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Replying to: drmom2 (Aug 28, 2008 9:18 am) 216k miles is 216k miles. It will all come down to how the car was maintained. If it's made it this far, though...they must have taken care of it. Inspect the head and valve cover gaskets, and the front and rear main seals, all for oil leaks. Drive the car with the radio off and the windows open, and do a figure 8. That will reveal is any diffs or axles are bad. If it's smooth, then wow! That's all I can say.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 28, 2008 12:48 pm) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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Replying to: drmom2 (Aug 28, 2008 9:18 am) My impression is that service life is similar to a Toyota although frequency of minor niggles does tend to build up as mileage grows. I have found it revealing that so many Subaru drivers keep their cars to 300,000km plus (say 188,000mile) and then buy another. The comments by others that this might not be a long distance cruiser at this age are pretty accurate but could be modified if the car has been used carefully for long distances rather than hard driven in the past. Cheers Graham |
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Replying to: drmom2 (Aug 28, 2008 9:18 am) But compared to a Toyota, Foresters have a more complex motor and drive train. Double the heads and cams, interference valves that will ruin the motor if the timing belt is not changed on schedule, and a more complex drive drain with more differentials and clutches. And your era Forester also had head gasket problems. So to maintain a Forester well is going to take more and cost more than maintaining a Toyota well. The question is whether that level of maintenance was done for the 216k one owner Forester. Likely it was, or it would not have made it that far. But are you willing to pick up the continuing responsibility at this late point in its life?
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If you read CU you will see their repair listings for most Subarus are good for about the first 5 years, after which engine and driveline problems show up. Most Toyotas do better than that. However, in the newer ('03 and on) Subarus, the issues putting them on CU's charts (bad head gaskets, timing belts, wheel bearings, etc.) have supposedly been fixed. |
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Replying to: aatherton (Aug 30, 2008 1:17 pm) |
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Replying to: sibmx (Nov 24, 2007 8:56 pm) Dealer called me to tell me I need a new engine today. The car has 9600 miles on it. All of the maintenance was done by Subaru at the recommended intervals. This car is such a piece of Junk. Subaru of America is not to helpful either. Very disappointing. I made the mistake of believing all of the reviews.
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Anyone else had their 2009 XT Forester had their engine completely fail. Dealer called me back to tell me that the car needs a new engine. This is on a car that has 9600 miles!!! Plus, all of the maintenance was done by Subaru at the proper intervals, etc. What an incredible piece of junk. Very disappointed. Of course; it didnt help that the car engine crapped out thanksgiving night in the snow with my kids in the car....on a remote road in northern michigan. DONT BUY THE XT.....you will pay.
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Replying to: dontbuyxt (Dec 01, 2008 8:21 pm) One bad car does not make a bad brand. Sorry that your engine blew up, but any mechanical item (space shuttle included) can and will break. -mike Subaru Guru and Track Instructor |
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Replying to: dontbuyxt (Dec 01, 2008 8:28 pm) |
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