Subarus over 100,000 miles - Car Talk Community I am leaning towards a subaru Forester, used, in my price range the mileage will be high - over 100,000 -145,000 My previous experience with subaru is expensive repairs - head gaskets, water pumps, wheel bearing, axles, all seem to go over around 100,000 I have found some with the mechanical issues mentioned that have been repaired, or addressed before issues occur I can’t decide if this
Which would you buy? subaru outback or honda CRV? The Subaru AWD system is much more sophisticated than the CRV’s, and if you drive in winter conditions that may matter If this is not a consideration then choose the vehicle you like best or the one you’re more comfortable in
Buying a used Subaru Forester or Outback - Car Talk Community The '97 Subaru was more reliable than any of my previous cars, and that is why I did not hesitate to buy the '02 model In the 12 years 160k+ miles that I (and later, my brother) owned the '97 Outback, it needed to have the alternator replaced (at ~95k), the head gaskets replaced (at ~120k), and a lower control arm replaced (at 150k)
2012 Subaru Outback - worth fixing the CVT? - Car Talk Community Out of warranty, end of discussion, and that was the last Subaru that guy would ever buy Even if Subaru paid “half” the reality is that the owner will be footing the entire bill Subaru won’t spend a dime as the customer “half” will cover it all
Should I buy a used Subaru? - Car Talk Community He will likely buy another Subaru I’ve ridden in the car several times and it is a very nice machine My golf partner’s wife just sold her diesel Passat back to Volkswagen (a victim of mpg emissions fraud) for $26,000 and sued some of the money to buy a used 2014 Outback with around 15,000
Do I need to really buy 4 new tires everytime I lose just 1? I own a 2006 Subaru Outback and one of the tires went flat on us When we brought it to one of those tire center places they told us that since it was an AWD vehicle we needed to replace all 4 tires and not just the one that went flat They said without placing all 4 we risk damaging the transmission… Never heard of such a thing
Considering a new or late model used Subaru, is now the best time to . . . Is it wise to buy a car that has been used as a lease? If I buy a new 2015 when 2016 models are out, is there much of a savings? Or should I consider buying a 2014 Outback now that has low mileage? The main feature that I want from an Outback is the safety package which would probably need to be added by the dealer if I buy a used vehicle
I am considering buying a 2003 subaru outback - Car Talk Community I am considering buying a 2003 Subaru Outback with about 56,500 miles It is being sold by a private seller It has 4 cylinders and a manual transmission The head gaskets were replaced at about 36,000 miles The water pump and and timing belt have also been replaced Also the battery ,tires and one rear axle boot The gentleman selling the car has all the sales and service records He was the