The Subaru Thread

Wingnut · 04-24-2014, 12:42 AM

I bought a 2007 Legacy last year, couldn't be happier with it. AWD was a lifesaver this winter, nice to know if you get stuck on a hill in traffic you're not totally screwed. My mom had a Brat in college, still talks about it lol.

The prevailing maintenance issue with Subies seems to be the timing belts...replace them every 90k or so, even if it's preemptive. Replacing them sucks (around $600 for all of them) but if you bend your valves it'll be $2000 or more to repair. In the long run it's definitely worth it. Really, this should apply to any car with VVT, but Subaru's are "notorious" for the timing belts crapping out at 100k.

Other than that, keep up with the basics (fluids, brakes etc.) and you should be fine.

04-24-2014, 12:42 AM	#5
Wingnut Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pao Pao Café Posts: 1,264	I bought a 2007 Legacy last year, couldn't be happier with it. AWD was a lifesaver this winter, nice to know if you get stuck on a hill in traffic you're not totally screwed. My mom had a Brat in college, still talks about it lol. The prevailing maintenance issue with Subies seems to be the timing belts...replace them every 90k or so, even if it's preemptive. Replacing them sucks (around $600 for all of them) but if you bend your valves it'll be $2000 or more to repair. In the long run it's definitely worth it. Really, this should apply to any car with VVT, but Subaru's are "notorious" for the timing belts crapping out at 100k. Other than that, keep up with the basics (fluids, brakes etc.) and you should be fine. __________________ "I'll be what I wanna do."