ontherun987 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Going to look at a 2000 Subaru Outback 82000 miles, I know a decent amount about older subarus. But every model is a little different so any thing I should look for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Weeping HGs externally - coolant and oil. Usual subaru things - vibrations, weird noises... Check suspension bushes, although at 80,000 miles they should still be good for a long time unless it spent all it’s life on a dirt road. Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 hope they did the timing belt - every 105K miles OR 105 MONTHS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Check for rust and rot in the usual places. Mostly on the rear quarter panels and also get a close look at the underside and inspect the rear sub frame! They have been known to rust out to the point where the car is not repairable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) headgaskets. interference engine - needs to have new Subaru timing belt and pulleys. but those are easy to do so not a big deal. everything else is easy or standard general maintenance items - rust, boots, fluids. Edited July 22, 2019 by idosubaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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