Rice Burner Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 If I can sell my 2000 Honda Odyssey, I have the option of buying a 2005 Baja sport automatic with 90k miles for $8,000. Anyone know about the reliability of the Baja and if that is a good deal? Any input would be welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Your question is loaded, there is so much to determine if 8000 is a good value on a 2005 Baja. Factors to consider would be maintenance records, cleanliness accidents, title history, salvage history, car fax report, how new the tires are, if it has cracked window etc. If you have a picture, that can tell value a lot just by inspecting. Is it a Auto or 5spd. What options does it have, bed cover, rubber mats, compass mirror, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subeman90 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 If I can sell my 2000 Honda Odyssey, I have the option of buying a 2005 Baja sport automatic with 90k miles for $8,000. Anyone know about the reliability of the Baja and if that is a good deal? Any input would be welcome. Thanks that doesn't sound like too bad of a deal. I have a baja and I love it. If it is nice and all seems well I'd go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 that doesn't sound like too bad of a deal. I have a baja and I love it. If it is nice and all seems well I'd go for it. I agree, but at 90K I'd do some haggling based on the soon-to-be-required timing belt replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySchmitty Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I agree, but at 90K I'd do some haggling based on the soon-to-be-required timing belt replacement. I agree. If you are getting it at a dealer, they might do it for you cheap or free to sweeten the deal. Just make sure they replace the water pump and idler pulleys while they are at it. If it is private party, use it as a bargaining chip to see if they will drop the price some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 A baja is basically a legacy outback, with a different shaped back end -- drivetrain is all the same as far as I know... so look for all the same stuff as an outback of the same year. Except, I thought they stopped making the Baja in 2004... so it might be the same as the 2004 Outback, not the 2005 one ?? I have a friend with one... it's a pretty nice little trucklet. I think the bright yellow ones look really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J A Blazer Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 The Baja remained in production until approximately April 2006, essentially unchanged. It retained its Gen2 Outback (2000-2004) appearance although as of 2005 the Gen3 Outbacks were in production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subeman90 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 The Baja remained in production until approximately April 2006, essentially unchanged. It retained its Gen2 Outback (2000-2004) appearance although as of 2005 the Gen3 Outbacks were in production. exactly. I have an 06 (the last year made and also the reason I bought it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coylethebarbarian Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have a 2004 and love it! I've had no problems till now...and I'm at over 94,000 miles. My water pump is going out and plan on gathering everything I need. Water Pump, Belts, etc etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Its just as reliable as the Outback. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rice Burner Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks for the opinions. The Baja is owned by a lady in my church and it has already had all the major things needed for the mileage. I don't know what options it has just yet because I have yet to look at it in person. Her husband passed away a year ago and it has been stored in her garage since then. I am just hoping that my Odyssey sells so I can own Two Subaru's. Anyone know what the ground clearance is on the Baja compared to an impreza outback sport? I am curious...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks for the opinions. The Baja is owned by a lady in my church and it has already had all the major things needed for the mileage. I don't know what options it has just yet because I have yet to look at it in person. Her husband passed away a year ago and it has been stored in her garage since then. I am just hoping that my Odyssey sells so I can own Two Subaru's. Anyone know what the ground clearance is on the Baja compared to an impreza outback sport? I am curious...... Try www.cars101.com. The only thing I would recomend doing after sitting for a year is chainging the oil, tranny and coolant and closely inspect the tires. As much as i love a deal, times are a little hard, so dont beat her down too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Anyone know what the ground clearance is on the Baja compared to an impreza outback sport? I am curious...... Probably better... the legacy outbacks have a bitbetter ground clearance than the impreza outbacks. I'm guessing about two inches more?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDfreak Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Probably better... the legacy outbacks have a bitbetter ground clearance than the impreza outbacks. I'm guessing about two inches more?? Yes, that is correct. The Baja (8.4 inches) has about 2 more inches over the Impreza Outback. However, I do believe the regular Outbacks of that generation had worse ground clearance than the Baja at the same 7.3 inches as the previous generation (MY 96-99). However, uplevel trim Outbacks of that generation (L.L. Bean, VDC, H6) had 7.9, pretty darned close to the Baja's ground clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulwnkl Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Baja ground clearance increased an inch-and-a-half-ish(??) for MY04. The Baja will have more clearance than an OBS, but approach and _especially_ departure angles are not very good. Similar to what others have said, look for the same issues as on an '00-'04 Outback. A Baja is definitely susceptible to the HG failures if it's N/A. Turbos are not susceptible. I love my '05 turbo A/T. I'd go for it if I were in your position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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