Who has the most miles on their LGT, and how are they holding up? - Vol-2

05' Lgt 5Eat Wagon-160k miles, new driver door handle & inside lever assembly. Also 1st time ever Winter Tires- Bizzaks (Jan4). I will never use All Seasons again in a snowy winter,there is such a big improvement. ps BNR 16G rocks!

80k on mine. Front passenger axle replaced (well both), O2 sensor blow to sh!t and replaced, MAF replaced. Brake pads/rotors next. Other that it's been good!

 

Personally I "hammer down" it shifts at 6300 RPMs

only 6300 ? The wagon see's 7000 every few day's. With the cold temps and wet/snow covered pavement, it gets there quickly in 1st gear.

 

You need a better MAP.

only 6300 ? The wagon see's 7000 every few day's. With the cold temps and wet/snow covered pavement, it gets there quickly in 1st gear.

 

You need a better MAP.

 

:rolleyes:Not everyone runs Tunes from Mike @ T/A:cool:

How long are auto trannys lasting?

175k, 3rd motor ... Same tranny!

:rolleyes:Not everyone runs Tunes from Mike @ T/A:cool:

 

only 6300 ? The wagon see's 7000 every few day's. With the cold temps and wet/snow covered pavement, it gets there quickly in 1st gear.

 

You need a better MAP.

 

Cryo etune.

 

Didn't realize we had the ability to remove the limit on the red line. I'd be happy hitting 6500.

Cryo etune.

 

Didn't realize we had the ability to remove the limit on the red line. I'd be happy hitting 6500.

My Log reads 7.3k & change, when the Rev. limiter kicks in. Tac. reads 7.5K:spin:.

My Log reads 7.3k & change, when the Rev. limiter kicks in. Tac. reads 7.5K:spin:.

 

Might be useful in first gear, but otherwise, you're just blowing hot air at that RPM on the stock turbo.

After reading all of these responses I am slightly more confident that a 09 GT that I pick up will do fine....

 

Coming from a 94 accord though, I really have to prepare myself to spend quite a bit more money on the car...

I've got 197k on mine, original motor third turbo. Runs like a charm

 

 

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235,000 mi on my 2005, rebuilt the turbo due to oil consumption last weekend. The power steering is noisy on the cold mornings, a lot of those this winter.

burt, how did you make that many miles and replace 3 tubos without losing the engine?

 

i had the noisy p/s, replaced the infamous o-ring and good to go.

 

my car has 118k and ive been concerned about upgrading the turbo to too large of a size and pushing the "high mileage" motor too hard. might be overly worried for no reason.

Almost up to 78,000.....

 

Engine got new rotating assembly at 61k due to oil pump pickup tube fail. Holy moley I've put 17,000 on it since May of last year!!!

I 'm in same boat as Burt. I'm the original owner and I'm on my 3rd. as of this week. First Turbo went at about 162,000 miles. Banjo bolt finally got clogged. I had the repairs done and car ran great.

 

Last year on trip 225 miles from home, turbo went again. With no local mechanics, went to local Subaru dealer and had them do repairs with parts shipped from my friends at Fred Beans at significant savings.

 

Last week, heard the same wonderful noise and lack of power. Parked car, checked my receipt from last repair and WHOOPEE, I was 70 miles under the 12,000 mile warranty. Had the car towed to Flemington Subaru.

 

Long story shortened, SOA had dealer run compression and leak tests along with dropping oil pan. Compression is 140 for all cylinders and leak was 3%, 4%, 6% and 6%. There were "metal shavings in oil due to turbo failure. SOA gave approval and dealer completed full flush, repair and replacement.

 

I give a lot of credit to running Royal Purple 5-30 since 10,000 miles for the motor to be in such good condition. I also appreciate all the help I get from the staff and mechanics at Flemington Subaru, Ryan at Fred Beans parts and my local mechanics, Matt and Chris at Michael Brothers Auto Repair. All have helped me to keep this car running in great condition. The car currently has 204,484 miles as of yesterday.

 

BTW - I have a VF40 Turbo at a fair price that can be rebuilt. Keep your Subie's running and many safe miles to all.

I got the car last august, and before me it was an older guy that drove about 3 hours highway every day for his job. Literally every time the car needed maintenance, he brought it to the subaru dealership that he bought it from. He bought it at 0 miles and from there to the 170k it had on it when I bought it, the only people that touched it mechanically were the mechanics at the subaru dealership. He had the original turbo replaced at around 120k, and when I bought it I decided that I was going to just replace it as a precautionary measure. It turns out that that second turbo didn't even really need replacing. The car runs absolutely perfectly. It's going to turn the 200k mark here soon

 

 

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Just rolled over 90k. Bought it at 48k.

 

I'm on my third turbo, second shortblock, second radiator, third set of axle bearings, second set of O2 sensors, third set of idlers, third timing belt, third set of tires, third HVAC system, second water pump, etc. etc. etc.

 

I really got a lemon. I drive mostly highway, never redline the thing or even get close. I think the farthest I've gotten without a repair is 2800 miles. Sorta fell into the "this has to be the last thing to fix" trap. I baby this car and its been problems since day one.

 

My service records rival some novels I know.

Just rolled over 90k. Bought it at 48k.

 

I'm on my third turbo, second shortblock, second radiator, third set of axle bearings, second set of O2 sensors, third set of idlers, third timing belt, third set of tires, third HVAC system, second water pump, etc. etc. etc.

 

I really got a lemon. I drive mostly highway, never redline the thing or even get close. I think the farthest I've gotten without a repair is 2800 miles. Sorta fell into the "this has to be the last thing to fix" trap. I baby this car and its been problems since day one.

 

My service records rival some novels I know.

 

Somebody with worse luck than me!!!!

My unicorn just rolled over 200k km (124k miles) still the same engine, turbo and going strong!

185000 miles. Lots of new parts, but most of the electrical is also most 10 y/o. The seats are holding up fine, no rust where most cars begin to rust, i.e. wheel wells.

Now at 187k+ and I just threw a timing belt! My last was changed at 120k, so this is a bit premature, but, I'll live with it if my engine comes out of the ordeal OK. But, after 187k miles, it still runs great (even though it also burns oil).

2005 Legacy Non-GT

250k. I need to update my sig. about to add on a new passenger side tie rod, front end links and maybe new front shocks. Original steering pump is leaking, so might have to replace that too.

Now at 187k+ and I just threw a timing belt! My last was changed at 120k, so this is a bit premature, but, I'll live with it if my engine comes out of the ordeal OK. But, after 187k miles, it still runs great (even though it also burns oil).

2005 Legacy Non-GT

 

Did you do a full timing belt kit at 120k, or just replace the belt?

Did you do a full timing belt kit at 120k, or just replace the belt?

 

Honestly not sure. I purchased the car right after that...

 

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117K miles 5EAT with full turbo back and Perrin TMIC. Original engine and tranny. Ah, I got the tranny cooler. Stage 1 from 16k miles and Stage 2 from 30k miles. It still runs great and will be my son's first car.