Stevo F Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Was talking to the owner of the a '97 Outback. Car looks fairly well maintained and the owner sounds fairly knowledgeable, which is pretty rare on Craigslist. Engine supposedly rebuilt 2 years ago along with the work done described in the ad.The thing that makes me hesitate is the amount of rust it has in the pics. I know how to fix quarter panel rust, but when the rockers also start rusting through, like on this one, is that a good indication that the strut towers aren't far behind?Since all my Subies have been fairly rust- free mid- Atlantic cars, I was wondering if those of you in the rust belt would advise to pass on this one, or repair it not worry about it? I would hate to buy a car, fix it up, just to have the top of one the struts pop through one day.https://fredericksburg.craigslist.or...689180057.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Being in the north west (rust free subi land) I would not walk but RUN from that car. It has the EJ 2.5 D engine and he isn't mentioning head gaskets... bad rust thru and he wants $2000 sorry but LOL my opinion pass on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Put it up on a lift to evaluate the amount of rust. My concern is the rear suspension cradle/crossmember has seen better days. My 95 has far less visible rust but very little of that member was left. Did replace it but not a job I would want to do again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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