MaddCelt Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I am about to head down to a dealer to look at a 86 Hatchback. They are asking $897 for it. Here are a few pics Looks like I'll have some work to do on the interior, mainly the back seat but the body looks sound. Was told that it had been stored in a barn with about 1K miles put on it a year after she stored it. It's a 1 owner car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickstock Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 sorry if this seems wrong in Australia i wouldnt pay that price for that sorry just had to say with an interior like that it wouldnt be in a car yard just had to say how strange it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 That thing look's really solid! I love those hatchbacks, is it the 1.6? Also I really like the fact that it doesn't have carpets! Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Looks solid!! Where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 loos like a STD 1.6 2wd.... no door molding rubber floor mat STD/DL guages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I can only imagine what those seats look like when you take the seat covers off. I love how the dealer sprayed tire cleaner on the spare. I hope you don't over pay on that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 loos like a STD 1.6 2wd.... no door molding rubber floor mat STD/DL guages First thing I noticed, sad Subaru is sad If you want a car that gets great gas mileage as a commuter this is your rig though, if you're light on the go pedal you should get North of 30 mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddCelt Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Just got back from the dealership. I can say, they been had! They paid $750 for this thing and it was not worth half that. The body was in good shape. Some rust but repairable. Opening the hood began the warning signs. Looking at the spare showed dry rot cracks. You could tell they (dealer or owner) hit it with a tire shine. Looking under showed a sound underbody and exhaust but there was evidence of an oil leak on the back side of the oil pan. There were cob webs here and there. Interior was rough and suffering the usual age and sun related damage. The heat worked great. It fired up on the first try but the idle was high for a few mins until I tapped the gas. It hesitated each time I tapped it and stuck on a high idle a few times. It sounded like a Subie engine. Looked around and under. Checked the oil cap and there was rust colored sludge at the top of the tube. We fired it up and hit the clutch and.......Holy crap. It engaged about 1 or 2 inches from the floor at best. Taking it around the lot wasn't fun. After that we talked to the dealer and I told him it is not worth what they paid for it and that it make it worth buying, maybe was to drop a few hundred off the price they paid. 100 mile round trip for nothing. Bummer. Edited February 3, 2011 by MaddCelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Sucks dude, that's the way these things work. No shame in passing on a rough vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yeah, they over paid for it, there is no reason you should do that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Good for whoever ripped off the dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Sill, if you got it for 500 bones would it be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Tightening the clutch cable will fix the engagement problem. That's not really an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Oil leaks are not horrible to fix or expect. Put your money on the condition of the body. The car would be worth 700 in the rust belt if it was complete and ran. 500 is the more ideal price if the dealer just wants to cut the loss and wash their hands of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 In Maine, even cars that don't run, but have no rust are worth a few hundred. I just dropped 400 on a car with a pooched engine, but no rust at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eyedwagon Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 So how was $800+ on a 2wd hatch ever a good deal to begin with? Even if it were MINT; it's a 2wd dl. That was easy to spot from the very first picture. I paid far less for a hi low 1.8 hatch in better shape, in a better economy. No TACH FAIL:-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Does the VIN plate on the door jam look crooked to anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddCelt Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 It was being held on by 1 rivet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoneTurbo Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 In Europe any EA71/EA81 car with a decent body is worth more than that. All the issues you posted are fixable w/o much cost. Swap the seats. Adjust the clutch. Clean the carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddCelt Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 For me it wasn't a deal regardless of the cost. Looking up parts locally turned up nothing. There are no local junk yards with Subies and I am in need of a car I can safely drive when I buy it, with no major repairs needed. I have neither the time nor the spare money to throw into anything. For anyone interested, it is at the Sam Swope in Clarksville, IN. They said a few people have came out to look at it but none have returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I think a first gen Legacy that has been taken care of would be your best bet on a good car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Ah, Indiana. Sorry, but i used up all the old soobs in NE indiana 10 years ago. I'm surprised they still turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddCelt Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 That one came from TN I was told. Drove it up there to trade. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Holy crap. That is very weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomD Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It fired up on the first try but the idle was high for a few mins until I tapped the gas. It hesitated each time I tapped it and stuck on a high idle a few times. Other than the hesitation, everything else is classic operation of a factory auto choke which only needs some adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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