Posted: 9/10/2010 2:53:44 PM EDT
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So I bought a 99 Sub Outback with 187k miles on the clock. has lots of records with it. still runs pretty good. So i tell a few friends and they tell me I'm crazy to buy a car with so many miles.
so how long would you say a modern engine should last? |
| In my opinion a well made engine should last 300k with regular synthetic oil changes. It's all the other junk breaking or wearing out, including seals and gaskets, that will nickel and dime you to death. Subaru's are great, though. My brother probably has 150k miles on his WRX, and it has never been in the shop for anything but scheduled maintenance. I would not be shocked if you get another 60k out of yours before it needs some moderately expensive work. If you didn't pay too much for it, what else could you ask for? |
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In my opinion a well made engine should last 300k with regular synthetic oil changes. It's all the other junk breaking or wearing out, including seals and gaskets, that will nickel and dime you to death. Subaru's are great, though. My brother probably has 150k miles on his WRX, and it has never been in the shop for anything but scheduled maintenance. I would not be shocked if you get another 60k out of yours before it needs some moderately expensive work. If you didn't pay too much for it, what else could you ask for? All the gasket and WP and TB have been done. I paid 3500,which in this area,seems to be on the lower end. |
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In my opinion a well made engine should last 300k with regular synthetic oil changes. It's all the other junk breaking or wearing out, including seals and gaskets, that will nickel and dime you to death. Subaru's are great, though. My brother probably has 150k miles on his WRX, and it has never been in the shop for anything but scheduled maintenance. I would not be shocked if you get another 60k out of yours before it needs some moderately expensive work. If you didn't pay too much for it, what else could you ask for? All the gasket and WP and TB have been done. I paid 3500,which in this area,seems to be on the lower end. +1 a well made engine should outlast the rest of the automobile. I have a 4.0 5speed 2wd cherokee the wife drives that has 280k on the odometer that runs just as good as a stock 4.0 can that and uses almost no oil. |
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I'd be interested to know how the car runs, the fuel economy compared to stated "new", and the compression.
Other than that, if it runs good, it is little other stuff that will wear out over time. Given the right price, you can still get a nice deal and have a little cash to run through the "replacement" parts. |
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From what I've seen (I change oil for a living), longevity depends mostly on 2 things, regular oil changes and how it is driven.
Highway miles put zero wear on an engine, cold starts put a lot of wear on it. For example I have 2 customers with long commutes one drives 70 mi each way the other 130mi. The first has 230000 on a ford focus the other 350000 on a chev impala. Neither uses any oil between changes. Take care of your subi and it should run a long time. |
| My 94 Mazda B3000 ( FORD Ranger) has 380,000 on it right now and she pounds pavement everyday!!!!! I have replaced starters and alternators and had to put a new clutch and rear main seal in it but thats it....She burns no oil.....I change the oil every 10,000 miles as I have never bought into the ole 3,000 mile marketing shit..... |