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How long does the "current" Subaru last? They're current. How long they'll last is like asking how long an individual person will live...it's anyone's guess until after they're dead, but at that point they can't come back to tell you. At least with a piece of machinery someone can. Just have to wait.
I sure hope so, because it's a shame new cars are so expensive and last less than the vehicles of the previous generations. You can get a new Forester for around 33-35k so you would hope that can go 150k+ and 10+ years without breaking the bank.
I've had a '97 legacy sedan for 9 years. It has 159K miles and is a great car, wouldn't be surprised if it outlasts me. That's provided undercarriage doesn't rust out. So far, so good. It originally came from Oregon.
I hired a pro shop to replace timing belt. I've done brakes and a couple sensors on it. Coolant temp sensor went bad, making it hard to start when warm. Front CV axles have been replaced. Rear wheel bearings can go bad, making a pronounced humming sound at highway speed. These cars don't need much help to keep going.
I sure hope so, because it's a shame new cars are so expensive and last less than the vehicles of the previous generations. You can get a new Forester for around 33-35k so you would hope that can go 150k+ and 10+ years without breaking the bank.
The ones today outlast previous generations across all makes. It's more than doubled, both in miles and age, since the 1970's.
The ones today outlast previous generations across all makes. It's more than doubled, both in miles and age, since the 1970's.
At least up north, where they use a lot of salt on the roads in winter, cars used to have rust perforated fenders by 100k miles. Early 1990s was when automakers in the US began to use galvanized steel body panels pioneered by the Japanese in the late 1980s.
The ones today outlast previous generations across all makes. It's more than doubled, both in miles and age, since the 1970's.
Oh yeah.. if you were LUCKY.. You'd get to 100k on a 70's vehicle. Well, except for Toyotas. That's where they built their reputation.. But.. Everyone's kinda caught up to them now. Of course.. In the 70's a new car could go for $2k.. I actually kinda wonder, if you had to put an engine in a car in the 70's.. Was it worthwhile? Did people just buy a new car when the engine or transmission went out because they were (relatively) so cheap?
Nowadays, you're apt to not even have a single problem outside of routine maintenance before 100k. My last vehicle was a 4 cylinder Chevy Colorado.. I put 270k on the clock before I gave it up. And if you do have a problem before 100k.. People think the vehicle sucks. Hell, on my new vehicle, which si an '18 Colorado.. I'm just now needing brake pads.. At 108k miles!
Oh yeah.. if you were LUCKY.. You'd get to 100k on a 70's vehicle. Well, except for Toyotas. That's where they built their reputation.. But.. Everyone's kinda caught up to them now. Of course.. In the 70's a new car could go for $2k.. I actually kinda wonder, if you had to put an engine in a car in the 70's.. Was it worthwhile? Did people just buy a new car when the engine or transmission went out because they were (relatively) so cheap?
Nowadays, you're apt to not even have a single problem outside of routine maintenance before 100k. My last vehicle was a 4 cylinder Chevy Colorado.. I put 270k on the clock before I gave it up. And if you do have a problem before 100k.. People think the vehicle sucks. Hell, on my new vehicle, which si an '18 Colorado.. I'm just now needing brake pads.. At 108k miles!
"Cheap" was relative. Yes, you could get a new car for $2000 in 1970 but it was a bare bones one. Compare "base" model 1970 to "base model 2020. ABS, radio, airbags, EFI, power brakes and steering, most likely power windows, automatic, etc.
Now, some of the above is due to legislative fiat.
Had a 2000 Subaru Outback until 2021 when it finally died at 260K miles. That car was quite a beater!
Replaced it with a 2018 Impreza Hatchback that only had 5K miles on it at the time. Only repair so far is this month I finally needed new tires and brakes (has 45K now.....my commute is 40 miles each way). So crossing my fingers.
Friends of mine bought a Subaru Accent. Honestly, I would not buy one based on the comments they make. They say they love it and would buy it again, but to me, they are in the shop a lot for a vehicle that is only a few years old. My Toyotas don't go through that. Transmission and brakes It seems they are always taking it into the shop. They are on their third battery too. A lot of it has been covered under warranty so they have been fortunate, but would rather my vehicle sit in my driveway than in the shop as much as they do.
Friends of mine bought a Subaru Accent. Honestly, I would not buy one based on the comments they make. They say they love it and would buy it again, but to me, they are in the shop a lot for a vehicle that is only a few years old. My Toyotas don't go through that. Transmission and brakes It seems they are always taking it into the shop. They are on their third battery too. A lot of it has been covered under warranty so they have been fortunate, but would rather my vehicle sit in my driveway than in the shop as much as they do.
The early Ascents had a lot of problems with the CVT, it wasn't robust enough to handle the weight of the vehicle. That's supposedly now been worked out on the newer models.
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