01 Outback Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 205K Looks good in pictures. Any known issues on these cars? Any thing to look out for? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Tons of known issues. Turbo failures, piston ring land failures, oil pickup tube failures. Google those to get started down the rabbit hole. 2005/6 Legacy turbo models with over 200k are synonymous with boondoggle. As far as I'm concerned that's a rolling chassis that needs a new engine. Whoever buys it just doesn't know that yet. GD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 ^+1000 ....and CVs and Suspension issues, too. Used Subarus w/turbos are similar to taking your wallet/purse, putting $ in it and then throwing it off the bridge. Only difference is someone may return the wallet. If you can't verify w/receipts, etc. that the engine was replaced w/NEW (never -shudder- used) and all the related turbo bits are also new, you're likelihood of become 'besties' w/your local Subaru guru are quite high. Personally I'd still like to have one of the OB XT's but it's just too even though I'd do a lot of the repairs myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01 Outback Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 No wonder it is going for cheap then. Thanks for the advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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