What is maintenance on a Subaru like?

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It has some the time when I have started to look for my first car. I want something that will last me through high school, and preferably college with normal maintenance. The Subaru Outbacks interest me because of it size, the sun roof most of them have, etc. 

Let's say I got a 2001, it had around 70-100K. What would I be looking at? Normal wear and tear, or are there specific things that can come up? Would the car last a good 5-8 years? Driving would be normal 12K a year, etc.

Reference: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SOUTHERN-CAR-L-L-BEAN-3-0-OUTBACK-LOW-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ300381905402QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item45f02821fa

jake p · Accepted Answer

On par, the maintence will be the usual, nothing out of the ordinary. My dad did have an issue with his water pump in his 00 outback, however he had 190k on it. At around 100k, you are going to at least want to get a tune if it hasn't had one in awhile. Basic stuff like the other guy said, transmission fluid, timing belts, those types of stuff. Most shops will check out your car for free or cheap and tell you the condition its in. One thing I would suggest is checking out NASIOC.com, Huge site with tooons of information. You could possibly even buy a car off of one of the members there!

But like I said Subaru's are solid cars. I have a 93 Impreza with 250k on it. The only thing I've had to do out of the orinary was replace an axle boot which was my fault anyway lol. Good Luck!!

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if it has the mileage you're talking about now the timing belt should be done they usually do the water pump with it to because they have to move that to get to the timing belt several hundred dollars for that have transmission fluid changed its about time for that about 100.00 if you can find one subaru has a booklet out with all the things to do at certain mileage most of which you can do yourself just take care of the car and it will take care of you

What is maintenance on a Subaru like?

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