Our "96" 2.5L is at 215K The heads have been off due to gaskets.
I'm counting on 250K but hoping for 300K+

I've been considering a new WRX but the price tag is put-offish, along with early reliability concerns

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

I'm thinking about one for college for the kid, but all the ones I've looked at in his price range seem to be pretty high mileage and right up against needing a timing belt. When I price the parts, I can understand why. All the 1999-2002 subies around here are at 175K or more and are for sale for way over book. You sure can't say Subaru drivers stay home a lot.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

If you are buying an older one, definately investigate the head gaskets as stated earlier.

A well maintained 2.5L should last well past 200k.

I had both the 2.2 and the 2.5. I liked my 2.2 WAY BETTER than the 2.5. 2.2 is a much peppier engine. I got rid of mine when it started rotting away. I think it had 260,000+ on it and it still ran great.

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R