I am looking at an 08 OB with history unknown.

Will try and use vin with soa to determine if they can pull history on recalls, TB work etc if dealer performed but would like to be aware of any accidents.

Edited November 25, 20205 yr by brus brother

Now this is too funny not to post.

Went to see the car.

OBD reader showed N/A for nearly all systems. WTF?

Tires bald.

Expressed concern but owner said "wouldn't you still like to take it for a drive?"

Turned key... click click click... buzz

Dead battery

Dead deal

 

I dunno, if a jump start and test drive went OK, offer them a price reduced by the cost of a battery and maybe alternator?

 

nah, he had reset the cel no systems ready and others that should be reading came up as N/A

bald tires

TPMS dash light on (tires inflated)

engine compartment had been washed and lots of rusted areas within the engine bay

basically a car that needs a new car

I already have one of those

https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/colorado-springs-subaru-outback-2009/7237375709.html

09 $4150 - 201K on the car 127K on engine.  CO

Yeah Jim , as a suggestion , maybe more so in better times , taking a nice trek out west could find you in a true solid car. And not some east coast detailed ride hiding the ugly truth. 
 

Of course you could do what I’ve done as well as many others and just have one shipped. I’m sure you’d rather have your eyes over it first but some of our wonderful board members have helped me this way going back many years now. 
 

Nuttin like solid baby ! 
 

Good luck. And like the old Jews say “pay the twenty bucks”.