Considering buying this car as well

[JT20]

Thinking about it.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/cto/d/long-island-city-98-subaru-legacy-wagon/7252324454.html

Haven't gotten the previous car back yet. Maybe it can sit at the shop awhile and I just get this. Who knows. Thinking I may like this one more.. only I would be able to drive it, a la Stick (none of my friends can drive stick.)

What would be your thoughts, would you make this guy an offer?

 

[JayhawkRoy]

Check out when/if timing belt was done.
As a matter of course, I don't gravitate toward Subarus used. Too many unknowns about maintenance on the drive train, tire replacement, etc.

 

[The_Jeff]

Are those highway miles?

Why don't you fix the one you've got?

 

[JT20]

Are those highway miles?

Why don't you fix the one you've got?

I am.

I'm bored with it.. kind of

 

[JT20]

Thing making me ? is it is from Queens NYC

So it's probably never had an oil change

I should buy it for that reason alone.

Then I'll have two Subarus.

 

[AutoMechanic]

You like them Subaru don’t you lol. The absolute only reason I would buy it is because it was a manual.

 

[ripcord]

That's the Idaho state car.

 

[JT20]

 

[JT20]

 

[JT20]

Well.

Step one is seeing if it's actually real...

A real, actual 5-speed. Oh boy...

 

[skyactiv]

Plenty of Subarus from that era are 5 speeds.
Are you going to insure 2 cars?
My wife grew upon in Brooklyn. Auto insurance cost are absurd there.

 

[JT20]

Plenty of Subarus from that era are 5 speeds.
Are you going to insure 2 cars?
My wife grew upon in Brooklyn. Auto insurance cost are absurd there.

Are you "enjoying being" how you usually are?

Why would you ask a basic question about what is needed to drive a car offering very little to the actual car in question?

 

[OVERKILL]

Can you afford to own, operate and repair two older cars with this number of unknowns? That should be the determining factor.

 

[JT20]

Can you afford to own, operate and repair two older cars with this number of unknowns? That should be the determining factor.

Answer: Yes.

Do I want to? That is something I have to decide.

 

[JT20]

Oh, and good job of diffusing the situation, OVERKILL. I was about to deliver to Mr. Unhelpful Mazda a dose of his own medicine.

 

[The Critic]

Can you afford to own, operate and repair two older cars with this number of unknowns? That should be the determining factor.

If he has to wait until he gets paid before buying motor oil, he probably has no business owning an extra car.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...-subaru-ej-today-what-should-i-choose.334867/

 

[JT20]

If he has to wait until he gets paid before buying motor oil, he probably has no business owning an extra car.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...-subaru-ej-today-what-should-i-choose.334867/

Thank you, also, for your opinion.

I probably will buy this if. I figure how...

 

[BISCUT]

Thing making me ? is it is from Queens NYC

So it's probably never had an oil change

I should buy it for that reason alone.

Then I'll have two Subarus.

The potholes in NYC are CRATERS!!!!!!!!!! Fully inspect the underside and suspension.

 

[wemay]

I really like Subbie wagons...

 

[The Critic]

Thank you, also, for your opinion.

I probably will buy this if. I figure how...

If you don't need a car, I would avoid buying it.

And this is coming from someone who bought a new truck 6 months ago for occasional truck duties and to have a larger cabin for long trips.

Truthfully, the expense probably does not justify the benefits.