High Mileage Motor?
09 April 2006, 07:54 PM
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High Mileage Motor?
Regardless of the age of the car, what mileage do you consider to be 'getting on a bit'??
When I bought mine it was 52000K and every tells me that an engine like an impreza's is just bedding in then but Its the highest mileage car I've ever bought.
What do you lot think?? Anyone bought with a HUGE mileage or just run up one??
When I bought mine it was 52000K and every tells me that an engine like an impreza's is just bedding in then but Its the highest mileage car I've ever bought.
What do you lot think?? Anyone bought with a HUGE mileage or just run up one??
09 April 2006, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nathanb
Regardless of the age of the car, what mileage do you consider to be 'getting on a bit'??
When I bought mine it was 52000K and every tells me that an engine like an impreza's is just bedding in then but Its the highest mileage car I've ever bought.
What do you lot think?? Anyone bought with a HUGE mileage or just run up one??
When I bought mine it was 52000K and every tells me that an engine like an impreza's is just bedding in then but Its the highest mileage car I've ever bought.
What do you lot think?? Anyone bought with a HUGE mileage or just run up one??
09 April 2006, 08:02 PM
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My MY03 STI has just hit 11k, looks like its going to take a while to bed in 
Originally Posted by nathanb
Regardless of the age of the car, what mileage do you consider to be 'getting on a bit'??
When I bought mine it was 52000K and every tells me that an engine like an impreza's is just bedding in then but Its the highest mileage car I've ever bought.
What do you lot think?? Anyone bought with a HUGE mileage or just run up one??
When I bought mine it was 52000K and every tells me that an engine like an impreza's is just bedding in then but Its the highest mileage car I've ever bought.
What do you lot think?? Anyone bought with a HUGE mileage or just run up one??
09 April 2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
My MY03 STI has just hit 11k, looks like its going to take a while to bed in
09 April 2006, 08:48 PM
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i've got 117,000mls on my 97 uk turbo, engine was re-built at 100k (due to failed oil pump) and just now the gearbox is being changed. Mileage does'nt bother me all that much as i never buy a car looking to get money back from selling it and i have no plans to sell it anyway. As long as the body of the car is in good nick thats all that matters, everything else can be replaced.
My old 205 had 164,000mls and was still going strong.
My old mans Audi 100 2L has just hit 243,000mls and still go's pretty well
the bodywork is is good nick, no rust at all.
My old 205 had 164,000mls and was still going strong.
My old mans Audi 100 2L has just hit 243,000mls and still go's pretty well
the bodywork is is good nick, no rust at all.
09 April 2006, 08:50 PM
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100,000 miles is when things start happening .... not with the car - but with peoples perception of it as a clapped out banger!
like said above - these cars are supremely reliable IF left well alone as Subaru intended them .... **** with them and you are into TVR reliability territory very early!! Which is criminal!!
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like said above - these cars are supremely reliable IF left well alone as Subaru intended them .... **** with them and you are into TVR reliability territory very early!! Which is criminal!!
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Originally Posted by pslewis
like said above - these cars are supremely reliable IF left well alone as Subaru intended them .... **** with them and you are into TVR reliability territory very early!! Which is criminal!!
Nothing wrong with a bit of sensible tinkering... a de-cat and remap isn't going to cause engine problems in my opinion.
It's more how you drive them rather than the modifications. Even if my engine goes bang ahead of schedule - it's worth it for the fun factor.
09 April 2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben v7
Even if my engine goes bang ahead of schedule - it's worth it for the fun factor.
Tell you what, a rebuilt engine = £2000 .......
Buy a £2000 MX5 and have some REAL fun!!
Then, when you are done, sell it for £2500 .......
You have had fun AND got paid £500!!!
You need to look after your money!!
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09 April 2006, 10:09 PM
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My 93 wrx is pretty much standard, has 104k on it now.
I have timed the car many, many times from 30-70mph through the gears, and always get under 5 secs. I have compared this to new cars stats, such as the 350z, focus st, & vectra vxr, and they are all slower in this region.
I am totally amazed by this as the car is 13 years old now, and I would have expected more deterioration of performance by now.
I heard subaru had excellent build quality & reliability years ago, I can only conclude that this is, or at least was, true.
Rob.
I have timed the car many, many times from 30-70mph through the gears, and always get under 5 secs. I have compared this to new cars stats, such as the 350z, focus st, & vectra vxr, and they are all slower in this region.
I am totally amazed by this as the car is 13 years old now, and I would have expected more deterioration of performance by now.
I heard subaru had excellent build quality & reliability years ago, I can only conclude that this is, or at least was, true.
Rob.
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Really???
Tell you what, a rebuilt engine = £2000 .......
Buy a £2000 MX5 and have some REAL fun!!
Then, when you are done, sell it for £2500 .......
You have had fun AND got paid £500!!!
You need to look after your money!!
Pete
Tell you what, a rebuilt engine = £2000 .......
Buy a £2000 MX5 and have some REAL fun!!
Then, when you are done, sell it for £2500 .......
You have had fun AND got paid £500!!!
You need to look after your money!!
Pete
You forgot to quote the money required for the sex change op necessary if you're a bloke who wants to drive an Mx5.
That rises the price somewhat!
10 April 2006, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by v5 man
My bugeye WRX blew its engine at 55k with full service history, but my old classic with possibly 130k plus, is still going strong with it new owner!!!!
Glad you wrote that I was getting nervous!!!
10 April 2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Really???
Tell you what, a rebuilt engine = £2000 .......
Buy a £2000 MX5 and have some REAL fun!!
Then, when you are done, sell it for £2500 .......
You have had fun AND got paid £500!!!
You need to look after your money!!
Pete
Tell you what, a rebuilt engine = £2000 .......
Buy a £2000 MX5 and have some REAL fun!!
Then, when you are done, sell it for £2500 .......
You have had fun AND got paid £500!!!
You need to look after your money!!
Pete
Buy an MX5!!!
10 April 2006, 08:05 PM
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High mileage depends on the car really, Something like an old school merc will clock up 200k miles and still be spot on, there are loads with over 300k on the clock.. But a 1.1 Fiesta will be pretty much dead at 100k.
10 April 2006, 08:28 PM
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De-catted MY93 WRX - over 150k on the clock, and still going strong.
Previously had a 1.6 Mk2 Astra which had 155k miles on someone parked in the back of it. Engine was sweet as a nut following a rebuild at 88k miles.....
Previously had a 1.6 Mk2 Astra which had 155k miles on someone parked in the back of it. Engine was sweet as a nut following a rebuild at 88k miles.....
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
High mileage depends on the car really, Something like an old school merc will clock up 200k miles and still be spot on, there are loads with over 300k on the clock.. But a 1.1 Fiesta will be pretty much dead at 100 miles.
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Have previously had an Audi 80 2.0 5cylinder with 245,000miles on the clock and it ran surprisingly well, but I think Audi's handle mileage and age better than most.
I'd be perfectly happy buying a Subaru with 130,000miles on the clock for example assuming it had a good service record.
I'd be perfectly happy buying a Subaru with 130,000miles on the clock for example assuming it had a good service record.
11 April 2006, 11:00 AM
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Have previously had an Audi 80 2.0 5cylinder with 245,000miles on the clock and it ran surprisingly well, but I think Audi's handle mileage and age better than most.
I'd be perfectly happy buying a Subaru with 130,000miles on the clock for example assuming it had a good service record.
I'd be perfectly happy buying a Subaru with 130,000miles on the clock for example assuming it had a good service record.
11 April 2006, 11:12 AM
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My last Nissan Primera run to over 200,000 miles before it was sold on, my current Primera GT is a spring chicken at 108,000 miles - and made bang on the power on the rollers recently.
My Impreza is only @ 31,000 though, so a LONG way for that to go.
Remember these are Japanese over-engineered cars, so last AGES.
Brian
My Impreza is only @ 31,000 though, so a LONG way for that to go.
Remember these are Japanese over-engineered cars, so last AGES.
Brian
11 April 2006, 11:14 AM
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'02 WRX
37000 miles, new engine at 12000 due to failed big end.
It's had as many engines as it's had sets of tyres! (2)
Nothing else has gone wrong AFAIK.
*touches wood*
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37000 miles, new engine at 12000 due to failed big end.
It's had as many engines as it's had sets of tyres! (2)
Nothing else has gone wrong AFAIK.
*touches wood*
Adam
11 April 2006, 11:29 AM
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Bought mine on 105k, now got 112k plus an engine rebuild 2000 miles ago. Still, the bodywork's good, mechanically it's pretty sound and I'm expecting another 100k out of it at least. It's just a question of maintenance.
11 April 2006, 12:34 PM
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Your bug eye was running a de-cat downpipe and de-cat centre with no remap and you melted piston 3 if I remember correctly? I'd guess it was running lean, hence it breaking when it did.
11 April 2006, 03:21 PM
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MY98 UK Wagon, 99% as Subaru intended (H&S Backbox) 136k and still running smoothly (touch wood). No engine rebuilds etc full history confirms this.
Mileage isnt the problem it used to be, as long as it's looked after
Mike
Mileage isnt the problem it used to be, as long as it's looked after
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My MY03 WRX (PPP)34k.......in for a rebuild due to no3 big end knock.Only had the car for a month too!!! Not sure why it failed, hopefully i'll have an answer when it is stripped??(oil level etc all ok) Very very disappointed with the brand atm, maybe it was just bad luck.Car is at api for the complete rebuild then hopefully i can finally 'enjoy' the car.
