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I recently replaced my axles and a ball joint. It may be unrelated, but I now have an occasional squeaking in the front end of my '94 FWD legacy when I turn the wheels, or accelerate from a stop. Are there grease fittings on Subarus like there are on my older American cars, or is everything sealed requiring no additional grease?

All of a sudden I have problems with an oil leak under the timing cover and grinding in my left front wheel. I just moved here, and need my car for work...I'm on the road about 140 miles a day. I used to have a subaru-only mechanic who sold and repaired them in a little shop back in NY. It was a beautiful thing. I'm afraid of dealers, although that might be irrational. If anyone can recommend a good honest mechanic in the upper Connecticut valley of VT and NH I'd really appreciate it. Thanks, Larry

Check the owners manual. There should be built-in levels when you open the hood. You ajust the screw until the air bubble is between the acceptable quides.

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I'm leaning towards the '94 FWD. However, I was out in the Vermont snow yesterday in the Bronco. I had to kick it into 4WD to maneuver. What a difference. The bronco is RWD but it still made me wonder the difference in handling between the two subarus. I'll know soon. Thanks!

That's why I first started looking at Subarus, and ultimately my wife got one. Everywhere I look up here I see them. They are all over the place. The other day, to pass the time driving I counted how many cars passed before a subaru passed. I drove for 45 minutes, and never counted past 7. Okay, so I need a life. It reminds me of when I was a kid, and you used to see VW bugs everywhere. Thanks for your opinion.

Oops. The $2400 is a '94. The $6900 is a '98

Hey everybody, This is my first post. Sorry it's long. My wife has a 97 legacy outback. I like it, so I'm considering giving up my obsession of the last four years--a '68 bronco daily driver. I've included a picture of it so you can see my dilemma. At first, I was just going to get a winter beater so I wouldn't rust out the bronco in the Vermont salty winters. I already paid $2400 for a no frills rust free 2.2 ltr Legacy wagon FWD with 130,000 miles that I'm supposed to pick up from a used subaru dealer next week. I'll have a 30 day / 1000 mile bumper to bumper waranty with it. He stood behind a 2.5 L head gasket issue with my wife's roo, so I know he's reputable. It seems like a good deal He now has a "loaded" 2.2 ltr rust free 98 legacy wagon AWD with 83,000 miles for $6900. It has a 3 month / 4000 mi bumper to bumper warranty. To get it I'll have to sell the bronco, and fast. That shouldn't be too hard, at least logistically. My wife thinks I've already made up my mind, and has cogratulated me on my "mature desision". That's a first. I had to look behind me to see if she was talking to someone else. Here are the questions I'd like feedback on. How are the FWD wagons in the snow? I'm in green mountain land and it snows like crazy and I'm on top of a mountain. Can I get around in a FWD? Are the AWD that much better/safer in the snow? Which of the two seems like the better deal? Are there pluses or minuses to either one of these models? Thanks!