Post by cupcakesandpi on Feb 6, 2015 6:48:41 GMT -5
I have a Subaru outback & really like it. It had about 72,000 miles on it. It will probably last for ever. I've had 2 other Subaru with no problems. 100,000 wouldn't scare me in a Subaru or honda. I've had 3 of those&they have all held up well. I had a Land Rover but sold it around 50,000 miles because the model I had was notorious for having expensive problems the older it got. I think it depends on the brand & how well it wad taken care of.
Post by TheEleventhHour on Feb 6, 2015 11:01:41 GMT -5
They don't make Saturns anymore right? Because it sounds like a pretty solid car. I am impressed with the miles people have mentioned here and my college roommate drove hers for over 200k. I wonder why they stopped making them ...
My husbands 2000 Accord is at like 140/160K I think. It's still running fine, but we're starting to consider the safety of it as a reason for a new car.
I feel like Hondas and Toyotas just go forever. My Avalon was doing fine at 130K, I just wanted the latest safety upgrades when I became pregnant.
I bought a KIA soul via Costco auto buying. Got a great deal.
Post by NatashaBromanoff on Feb 7, 2015 20:19:08 GMT -5
I was driving a hand-me-down '96 Honda Accord for years with over 250K miles on it and it still runs great. Currently my Ford Focus hatch only has 20K miles since I bought it a few years ago, started working from home, and moved to a very public transportation/walking accessible city. I'm hoping we'll have it for a while though.
I really do think it depends on the car. My family always bought Hondas and we always drove them into the ground well over 200k miles. My husband's family tends to buy American cars and they've never held up as long depending on the make and model. Oddly, my little Ford is much more solid than my husbands Japanese import so we'll see if the times have changed.
My husband wants a Subaru so bad & so do I. I've heard those guys get well over 200k no problem.
We have a Subaru Outback and will get another Subaru when we get rid of my Audi! I love our Outback so much. They make an awesome car.
sorry to drag this post back up. . But how is the pick up on your outback? My parents had a legacy that couldn't accelerate for shit. I hated trying to merge into the highway with it. I'm thinking the outback is probably better than the legacy, though.
Post by TheEleventhHour on Feb 8, 2015 11:32:14 GMT -5
gallumbits The pick up in the Outback is great. I used it to commute to Boston for school for 18 months so lots of highway driving and I never felt stressed at all trying to merge! That said DH sometimes complains about the pick up in comparison to other cars we've had (Audi A6 and Volvo S60) but I don't think it is fair comparison. The Outback does have a sport mode which helps with the pick up and highway driving (though we hardly use it). When we trade my car in this spring we are going to get an Impreza hatchback which DH says will have even better pick up than the Outback. He's aiming for a peppy car since we've had two wagons for the last 2.5 years.
Post by threetexans on Feb 8, 2015 23:51:56 GMT -5
We have a 2014 Toyota Venza with 8K miles. We traded in my 2011 Equinox with 38K miles, and engine issues, last May. We also have a 2008 Chevy pickup with 95K miles, and a 2005 Acura TL with almost 200K miles. I drive the Venza, and DH trades off with the pick-up and Acura for his daily commute.
ETA: We plan to keep the Venza for the next 8-10 years, barring any major issues. I had a '91 Toyota Corolla that I drove from high school in 1994 until 2006. It had almost 275K miles when it died.
Last Edit: Feb 8, 2015 23:56:27 GMT -5 by threetexans
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