$1300 repairs on a 20-year old Subaru—worth it?

Asked by SubieMom8 Oct 10, 2018 at 11:34 AM about the 1999 Subaru Forester

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1999 Subaru Forester with 176k miles. I need $1300 worth of repairs:
a new right side drive axle and one new ball joint, plus a few other minor
things. I've always planned to keep getting the repairs and drive it into the
ground, but just wondering what everyone else thinks. Over the past five years
or so, I've had the head gasket replaced, new alternator, new rear axle. I realize
I couldn't get a new (used) car for $1300 in which I know the full history of the
car, and better the devil you know...? But it's SO OLD....

2 Answers

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

This is your choice. I would say it is a toss up. If the car is in really nice shape and you love it you might want to go for it.

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Bob answered 5 years ago

I wouldn't put that kind of money into a used Subaru, but that is just me and it isn't my money.

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