Subaru Outback. Diesel. High mileage an issue?

[Wolfer]

Hi all, apologies if in wrong place,

I'm looking at a Subaru Outback tomorrow I've been offered for under 5k. 2008 model, full Subaru history, seems never to have wanted for anything. It's a good 2k or more below others i have seen for sale at that age.

The only worry I have is the mileage, a few shades off 200k!

I've had a nose, and people seem to think they can go way beyond 300k with proper maintenance. Can any owners give me some input at all?

It's either that, or also looking at a new shape focus estate, 1.6tdi edge, 2011, with 90k, for a few hundred more.

Head says focus, heart says the subaru!

Distance i travel for work varies, some days only a 30 mile round trip, another 130 , another, 240. But do need an estate, good on fuel (only get 15ppm from work) carry st, take dogs out, plus live in a village where in winter i get stuck! (although Mondeo has always been reasonably good for this)

Thanks

W

[glasgowrob]

Current mondeo is on 270k on all original parts injector clutch turbo etc

As long as it's go proof it's been maintained it will be fine

[Wolfer]

glasgowrob said:

Current mondeo is on 270k on all original parts injector clutch turbo etc

As long as it's go proof it's been maintained it will be fine

Thanks Rob, but my Mondeo, although only on 145k now, and after having just spent shedloads on it, needs new DMF, clutch, flywheel and possibly starter. Although i love the hearse to bits, I'm loathed to spend another 900 on it, after just spending 550 on it, when worth 2-2.5k at a push I suppose.

[itcaptainslow]

The DV6 in the Focus is a whole heap of trouble unless maintained on the button-once turbos and injectors start failing, they can take the engine with it!

I'd choose the Subaru with your heart and head.

[AdamIndy]

Never owned one but have driven 2 with over 170k. If somebody taped over the mileometer I would have bet a months salary they hadn't clicked over 50k.

Personally I wouldn't worry about the mileage as long as it had been properly cared for. As a rule I wouldn't touch a high mileage car but these seem to be the exception.

[tonyb1968]

They can suffer issues with the cranks breaking for no reason, its normally between 60-80k miles but has been known to happen at higher mileage too, chances are if its not happened with nearly 200k on the clock it probably wont happen.

[Wolfer]

Thanks all,
Focus scratched, looking at Outback tomorrow.

After looking will decide whether to buy it, or put a new dmf,clutch and flywheel on ol' faithful!

If I get the outback, I'll sell the Mondeo as it is. Perfect runner now, but it needs a dmf. Hopefully get some cash back for the money ive just spent on it.

Thanks

[Scoobydont]

Hi! I'm new to this site. I'm currently interested in an 07 diesel outback with 96k on the clock (fsh). The dealer is looking 4995. I've been researching online and have read some horror stories about diesel boxer engines around this mileage and was wondering b4 I test drive it what I should be looking or listening out for? I've just had a baby and have 3 other children so need something reliable but cheapish. Thanks in advance 😁

[tonyb1968]

Scoobydont said:

Hi! I'm new to this site. I'm currently interested in an 07 diesel outback with 96k on the clock (fsh). The dealer is looking 4995. I've been researching online and have read some horror stories about diesel boxer engines around this mileage and was wondering b4 I test drive it what I should be looking or listening out for? I've just had a baby and have 3 other children so need something reliable but cheapish. Thanks in advance ??

They normally dont give any warning before they let go, you can do the usual checks, oil level, service history etc but i would look at the petrols over the diesels, cheaper but as per any Subaru, costly to maintain.

[ultimora]

I work for a Subaru dealer, but i would leave the outback diesel engines alone, they. will. fail. guaranteed.. some do at 50k and others at 150k miles from modelyear. 2012or 2013 Subaru has revised the engines, and solved the problems, and made them reliable.

The problem is that there are nearly no used spare engines availible, and a new shortblock is about € 7k. so when the engine goes, the car is useless.