[Need Help with choosing a car!!!]

I'll export the car from USA so all the issues I'm looking for are local.

Headgasket leak...How much is to fix it?How long it'll stay fixed?

I didn't know about 2.2L engine on newer Legacy's I thought 2.2L is from previous model?

P.S.Is there any way to figure out if the gasket been done or not?

Thanks guys.

[Need Help with choosing a car!!!]

00-02 outbacks/foresters with 2.5L may develop external coolant leak via headgasket. You have to add special subaru conditioner to your coolant once in a while to avoid it.

Other problems are minor - do a search and you'll find some wheel bearings etc.

P.S. you are aware of import duty of 5k euro, right?

Not really,what do you mean?

[Need Help with choosing a car!!!]

Hi everybody,

I'm new to the forum and subarus.Looking forward to buy a car for my father to drive it in Russia.Stopped at models Legacy Outback and Forester.The car will be

2000-2001 80K + miles,stick shift.

The 1st question is which one to pick?(personally I like outback more)but which one is tougher?

2nd question-It looks like they share the same engine-what are the weak spots with the engines at these miles and what to expect from future ownership?Plus what i should look for when buying it used?

Thanks.