Shanindo

Thx for replying, you made some great points. I'll def chk into the swap. Thx again!

The for responding I appreciate it!

Thx for the reply. It has 214k miles, it's an automatic. Thx for the advice, I really wasn't expecting to get a whole lot out of it but I was checking with some of the ecocar and cash for clunker type place and they were quoting me around $250 without actually seeing the car. Just seemed pretty low to me seeing as how it has a new radiator and thermostat and no cosmetic damage. Thx again I appreciate your input!

Hi I am new to this form but was looking for some advice. I have a 97 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5l with 214k miles. I have had this car for almost 5 years and have had no problems with it until recently. It started overheating one day and when I took it to a mechanic they said I needed a new radiator. I replaced the radiator and it ran fine for about 2 months and then it began to overheat again. It ended up being a hole in my upper radiator hose. This fixed the problem for another month and then it began overheating again. This time I had the thermostat replaced. It ran fine for another month and then it began overheating again, but only after driving on the freeway and then stopping in traffic. The high temp could be alleviated by turning on the heater full blast. I took it in to the mechanic again and he said it was most likely the head gasket ( which has already been replaced once in 2005). I am trying to decide whether it would be worth it to fix the head gasket again (I was quoted about $2000). If not I was wondering about the value of the car if I were to sell it as is. There doesn't seem to be any other problems with this car, and cosmetically it is in excellent condition as far as the interior and exterior is concerned. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for selling it besides craigslist and what the value a Subaru in this condition may be. I really love the car and wishing I could afford to fix it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi I was hoping to get advice on selling my Subaru which recently blew a head gasket. It's a 97 Subaru Legacy outback. In recent months I have put in a new radiator, new thermostat, flushed the cooling system and replaced all hoses. Other than the head gasket the car is in very good shape cosmetically as far as interior and exterior are concerned. I was wondering what the value might be and possibly if anyone has suggestions as to how to go about selling it as is other than posting it on Craig's list. Any suggestions would be appreciate. Thank you!