Buying a GTB Subaru 1998

[Guest]

Hey people, Im new here. Im looking at buying my first Subaru.

Just wondering what I should be looking at. Never had a Subaru before, anything I need to know about these cars? Also what sort of mods are there. light kits, body kits, any good engine mods.

This is the car I'm looking at Getting:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=285244409

Cheers

[ReubenH]

Well, first off, you should have a search on the forum, there are allot of good threads that can help you on this one.

Anyway. Things to look out for, a knocking engine. The GTB's love to blow their engines, though the older model was much worse for it. So watch out for any bad toc toc toc coming from the engine when warm. IF it's only there when cold, it's likely piston slap, nothing to be worried about. And there will also be a ticking from the injectors which is also normal. Anywhere around $5000 to fix

Other common problems, leaky rocker covers (basically engine oil leaks). Totally to be expected though unfortunately. About $400-500 to fix at a shop.

Leaking/knocking shocks, if the car feels boaty, of there's knocking from the suspension, yeah, busted shocks. $500-1000+ to fix

That's about all i can think of.

[Guest]

Its says "The previous owner has recently spent $5500 on a new engine which has done 112,000 kms, a new clutch, cam belt and water pump"

How many kms do the engines get and what are the turbos like.

[Guest]

Plus there's this one which was sold on here I found out looking though the forums. sold about 1-2months ago.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=285779291

Who was the owner of this car?

[ODB]

Unless you can get receipts for work done/repairs i would avoid.

If you cant you have no comeback if the work turns out to be $5500 worth of crap.

Personally Id just try and find one with as much service history in NZ as possible from a reliable workshop and as few mods as possible.

Its generally a recipe for a sound vehicle, particularly if you get it in thoroughly checked out too.

[Guest]

and give it an allmighty good service when you get it

-smurff

[Guest]

Will be giving it a service once I get it. (if i get it) If they have receipts on the work would it be a good buy?

Im looking for a wagon and like the look of the Subaru, I do have much $$$ only wanting to spend about 8k max.

Any good wagons seen on trademe around/below the 8k mark.

[Guest]

Op, Just got a message saying they have the paper work ready to go. and is getting a letter from the mechanic who installed the engine. Any thing else I should look out for. The motor has 112km on it that sound okay or little high.

Was reading around on here looks like anything over 120k is maybe too much. ie rebuild??

[Guest]

 Fat_Fender said:

Plus there's this one which was sold on here I found out looking though the forums. sold about 1-2months ago.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=285779291

Who was the owner of this car?

This was my flatmates, wouldn't have a clue why its up for sale again there was nothing wrong with it when he sold it. Thats a mint GTB, or was