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Old 03-25-2004, 10:09 PM
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Tips on buying a Legacy (1994)

I'm thinking of getting this to use as a parts transporter. What do yinz think? I won't have a chance to see the car before bidding so i'm taking a risk. Opinions?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31869

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Old 03-25-2004, 10:16 PM
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I would NEVER buy a car without looking at it. Pictures hide SOOO much. Avoid it man, look for one locally, it shouldn't be too hard to find a subie in your area.

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Old 03-25-2004, 11:03 PM
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I positivly wont buy a car locally. They're all way too rusty.

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Old 03-25-2004, 11:44 PM
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Like Rob said, have a look personally first if you can.

Is it me or does that steering wheel looks like its from a SVX? Can a legacy wheel fit on a SVX?
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Mike, give me a call if you ever have a car you want looked at in atlanta . if i'm in town, i'll be more than willing to check it out for you .
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Old 03-26-2004, 05:29 AM
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Not bad, Mike. The only thing I don't like about the 90-94 Legacy is the cost of some of the electronics: cam sensor, crank sensor, alternator........all of those are MUCH cheaper for the 95-99 Legacys.



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Old 03-26-2004, 07:32 PM
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Ended up sitting this one out. After talking with the salesman on the phone, something just didnt sit right with me.

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Not bad, Mike. The only thing I don't like about the 90-94 Legacy is the cost of some of the electronics: cam sensor, crank sensor, alternator........all of those are MUCH cheaper for the 95-99 Legacys.



Dave

Hmm? I figured they just used the same ones, shouldn't the newer ones be more accurate? Why would they cost less?




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Old 03-26-2004, 08:18 PM
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They don't use the same ones. In 95 Subaru went with a different alternator, cam, and crank sensor in the Legacy. Because they are different (and because of several recalls for those parts) they are much cheaper. A 90-94 crank sensor will set you back about $200. The same sensor for 95-99 is about $20. Same for the cam sensor.




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The only thing that makes this auto's exterior average are a few dings from normal wear and tear.
What about the huge dent in the door!?!

...and what happened to the hood??
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