fnlyfnd Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hey everyone. I dont own a Subaru but I'm going to start my quest for a 96 legacy outback wagon. I guess that would be a obw. I just started my research today on subarus, so I dont have all the lingo down. I have decent knowledge in cars though. I want an awd wagon. I was think about an a4 wagon, but they are junk. Through my research I found that a 96 obw has higher ground clearance over a 95, and with a 2.2 its very reliable (which I need since I am going back to school, and once again I will be a poor college student). So I am really looking forward to getting one. I am hopefully going to school in Boulder within the next 2 years, so it will be great to have when I move. The winter can get pretty bad here in central new york also, so I will definately have use for it here. I started mountain biking so (+1 obw), and will hopefully get back into skiing this winter (+1 obw). Where can I find accessories for a 96 obw ie, skid plate, diff cover, suspension, bumper guard - I saw a pic of a obw with a bumper guard, not sure who had it though. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Glad to see a fellow NYer.good luck in your search, and i`ll keep a look out for ya.take care, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thanks, I read somewhere (which i cant find right now) that in 97+ the engines are interference. Is this true? Why are 96- non interference. I'd rather stick with the non interferance incase a timing belt decides he doesn't like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Thanks, I read somewhere (which i cant find right now) that in 97+ the engines are interference. Is this true? Why are 96- non interference. I'd rather stick with the non interferance incase a timing belt decides he doesn't like me. 96 5 spd legacy obw 2.2 96 auto legacy obw 2.5 96 was the last year of the non-interrference 2.2, great car, took me a while to find mine, I wanted 2.2 with cold weather package and factory upgraded stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 i know its a 97, but its in NY and a decent price for this time of the year.miles are low too. http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/car/106229549.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Thanks, but i am going to hold out for a 96 5spd 2.2....Thanks again but I am going back to school, which means I'll will be broke. I gotta wait it out for the most reliable IMO. From what I have read, a 96 5spd 2.2 is what I want. 96 over 95 because of the 1.5" lift ; 96 over a 97 because of the non interferance engine. and of course a 2.2 for minimal upkeep. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hey, if you come out to Boulder next year, you'll see plenty of Subaru's. Sometimes it seems like every other car is a Subaru here. Some good independent shops, as well as lots of individual mechanics who are good at subaru's, if you do need work done. My dad has a '96 OBW with the 2.2 and 5 speed, and he's got 160k miles on it now. Definitely would be my almsot first choice in a subaru (after an '89 GL, because '89 was the last year with dual range 4wd) Subaru's are cheaper to maintain than the Audi's from what I hear, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hey, if you come out to Boulder next year, you'll see plenty of Subaru's. Sometimes it seems like every other car is a Subaru here. Some good independent shops, as well as lots of individual mechanics who are good at subaru's, if you do need work done. My dad has a '96 OBW with the 2.2 and 5 speed, and he's got 160k miles on it now. Definitely would be my almsot first choice in a subaru (after an '89 GL, because '89 was the last year with dual range 4wd) Subaru's are cheaper to maintain than the Audi's from what I hear, too. Definately heaper than an Audi....Thanks for the info, can't wait to move !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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