wintersubaru Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Need some opions. I can buy 92 legacy for 200.oo$ only thing it needs is windsheild, back tire and one small rust spot on front fender low behind front wheel. Only has 191.000 miles runs great, tranny is auto, fluid is in good shape. Never had newer sube was wondering if auto tranny,s or good? It is all wheel drive. body has no dents and paint is still good. INside is clean. Sat for two years. All you newer genaration members i would like your feedback please, All others feel free to chime in to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Need some opions. I can buy 92 legacy for 200.oo$ only thing it needs is windsheild, back tire and one small rust spot on front fender low behind front wheel. Only has 191.000 miles runs great, tranny is auto, fluid is in good shape. Never had newer sube was wondering if auto tranny,s or good? It is all wheel drive. body has no dents and paint is still good. INside is clean. Sat for two years. All you newer genaration members i would like your feedback please, All others feel free to chime in to! did you ask the seller why such a low selling price.as far as the tranny,i haven't owned a legacy with auto only owned a gl with auto.but considering what it needs it seems like a steal to me,sure windshield can be costly depending on were you go/tires can be picked up cheap/and as far as the rust on the fender,if your a diy type of person then that prob cost next to nothing. maybe someone else can give you more info on transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbey1982 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 autos are more problimatic than 5MT....try to drive before buying....if you can, get up to highway speeds see if you notice a clunking sound or see if the tranny slips like the devil....anyway sounds like a great price.....wonder why?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 back tire Better do all four at the same time... (is it a FWD?...if so, my bad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersubaru Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Low price is because this guy dosen't really know value of subarus (lucky there)and its sitting on a lot where there is an old garage that dosen't do much in a small town in norhteast P.A. He said he usally just sells parts but in this case he hasen't sold anything off it and its been there for two years. As for work i can do anything to it except window (Have cheap sorce for that) 150.oo$ dollars installed. If it does need tranny i have many places i can get them for anywhere from 100$ at pull your own to 500$ at a place that gives 90 day warrenty (lower price for higher miles) if all else fails in tranny department maybe i will drop it in the 86 gl wagon. I know and trust sube engines but don't know sqwat about auto tranns.Are they good for hi miles if takken care of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbey1982 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 mine died about 270,000 well maintained.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Low price is because this guy dosen't really know value of subarus (lucky there)and its sitting on a lot where there is an old garage that dosen't do much in a small town in norhteast P.A. He said he usally just sells parts but in this case he hasen't sold anything off it and its been there for two years. As for work i can do anything to it except window (Have cheap sorce for that) 150.oo$ dollars installed. If it does need tranny i have many places i can get them for anywhere from 100$ at pull your own to 500$ at a place that gives 90 day warrenty (lower price for higher miles) if all else fails in tranny department maybe i will drop it in the 86 gl wagon. I know and trust sube engines but don't know sqwat about auto tranns.Are they good for hi miles if takken care of? shoot,in that case i'd grab it.whats your gl have for tranny? seing that buying price is so low,putting money in it for windshild,tires,and tranny/would be like a brop in the bucket-eguals out almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersubaru Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 shoot,in that case i'd grab it.whats your gl have for tranny? seing that buying price is so low,putting money in it for windshild,tires,and tranny/would be like a brop in the bucket-eguals out almost 86 gl wagon has 5mt d/r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 86 gl wagon has 5mt d/r are you gonna be replacing the gl with the legacy or are yah gonna keep both. you could always take the trans out of gl an put it in legacy(d/r legacy COOL!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersubaru Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Have other engine for 86 that i just bought for 150$ with 96.000 getting ready to put in so i plan to keep both. If i get legacy 86 will be taken of the road so i can do some much needed work Brakes,tires, struts, shocks,.Etc wagon has 191.000 miles with the loudest T.O.D i ever did hear thats why swap is planned, Besides couldnt turn down ea82 with 96 grand for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersubaru Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Picked up the legacy today. Ran very well tranny shifted fine engine came up to temp nicely fan came on after idleing for 10 minutes no antifreeze in oil and vice versa. after fresh gas rpms came up fast. Check engine light comes on for about 5 minutes then goes out. Has small t.o.d but fresh oil and seafoam should take care of that.NOW for some questins? what kind of fluid should tranny take? (Auto) Smelled like and looked like gear oil but not burnt. Does tranny have screen to replace? What weight oil should i put in engine? Do all legacys have for wheel disk brakes? For some reason hood wont latch, did spray it with wd 40. shuts just wont latch on main latch. Thanks for all the feedback allready glad i bought it has so much more power then 86 gl wagon was up to 60 before i knew it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Does the tranny from the 86 gl mount up to the legacy motor??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 glad to hear it runs good.as far as i know,all legacys have 4 wheel disc brakes. as far as latch,when i had the same prob on my 92,i used some pb blaster(little stronger then wd 40)sprayed an worked the latch back an forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT95 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Sounds like you've got a fun project for a great price. I'm still new to Subarus, so probably not much help. I have a 95 LSi wagon--been driving it for 8 months now and I've been converted to Subaru. Anyway, mine is pushing 170,000 miles and my auto tranny is doing just fine. When sitting at idle with the car in gear, it does vibrate some, but that's not enough to complain about. I still run 5W30--what the manuals said to run. I've heard some folks putting 10W30 in a higher mileage Sube in the summertime. Think I'll go half-and-half on the 5/10W30 this next change. I have been using the Valvoline Max Life oild since I did my first tune-up to this car and I have been very pleased with the oil. As far as tranny fluid, I've got to check out my Haynes manual because I'm planning on my summer maintenance next week and I want to do the tranny. I would assume ours are similar transmissions, if not the same. I don't think all Legacys had the 4 wheel disc, but maybe it was just the non-AWD ones that didn't. Mine does, but it was the top trim/option package, so I always assumed the 4 wheel discs were part of the nicer package. As far as the hood latch, make sure the striker is hitting the latch where it should. If the hood had ever been removed or messed with, that's a point to check out. If the latch unit is screwed up, they shouldn't cost much to replace. You gonna do any paint work to the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbey1982 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Use ATF of whatever brand you prefer, engine oil use 10W-30 or 40 depending on what the whether is like etc etc....sounds like an awesome cheap car. Keep her maintained she will love you back Cory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersubaru Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Thank you every one for info. I will be doing some body work to pas inspection but not much paint.hood latch moves when you push down on it with screw driver but does not lock, Checked cable it is fine i will just go to J.Y and get latch. Turns out car belonged to elderly people and they junked it because of the little rust and what they called high miles they where first owners. The tire i thought was bad just has a nail in it. Still need one front tire tread is getting low, all other tires are fine. so any feed back on check engine light coming on for 5 or so minutes then going out? Dirty M.A.F sensor maybe? did sit for over a year. Has anyone ever lfted a legacy? Do they do as well off road as 86 wagon does? will 15 inch wheels fit it? and how big of tires can i fit under it? Thank you U.S.M.B. members for all your help (Tear in i because i feel the brotherhood of you all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT95 Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 The tire i thought was bad just has a nail in it. Still need one front tire tread is getting low, all other tires are fine. The word is that you can't do a one or two tire replacement on AWD Subarus--you have to have all 4 tires of matching make/model and tread wear. Mix-matching could damage or at least screw up your AWD system from what I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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