# 2010 Subaru Outback - Used buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** subaru\ **Created:** [November 3, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045 "2019-11-03T14:37:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RalphCaruso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@RalphCaruso](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RalphCaruso)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/1 "2019-11-03T14:37:59Z")
Should I consider buying a used one owner Subaru Outback with high milage 167,000? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/2 "2019-11-03T15:24:48Z")
Well, since no one on the web can see or drive this vehicle it is a little hard to answer. So the thing to do is pay a shop about 100.00 to 125.00 to look it over for you. Of course you do realize if this all wheel system goes bad it will cost a small fortune to fix. ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/3 "2019-11-03T21:56:17Z")
I vote no. 4 time owner, current driver of a '16 Subaru. Too many worries - head gasket + 2.5 engine issues etc. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/4 "2019-11-03T22:17:10Z")
> [@GorehamJ](#): > > head gasket + 2.5 engine issues etc. How do you know that the OP is considering an Outback with the 2.5 liter engine? Perhaps he is smart enough–like me–to buy one with the bullet-proof 3.6 liter six cylinder engine. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/5 "2019-11-04T00:07:10Z")
Everything has its price, and if it is priced appropriately it could be a good deal. If not, it could be a major rip-off. For example, if someone came on here and asked “Should I buy a 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity”? Most people would say “hell no”. Now if the 1988 Celebrity had low miles, was in excellent condition, and selling for $1200, then people would say “yes”. Even though it’s not a great car, most people would consider a running, driving car for $1200 to be a good deal. Unless you tell us the asking price, and overall condition of this Outback, how on Earth could we say if it’s worth considering or not? ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/6 "2019-11-04T02:32:41Z")
Here’s another vote for a pre-purchase inspection on any used car that you’re planning to buy. ---
**Author:** ![RalphCaruso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@RalphCaruso](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RalphCaruso)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/7 "2019-11-04T03:19:35Z")
Apologies for being so vague in my description of the 2010 Subarus Outback I am considering buying. It is my first time accessing Car Talk. The car is in excellent condition, both interior and body and the asking price is $5000. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/8 "2019-11-04T04:16:37Z")
Find a shop that’s familiar with Subaru’s and have it checked over. Could be a decent buy depending on how it was maintained. ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/9 "2019-11-04T04:45:08Z")
If in good condition, and properly maintained, this is a good buy, even assuming it’s a 4-cylinder model, and it’s an excellent buy assuming it’s a V6 model. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/10 "2019-11-04T05:23:59Z")
No . . . too many miles This kind of mileage only works out if YOU are the one that’s been putting on the miles, and you know for a fact that you maintained it perfectly > [@RalphCaruso](#): > > The car is in excellent condition according to who . . . ?! too many uncertainties pass on this one Spend more on a newer car with far fewer miles ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-used-buy/152045/11 "2019-11-04T12:45:28Z")
> [@bcohen2010](#): > > it’s an excellent buy assuming it’s a V6 model. Especially since it would be the only one in existence! 😉 Subaru’s 3.6 liter six-cylinder engine is an H-6.