Comments on: Life begins at 200k miles http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:59:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Anonymous http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-98 Anonymous Thu, 22 Jul 2004 22:09:48 +0000 http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-98 My mom's got 250+ miles on her '87, I think, Subaru Legacy wagon....We'll see when it runs outta juice... My mom’s got 250+ miles on her ‘87, I think, Subaru Legacy wagon….We’ll see when it runs outta juice…

]]> By: Paul http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-64 Paul Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-64 Bryan, I have a 1993 Subie Legacy with 178,xxx miles on it. Still running!!! I purchased this car with $156,xxx miles and it runs excellent. With just regular maintenance and some front CV joints, I have had no major engine or transmission issues. The only engine problem I have had (and this is so common on Subaru's in the 90's) is the dreaded hesitation. I pretty much solved my problem by changing the spark plugs with NKG's and a Collant Temp Sensor. We are a Subaru family. We have a 2002 Subaru Outback Wagon LL bean edition and love it. The 3.0 H6 "Boxer" engine is one of the smoothest engines I have come across. I think Subaru's are the best built AWD vehicles on the market today. Iam currently looking for a 2002 Subaru Sedan with the H6 motor. Good luck on your Subie... let me know when you hit 300,000 miles... Paul Bryan,

I have a 1993 Subie Legacy with 178,xxx miles on it. Still running!!! I purchased this car with $156,xxx miles and it runs excellent. With just regular maintenance and some front CV joints, I have had no major engine or transmission issues. The only engine problem I have had (and this is so common on Subaru’s in the 90’s) is the dreaded hesitation. I pretty much solved my problem by changing the spark plugs with NKG’s and a Collant Temp Sensor. We are a Subaru family. We have a 2002 Subaru Outback Wagon LL bean edition and love it. The 3.0 H6 “Boxer” engine is one of the smoothest engines I have come across. I think Subaru’s are the best built AWD vehicles on the market today. Iam currently looking for a 2002 Subaru Sedan with the H6 motor.

Good luck on your Subie… let me know when you hit 300,000 miles…

Paul

]]> By: Elaine http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-65 Elaine Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-65 Hey yall! I have a 1991 Subaru Legacy with 217,000 miles on it. It is a great car but, twice in the last year I have had to put on a new front CV joint...now only 10 months after replacing the first one, it is going bad again. Does anyone know if this is a common problem? Could there be an underlying problem that I could take care of instead of replacing CV joints every 5 months? Hey yall! I have a 1991 Subaru Legacy with 217,000 miles on it. It is a great car but,
twice in the last year I have had to put on a new front CV joint…now only 10 months after replacing the first one, it is going bad again.
Does anyone know if this is a common problem? Could there be an underlying problem that I could take care of instead of replacing CV joints every 5 months?

]]> By: Doug http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-66 Doug Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bryanmills.net/archives/2003/09/life-begins-at-200k-miles/#comment-66 Hello, I have a '97 Outback wagon with 140k (original) miles on it, carrying family, boats, dogs, skis, etc. all around the northeast US. The original tires went to 70k miles. The 2nd set went to 130k. Regretfully, the head gasket blew in sub-freezing temperatures a few weeks ago. So, after having the heads machined some, and replacing all seals, gaskets, pumps, clutch, flywheel, idler bearing (that had gone bad before), pads and rotors, hoses, and a full tune-up, the car is ready for another 60k - 70k miles (at least). The car owes me nothing and cannot be compared to in terms of performance and reliability for so long (7 yrs). Hello, I have a ‘97 Outback wagon with 140k (original) miles on it, carrying family, boats, dogs, skis, etc. all around the northeast US. The original tires went to 70k miles. The 2nd set went to 130k. Regretfully, the head gasket blew in sub-freezing temperatures a few weeks ago. So, after having the heads machined some, and replacing all seals, gaskets, pumps, clutch, flywheel, idler bearing (that had gone bad before), pads and rotors, hoses, and a full tune-up, the car is ready for another 60k - 70k miles (at least). The car owes me nothing and cannot be compared to in terms of performance and reliability for so long (7 yrs).

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