New here and I just bought a impreza

[mfrieze]

I am new here. I have just been looking around the internet, trying to learn about this car. I am pretty interested actually.

 

I found a 1995 subaru impreza with the 2.2l ej22. it is an automatic, I wish it would have been a standard but oh well. I ended up getting it for $900. You can tell it was in an accident. it was hit in the passenger side. The car looks great it just needs painted on that side now. the interior almost looks brand new.

 

Then enging has 120,000 miles on it and it sounds pretty good. no tics or knocking sounds.

 

I just have a couple concerns

 

When I was test driving it, the car sort of feels like it sways to the left a litttle every now and then. How serious is this issue? I figured it could have just been the awd in the gravel. it really only did it in gravel. also the left front tire and rear right tire was pretty low.

 

also the low beam passenger head light wont work but high beams work fine. he said the wire isn't connected right or something. im not sure how to fix this.

 

also the car when it is in park, still moves. but the transmission is shifting fine.

 

thats really about it.

 

oh and the cd player wont turn on and the cigarette lighter outlet doesn't work. i figure that would be an easy fix.

 

so do you think I got ripped off? or is this car worth it? what do you all think. I am excited about the subaru's. i have been reading a lot about them.

 

I am still a noob when it comes to cars but i am learning.

 

Since this is my car now. what all should I get done to get it running good? i know i should probly change the timing belt and all that. already got the oil changed. any good advice would be much appreciated.

 

Thank You

 

edit: oh and now that i think about it. the car sways to the left and the right. sort of feels like its hovering. but its not to bad. it could be tires i will put air in them soon. i havn't had time to drive it much yet. i hope its nothing serious.

Edited August 26, 2009 by mfrieze

[Olnick]

Welcome mfrieze, I think you're going to like it here--lots of info and very helpful folks.

 

You're more apt to get responses to all your specific questions if you post them in the New Generation forum.

[Twitch de la Brat]

The Radio and the cigarette lighter are probably a fuse, and you should also

check your headlight fuses.

The floating feeling may be the tires being low, or if the tires are off a size from

one another making them rotate at different speeds (this is very bad if they are)

The other questions could probably be best answered in the new gen forum.

 

Oh, And welcome to the board

 

Twitch