Is a new piston worth the price?

Asked by Guru9YTV5V Jan 28, 2021 at 07:09 PM about the 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

According to my car mechanic, my 2012 outback needs one new piston for
$2.3K.  Is this worth the repair?  I have 131,000 miles on the car.

1 Answer

Sounds like a waste of money. Either rebuild the whole engine or scrap the car.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2012 Subaru Outback

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Mark Weiner
    Reputation
    33,590
  • #2
    TheSubaruGuruBoston
    Reputation
    28,780
  • #3
    Keith Cahalan
    Reputation
    3,390
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Subaru Forester
993 Great Deals out of 37,481 listings starting at $2,495
Used Subaru Crosstrek
733 Great Deals out of 36,811 listings starting at $2,550
Used Toyota RAV4
2,138 Great Deals out of 35,378 listings starting at $2,450
Used Honda CR-V
1,990 Great Deals out of 37,206 listings starting at $1,900
Used Toyota 4Runner
1,056 Great Deals out of 12,171 listings starting at $2,557
Used Subaru Legacy
309 Great Deals out of 7,446 listings starting at $1,150
Used Toyota Tacoma
2,052 Great Deals out of 53,187 listings starting at $4,995
Used Subaru Impreza
320 Great Deals out of 9,468 listings starting at $1,595
Used Toyota Highlander
1,435 Great Deals out of 16,311 listings starting at $1,550
Used Mazda CX-5
1,146 Great Deals out of 34,607 listings starting at $3,750
Used Toyota Camry
2,315 Great Deals out of 45,102 listings starting at $1,100
Used Honda Pilot
959 Great Deals out of 28,751 listings starting at $1,995
Used Honda Accord
1,552 Great Deals out of 24,736 listings starting at $1,500

Used Cars for Sale

2025 Subaru Outback For Sale
58 Great Deals out of 17,016 listings starting at $25,998
2024 Subaru Outback For Sale
128 Great Deals out of 2,082 listings starting at $21,890
2023 Subaru Outback For Sale
90 Great Deals out of 1,017 listings starting at $19,597
2022 Subaru Outback For Sale
171 Great Deals out of 2,073 listings starting at $16,995
2021 Subaru Outback For Sale
74 Great Deals out of 949 listings starting at $13,512

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.