[Advice for buying a max $2000 Subaru for my wife]

Thanks everyone for the comments!

[Advice for buying a max $2000 Subaru for my wife]

 evowrx said:

Thats a bh shape but better again if you can stretch the budget.

Thanks evowrx,

always easier when you have a bigger budget :-).

[Advice for buying a max $2000 Subaru for my wife]

 evowrx said:

Twin turbo Legacy wagon of 96ish era. Awesome bang for buck and can find the odd really tidy one for around 3k. Because theyre family car theyre comfy with ample gogo. Generally slightly cheaper than the non turbo slugs which are equally as comfy but thirsty as you need to hoof it to get yp hills etc with the turbo its a cruise so more economic unless you get excited and fang it everywhere.

Thanks evowrx,

are you talking about one like this - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-942548062.htm

[Advice for buying a max $2000 Subaru for my wife]

 heylinb4nz said:

+1 , 3K gets you way more options, id be weary buying any turbo Subaru with over 180,000kms.

My pick based on quick TradeMe search would be this NA Wagon (Clutch done and Cambelt done)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-934418335.htm

Great suggestions. Thanks!

At the risk of getting flamed if cheap and reliable are key then perhaps Toyota Corolla ??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-944119936.htm

Great suggestions. Thanks!

[Advice for buying a max $2000 Subaru for my wife]

 evowrx said:

Fb best place to look. Increase budget to 3k, buy a bg5 and get it thoroughly checked over by a mech.

What is a bg5?

[Advice for buying a max $2000 Subaru for my wife]

 pmkhoi said:

If you want some space I think you should get a legacy wagon. But for 2k it is quite hard to get a good one, you may need to wait for a while, otherwise it would be high kms. You can get this one for low price if you lucky:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-945358649.htm

Tbh, with that price rance and the purpose, I suggest to find a honda or toyota, same reliable + much easier to find a good one.

Just my 2c

Thanks for the suggestion. I might check Hondas and Toyotas too.

[Advice for buying a max $2000 Subaru for my wife]

Hey everybody,

I am looking to buy a Subaru for my wife - daily commute and kids school pick up and drop off. It has to be a 4/5 doors and spacious. Never had a Subaru so any advice is welcome - reliability, maintenance cost etc. My other car is a 7 seater.

TIA

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