Radiator failure at 230,000 mile mark.
1st tune up at 215,000 mile mark.
Wheel kit left front had to be replaced due to wear and tear of mountain and washed out roads.
Great car for all types of weather driving.
Very happy with the longevity of the mechanical parts.
Does not perform well on 87 or 89 octane gas.
Not favorable to use less than high performance tires.
Very good traction control and steering.
So you have to use premium? eew that's a little pricy!!
I always put the lower grade regular gas in my '98 Subaru Legacy GT wagon 2.5 engine and it runs perfectly. I bought it used at 44k and have put 50K more on it. It has only needed brakes and tires, nothing else! It is the most reliable car I have ever owned. However, the all wheel drive issue, when one tire unfortunately gets damaged and you need to replace all four tires, was depressing for me to find out about. However, this was not the fault of the vehicle itself, but is more of an all wheel drive issue that I learned about.
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