Looking at a 97 Legacy GT wagon..

[subie94]

It does have the 2.5 (had both HGs replaced about 2 yrs ago along with other seals replaced,helped him do rear down) and new clutch a yr ago..has about 170k on odometer..

 

only thing it needs is cat,possiable wheel bearing and a couple small things (side marker,door clips,radio,spot of rust along rear wheel arch,etc) and my friend is asking like $1500-$1600 for it..

 

is there anything that i need to look for that could be issues down the line (something that this yr leg is know to have issues with) ?

 

will have to inquire about timing belt seeing that the 2.5 is interference engine (am i correct ?)

 

can't wait to get back into Subaru again.. i got a couple pics but not great ones..(will update when i get better ones,couldn't back up enough in garage to get full pic)

Edited February 24, 2011 by subie94

[Durania]

Yes, it is an interference engine.

 

Do you have any idea who did the head gasket job or the parts that were used? I would at most get a leak down and/or a compression test done on it.

[subie94]

IIRC,my friend (has been working on soobs for years) and his friend (who is a soob dealer mech) did the HG..i think he even had the heads planed too..not sure of parts used (oem vs aftermarket)

 

when i talk to him this weekend,will have to inquire..

[subie94]

just a sneak peak..bad pics really

 

 

[Fairtax4me]

If they've lasted 2 years the HGs are probably Subaru replacements and are undoubtedly doing fine.

Gut the cat put a spacer on the rear O2 sensor and call it good. If it isn't rusting out underneath $1500 is a pretty good deal for needing only minimal work.