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Decided on an XT in Diamond Gray Metallic. Without nav there are only a few around within hundreds of miles. With nav there are zilch! But, my local dealer has a silver with nav newly arrived. Hmmm...
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Replying to: budrew (Sep 17, 2007 1:50 pm) |
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Replying to: budrew (Sep 17, 2007 1:50 pm) |
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I posted this under an existing post regarding buying an older Subaru but was afraid it would get buried and not read. I have an opportunity to buy a 1998 Subaru Legacy/Outback Limited. It is a one owner car, has 77,100 miles on it. Has been well maintained according to the carfax report. Available thru an independent garage/auto sales shop. Owner of the shop is a friend. This car is in EXCELLENT condition inside and out. Friend said he would put it on the lot for 8500.00. He would sell it to me for 7395.00 plus dealer prep and tax. This would replace my Chevy Cavalier that has 127,000 miles on it and has begun to cost me money. Plus I live in CT and could use the AWD. I've driven it and it seems great but I am not a mechanic. I don't hear any obvious loud noices. Owned a 1983 GL Sedan for 9 years. Loved the car but hated the rust and the Y pipe that I had to replace twice. Traded that one in with 95,000 miles on it. Friend says Subaru got rid of the Y pipe. So, I'm asking for you Subaru guru's opinions. This seems like a great deal to me...what say you? Deal or No Deal? Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
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Replying to: debls (Sep 15, 2007 1:03 pm) -mike
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Replying to: paisan (Sep 16, 2007 6:23 am)
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Replying to: debls (Sep 16, 2007 7:56 am)  -mike
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Just for reference, I sold my 98 Forester L with 78k miles for $5550, and people thought I did well getting that much. The price does sound a tad high. The Outback cost maybe a grand or two more when new, so figure $6-7 grand is all the money on that car. |
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Replying to: paisan (Sep 16, 2007 8:36 am) '98 is two years newer and about the same mileage as this '96 was, so I could see paying 6500-7000 for it up here in Alaska. Since it is with a dealer, you might get stuck paying a bit of a markup. 10,000 KBB?! I keep falling back to thinking it must be a Limited (leather seats, dual moonroof, etc). Maybe not, though. If the headgaskets and transmission are in good order, the car should serve you well. Do not pay too much heed to the "I could sell it for..." nonsense. Figure out how much it is worth to you, offer that, and if the dealer can get more for it, it will be sold to someone else. If not, he will come groveling back to you.
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