# 1998 Subaru **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** legacy, subaru\ **Created:** [April 19, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru/47679 "2010-04-19T18:31:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HillaryVT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5e925/32.png) [@HillaryVT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HillaryVT)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru/47679/1 "2010-04-19T18:31:05Z")
I have a well loved 1998 Subaru Legacy Wagon with 150,000miles on it. I need to replace the clutch and front ball joints. This is pretty pricey…with a new clutch how much life will I hopefully get out of this car? Any ideas…I would love to have it until it really needs to go to Subaru heaven. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru/47679/2 "2010-04-19T18:38:53Z")
With the proper maintenance and an easy right foot it should go well over 200K. I bought a very used Subaru in Maine (Subaru heaven on earth-they are everywhere) and drove it another 50K before selling it to a friend. It had over 220K by then and was still going strong. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru/47679/3 "2010-04-19T18:42:39Z")
Shop around for the clutch replacement. A good Subaru specialist who has done many of them can do this MUCH quicker than the published “Book” time…So the price for this job is very negotiable… On craigslist, place a “WANTED, Subaru mechanic” ad and see what kind of response you might get…You need to be on your toes here, but you can save a lot of money if you do your homework… ---
**Author:** ![pumpan1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@pumpan1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pumpan1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru/47679/4 "2010-04-20T23:21:19Z")
That car is just getting its second wind. If everything else is in good working order, get the work done. I have to wonder about needing ball joints at 150k, though. I’ve owned 4 Subarus that were over 150k and none of them ever needed ball joints. Maybe just tough Maine roads, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru/47679/5 "2010-04-22T16:40:59Z")
bump