So I'm in the middle of either fixing my car's motor or selling it and getting a lower milage car...my parents are trying to convince me to sell it because a lower milage car will have less work needed than my wrx...I've spent a lot of money fixing random little things, so I feel my car will be less costly than some random commuter car

I've got 125k on mine, but I've replaced clutch, trans, brakes, coils, radiator, turbo within the past 30k miles, and I did the 90k and 120k services...so I feel my car is just as reliable as any other once the motor is fixed..and I'm talkin complete motor rebuild brand new everything

So my question would be what have you replaced on your car since 100k? The one thing I know will be wheel bearings, but what else could fail, rear diff maybe?

Thanks for the input and sorry for the crappy post but I'm posting on my phone

 

'02 rex 140k. Brakes twice, radiator, springs/struts, spark plugs... and really that's about it. Although my suspension definitely needs something new, nothing really went wrong.. and yea knock on wood. I haven't even replaced my AC belts in 140k+! I'll be doin that on my 150k maintenance though. No clutch/trans yet either. I'd seriously sell my car for 6-8k and just get a corolla or civic. Not really into the speed/rally scene (was in high school when I got the car)

 

If you buy another used car, unless you get it with a warranty, you have no idea what it has been through and you could end up very well replacing exactly the same things on it. I bought my current one because it seemed in excellent condition and verified that it had only one owner.

My previous car had 208K and started to have too many little things to fix too, so I know where you are coming from.

 

I'm at 117k and the only major thing I've replaced was the radiator due to LIC's recommendation at my 105k service. My a/c doesn't work anymore also.

Still on my stock clutch and rotors but those are on their way out.

 

im also at the 140k area

and im still on the stock clutch tranny and radiator

the suspension has been switched out so im good there but its in need of a clutch soon

im in the same boat as you with my car

 

timing belt

 

I'm at about 152K miles on my car. Stock transmission, clutch, turbo, radiator. The only real major problem I had was when I blew out my rear diff (probably due to lack of changing out the fluid in a timely manner). Other things like tires, suspension and other tidbits have been changed out along the way and my car still runs strong. Granted I'm the only owner of the car so I pretty much know exactly where all the miles have come from and what was done to my car.

Whenever swapping out 1 used car for another used car, you really don't know Exactly what is wrong with the new-to-you car.

At this point in my car's life it is in to replacing bushings, hoses & other tidbits to really refresh everything on my car. All of that can definitely add up if you are buying new and replacing everything. However, if you do preventative maintenance it can save you a larger bill down the line. For now though you have to weigh your options and determine 1) Do you need to replace your car with a different car? 2) Is the new car going to have the same problems, more problems or less problems? 3) Will any new problems that develop cost more, less or the same with a new car? Ideally it would cost less and have less problems, but that is not always the case.

 

btw i thought i was the only one with 130+ on the clock and still on the stock clutch

WTF!

 

If you've already done all the big stuff and it's running good then I would just ride it out. You either have to do it right now or never.

My car is at 176k and it's at the point where my car has nearly no value to it with the current motor in it. If I wanted to sell it I would probably sell it as a shell. So I am at the point now where I'm just going to hold on to it and put a new motor in it when it goes.

You drive a lot so now might be a good time for you to get out of it and get into a newer civic or something. Good mileage and reliable as hell... but obviously not a wrx.

Tough choice.

 

I just got my car tuned by Ed recently and him and the guys in the shop were pretty impressed with the fact that not only am I still on the stock clutch, but also the fact that it is still grabbing near the top of the engagement point.

 

I bout my STi with 90K 2 years ago, now its at 130k. The short block and turbo were replaced at 67k. So as far as I know everything else is stock.

I've replaced: upper and lower rad hose, radiator, battery, brake pads, rotors, small hose from upper coolant reservoir, a/c belt, power steering belt

I also installed coilovers and of course have done the timing belt w/ the water pump, tensioner and pullies. the timing belt was done and so was the water pump for sure. I'm having power steering issues too so my pump is on the way out as well I think.

 

Go with a the 2.0L rebuild

Or if you have the money 2.5, 2.07

Or trade for a 2.5na?

 

That's what I've been leaning toward. Doing a fresh 25t out of the newer gen wrx.

 

my friend's bugeye (he's not on i-club) just hit 160,000 miles and the only things he replaced from 100K was radiator, shocks and timing belt

 

My old bugeye had 120+k on the clock. Replaced the radiator and timing belt, that's it. Ran "stage 2" from 60k beyond with zero problems aside from a crack radiator.