Highest miles on a Baja (so far!)?

[anarchy1024]

I just sent him a message... I'll let you know if he replies.

Also, this just happened yesterday

[Bostonclassics1]

211K miles. Just bought in the Boston area. Curious if the former 1 owner was on this Forum, as they kept the Baja from 2005 till 2017.
I love the dark blue solid paint color, and how unique and functional this Baja is designed. I don't know if the timing belt was changed, so I need to research that topic. I did a carfax before buying, however the timing belt wasn't shown on the repair work report.

[Reddog]

I got mine last month in Atlanta 06 180K.

Lots of good info here.

Luv my Scooby.

[Victhom]

Hey I'm at 203,000 on a 2005 Baja sport, stock.

[winterwizard]

05 automatic 240,000. paid 2k. rough shape. rebuilding. nothing serious wrong. love the car. rebuilding as stage 3.

[GeekVenture]

San Francisco w/ a 2003 @ 212661mi (previous commuter)
I did notice when going from reverse to drive, there is a little bit of a delay getting fully into gear...is this normal?
What else (preventatively) should I be looking for...to keep her humming along like she is now?

[Guacamole]

San Francisco w/ a 2003 @ 212661mi (previous commuter)
I did notice when going from reverse to drive, there is a little bit of a delay getting fully into gear...is this normal?
What else (preventatively) should I be looking for...to keep her humming along like she is now?

Hey, welcome to the forum!
Firstly, is your baja an auto trans? If so, yes, there is a bit of a one-second delay in shifting from D to R & vise-versa. Listen for when the engine changes RPM after the shift, you'll get used to it. (unless if it shifts into gear, you start going and it clunks or something, that's probably bad)

As for preventative maintenance, basically just keep an eye out for rust on the unibody, & keep an eye on the motor for any signs of leaking & a close eye on the dashboard engine temp gauge. If you start to see leaks on the engine, coolant in the oil, or the temp gauge goes above normal, those are the signs you've got a bad head gasket. I personally religiously follow the maintenance booklet, but I know others who don't & have had no problems.

[GeekVenture]

San Francisco w/ a 2003 @ 212661mi (previous commuter)
I did notice when going from reverse to drive, there is a little bit of a delay getting fully into gear...is this normal?
What else (preventatively) should I be looking for...to keep her humming along like she is now?

..., those are the signs you've got a bad head gasket. I personally religiously follow the maintenance booklet, but I know others who don't & have had no problems.

Thank you for your advise...it's an auto.
I was told the head gasket was repaired at some point but there's no leak now.
In general, is this typically a recurring thing or once done the fix is in place?

[Guacamole]

It's difficult to say...
From what I understand, the main cause of the notorious head gasket failure was due to a cost-saving measure that was actually a design flaw- Subaru used single-layered head gaskets on their N/A models and multi-layered steel gaskets on the turbo models, along with more robust blocks & heads (mainly to deal with higher combustion pressures) also resulting in a better overall seal.
Side note: there was actually a class-action lawsuit brought against Subaru regarding this issue, Subaru lost, but the warranty period has long since expired.

Whether or not a replacement gasket will actually solve the problem seems like it does help from that info I've read- and it *seems* to stem from poor or rough maintenance. I wouldn't worry about it too much but definitely keep an eye out for the signs & upkeep with regular maintenance.

[GeekVenture]

I wouldn't worry about it too much but definitely keep an eye out for the signs & upkeep with regular maintenance.

Cool...I'll do my best!

[5050GRIP]

310K, with a lot of stuff changed over the years.

[khestee]

03 with 241450

[tomato_88]

San Francisco w/ a 2003 @ 212661mi (previous commuter)
I did notice when going from reverse to drive, there is a little bit of a delay getting fully into gear...is this normal?
What else (preventatively) should I be looking for...to keep her humming along like she is now?

There is a whole generation of Subaru 4eat transmissions that had a delay or hesitation when shifting from Reverse to Drive. I am a fan of changing the fluid slowly and adding a trans fluid additive. I can't remember which one I used, it's been a couple of years. When I sold my 03 Baja it had 203k and was still going strong. (Original Transmission)


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[tomato_88]

I just picked up a 2006 Baja Turbo. 203555 miles.

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[andti02]

I'm the newbie here. Just picked up my neighbor's 2003 Baja, but my 6th Subaru (kid's driving now). Currently has a little over 295,000 miles and running strong! Located in Snohomish, WA.

Just took it in for its airbag recall and now going in for timing belt #3. Neighbor was the original owner and drove it back and forth between Washington State and New Hampshire routinely.

Really happy to be part of this forum. Look forward to getting to know everyone!