Subaru_dude

went and had a look at a '96 5-spd Outback with 186,000 miles. It was in Idaho until 2001 and they have all the service records and a full carfax report. It's in GREAT condition inside and out. Everything works except for the 12v socket in the front. It has a 5 disc CD changer under the passenger side front seat and Clarion CD player. It also has the coveted non-interference EJ22. No apparent leaks either and mostly garage kept. They're the 2nd owners but the original owners had it until 2006. What are all you Outback owners getting for mileage with the 2.2 and the 5spd? I'm really hoping for about 30mpg highway but have heard I should expect closer to 26-27. And what kind of RPMs would I be turning at say, 70? It seemed quick so I'm guessing kinda high. And are there any aftermarket rear swaybars or something from another Soob that's thicker? I'd like a little less body roll. I'll post pics sometime near the end of the week if I pick it up.

Thanks Greenley, that's what I was looking for.

Does anybody run dual exhaust on their daily? I was thinking of the more practical benefits (if I have a headgasket leaking it'll be easier to tell which one it is depending on how it fails). It seems to me that some performance would be gained too because of the equal length. Can anybody confirm whether or not I would gain or lose anything? Thanks.

Different kind of T. TURBO!!! I still see that thing driving around actually.

Yep. The extra 2 inches of headroom in the back really doesn't make any difference, but I've always wanted one and I finally got it. I have all kinds of plans for this one, but who knows what'll happen. Ideally: EJ22 swap 3" lift snorkel custom bumpers with lights welded rear diff yadda yadda yadda

Bridgestone Turanza 195/60/r15s (I know, crud tire) mounted on 15" pugs. Pugs courtesy of Isial from Kingsport.

That thing looks AWESOME!!!!! I would TOTALLY drive that to work (union job, union built or die attitude). Yeah I would like to see some under hood/interior/close up exterior pics of that rig. Nice job!!

Some of the best looking Subarus on this board came to be because the people who owned them put time and money into them. It's not about the money, it's about the release when the job is said and done and you can relish in your efforts. Keep on

Yes I think it is... something like Ghost or something is their board name. Started out with 15" 5 spoke pugs with no lift. Looked beautiful too.

I think you should DEMAND that it be bench tested before being sent to you. Then you and they will know for sure it's good or bad before they ship it.

got sold last night guys.

He said it has some body damage to one of the rear quarters, have no idea how bad it is though. Not looking too forward to the automatic, but 90% of my driving is on the interstate anyway. The AWD will be a very nice upgrade from my fwd Impreza. Maybe this one will have some more balls, it MUST have a little more than my gutless EJ18 wagon. The other EJ18 coupe I bought from the guy in Cookeville is sitting in the Wal-Mart parking lot with a FS sigh on it. Driving it there, I realized it had quite a bit more pep than my EJ18 Impreza wagon. I may have a clogged cat, it has an exhaust leak just at the mid-pipe to y-pipe connection yet it's still pretty quite. Still gets descent mileage though. At any rate that car is going to my nephew if this coupe is in as good of shape as it sounds.

"95 subaru impreza 2.2l auto. 150,xxx miles. owned since 06 and have driven everyday since. lots of new parts, axels, bearings, radiator, and more. all done by local dealer. has a head gasket leak but still runs and drives. Awd. 2 door. body is rough but very clean interior and 25-30 mpg" Headgasket on an EJ22? Overheated? He said he took it to the dealer for a check engine light and they told him it was leaking so I don't know. I'll have to have a look. Seems to me it wouldn't need a HG unless it was overheated. But anyway the asking price is.... $475. So even if it needs a headgasket I think it will be mine.

Yes the Impreza I think has a 3.90 transmission and the Legacy has a 4.11 tranny.

No, it's turqoise actually. Here's a pic.

My dad's first Subaru was a standard hatch EA81, then he sold it for a Ford Tempo (hated himself for it). Bought an '88 EA82T sedan. Loved the car, didn't like the digi-dash. Would cut out sometimes... he put 200,000 miles on it and didn't have any trouble with the engine. Clutch went out and he just got rid of it. Then he had to go and get a '93 Loyale with the 3AT. Hated it so much he hasn't bought once since. That's the car he gave me as my first car. Leaked quite a bit of oil, underpowered, and ran horrible. My second car was an '87 Subaru GL d/r wagon. Ran beautifully and didn't hardly leak at all. Was reliable until I wrecked it a year later. Then I got an '89 5spd 2wd sedan. Leaked quite a bit but ran great. Overheated it multiple times on one trip and decided I'd better do the headgaskets when I got back. Gave it a shot and 10,000 miles later they were leaking again. Got an '89 EA82T 4EAT wagon, was an awesome car. THEN I bought my '93 Impreza. Doesn't leak, doesn't burn oil, GREAT running little motor. 60 miles one way to work 4 days a week. Last job was 56 miles 7 days a week. Have put 30,000 miles on it so far and it's never even showed a hint of trouble whatsoever. Now I've got my '89 Touring wagon which leaks some oil from the driver side headgasket, but other than that doesn't leak anywhere else. Runs pretty good, but not nearly as well as my EJ18 (of course, the EJ18 has a coil pack and is MPFI). So here's the list: EA81 standard hatch- 200,000ish miles (dad's, he loved it) EA82T '88 Sedan- 200,000ish miles (dad's, he liked it) EA82 3at wagon- 200,000ish miles (dad's, then mine, hated it) '93 Accord(crap)- 165,000ish miles (parents/mine, hated it) '87 EA82 wagon- 175,000ish miles (mine, loved it) '89 EA82 sedan- 211,000 miles (mine, loved it) '89 EA82T 4EAT wag- 175,000 miles (mine, awesome car) '93 EJ18 Imp wag- 250,000 miles (mine, love it) '89 EA82 touring wag-165,000 miles (mine, love it) My dad's been considering a Subaru lately. He may go to Canada to work for the winter and would like a wagon to take all his stuff in, and the AWD wouldn't hurt either. Man that was a long post.

164,000 is nothing. You'll be much happier with the versatility and room of the Legacy wagon. The 5 speed is geared quite low though, if you do alot of interstate driving you may want to consider the Impreza.

Oh yeah I'm aware of that. Not going to Grayson. Doing my homework on some other dealerships (including the one in Crossville) so I can have more than one dealership at my disposal lol.

These cars are great. I have a '93 that just turned over 250,000 on the original engine and trans LAST NIGHT. Doesn't burn oil, starts up every time. The only concern you might have is the lack of cargo room. Well, the rear hatch opening is more of a problem than the room itself. It's an awkward shape, not like the gaping cravass of your '87 GL. Impreza: 64 cubic feet of cargo space GL: a whopping 74 cubic feet Do the timing belt, thermostat, radiator hoses, and change fluids and you'll be good to go for a long time.

I want an '09 preferably just because it'd be alot cheaper and essentially the same thing. 5-speed, white or at least a light color. Might go '10 because I'd like to test drive one with nearly no miles and break it in properly . That way I'll know I won't be burning any oil anytime within 300,000 miles. Going to test drive one today at Grayson just to see how I like it though.

Does anybody own one? I'm doing so much driving, I'd like to just get rid of all 3 of my old Soobies and just buy a new one. I'm going to be working 7/12's soon and I just won't have time if anything goes wrong. Impreza's starting to show it's age (I abuse it too much). The new Imprezas sit too low, but I love the look of the new Foresters. Plenty of room too. Out of all of the newer stuff, I think I'm the most fond of the new Foresters. So I have a few Q's, most of which could probably simply be answered by a test drive but here goes anyway. How does it handle? They say it handles like a car, but how much like a car? Is the ride quiet? How's acceleration with a 5 speed? I know it's something like 0-60 in 10 secs with the auto (yuk:-\). I saw in a review that it easily beats the EPA estimates on mileage and they averaged something like 30.3?mpg on the highway with an auto. 60 more horses, 8 cubic feet more room, AWD, and it still matches my Imprezas mileage. It sucks filling up every 350 miles:rolleyes: (Imprezas had small tanks). Are there any mantainance items that it wears out faster than normal like brakes? Wind noise? Stuff like that. And let me know what you were accustomed to driving BEFORE buying the Forester. Obviously if you previously owned a Cadillac, the Subaru will probably be hoarse and rough.

Subarus have always been very characteristic. I've always been able to spot any EA or EJ from miles away. I passed a 2010 Outback today and thought it was a Lexus. Those taillights are DIRECT clones.

Say Kyle that car looks familiar . Kyle can attest to the die-hard attitude of the older Imprezas. All that shifter slop and STILL SHIFTING!!! hahaha. I love mine. It's a '93 fwd 5spd. A little underpowered, but I'm getting 33-34mpg hwy (consider you COULD be driving an '08 2.5i with AWD and really it's kind of pitiful haha). The newer ones are far more aerodynamic, geared better for highway driving, and are interference. I will never buy one however. 44 cubic feet of cargo space? Kiss my A$$. The older Impreza wagons have 64 cubic feet of space. Roughly 45% more room than the new ones. But nothing beats the EA82, 74 cubic feet of cargo space. My Impreza FEELS cheaply put together. Choppy ride, rattles, squeaks, creaks, bumps, and it doesn't feel like it handles well but feels great when pushed to the limit. But I will tell you this... this car has seen some air, some hard landings, and some ditches. But it just keeps taking it and keeps going. The things I do to my DD.

This Subaru will serve you better than that damn Ford ever could.

I saw one at our dealer too. Don't care about styling myself, it's what inside that counts. LOVED the room. Even with the front seat all the way back, I had PLENTY of leg room in the rear. Very comfortable too. Cubic feet is important to me also, 71 cubic feet of cargo space with seats down is impressive (pretty pitiful when compared to the tiny EA82s that had 74 cubic feet of cargo space though). Good clearance and it seems like it would be great for backwoods excursions. Didn't drive it so can't comment on that part. I personally prefer a higher profile, but I can see shorter people (I'm 6'3") having trouble using the roof rack. But overall... even with all that extra room, it should have more given it's size. It is officially a crossover now. They're heading the way of Honda and Toyota it seems. SELL SELL SELL!!!!!