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The price is good - the seller is my sister - she has all the records for the vehicle and is the original owner. Unfortunately, the car is in FL so I can't really take a look at it myself. I travel about 60 miles R/T 40 on the highway, 5 days a week for work. My fear is that the head is going to start leaking while I'm on the highway, and by the time I can get the car off to the side of the road the engine will be damaged. I had that problem with a Toyota Cressida once and I was not a happy camper afterwards. My alternative is sticking with my 95 Toyota Corolla wagon, which, on the surface (with 110000 miles) is a bit more maintenance free. In the 110K I've had the following "unusual" stuff replaced 1. A/C @ 40,000 2. Starter Motor at 100,000 The following maintenance repairs have been done to it: 1. Struts at 90,000 2. Two brake jobs 3. Belts (including timing) So, this maintenance has not been bad - should I expect more with the Subaru? Mike

Head Gaskets have never been done. There was a small oil leak at one point - it was repaired, although I don't know how it was done. Mike

Is a 1999 Subaru Outback Legacy AWD AT 2.5 worth buying? 70K and impeccably maintained - new brakes belt tires etc. What are the odds of the engine blowing up? Thanks Mike