Hi all.

 

Have a 95 Legacy that I have owned since 96. At that time, I traded in my 88 GL Wagon which I regret yet today.

Seems impossible to find one near the condition of my old 88 so I guess I have decided to buy cheap and go with a fixer-upper.

Just wondering what you all think of this. Clearly some rust. That doesn't much bother me. Paint otherwise still looks decent. I e-mailed the guy and he said it had overheated and warped the heads and believes a new engine is in order.

New engine? If not, how much a rebuild could I be looking at. Would the overheating, which I am guessing was caused by head gaskets, cause damage to the turbo or any other parts?

 

Thanks in advance for your time!!

 

Hope to be switching over the the "Old Generation" boards from the "Newer Gen" boards soon!!! (I plan on keeping my 95!!)

 

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I think you could find better. Find something with busted timing belts or bad valve clatter. To me it wouldnt be worht the trouble of rebuilding or replacing the motor, just to drive a rusty car around.

For the cost of a new engine (equal to bus ticket + gas to get home?) I bet you could take the bus out here to the Northwest and buy a good running rust free wagon for like $750 and drive it home.

 

Or you could even go down to Texas or something... but the cars will be harder to find there.

Syd,

Welcome to the Old Side fellow PAian.

I am a realist

Rebuilt engine - 1500

JDM import ~ 500 beans

Boneyard special ~ 300

Get the car to your place ~??300??

Car cost ~ 100 +tax title license.

Looks like a minimum of a G note . With you doing the labor.

You ask about the parts that could have been damaged.

If he ran it with coolant in the oil, the turbo bearings could be toast.

Replacement turbo ~ 50 beans or more.

Then we probably need a clutch pp ect - 150?

Might as well put T -belts and an H20 pump in the mix - 100

Then we have the tin worn issue looking at the rear wheel arches.

Being a fellow PA native with several GL's of this vintage.

Even have an almost identical car - GL, turbo, 5 speed, wagon (87)

I will take bets the front frame horns (under your feet when driving) are toast.

You will have to get it inspected like this - not a worry?

Wise sage said

"There are many fish in the sea"

 

Good luck with whatever you decide

hope to see you at Carlisle