New owner of a '98 Outback Sport

[rdp5008outback]

Hello.

I just bought a red/gray 1998 Subaru Outback Sport with a 5-spd manual tranny. It has 122,000 miles on it and I paid $4,000 U.S. I feel like a got a pretty good deal, it seems to be in excellent shape. I have a few questions for all of you:

 

1) What does the "Sport" signify on the Outback?

 

2) What kinds of things should I look out for with this high mileage?

 

3) Are there any items you would recommend I replace ASAP just to be safe?

 

4) Any other general advice?

 

Thanks a lot.

 

(I apologize if these things have been talked about a ton on this forum)

 

-rdp5008outback

[SuBrat84]

Hello.

I just bought a red/gray 1998 Subaru Outback Sport with a 5-spd manual tranny. It has 122,000 miles on it and I paid $4,000 U.S. I feel like a got a pretty good deal, it seems to be in excellent shape. I have a few questions for all of you:

 

1) What does the "Sport" signify on the Outback?

 

2) What kinds of things should I look out for with this high mileage?

 

3) Are there any items you would recommend I replace ASAP just to be safe?

 

4) Any other general advice?

 

Thanks a lot.

 

(I apologize if these things have been talked about a ton on this forum)

 

-rdp5008outback

 

1) As far as I know the "Sport" is the Impreza model instead of the Legacy model?

 

2) Depends what motor is in it?

 

3) Couldn't hurt to do the plugs / wires / oil / air filter

 

4) Have fun with it!

[mattocs]

Yeah...the Sport means it is an Impreza. If it has the 2.2l engine (I think they do), then it should run for a very long time.

 

I would also replace the plugs, wires, and all the filters...its cheap and wouldnt hurt.

 

 

Good luck!

[rdp5008outback]

Thanks everyone.

 

I was able to find some info. It is indeed based on the Impreza as opposed to the Legacy. It has the 2.2L instead of the 2.5L which is a good thing from what I have been reading?

 

I'll be sure to do the plugs, wires, air filter, oil and maybe the distributor cap and rotor and timing belt if I feel like spending the money.

 

Thanks for the help.

[93imprezaLboy]

Thanks everyone.

 

I was able to find some info. It is indeed based on the Impreza as opposed to the Legacy. It has the 2.2L instead of the 2.5L which is a good thing from what I have been reading?

 

I'll be sure to do the plugs, wires, air filter, oil and maybe the distributor cap and rotor and timing belt if I feel like spending the money.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Outback Sports don't come with the 2.5L until 2002 or 2003. 96 O/B Sports, are 1.8L, 97-2001 2.2L. One question though... Distributer cap and rotor? Never seen one on a car newer than like 1990. My 93 Impreza L has a coil back, not a distributer.