axgutt Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 So I rolled into my garage after work with the odometer sitting on 350,003 miles (95 Legacy L wagon, 5 speed). I then check the mail and see that my DMV registration renewal has arrived. I have the option of renewing for one, two, or three years. Three years is tempting - I can save $5. That would get me through about 425,000 miles. Can't pull the trigger on that. One year at a time has served me well. I keep joking that this car will be my 5 year old's first car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 If you renew online you can save $6! I've done that the past 3 or 4 times. Simple and quick. Then you get the stickers and new card in the mail in about a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 nice man if you take care of it it could be your 5 yr olds first car Cheers R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Way cool. So, I gotta ask -- what have you had to do to it over all those miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 That's nuts. I pray my 95 Outback holds out as long as yours has. 2nd gear synco is a bet of a complainer though.:-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohophysh Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I am right behind ya with 330,000 90 legacy 5spd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I say you go for the three year renewal. VA will prorate your remaining registration if you get another vehicle (I used to live there and have done it several times.) Congrats! Will- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmark7 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 98 leg wagon 2.2 270k runs like a clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axgutt Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Almost nothing. I bought it in 2003 with 174,000 miles for $2300. I had to get an exhaust hanger clip right away, which was really cheap - I think the sound it was making had scared people away. I've had 2 or 3 wheel bearings replaced, the clutch at around 275,000, a few O2 sensors, and I did a Seafoam treatment last year when I had a stuck exhaust valve. Other than that it's been normal wear and tear stuff - some brakes, lots of oil changes, three timing belts and related seals, a water pump with the second timing belt, some bulbs . . . that's about it. Needless to say I've been very, very spoiled by this car. Way cool. So, I gotta ask -- what have you had to do to it over all those miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 That's amazing. I have a '96 automatic (which I believe has the same engine as yours) and it's going strong at 215k miles. Looks like I have a standard to live up to now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axgutt Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 My wife has a '95 automatic. We did have to have a transmission but in around 230,000 which hurt (about $1100 when all said and done). She now has 260,000 on it. We bought that one back in 2005 for $2500 with 130,000 miles on it. That's amazing. I have a '96 automatic (which I believe has the same engine as yours) and it's going strong at 215k miles. Looks like I have a standard to live up to now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 To have reached 350K miles, is a testimony to Subaru motors, and I bet you changed the oil frequently during the years. Keeping fresh oil in the motor is an inexpensive way to reach that extra high millage. Congrats on the 350K milestone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axgutt Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Pretty religiously every 3000 miles. I use Castrol High-Mileage, and typically Purolator filters, with an occasional Fram when I'm lazy. Usually I run 10 w 30. I typically burn through about a quart between changes - more if I run it hard. To have reached 350K miles, is a testimony to Subaru motors, and I bet you changed the oil frequently during the years. Keeping fresh oil in the motor is an inexpensive way to reach that extra high millage. Congrats on the 350K milestone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbianchi Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 http://thebratpen.com/?p=6 just a photo of our MILEstone.......G:banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 http://thebratpen.com/?p=6 just a photo of our MILEstone.......G:banana: Like your site. Suprised I've never seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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