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it was from the garbage head gasket era, and it still had its original factory head gaskets on it when I finally pulled the motor to turbo swap it earlier this year. It had 270,000km on it. So overall, for 10 years of ownership it was pretty damn reliable.
Pros: long lasting, original factory
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Mileage: 270000 km
The average cost for a Honda Civic Head Gasket Replacement is between $1,707 and $1,994.
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
I can't recommend calling around to other mechanics/dealerships enough. Did the head gaskets on my subie, have done them on all subies, but on the most recent one earlier this year. The range in expected cost I was quoted ranged from 2700-8k. Went with the 2700 option, a local, family owned subaru mechanic, and have had zero issues since.
Pros: zero issues since
Vehicle:
Subaru
I've owned a 2008 Outback (sold in 2018 with 110,000 miles when the head gasket failed). The consistent oil problems are troubling. But the pros have outweighed the cons so far, so I keep getting Subarus.
Pros: pros outweighed the cons
Cons: consistent oil problems
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 110000 km
Head gasket blew at 70k to boot.
Cons: head gasket blew
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Mileage: 70000 km
I love my 2008 H6 LL Bean, but I've had to get the engine rebuilt (yep the head gaskets CAN go, even on the H6).
Cons: can go bad
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
My head gasket went at 65000 miles. All maintenance intervals was done. Synthetic oil. 1 driver. Gentle miles. After googling, this is/was a major problem with the 1.5.
Cons: major problem, head gasket failure
Mileage: 65000 km
The Civic has a question mark with it's L15 turbo engine and premature failing head gaskets. Same issues seen in CR-V's with that engine. Not everybody is going to experience it, but it shows up often and is definitely a design weakness in that engine.
Cons: premature failing, design weakness
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Maybe I’m the outsider but after 3 Subarus I’m done with them. Each was less durable, had more problems, and died with less miles on the odometer. Between head gaskets and that horrible CVT, I’m not fixing a car worth $4,000 with an estimate of $11,000
Cons: less durable, more problems
Vehicle:
Subaru
Avoid older Subarus with a EJ25 engine, especially 2012 or before. The head gaskets are shit.
Pros: null
Cons: head gaskets are shit
Vehicle:
Subaru
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