Tinkerers Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Hi, We have a 2000 Outback, purchased brand new. Currently have 110,000 miles on it and is still running strong. My wife drives mostly highway with it. Haven't had any trouble at all. We've replaced usual stuff like brake pads once and tires once. Just had the timing belt done. We change oil/filter every 4,000 miles. Is there anything else I should expect to replace soon. I want to make sure my wife doesn't break down on the side of the road. How many miles will this car go, before having problems ? Thanks for any help ! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Hi, We have a 2000 Outback, purchased brand new. Currently have 110,000 miles on it and is still running strong. My wife drives mostly highway with it. Haven't had any trouble at all. We've replaced usual stuff like brake pads once and tires once. Just had the timing belt done. We change oil/filter every 4,000 miles. Is there anything else I should expect to replace soon. I want to make sure my wife doesn't break down on the side of the road. How many miles will this car go, before having problems ? Thanks for any help ! Paul 110,001 miles is when it all falls apart. Let me know. I too own a 2000. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobynooby Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I just bought a 2000 OBW Limited (cost me $5k:)) with 135000 miles. Its been maintained well, and there's documentation to support it, but it does have a CEL with a possible burnt valve. I'll have the car in a couple weeks, and follow up with more info. - J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timn29 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I drive a '98 OBW. I will say that my Subaru experience starts with an '88 DL that died (put to rest) at 300,000mi. My '98 OBW: replaced rear-main seal and timing belt @ 100,000 and replaced transfer clutch when I bought it under warranty with 60,000 mi. and that's about it besides the usual (brakes, tires, belts etc.). So, I'm quite pleased with it and fun to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who1981 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 My 94 Legacy Wagon with 170K miles has had no problems except for with the 5spd, but that was the dealers fault (left it sit with low fluid)... Oh and a leaky exhaust Header... But that just gives me an excuse to upgrade... Borla... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Woop de doo Basil...... I have 235.5K on my 90 legacy wagon and it will be 237K by this time next week. The factory A/C will still freeze you out of the car. Happy to report no major work either. Just the usual. Water pump, oil pump seals, ALT, axles, pads, tires. Which engine do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 He's got the Phase II EJ25, 2.5 SOHC. The best thing I can say is to be an anal FREAK about maintenance! I'm not saying the car is crap, but I'm saying really take care of it. If you are religious with your maintenance, the car could easily see 300K. My Legacy is at 137k miles right now, and the engine runs like it has 137 miles on it. I still can hit 112mph, which is the top speed of the car NEW! I'm a freak about maintenance, and really, I dream of seeing it last as long as I can drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Are you serious? 112mph top speed! I was doing 120mph the other day in my 90 legacy wagon (and it still had more to give). Do they put a limiter on the newer cars? Fill me in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Auto, I take it? It seems the auto's are geared better for high speeds. Josh (Legacy777) says he's hit 130 in his Legacy when it was FWD auto. If I mashed the gas harder and was patient enough, I think I could have eked a bit more out of it, but I had already put the car through enough that weekend (went to the Dragon in NC and practically raced it through the mountains, covered 1600 miles in 3 days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 It is an auto, it was in AWD and I think I could have hit 140mph if I wasn't affraid of it falling apart or the long arm of the law b*tch slapping me. Even at 120 it was a smmmmooooootttthhhh ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who1981 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 It is an auto, ..... Even at 120 it was a smmmmooooootttthhhh ride. Hmm, I do agree the auto's tend to be geared a bit taller. But with my neerly stock 94 Leg Wag 5spd, coming up from CA (with a load, and friends) I hit about 117Mph one time (on the flat)...it's getting out of the powerband in 5th at that speed, but any sort of a downhill and I'm up to 130 in no time........And YES, Very Smooth....well untill I have to slow down (these warped roters are cramping my style!) So...I need some Brembos, and a 6-speed... (and a turbo wouldn't hurt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 My OBW would redline at like 120-something MPH...but i've only done like 115 tops in it...didn't seem to want to go any faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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