Subaru BRZ Scion FRS Whoas = Junk

[bheinen74]

little do you know, there are quite a few around with over 500hundred thousand miles on the boxer. My dad has a 06 Outback with 294k miles, my friend has a 96SVX with 299k miles, and there are quite a few BRATS and GL hatches running around with over 400k on them. On the original engines none the less, original pistons, rings and crank, and showing NO cylinder wear when doing the occasional headgasket replacement.

Leaking, yes, the inherent horizontal design produces more leaks, but reliable as any can be. More reliable than ALOT of engines ever produced, don't get me going on what MOST experimental airplanes run for motors.....yes the EA81 or EG33 or EJ22 is a good start for ALOT of aircraft cause they are near bullet proof..and perfectly balanced and high power to weight ratio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i2m9_UDEYs if you like, no coolant, only oil trying to blow, but it wont blow bouncing off rev limit for how long, finally goes into failsafe mode....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i2m9_UDEYs

[OneFitZ]

^ Was wondering where you were

[bheinen74]

In fact, I just drove home another junk Subaru tonight a 99 OBS (outback sport) with 150k on it, with a noise in the 5spd trans. paid 650 for it. pretty sure its the rear tailshaft bearing, can be fixed while in the car....nice little winter beater. May not even fix it just drive it til something blows. Then sell the engine cause it is the good ej22 in it.

i cannot keep my signature up to date.

[corbygray528]

Originally Posted by Viet

They are junk just look at the type of motor utilized. No one except Porche uses Boxer engines and they're not reliable cars either. Mine started leaking oil at 40k miles that inexcusable. That's why I went back to Honda and will remain with Honda or for some reason go with Toyota but a real Toyota not the BRZ nonsense

Does that make Porsche junk too?

[heylookitscaps]

Lets look at the Volkswagen bug. The most produced car of all time.

[bheinen74]

and the more intelligent bug owners, are slapping the Subaru EJ in them using Kennedy adapter.....same goes for Vanogon Synchros....yes EJ it

[Guizzy]

I was gonna bash the ignorance out of this thread... But I dont wanna upset the mods

[Viet]

Originally Posted by bheinen74

little do you know, there are quite a few around with over 500hundred thousand miles on the boxer. My dad has a 06 Outback with 294k miles, my friend has a 96SVX with 299k miles, and there are quite a few BRATS and GL hatches running around with over 400k on them. On the original engines none the less, original pistons, rings and crank, and showing NO cylinder wear when doing the occasional headgasket replacement.

Leaking, yes, the inherent horizontal design produces more leaks, but reliable as any can be. More reliable than ALOT of engines ever produced, don't get me going on what MOST experimental airplanes run for motors.....yes the EA81 or EG33 or EJ22 is a good start for ALOT of aircraft cause they are near bullet proof..and perfectly balanced and high power to weight ratio.

Attempt #1 Blowing Up Subaru LX 1.6L Motor ................ FAILED - YouTube if you like, no coolant, only oil trying to blow, but it wont blow bouncing off rev limit for how long, finally goes into failsafe mode....
Attempt #1 Blowing Up Subaru LX 1.6L Motor ................ FAILED - YouTube

See this is what really gets me. Subaru has yet to address the head gasket issue and I'm beginning to wonder if Toyota solved the problem for them. Nonetheless I'd rather gamble on a Mazda than another Subaru. I guess we'll have to see if the new FB and FA motors leak once they get some miles on them. What worries more is that Subaru once had a DOHC Boxer in their non WRX Impeza which was an absolute disaster with reliability. Mine started eating oil at 20k miles. I switched to 40w oil and it slowed it but affected my MPG never again a Subaru!

[Viet]

Million miles and counting for a Honda Accord - CBS News

[OneFitZ]

Originally Posted by Viet

Million miles and counting for a Honda Accord - CBS News

My mom had a 1996 FORD explorer with 300,000 miles on it before the odometer started to quit working. She then drove it 120 miles every weekday and 400+ miles every other weekend for another 7.5 months. Any car can last if you do routine maintenance and take care of it.