Skip Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I found this is a bone yard near me. 97 OB 150 kmi. has normal title. Other side is just as clean, needs a strut, may need a timing belts (he says engine spins "kinda fast"), and the tranny needs a VSS. Comes with the alloys and good tires. Several board members in another post said it a 250 dollar car (one said "free to $100") Are they correct or is it worth 500? Thanks for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest D1Driver Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Who are the other boards kidding??? You could double your money by selling the parts alone. It's hard to say with certain though, unless you could get the wheels on and hear and drive it. It could have all sorts of majors, like transmission, differentials, etc. But the parts alone are easily worth that. If you don't want it, let me know via a PM where it is. I would be interested in the wheels and the rear spoiler. Also a fog light, if they aren't broken already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickensheets Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I wish I was near you. If I had a place to store it I would start ebaying parts in my spare time. Also I'd keep the headlamp assemblies as mine are starting to craze. Junkers in Texas just don't get too many of these. rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bard Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 If you've got the time/space to wrench on it, and a source of spare parts, I'd say it's worth $500. I picked my '97 OBW off the back row of a small town used car dealer, who ended up swapping in a '95 EJ22 for me. Final price, $4,000. 126k on the chassis. Swap out the tranny, take a good look at the rest of the car, and do whatever work needs to be done on it. Then sell it, or keep it (there's something to be said for a car that doesn't have payments accompanying it). If you do decide to part it out, though, you've got a line started already. I wouldn't mind the rear spoiler/dust deflector if D1Driver doesn't take it... along with the front grill, and that piece of trim that runs along the top of the hatch. Wouldn't mind a cargo cover, if it's got it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocrest Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 With a broken Cam Belt there is a possibility of some bent valves, but that's nothing you can't handle. Pick it up before the junkers start pulling parts off of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 depends what you're looking for, what kind of time you have, what kind of time and money you want to put into it. i wouldn't plan on the motor being good. that's alot of miles and time sitting for those 2.5 liter headgaskets and the engine is an interference engine so if the timing belt had issues that could be problematic as well. price is up to you and what you want out of it. i wouldn't get it because i don't like all the unknowns and putting tons of work into a car. i wouldn't pay it, but even at $500 it's a good deal if you have the time. you could easily end up with a fine driving vehicle for not much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon38iowa Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I found this is a bone yard near me.97 OB 150 kmi. has normal title. Other side is just as clean, needs a strut, may need a timing belts (he says engine spins "kinda fast"), and the tranny needs a VSS. Comes with the alloys and good tires. Several board members in another post said it a 250 dollar car (one said "free to $100") Are they correct or is it worth 500? Thanks for your input From the looks of it, value wise it is definately worth every penny of what their asking. My two cents. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Easy decision if you have room and time! If you parted, I'd buy some parts too. But the car looks too nice and clean to part out. I'd do a 2.2 swap. It amazes me what a disposable society we live in. I shutter at the nice cars in salvage yards anymore.....repair costs have gone out of control I guess. It PAYS LOTS! to be able to do your own work! Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Much depends on how much time you have. I used to love to buy cars with a blown engine as then after I rebuilt them I knew exactly what I had. From the age I suspect it will be ready for suspension and brakes and maybe a tranny. Figure for the worst in you calcualtions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSRBIKER Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Buy it and part it out at the least. I need a bunch of parts myself so let me know if you decide to buy/part it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 small update Vehicle is a one owner, heated seats, rear spoiler, cargo cover is good, bolster on driver's chair needs repair. All work since new, done at the shop connected to the bone yard. Talked at length with the mechanic who did the service. Has had a broken timing belt repair with all OEM parts about 30 kmi ago (did bend some valves). Timing belt is intact (cover loosened by mechanic to check this). Has new brake pads and front rotors, new pads on rear. No wheels or tires. But I have several sets of spares, All struts look good. No leaks. Needs a front hub (previously sold) Transmission drives fine but needs VSS 1. No coolant in the oil, no milkshake froth in the over flow. Can't see coolant in rad filler neck (there was clean coolant in the overflow but it was not over full). Squeezing the lower rad hose makes me think it low on coolant. Maybe a head gasket blown into combustion chamber? Now get this. Boneyard owner wants to move it into a spce where I can examine it better before closing the deal?? Tomorrw morning I'm taking wheels and tires down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 if it's one owner and all shop work done there, they should know why it's in the junk yard. i'd wonder why all that work was done and there it sets? but even if you had to put an engine in it, that's not a terrible deal. ask for a good deal on a 2.2 or 2.5 he may have in the yard to go with the car...use that as leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 The mech said the owners did not want to put any more money in it. Guess they have paid him to do all the recent brake work ect. Plus the head job and.... It is the only Legacy in the yard (small town, old time yard) They are willing to help with the missing part (front hub and BJ) Anybody know if a 94 hub will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmithmmx Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I stand by my free to 100 bucks. Even if he parted it you may get a 500-800 bucks but he wants a car. An engine and a trans problem not to mention a suspension issue is lots of time and money. To get that car running your looking at 3-4K:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmithmmx Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 If your parting it out, could I have that book on the front dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocrest Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 To get that car running your looking at 3-4K:cool: Or you're looking at $200 for the engine, trans and any other needed parts at one of the yards out there. $50 in fluids, seals and hoses. And a bit of time in Skip's garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I can do an engine swap in a weekend with 1 other person. Skip seems to know his stuff, so he should be able to handle any job it might take to make good. $500 is an awesome price for a car like that. If it was a VW, I wouldn't touch it. But a subaru without collision damage and a clean title? TOTALLY WORTH IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Pin Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I say no more than $350. That way it is a good deal for them and you. There will be more work than you think on this one and you don't want to sink to much into it. I bought two like it. Both needed HG's, but they ran, were complete and had no other outstanding issues. I paid $650 for one and $725 for the other. My two cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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