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I'm sooo stoked! I checked out a '93 turbo legacy today. It's silver (I don't know the actual color name) with 84,000 miles on it. It has one tiny tiny area on the drivers side quarter panel in the bottom corner where it meets the door. The rest is in awesome condition. The interior is plush and looks like it never even had a drink spilled in it. I looked at the title and it only had one owner who bought it at W&L, had it regularly serviced there and took it back because she said she didn't need a turbo anymore. She is an older lady (not from Pasadena )

Anyway it looks like a sweet deal. I checked the engine out. It did appear to have a valve cover gasket leak. They're asking $5900 and I want it. I don't care. I already put a couple hundred on it to hold it and I'm trading the L in for it. It's as good as mine.

You're welcome.

Yeah, thanks Matt! You're the man. This is the second legacy you've pointed me to not to mention the countless other things you've done. It's much appreciated, thanks again.

Auto or Manual?

Everyone is getting 2 SS's now! $5900 seems very high, but hey, if you want it go for it!

It's auto, that's the only real down side. Yeah, thinking about it now, I'm going to try and haggle him down to book value.

creel wrote:Yeah, thanks Matt! You're the man. This is the second legacy you've pointed me to not to mention the countless other things you've done. It's much appreciated, thanks again.

BAC5.2 wrote:Everyone is getting 2 SS's now! !

dammit, wish I had one SS

enjoy it Scott, hard to believe that that thing drove off the same lot as my car, just in some weird same birthplace kind of way deal

Well, if I get this car I'll be selling Majen or at least parting it out. Right now, I don't feel like I want to keep two turbo cars.

corsair wrote:dammit, wish I had one SS

Seconded.

That's a lot, but as long as you're happy.

I would only pay that for a 91 turbo 5MT with LSD in pristine condition...

holy bejesus. There's no way I'd pay $6000 for a fucking turbo legacy. My car was as good as mint with the exception of the front bumper and 1 door(both of which could have been fixed for $1000), and I was wary of paying $3200 for it....

How many miles was on that car Laurel? How many owners did it have? This car was never abused and is in nearly mint condition. The blue book value is $4800.00 and I've decided I won't pay more that book. If you saw the car you would see what I mean. It looks like nobody ever drove it.

For a mint turbo? Yeah, it sounds expensive, but try to find a better (other) car for that kind of money. Mint turbos are pretty rare. Jeez, it's a positve bargain considering what GT8 wanted for his

Steve

Mileage may mean something to NADA and KBB values, but you and I both know that mileage means very little to one of these cars. My car had 2 owners, and all service records at the dealership that I worked at.

Is it really worth it to spend $5000 on a legacy that you'll be driving and effectively "sullying" just by using it?

Is it really worth it to spend $5000 on a legacy that you'll be driving and effectively "sullying" just by using it?

Please elaborate on this a little more. I'm interested in hearing your opinion.

Yeah, it sounds expensive, but try to find a better (other) car for that kind of money. Mint turbos are pretty rare.

I agree with that otherwise I wouldn't even consider it. I am a little on the fence about it but when I looked at the car I was just in awe. Seriously, it's the quietest Subaru engine I've ever heard. The valve don't tap, there's no groaning or ticking of any kind.

you say that the car looks as though nobody has ever driven it, or sat in the interior. If you were to perhaps spill a cup of coffee, or just wear the driver's seat, you'd be "damaging" the car.

With a car with that few miles, it's generally tough to accept putting 20,000 miles a year on it.

And it's a little different than having a newer car and doing that, because of the "collector" aspect of it

what collector aspect?


I would place the value of the car at exactly what it's worth to you, scott. If you're willing to spend 6000$ for it, it's certainly worth 6k. Drink coffee and drive in it as much as you want, it's your car.

I bought my 90 with 72k in '02 and it's given me a lot of problems.

I agree with scott, but I don't know. I'd have trouble having fun(going crazy) in a car that I was worried about damaging, and with a car in that pristine of shape, I'd be worried constantly.

I guess that's just me though. I used to beat the shit out of my 91, and I've never had that much fun in a car, but then I got the 92, and actually cared about it. I suppose I've found my happy median, and everyone also needs to find their own.

This is why I want a beater. Yeah I know, my Legacy looks looks like a beater now, but I still see a cream puff underneath that.

I want a car that I don't care about in the slightest, and I think I would have a ball just driving the piss out of it.

Fuck it, you've all talked me out of it. I'm not going to get it now I guess.

Lame. Others opinions should not choose your path. Especially when it's only a couple people that are saying negative things about it. If you like the car then buy it. Who cares what others think.

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I actually got the loan yesterday and I'm supposed to go pick it up tomorrow.

I'm glad you're getting it. Paying KBB?

I'm always glad to see another turbo join the family.
Be careful with it.

That would be the only reason it won't go through. I've decided I'm only doing book and my L. Any more than that and it's off.

creel wrote:(10)

10 what?

That's a sarcasm meter (0-10).