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15/05/2023 3:47 pm
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Hello! I am look to buy a 2012 Subaru Outback Limited Premium. 4cyl CVT 117k on the car. CARFAX says it’s a 1 owner car. The timing chain was change at 100k. Is there anything I should be aware about these cars? Are they good reliable car or should I move on?
thank you
julie
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15/05/2023 7:19 pm
Welcome new member.
I don’t know that any 10 year old CVT with 100,000 miles is a great idea. But other than that it should be ok. The 4-cylinder was pretty good that year.
in general:
- Find out why the previous owner is selling it (not why they are telling you they’re selling it)
- Pay for a professional prepurchase inspection from a mechanic who knows Subarus
- Check the archives in the search bar above; Subaru has been discussed extensively. Subarus probably have more strong pros and cons than about any other make.
- Check car complaints.com
- There is a YouTube channel from a Subaru mechanic from South Carolina (Mr Subaru 1387) who has a good archive of info on older Subaru’s. (Interestingly, I don’t think he and Scotty have always seen eye to eye. But if you’re gonna depend on a 10 year old car to get you around, it can be good to get contrary opinions)
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15/05/2023 7:44 pm
The CVT is very likely getting near the end of its useful life. Replacement of a Subaru CVT runs about $8000. Also if the timing chain needed replacement at 100K miles that suggests the car did not receive frequent enough oil changes.
