I'm considering a '98 OB at a dealer asking $5K.
109K miles, 2 owners. I have scheduled a test drive.
It was purchased new in Washington State where it was driven 42K miles in 6 years, then moved to SE Wis.
There is a car-fax report that shows routine service at mileage intervals, or just "vehicle serviced". Plugs replaced by a Sub dealer at 106K.
Went to auction at 93k, bought and sold by another dealer.
No reports of anything unusual in the CarFax summary.
My cursory view on the lot when I drove there on my way home from traveling on Christmas day revealed a car that appeared to be in nice shape, with no rust perforation, and looking underneath with a flashlight showed fairly little corrosion.
I will try to find out if there is any record of changing the timing belt when I look at the car during dealer hours.
Also, wondering what to look for as a sign of any head gasket problems when I have the chance to look under the hood. Is there a place on the engine where signs of an oil leak are considered routine and normal for this engine? VIN shows it is a "BG".
Thanks for any suggestions on what to look for.