fnlyfnd Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally found a OBW at the right price. Going to pick it up in NH on Saturday. Its got leather which I dont really prefer, and the 6 hour drive is going to be long; but I am so happy I am getting a outback. I'll post pics once I get it home. Anyone have a lifted EJ? I plan on lifting it, but I would like to talk to someone who owns a lifted EJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swc7916 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 You have to drive 6 hours to get a good deal on an OBW? Boy, do you live in the wrong part of the country - It seems that every 10th car here is a Subaru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Check Zap's lifted Imp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 There is a decent amount of subies around here, but I was looking for a 96 outback exactly, and it seems that there are no 96s around here. So I gotta make the 6hr drive to get exactly what I want, well besides the leather. But then again, mud will come off the leather a lot easier than it would on cloth. What is Zap's scrren name...I did a search for Zap but nothing came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 It's Zapar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 You have to drive 6 hours to get a good deal on an OBW? Boy, do you live in the wrong part of the country - It seems that every 10th car here is a Subaru. haha, you're lucky, washington has been blessed from the subaru god. Cali is the same way, theres more close, but i had to drive 150 miles to get my GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pony-boy Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I to am in WA. and we had our pick of every model in nearly every color when we picked ours out. I guess the hippy tree hugger states aren't all that bad when it comes to good deals on great cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 man, i'm all about washington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Glad to hear it, post pics when you get it and when you mod it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 haha, you're lucky, washington has been blessed from the subaru god. Cali is the same way, theres more close, but i had to drive 150 miles to get my GL Colorado's got them too. I've never had to bike farther than about 5 miles to get a "new" GL. Wait, I did take the bus down to Denver for one of them. That was about 30 miles. Washington and Idaho definitely has better selection of old pickups though. Seems that toyotas were the only ones that made it to CO in any numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 fnlyfnd is in NYC, not many Subies there. A LOT of old domestic RWD Iron!! I know I grew up around NYC. Here in New Hampshire especialy near the VT and ME border are A LOT of Roos! CT, MA and Upstate NY have a fair amount. I would say Vermont and Maine have the most. Up here you have to get the Mid-90's+ years or the rust is BAD!! Out west you don't have as big a problem. There is a body shop/used car dealer in Keene, NH that ONLY sells used Subaru's and he has about 30 on the lot at any one time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 There is a decent amount of subies around here, but I was looking for a 96 outback exactly, and it seems that there are no 96s around here. So I gotta make the 6hr drive to get exactly what I want, well besides the leather. But then again, mud will come off the leather a lot easier than it would on cloth. What is Zap's scrren name...I did a search for Zap but nothing came up.I your new 96 a 5 spd?I wanted a 96 with leather but was just happy to find a low mileage 96 (80k) 5 spd with cold weather package. Also got a sick deal because it was a Honda dealership and it needed a few things fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 Yea its leather with heated seats and mirrors and a 5spd...Exactly what I wanted besides the leather. I am actually in Central New York (syracuse).... You guys out there in CO, Utah, WA, Cali, definately can get more use out of the roos then me, but the winters here can get pretty bad....But hey, Ill be in CO in a little over a year anyways **knocks on wood** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 So I just came across some info......The cold weather package includes heated seats, mirrors, and a engine block heater. Since I know I am getting 2/3 will it definately be the whole package. I am guessing the dealer didnt realize it had a block heater...or maybe it doesn't? Would I just look for a plug somewhere in the front of the engine bay, near the bumper?? All I do is plug it in for the night, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 So I just came across some info......The cold weather package includes heated seats, mirrors, and a engine block heater. Since I know I am getting 2/3 will it definately be the whole package. I am guessing the dealer didnt realize it had a block heater...or maybe it doesn't? Would I just look for a plug somewhere in the front of the engine bay, near the bumper?? All I do is plug it in for the night, right? That is what came with in 96, 97 up also added heated windshield. The block heater will be a cord you will see between the fog lights in the intake area bottom middle of the car. Unless someone cut the cord or took it out. And this is a block heater. It still took me a while to find a nice 96 with all the options even here in Colorado. But I agree they have a saying here in "If the Bikes/Skis/Boards on top of your Subaru are worth more than your Subaru you are a Colorado Native." if you want to swap your leather seats let me know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 I will let you know, but let me get the car first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 So I am just getting back from my 19hr trip to New Hampshire to get the outback. I decide since I was in NH I would take in the scenary, see some cool stuff and get some good pictures. The Great Bay national Wildlife refuge is about 20 minutes away from the dealership. So after getting the car and a bite to eat we were on our way. I got off at the wrong exit and drove around the bay for about 20 minutes (thanks mapquest). We back-tracked to the exit and asked the gas station where we needed to go. Couple more exits later, and now about an hour wasted when it should have only been 20-25 to get there, I pull up to the entrance...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 SOB......Well I now am a proud owner of a Outback:banana: Sorry rwedy I love the seats, very comfortable. More pics to come tomorrow....I cant upload any pics to the photo gallery on this board? I have to upload to wetodd, then copy and paste the picture itself. I registered to that photopost which powers the photo gallery on this board so maybe that will work, but off to bed for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Congrates!!! So how many miles on it? Looks like a great roo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 thanks, it has almost 113k....I am the 4th owner. I couldn't believe that, the car made a full circle now that I brought it home. 1.)NY -> 2.)MA -> 3.) NH-------> 4.) NY.....Going to test its capabilities today and get some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 pics from today, first time ever off roading....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 pics didn`t come in:confused: i want to see them!! EDIT: now they are working NICE:slobber: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 Its awesome what this car can do...I know the pictures don't look like much but we got into some pretty difficult situations, just no picture too show them. Pretty steep uphills with big rocks and some pretty deep mud that it ended up pulling us out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 this one here shows that the 2.2 does last, 96 obw 260k: http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/car/110986692.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 this one here shows that the 2.2 does last, 96 obw 260k: http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/car/110986692.html Actually it shows that the 2.5 motor does last. 96 with auto's only engine option was the 2.5, 96 5spd were the last of the 2.2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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