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Looking at a '99 Legacy L 30th Anniv. Wagon, automatic, 160k miles, as an extra knockabout vehicle for now. Could serve a couple years as a daily commuter, 40 miles RT, mostly open rural/suburban highway. I'm specifically avoiding the early 2.5L engines, so don't want an Outback or a newer Legacy. '99 was the first year of the Phase II 2.2L. I like the HP/torque bump, and the tranny is supposedly smoother-shifting. Is this as bulletproof as the Phase I 2.2? Anything to be wary of? I'd expect the Phase I to go at least to 250k miles with regular maintenance... can a Phase II do it just as well? Good condition, clean, 160k miles, auto, nice winestone (burgundy) color. 30th Anniv pkg adds to the L model's standard goodies: power moonroof, height adjustable driver's seat, roof rack, alloy wheels, power antenna, color coordinated door handles and bodyside moldings. Oh, and of course a 30th Anniv. badge.  I'd like to get it for $4k-ish. Thoughts on the vehicle for the price?  See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
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Replying to: jeffmc (May 26, 2008 8:54 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 27, 2008 7:44 am) |
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Well, it's been a while since I have been on these forums, but its a reflection of my satisfaction with my previous Subaru buying experience ('02 Outback LL Bean....presently with 124K miles and still going strong) My son is presently looking for a reliable used vehicle for his wife and their 2 month old bundle of joy...our granddaughter! AWD is great here in the Pittsburgh area. He is familiar with my Outback so that is tops on his list. He's also giving an eye to the Forester, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. His price range is the $12K range. Any advice? ateixeira....glad to see that you are still around the forums.
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Replying to: wired1 (Nov 22, 2008 5:33 am) $12k will get a good used Subie. Aim for 03 or later if it's a Forester. By then the gasket problem was behind them. Same for Outbacks. The new generation arrived in 2005, so I'd try to find a nice one of those. |
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Replying to: matthew12 (Sep 08, 2006 5:21 am) |
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I've narrowed down my decision to an 08 2.5i or 09 2.5SE. Looks like the main difference, besides cost, is VDC. I've found 2 08's (in colors I like) that are basically new (less than 10 miles). Question: is it worth another $2-3K for the VDC? Is there something besides this that I would get? Thanks for any help.
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Replying to: marsound (Apr 15, 2009 12:12 pm) |
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Replying to: morin2 (Apr 15, 2009 3:47 pm) VDC is probably worth about $400 or so stand-alone. The All-weather package is another $400, that includes the heated seats, mirrors, and wiper de-icers. Fog lights? Not sure, say a couple hundred or so. Call it $300 installed and wired. Cross bars? Another few hundred, $300. Power seats, I'll guess $200 or so. Cargo cover and tray are sold in a package, I bet that's $150 or so. Premium sound adds another few hundred, it really depends on what it includes. Slash guards - on all four wheel wells? Painted? $100 each, so $200-400. Plus One rims are worth a few hundred at least. All that plus a 2009 will have better resale later. Put it this way - if you really want the 2009, I think you actually can justify it as long as you want most of that stuff. If you want the 2008, well...you probably would not have bought all those items a-la-carte. Personally I think the SE package is a bargain, and if you ask Car_Man the residuals for that model are actually higher, so you make up even more of the difference there, potentially. In the end, buy the one that brings you the bigger smile. 
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Replying to: morin2 (Apr 15, 2009 3:47 pm)
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