J A Blazer Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 One-owner 1997 Outback wagon, 122,000 miles, well-maintained, no issues apparent. Worth $5,000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a97obw Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 What color? If it is 17k beyond having the timing belt replaced, and no history of head gasket failure, I'd have to say "NO DEAL HOWIE!" For that kind of coin, I'd just about sell you my 97 with 98k miles that has already had all the head gaskets/water pump/timing belt/new clutch/ad nauseum replaced for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2X2KOB Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 That IS a bit pricey. For a '97 I'd expect to see a price closer to 4k, more or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 price seems high, what kind of work was done on the car. If they have all the bills that may justify a higher price. Color is important too. Good colors that year, not the icky ones they have today nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Use the head gasket issue against them. Try and get it for half of what they are asking, and put the rest of the money away for repairs and etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Use the head gasket issue against them. Try and get it for half of what they are asking, and put the rest of the money away for repairs and etc. hey, you and nipper should really stop stealing eachothers avatars. yeah, i'd say that price is a bit high. unless it's absolutely MINT and all the above was replaced. i'd go around 4k or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 hey, you and nipper should really stop stealing eachothers avatars. yeah, i'd say that price is a bit high. unless it's absolutely MINT and all the above was replaced. i'd go around 4k or so. Haha, I noticed his right after I posted. I had mine first!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Haha, I noticed his right after I posted. I had mine first!!! but mine has corn in it nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-O-Back Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Around here $5K would be a fair deal. I see them for a lot more "asking price" in the Seattle area. I have a 97 outback & I really like it. Look for evidence of engine oil leaks, the only trouble I've had with it. Also check for crud in the radiator overflow tank for the head gasket problem. It should be clean green. 105 for the timing belt, should be in the maintenance record you wrote of. My advice is look it over and if you like it have it checked out by your local subaru specialist shop. All OK? Go for it! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Haha, I noticed his right after I posted. I had mine first!!! yeah...its kinda freaky how similar they are. nipper needs to go back to his old one. i barely recognize him. it's kinda funny.. you get to know people on here by what their avatar is and when they change it it's like they got a haircut and gained/lost 50 pounds. at first you don't recognize them and then you get used to it eventually and it becomes who they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 lets go with the lost 50 lbs idea .... i like that one (instead of this gained 25 from the back surgery) nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 lets go with the lost 50 lbs idea .... i like that one (instead of this gained 25 from the back surgery) nipper back surgery...that sounds no good. i hope everything's ok. so...becoming a fatty eh? join the club. i've been one sice 5th grade. you'll get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmwood22 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 To the people who feel you can ask for a lower price on a car because of a possible head gasket failure.......Get over it!!!!!! It may be a problem, it may not be. But you can't assume that it will fail, and therefore ask for a deduction in price, this makes no sense. Good I got that off my chest. Anyways, If the timing belt has been changed, along with any leaking seals, along with fresh fluids all the way around............it may check out and be a good deal. It is on the high end of the price range on this year car!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 HG is only a price point is if the car has a bad one at the time. Buy the car and enjoy. after its checked out nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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