onahighhorse t1_ixhm6h4 wrote
A Subaru.
MildlyPaleMango t1_ixi5bsr wrote
Not to say no car is better than another, I’ve read a lot on car reliability and it really is just based on the driver/use and random odds on if a car lasts longer than another brand nowadays. It used to be where parts and labor were vastly different brand to brand but now with everything streamlined and so much policy and law that a lot of what’s put into cars is the same. Obviously some brands may have a better transmission (CVT for subaru in its first few years had issues as it was new) or engine but overall it’s random. I know some people that swear by chevys and have 300k + silverados and some that have a rod blow through the engine 30k in.
Hail_The_Motherland t1_ixixhtc wrote
Yep, I worked in automotive and who buys the car plays an enormous factor in its longevity. Preventative care and maintenance is one thing, but bad driving habits can destroy even the most well made vehicles.
dynamopber t1_ixiahzo wrote
Mine had 395k km before a brake line rusted through and I called the scrap for her. This was a 2003, and had it's head gasket replacement as they all need.
stereolithography t1_ixmfib0 wrote
I know the old outbacks were absolute tanks. Buddy in college picked up one, with like 250k, that wouldn't start for dirt cheap. Popped in a new alternator and pushed her to almost 400k before she needed a new engine. Picked up my 2010 in 2016 with 70k miles for a pretty good deal. She's at 130k right now. Hoping for 300k, but with the CVT I'll be happy for 200k
ex-oh t1_ixijryy wrote
Any particular complaints?
I just bought one, and while I like it, I think I wouldn’t do it again. (Though most of that is about buying it new from a dealership)
onahighhorse t1_ixl2clm wrote
I had problems before 100k miles, including a steering column issue. Both visors lost their snap and just flopped down all the time, so I had to replace those. The automatic lock stopped working in the passenger door. I liked how it looked and it was fun to drive, but I was disappointed. My sister got one around the same time and had to replace the clutch before 100k. I understand that driving technique and maintenance are relevant, but we both kept up on maintenance and didn’t drive too hard. Like someone else said, you can have different experiences with the same manufacturers. I personally wouldn’t buy it again.
NomiChi9623 t1_iy46byg wrote
The engine on my 2008 Subaru Impreza just seized and it doesn't even have 105,000 miles on it.
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