I'm checking out a 95 Subaru Legacy tomorrow (at dealership). Anyone have suggestions/tips on what to look out for? Like problem areas?
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Need help quick . . . looking at car in less then 12hours
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Look for oil on the underside of the engine where it would be hard to clean off. Check out power steering pump and rack to see if they are leaking. Test drive of course and dealers usually have a high markup on used cars that you can talk them down on. It would be nice to be able to cut open the oil filter and see what shape the engine is in.
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When you drive it, look/listen for clunking from the drivetrain.. whatever it may be --auto or manual. It should go smoothly into gear, as well as reverse. In fact, give it a few rounds of reverse/stop/forward/repeat in the parking lot, and see if you notice anything odd.
dzx has good engine advice, there... use that, too.
dzx has good engine advice, there... use that, too.
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See how the car tracks. Let go of the steering wheel while driving on a flat straight surface. Also do this while braking to see if the car pulls under braking. Look for oil leaks and fluid leaks in general. Make sure the heat and A/C work. If it has Cruise Control, check that. Look for rust on the body as well as the frame and exhaust components. Check the syncros if it's a MT. Check the TCC if it's an auto. check power mirrors if it has 'em. Just be maticulous.
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check the body carefully for signs of accidents...slight paint mis-matches, body panel misalignment, overspray around panel edges (door jambs, trunk and hood inner edges)
I usually tap the body with my fingers in the obvious rust areas (behind front and rear wheels) to see if there may be putty involved, it sounds different than a good panel. Also any area that looks strange due to paint color or texture being different. You need good light for this for sure.
Take a good look underneath, some accidents will leave evidence on the underbody, crimped or bent panels that are undercoated over
Look for evidence of water leaks, check the carpets thoroughly for signs of moisture, especially if there is a sunroof.
I usually tap the body with my fingers in the obvious rust areas (behind front and rear wheels) to see if there may be putty involved, it sounds different than a good panel. Also any area that looks strange due to paint color or texture being different. You need good light for this for sure.
Take a good look underneath, some accidents will leave evidence on the underbody, crimped or bent panels that are undercoated over
Look for evidence of water leaks, check the carpets thoroughly for signs of moisture, especially if there is a sunroof.
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I had a 95 Legacy. I loved it, but probably wouldn't get another 95. I'd try to get a 97 to 99. Much better quality.
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yeah, dealers are rip-offs. For comparison, there is a '97 Legacy GT wagon on NASIOC for sale in CT with 102,000 miles, I don't know too may other details, but the asking price is $5,000 neg which soulds pretty good.
My local Sube dealer is showing '98's with similar mileage for $10,000 !!! that is a big difference for sure. You'd have to be crazy to pay 10k for a 98.
My local Sube dealer is showing '98's with similar mileage for $10,000 !!! that is a big difference for sure. You'd have to be crazy to pay 10k for a 98.
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