Kerplunk105 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 So, I saw an ad on craigslist and I've been looking for a Subaru I can go off roading with and not care too much about. I went and looked at it. It looks pretty decent for an older car. Has 100,000 miles. The interior is a little rough, but I'd be taking it out any ways. The car had a normal amount of dents and dings. The big issue is it needs a new transmission. Its the 2.2 engine. I have a few questions: 1. Is this car even worth buying with the higher mileage? 2. How much (price range) would a new transmission be? 3. How hard is it to install? My BF has done RWD transmissions but never AWD Thanks guys for an advice/input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 100K miles; I've never bought an Impreza with less than 120K to start with! 100K is not old for a Subaru. It will be time for a new timing belt if it hasn't been done recently. Cost of a transmission....manual or automatic? Either way, find a used one that's okay and swap. If it's an automatice, a routine service and fluid change might solve its problems. Have an experienced mechanic check it out and give you an idea of what you're in for. So, I saw an ad on craigslist and I've been looking for a Subaru I can go off roading with and not care too much about. I went and looked at it. It looks pretty decent for an older car. Has 100,000 miles. The interior is a little rough, but I'd be taking it out any ways. The car had a normal amount of dents and dings. The big issue is it needs a new transmission. Its the 2.2 engine. I have a few questions: 1. Is this car even worth buying with the higher mileage? 2. How much (price range) would a new transmission be? 3. How hard is it to install? My BF has done RWD transmissions but never AWD Thanks guys for an advice/input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplunk105 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Its an automatic. I guess the big thing thats holding me back..if I do replace the transmission and more things are wrong with it..idk if that will be worth getting it then... :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 1. 100,000 miles is nothing on an impreza, don't even worry about mileage until it's over 200,000 2. If you can go to a U-pull it junkyard and are capable of pulling it out, a trans is less than $100. There are several in the area (saw you are from PA also) From a regular junkyard they are a few hunded. 3. It is no more difficult than a RWD trans to install. The automatic is just big and heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplunk105 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) I really want to get it My car insurance was $500 less then I thought it was going to be. I am going to talk to the BF tonight more about it as he is the one that will be doing most of the work on it lol Do you know of any local junkyards?? Edited March 30, 2009 by Kerplunk105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I almost blew iced tea out my nose at the high mileage comment .. All of mine except the 08 Impreza are all close to 200K or above. We just did a tranny swap in my 95 Legacy ( the white one in the Barrens pic)It wasnt so bad we had the old one out and the new one in withing a day..then finished buttoning everything up the following weekend ( njdrsubaru and me get together every weekend for something involving cars). Harrys U Pull it is one of the places to go for parts. We will be going in a couple weeks again. As for the tranny work itself...it is a 2 person job trying to get the new one ion ( actually it took 3 of us ) when you are trying to do it on the floor with the car on jack stands and using a large jack...if you have a lift and the right equiptment it should be easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I really want to get it I car insurance was $500 less then I thought it was going to be. I am going to talk to the BF tonight more about it as he is the one that will be doing most of the work on it lol Do you know of any local junkyards?? Harry's U-pull it in pennsburg and EZ pull and save in New Ringgold are my favorites for subaru parts. http://www.wegotused.com http://www.joesusedautoparts.com/EZPull.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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