I am in the market for a Subaru Outback and I was wondering if one with over 100,000 miles was worth purchasing. How much is a reasonable price for one with over 100,000 miles?
2006-09-25 15:32:12 · 19 answers · asked by theuerkauf_2000 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Go to www.kellybluebook.com. It's for the "Kelly Blue Book". It's basically the bible of car values. You can put in basic details for the type of car and mileage, and it will tell you how much is a reasonable price.
2006-09-25 15:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by stevejensen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do own a subaru outback and loves every minute of it,I do like some domestic cars but I like the subaru because we have 310.000 miles and it still runs great,it uses one quart of oil for every 900 mileswhich is understandable for that much miles on it,but it did not come by accident,we rigorusly gave it the maintainence that it needed punctually and the timing beltwhich is most important,so if you decide on any car ,you should know how and when to service your vehicle when the time comes,there are lots of cars out there and you should choose one well, that also depends on the amount of money you want to spend,some good cars are at repo sales and are still on the lower miles scale ,we bought our car at maltzauction.com,good luck finding yours,delmy d
2006-09-25 16:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by delmy d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound too bad. They definitely will last a long time if taken care of. I would like to see the maintenance records, but if they kept the oil changed and so forth, they will go well over 200k. I have one with 186k and it's still a great car. One thing to keep in mind is with the 2.5 DOHC engine, there were issues with head gaskets, so try to see if that has been done yet. Check with Kelly Blue Book to make sure the price is fair for the year and features of the vehicle you are looking at. Awesome car in the snow, esp. with good tires. Good Luck!
2016-03-27 09:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100,000 miles is a lot of miles. It is only relative to the amount of city vs. highway miles it has driven, oil changes, overall condition, etc. I have an Outback and a Forester and have found both to be very reliable. The smart thing to do is look at http://www.kbb.com/ (Kelly Bluebook) to find the value and to have your mechanic look at the car if you are serious about purchasing it. If the owner doesn't want you to it's a red flag anyway.
2006-09-25 15:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by joe booze 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Subaru's are known for getting over 200,000 miles. Everyone I know who has had one loves them and I know 3 people with ones with over 100,000 miles on them that still run reliably. Of course, some parts will wear out and need repalcing from time to time, struts, clutch, belts, etc, so you will probably need to invest some extra money in repairs after you buy if it has high miles.
The price would depend on the over all condition of the car and its options, check the kelly blue book.
2006-09-25 15:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any vehicle with 100 K on it is a risk. that's why there is no company that warranties their cars beyond 100k.
If you still have to buy this car, ask yourself if you're doing it for emotional or budget reasons. If it is emotions, stop yourself. if it is budget, then ask yourself if you can afford to pay for a new transmission.
It makes more sense to pick up a newer vehicle with more miles than an older vehicle with less, however. The year of the vehicle would help. Any boook (Kelly, NADA, or Black) is not worth giving weight to if the vehcile is too new.
2006-09-25 17:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by bgdaddyzman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My partner's has close to 300,000 on it and its still going.
100k will get you an excellent price with likely nopt too much maintenance. I wouldn't buy a car with over 160,000 on it if I didn't know the service record, 120k is about the limit you want to go for if you don't plan on spending a ton of money fixing the thing.
With 100-120k, figure in the price for new hoses and a tune-up, possibly a clutch if its a manual.
2006-09-25 15:36:52 · answer #7 · answered by Roadpizza 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
100,000 miles is a lot for any vehicle and a lot should be considered. Was proper maintenance done, who drove it and was it city or highway miles. Go to www.kbb.com and it will give you a pretty good idea what one's worth.
2006-09-25 15:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by stephenl1950 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100,000 miles is alot for any vehicle. My van is a 1993 Chevy and has 150,000. So what do you think? Find a newer model. Carmax is a good place to start.
2006-09-25 15:36:50 · answer #9 · answered by blestbrenfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends upon the age of the vehicle and how well it has been maintained. There's no way to give an estimate of it's value from the minimal information you've given here.
2006-09-25 15:37:14 · answer #10 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋