need

I thought Subie has been a good partner, I’ve always treated him right
I’ve done all the routine maintenance, addressed every check-engine light
And when I got that call from the advisor, I thought about trading him in
I felt like a hopeless battle that I was never goanna win

So I posted on an online forum, asking everyone for advice
Some of the comments were nasty but most of them were nice
The consensus was unanimous – they were trying to scare me into buying new wheels
And I should get a second opinion to make sure all the problems were real
So, I got a second opinion, and the engine oil leak didn’t exist
A few of the problems were legitimate, but for a lot less money, they could be fixed

So instead of ten thousand dollars, the repairs cost less than 4K
And I breathed a sigh of relief that my Subie would live for another day

I really like my Subie, he’s been such a trusty old steed
Subie you’r the only car I’m ever goanna need.

Subie in Distress

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
https://linktr.ee/joe.stroffolino
Recently I have had the urge to pick up my guitars (Taylor 114ce and Fender Squire) and I have been trying to use more guitar in my songs.  
My go to .vst plug ins are  EZkeys 2, EZ Bass and  EZ drummer 3) and my DAW is Logic Pro 11. 
I welcome your comments and enjoy listening to all the great music on SoundCloud. 
All songs are originals and copyrighted.

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