That's what I have : 06 LL Bean :) LOVE the boxy-wagon-y style so much. Got 65 profile A/T tires and it's the perfect beater. Not ALL is perfect but I really like it., Need to replace the fuel filler neck soon, hoping it would fix "very small" evap leak" code.
Just coming up on 69,000 miles on my 2007 Legacy wagon (non-Outback, last of its breed) and now feel like a profligate driver. I had the timing belt replace at 55k, which was just shy of 13 years, when I realized I was driving on borrowed time and those things never break at a convenient time!
I just bought a 2011 Forester 2.5L Premium with 80.000km on it here in Australia. It is the oldest brand new car I have ever owned, in absolute pristine shape 🙂 Gonna drive it until its 30th birthday haha!
I have a 2011 Outback with 85,000kms, still has factory door stickers. Drives like brand new. Still original cam belt and comfortable with cam belt not changed as not towed or trashed the car. Oil change every 6months and CVT fluid changed twice. Only spares was break pads and a set of tires.
I got you beat, bought a 2008 ll bean forester with 13,000 miles. The car was bought to take a ladies dogs to the vet, and Krystals on Friday. Garage kept, never driven in the rain, so pretty special. Tires and everything were original. Tires replaced, oil changed, not sure about what should be addressed. Engine looks brand new. Time capsule for sure, any thoughts would be appreciated.
The dogs must of been sick often, unless the vet was far away🤔. If the car has no mechanical receipts, u might need to change the coolant & the brake fluid. Hopefully the spark plugs aren't seized (hard to remove) from age. Get the battery tested also.
Some times it doesn’t matter the mileage or age. I’ve seen 2013 Subarus with 90k and need a ton of work. And 2000 Subarus with 200k+ that don’t need anything. It’s a matter of maintenance per age and miles.
Depends on ownership maintenace too. I had a outback with over 120k miles no issues regular maintenace best reliable daily, vacation and family vehicle
2nd owner of a 07 Forester, same color as vid, 5 speed. Just hit 270k the other day, coming up on its 3rd timing belt . Head gaskets were done at 160k.
I inherited a 2006 Subaru from my dad and it had 30,000 miles on it(LL Bean Edition)I now have 40,000 o it and this video is informative thank you Mr Subaru for doing this video
I have 170k on my '15 Impreza and has mostly been problem free, sans the dealer never reminding me to do the spark plugs and #1 ate the electrodes and copper core of the spark. Needless to say, the rocker arm on the intake valve didn't like having something stuck in the valve and it popped off, the valve dropped, and then... well, I guess you can put two and two together. Fun little fact FB20B engines are super cheap. It only cost $4k for a 45k engine and the labor to swap it, plus a new flywheel and clutch. Lesson learned. I'm taking over the maintenance for the things I can do, which includes the plugs.
General question I do not know were to post: I have Outback (not turbo) 2011 blown head gaskets.. your recommendation is to use the turbo engine ones ... at the agency they ask for my VIN number to sell parts .... The dealer will cooperate but my Car (VIN) is From Mexico ... ¿How do I get the best/right ones?
Nice vid! Awesome to find one in that condition. I am looking to buy one in The Netherlands and we only have 2.0 litre engines. Do you have an opinion on those engines specifically? I have driven one recently with 200k kilometres on it which was bone dry everywhere but there were issues putting me off. Like a rev counter that did not work, sunroof that did not work, ugly resprayed wheels and a failing winshield pump.
I'm pretty spoiled living in Colorado. These cars are everywhere in rust free condition. I have a 1996 Outback with 225k and there is less corrosion under the hood than that Forested has.
2 years ago, i saw on japan auction subaru legacy ble 3.0R 2004 with only 3000 km! That was a time capsule😊 And i buy for me in Japan subaru legacy ble 2004 with only 53000km in very good condition
yeah have bought a subaru impreza rs 2004 with only 110,000kms. Been reliable from doing all mainatinance and always good to have an unmolested example of a car with low kms
I had a 2007 Forester and I loved it. Drove it all over the country for work. Had to sell it because of rust. I now have a 2012. It too suffers from extreme rust everywhere except the body, frame is rusty, every nut and bot is rusty, front of all the pulleys are rusty. So I'm going to replace all the pulleys,water pump, suspension bits and pieces,rotors and calipers. Going to clean the rust of everything. Use a good rust proof paint. Most of the rust is not deeply embedded. Am I on the right track ? Any suggestions ?
Got a a 2008 manual xt with 70k. Drives beautifully but she will soon be be getting a imported forester 6 speed which I am undoubtedly excited about lol
Mr. Subaru, question please Sir, I own an 2021 Impreza sport hatchback. The 21's came with 3 wheel sizes 16",17,&18" wheels. I'm wanting an smoother ride than the P225/40R18's that it came with. Can I fit the 16" wheels for the premium tires, P205/60R16, and fit them on my sport Impreza? My concern is the larger brake rotors on the sport edition?
I have the exact same model with a manual tranny too. Mines gray. Bought it new17 yrs ago. I have 104,400 miles. I change the oil every 3000k and keep up with the coolant changes more than you have too. Hopefully I won't get the dreaded HG problem. I do have a small valve gasket leak and it hasn't increased since I discovered it 4 yrs ago or so. Always garaged. I looked at new cars and they seem overly burdened with junk I don't want and some with a CVT's and turbo.s...no thanks! No manuals anymore. Think I will just keep cruising with my 6 cd changer and AM radio !!
So that's what my 2003 Forester looked like when it was new....er. It's rusty and has 175,000 on it. It needs rear struts, but I'm afraid to do them due to the rust. Great video.
Hi MrSubaru! Is spending of $4500 for engine minor oil leaks that was diagnosed on March of this year worth for a 2015 subaru legacy with 150k miles. May I have your advice on this matter. Thanks a lot in advance and have a blessed day!
Being a tow behind the miles on the rest of the drive line could be super high, I wouldn't really call this a low mile vehicle. I purchased a Jeep that was a tow behind and also had low miles. Everything but the engine still had all the high mileage issues (wheel bearings, diff bearings, shocks, ujoints, bushings, etc). I wouldn't pay a premium for that for sure.
Greetings. Thank you for your content. I drive a Forester 2.5 XT 2005 - so the right rear wheel seems slightly bent inwardly at the top and outwardly at the bottom, it has been binding brakes, after bleeding that same tire, it runs for a few kilometers then binds again, I have been advised it way be the wheel hun and bearing. Please advise
Got the wife identical except for auto trans w/168k miles and almost as clean. (Florida car). Did almost all the same maintenance items only to have it totaled in March. 😢
Io penso che bisogna acquistare l'auto che ci piace e fare la manutenzione puntuale per godersela per lunghi anni. Le Subaru del 2005,2006 erano fantastiche. Le forze dell'ordine in italia hanno in dotazione anche le subaru, forester e xv. Per servizi speciali anche le wrx❤
I hate all these different opinions on timing belt i have an 06 Forester 54k on it took to the dealership they said wait till around 90k now i seen this video my mind is f...ked up now don't know what to do?
I'm surprised that someone would change the cam seals and not do the timing belt. I won't be shocked if the Evap code is from a dry-rotted hose or a mouse-chewed wire
Best design ever. Rav4 cargo space in a Crosstrek footprint with car-like handling, good ground clearance, 2500 lb towing, easy reach to a Thule cargo pod, good power, fantastic visibility, excellent ergonomics and simple rugged design. Maybe a little too much road noise. If the head gaskets were multi-layer steel in the first place, the 06-08 Foresters would have zero flies on them. Replace the originals with MLS gaskets when you do the timing belt, and you're good to go for another 100K.
I'm new to your channel. Love it ! I'm from South Carolina. Next time I am there I'd like to stop by your shop. I just bought a 2012 Impreza. Runs and drives good. Needs brakes and rotors, likely replace struts. Front end looks good. Not too much rust being a Pennsylvania car. All the pulley fronts are extremely rusted. Going to replace all of the soon. May do the water pump too. I'm a self taught mechanic. Now 63 I'm learning a ton of great information from you. Thanks !
I’m currently searching for an 06 forester xt with under 75k miles and no rust. I’ve found a few but they’re in another state. Any ideas where else to look?
I would love to have one of these again. Mine was killed by a drunk driver parked outside my house in March of 2022 with 250k original miles. Ran like a top.
Awesome find. Stick shift too, oh man so good. The timing belt does age, i mean look at those Pilot Exaltos, they look brand new, but look closely and you see the dry rot and those tires are from 2012. The T-belt is from 2006 so you can imagine it had to go to.
I’m looking for an 06 forester xt right now, not sure if I want manual or auto. Haven’t driven manual in many years but idk what’s more reliable. Would be better to get manual for when I upgrade it tho
@@vermili0n I'd say manual if you can find one, but any turbo Subaru from the era is probably due for some maintenance. I needed to replace just about every PCV hose and Small coolant hose on my WRX just about every time I worked on it. It probably would have cost $100s to have a pro do it, so just be prepared for a bit more maintenance than another older Subaru.
Nice. Swear I blew my head gasket when I reached the top of Eisenhower tunnel in my 06 forester ej253 about 10 years ago. Religious oil changes with nothing scary since. Pulled the engine last month had the heads machined, new seals all around. Found the head gasket failed around head bolt 6 on passenger side. Now I’m driving my baby to daycare every day in it. I’ll never let it go.
I bought my 2005 Forester 2.5X two years ago with 70,000 miles. I paid $800, but I’ve put more money into her than I should’ve. I’ve so far put in a new: -exhaust system, from header to tailpipe (rusted out, and re-welded poorly by previous owners). -horn (rusted, and sounded hilarious). -alternator (died suddenly). -spark plugs. -PS/Alt/AC belts. -Windshield (was cracked). -Rear view mirror (was missing). -Both front window stabilizers and weatherstripping (fabric had dried and flaked off, or the metal had rusted, scratching the windows). -Oxygen sensor (twice, from P402 codes). -Battery. -Gear shift cable (rusted out). -Front control arms (still under recall, dealership replaced them for free!). -Various bulbs; (dash and exterior). -Front rotors. -Front and rear brake pads. -Front callipers. -Rear brake springs. -PCV valve. When I have the money I’m getting the original Japanese timing belt replacement kit, with water pump, as well as new thermostat and related hoses, and new rad fluid. Also need to replace the rear wheel bearings. All the labour was free (done myself). The hardest part was replacing the tiny bulbs in the dash board and clock, and in the gear shift display.
this car components don't look like 33 kM. It could have been rewind the odometer back. It is easily to do it now in this day,If you purchase the tool on line.
