The head gasket in my Mom’s Subaru had to be replaced twice during the 5 years she owned it. She was in her 80s at the time and really didn’t drive it all that much. On the plus side, a friend’s dog was in one of their “driving dog” commercials about 10 or so years ago.
He must’ve meant Nissan….the head gasket blew on my Nissan Rogue, I had to replace the engine after the warranty expired. The AC went and they weren’t able to fix it, now I have to replace the alternator (the alternator can go on any car, just thought I’d throw that in there).
I had the first Legacy Outback (’97) and its gaskets failed at some 60,000 miles. A common issue I learned, but the car was great. I had them replaced and not another issue with the engine itself for the next 15 years and 200,000 miles. Rust came at the age of 12 or more but I got that done as well. Boy, did it run on gravel! Sadly it committed seppuku the day before I took delivery of a new car.
Yakety Sax 5 months ago
Should have kept the old “flat four”.
Zykoic 5 months ago
They lost their good reputation. Old Subarus lasted 250,000 miles.
cdward 5 months ago
Huh, I have several friends with Subarus, and they all seem happy. Having never had one, I wouldn’t know.
alikgator 5 months ago
I Heard Subarus never break ?
Fishenguy Premium Member 5 months ago
My 2004 Subaru Baja never rusted but it did have to have head gaskets replaced. Fortunately it was under extended warranty at the time.
DJohnny 5 months ago
More on that matter on Free Range. gocomics.cOm/freerange/2024/07/06
Killraven Premium Member 5 months ago
Depends on the engine.
rockyridge1977 5 months ago
…..lest the bumper seems purty good!!!!
Comics are the first thing to read 5 months ago
Ours went around 110K. Out of warranty.
ladykat 5 months ago
There’s nothing like chasing parked cars.
kaystari Premium Member 5 months ago
2nd comic today about a dog catching a car, I wonder if some cartoonist get together on these?
cuzinron47 5 months ago
Now you have to figure out what you’re gonna do with it if you do catch one.
RobinA. Premium Member 5 months ago
The head gasket in my Mom’s Subaru had to be replaced twice during the 5 years she owned it. She was in her 80s at the time and really didn’t drive it all that much. On the plus side, a friend’s dog was in one of their “driving dog” commercials about 10 or so years ago.
stevek Premium Member 5 months ago
I driven Subaru’s for almost 40 years, they’re wonderful.
QuietStorm27 5 months ago
He must’ve meant Nissan….the head gasket blew on my Nissan Rogue, I had to replace the engine after the warranty expired. The AC went and they weren’t able to fix it, now I have to replace the alternator (the alternator can go on any car, just thought I’d throw that in there).
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 5 months ago
I knew Subarus supported dogs, but I didn’t think this was what they meant!
Jeddo 5 months ago
I had the first Legacy Outback (’97) and its gaskets failed at some 60,000 miles. A common issue I learned, but the car was great. I had them replaced and not another issue with the engine itself for the next 15 years and 200,000 miles. Rust came at the age of 12 or more but I got that done as well. Boy, did it run on gravel! Sadly it committed seppuku the day before I took delivery of a new car.