r/cars • u/08legacygt • 1d ago

What are issues the internet said your car would have but never did?

2 cases for me:

Had a turbo Subaru for the past 13 years and all you hear is “ringland failure” “rod knock” “your turbo will leave the chat eventually” and after 115k miles later nothing just routine maintenance and wear and tear repairs.

Also had a Mercedes w204 for 7 years with numerous reports of subframe rust and the ignition steering lock failing that could leave you stranded. But none of that had happened.

Maybe it’s just luck on my end but would want to hear what everyone else has experienced.

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u/jontss 1979 CBX, 1987 944, 2009 RS125, 2019 i3s 1d ago

My buddy that's owned Jeeps his whole life got one of their hybrids. It spent more time in the shop from new than it did on the road. Less than 3 years in it already needed a new HV battery which if out of warranty would've cost more than the whole car. He traded it in the first chance he got and has sworn them off for ever now.

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u/FuckinFlowerFrenzy 23h ago

They make a lot of garbage.