In article <1194064334.058399.91550@z9g2000hsf.googlegroups.c om>,
Ranking <ranking.groin@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all, I hope it's okay to post this sort of thing here, can't find a
> better place to ask about old Subaru's.
>
> Just totaled my 97 Honda Accord with less than 90K on it (I owned it
> less than a year, never really liked it much, reliable and all that,
> just wasn't me I think, need a better winter car too), other guy's
> fault he missed the stop sign. I'm in much better condition than the
> Honda, but I really wanted an AWD Subaru anyway, with the nasty
> winters we get up north.
>
> So, I found this ad on a local website:
>
> 1993 Subaru Legacy Wagon. Tan/gold color. Four door, all wheel drive,
> automatic transmission, power windows, power locks, cruise control.
> The car runs great and has had no major mechanical problems. It has
> nice tires and a new exhaust. This is the best car for the money.
> Looking to sell soon.
>
> Mileage: 165,000 Year 1993
> Make : Subaru Model Legacy Wagon
> Condition: Good Transmission Automatic
> Exterior Color: Gold/tan Engine
> Interior Color : tan Body Style4 door wagon
> 2500 OBO
> ...
Looks affordable and close to the right price from what KBB.COM says.
You are buying a heavily used car and it might die the final time soon

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Ralph E Lindberg wrote:
> In article <1194064334.058399.91550@z9g2000hsf.googlegroups.c om>,
> Ranking <ranking.groin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Hi all, I hope it's okay to post this sort of thing here, can't find a
>>better place to ask about old Subaru's.
>>
>>Just totaled my 97 Honda Accord with less than 90K on it (I owned it
>>less than a year, never really liked it much, reliable and all that,
>>just wasn't me I think, need a better winter car too), other guy's
>>fault he missed the stop sign. I'm in much better condition than the
>>Honda, but I really wanted an AWD Subaru anyway, with the nasty
>>winters we get up north.
>>
>>So, I found this ad on a local website:
>>
>>1993 Subaru Legacy Wagon. Tan/gold color. Four door, all wheel drive,
>>automatic transmission, power windows, power locks, cruise control.
>>The car runs great and has had no major mechanical problems. It has
>>nice tires and a new exhaust. This is the best car for the money.
>>Looking to sell soon.
>>
>>Mileage: 165,000 Year 1993
>>Make : Subaru Model Legacy Wagon
>>Condition: Good Transmission Automatic
>>Exterior Color: Gold/tan Engine
>>Interior Color : tan Body Style4 door wagon
>>2500 OBO
>>...
>
> Looks affordable and close to the right price from what KBB.COM says.
> You are buying a heavily used car and it might die the final time soon
>

Indeed for any used car that old (14 years!) its care history and
present condition mean much more than the repair record for the model. I
also think the auto-trannies in that year range (Rick - anyone?) MAY
have had the aluminum 'sleeve'/whatever in the transmission/clutch pack
that fails. Either way, I think I'd definitely want to have a good
mechanic ,very familiar with Soobs, to inspect it. And I'd want to have
$2k in the bank in case something major failed.

www.ultimatesubaru.org is populated with many experienced folks keeping
older subies on the road. Might even get a recomendation for a local
mechanic over there.

good luck!

Carl



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Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:

> present condition mean much more than the repair record for the model. I
> also think the auto-trannies in that year range (Rick - anyone?) MAY
> have had the aluminum 'sleeve'/whatever in the transmission/clutch pack
> that fails. Either way, I think I'd definitely want to have a good

Hi,

I don't remember which was what as to "good-bad" autos back then, but I
do remember seeing several posts about automatic transmission problems
in the early '90s models.

Personally, I'm not a fan of autos, and don't remember seeing any that
"got better" w/ age, especially the electronic ones. So I'd second the
suggestion for a complete inspection by a qualified "Subie familiar"
mechanic! Or look for a car w/ a stick?

Rick