DarkDave Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) I am new to the forum and I am looking for some advice. I am looking at possibly buying a 1984 Subaru Brat 4 cylinder, 4 speed, 4x4. 150xxxmiles New tires, new wheel cylinders, new right front axle, new battery, and recent tune up. $1995.00 Does this sound like a good deal? The pics look good. It's about 5 hours from where I live (Nebraska). Thanks! Edited March 28, 2009 by DarkDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 If its got low rust... its a good deal! can you link to the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I am new to the forum and I am looking for some advice. I am looking at possibly buying a 1984 Subaru Brat 4 cylinder, 4 speed, 4x4. 150xxxmiles New tires, new wheel cylinders, new right front axle, new battery, and recent tune up. $1995.00 Does this sound like a good deal? The pics look good. It's about 5 hours from where I live (Nebraska). Thanks! another soob guy close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have a couple pics the seller emailed me. I will see if I can get them posted. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have a couple pics the seller emailed me. I will see if I can get them posted. Thanks! I suggest creating a account with photobucket. It seems to be the simplest, with the fewest adds/popups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks for the replies...but is a no-go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Excuse me, Could you Explain the "No-Go" Question? ... Thanx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Well...it means that I won't be getting that one. BUT I am still looking. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thank you for Answering... Sometimes I`m Lost on Translation. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 I did get a 1983 FWD wagon for $650 little rough but it does fire right up! If it last me 6 years then I got my money out of it. The wife still wants a Brat but we need to save for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7point62fmj Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Brats.. are over rated... well not realy there awsome. Hey.. does not your little brother have one or two...or some thing like that. You should show up and drive one. WELCOME TO THE BOARD Lets see what comes of this madness.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I did get a 1983 FWD wagon for $650 little rough but it does fire right up! If it last me 6 years then I got my money out of it. The wife still wants a Brat but we need to save for it! brats have become a classic "collectors Item" and the price is going up up up there almost never found in Michigan, at least in usable condition. i saw one in a junkyard ( Detroit area)that was listed on ebay, it was badly rusted, but still running/driving. it went for $750 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I did get a 1983 FWD wagon for $650 little rough but it does fire right up! If it last me 6 years then I got my money out of it. The wife still wants a Brat but we need to save for it! If it last you six years then you got your money out of it? If it lasts you six MONTHS you got your money out of it. Consider that a car payment is over $300 a month. You paid $650 for the car. That's just over 2 months of car payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hey 13hrs. round trip and now my wife got her brat! It did set me back $1250 but my family did help (i do still have to pay them back). The thing is that, is there some reason WHY the spark plug wires are backwards on the distibutor cap? It drove over 300miles that way, but it looks wrong! Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever Victorious Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 glad to know I'm not the only one making an idiotically long road trip for a BRAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well, thank you! I guess it is a Brat thing but to let you know we (the wife and I) did this in that storm that had 2 tornados touch down in Kansas. Now I think I am going to beating a:horse: cuz I have that shock tower, wheel well rust thing go on, and from what I had read it is a to fix. pic are coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Yep, it's a BRAT thing.... Out of the 5 BRATs I've owned, 4 of them came from atleast a 240 mile trip each to get them. Pretty good info for rear wheel well repair here, http://subarubrat.com/wheelwell.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thank you, but I have a :eek:HUGE:eek: hole where there should be wheel well and tower (I SEE DAY LIGHT) . Some how the shock is staying on!?! I see alot of thiszzz and this:Flame: in my future and PLEASE, PLEASE alot of help from you guys too!!! THANKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 i had to do a lot of rust repair when i got my brat. i replaced most of the floor in it, now i just need to get it running. ive owbned it since 2007 and have yet to avtually drive it then again, i dont know carbs for squat. i am still planning on swapping in a 5spd full time 4wd and turbo engine from an rx. i already have everything i need in my possesion, just need to find a way to get everything to a shop and then find the time to actually do the swap. i might have to pass on paintball for a few weeks to get this done, hmm., eh, either way, it will be nice when done. make sure that you head that rust off before it gets worse on your brat, and take lots of pics for us!! peace tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hey 13hrs. round trip and now my wife got her brat! It did set me back $1250 but my family did help (i do still have to pay them back). The thing is that, is there some reason WHY the spark plug wires are backwards on the distibutor cap? It drove over 300miles that way, but it looks wrong! Any ideas? There are an almost infinite number of ways to hook up the spark plug wires to the distributor. And as for the wife having you drive a 13hr trip to get a brat sounds unusual. My gf makes me drive an extra hour sometimes just to AVOID seeing any brats Nice find, even with the rust issue. If it makes you feel better, my 85' is a rust bucket and I paid 1300 for it. or to make you feel worse, my 80' was bought for $100 and has less rust than my 85! Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 I took the jeep 600 miles to get this but hey it was a good weekend for us. We talk him down from 1995 to 1200 and it made it back by it self 300 miles:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorton822 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Good job! I was thinking of doing the same thing with that one - and I'm only a half hour away from Wichita! Subarus in Kansas are a steal - I got a steal recently too. Good luck with your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDave Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Pic are up the ones on the rust inthe rearwell and shock tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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