Looking to buy a 1998 outback limited

[scoobywagon45]

Hi so I am looking at a 1998 outback limited with 130,000 miles on the engine it has a new timing belt and the head gaskets were replaced. I haven't gone and looked at it but from the pictures the exterior and interior look very nice. Is there anything with these outbacks that I should look for? And are they good subarus?

heres the link to the ad, http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/3652754862.html

[Rooster2]

I own the very same 98 Limited OBW. They are very nice cars. Leather seats much better then standard cloth seats. Also, more sound insulation added to the Limited model, so they drive quieter. Only weak spot is the head gaskets. Ask to see a receipt as to when the HGs were replaced, and if with a Subaru OEM HGs. Anything other then a Subaru HG is subject to wearing out faster. Good also to ask for all receipts owner may have on work done on the car, to tell you how well the car has been taken care of.

 

Otherwise everything else about the 98 is good. Figure on the car being good for 300K miles if maintained properly. $3700 is a good asking price, you prolly can buy at a lower price through negotiation.