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Looking at possibly getting a 1990 GX 2.2 Legacy

Its 4wd and manual and has done 250,000 so kms.

I think its NZ new.

It doesnt look to bad.

Has a glass sun roof.

Ive got a few questions...

What do I look out for that could go wrong in one of these?

What is the fuel eccommy like for one?

Ive heard the motors are pretty good... but are they?

Is there any thing else I should know about them?

Thanks :)

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A few people at work have them, one has done over 300,000k's with no major work done to it, not even head gaskets or anything.

Awesome runabouts, just throw oil in them every 10,000k's and they keep going.

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 Old Skool Subbie said:

Sweet sounds good so far :) so whats the fuel eccommy like?

My mate from work gets about 500-550k's to a tank around town, better on the open road though.

He drives like a nana though, it's fair to say.

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I brought one as a paddock/river car about a year ago, its done 328kms and you just turn the key and she's away each and every time and it gets the crap cained out of it when we take it out and yeap she still goes as good as it ever has.

My opinion - theyre are bloody fantastic car!!!

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I had a 2.2 sedan for 8 years. My best ever on 1 tank was 630km. It had done 365,000km when I sold it.

Watch for rust under the back window on sedans.

Apparently you can put EJ18 SOHC cams in them for higher lift....?? Can anyone confirm?

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I get 300ks out of mine with 225/75/r15 tyres.

But when I had little 15" rims with normal tyres I could get about 450.

Mine is coming up to about 320xxx and is still excellent to drive, engine is healthy etc and it still continues to get flogged ;)

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i used to get 300-350km out of my 2.2 gx ( 1992 2.2sohc boxer )

open road about 400-420 depending on how u nana them.

pros: 4wd, boot space, 4 stage auto ( if auto ) reliable

cons : head gaskets ( $850 in chch ) alternators

mine was a good wagon once i fixed the HG had no issues after that.

expect to pay upto $1000 for a good one with reg n wof.

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  • 2 weeks later...

The cheapest car I ever bought turned out to be the most reliable car iv ever bought.

Was exactly that, a 1990 2.2GX legacy sedan NZ new.

Nicknamed the 22B lol, cost me 300 bux, done 360,000kms but according to carjam its had an 81000km decrease so that puts it up to 441000.

Had it for 3 years now, starts instantly every time. Only had to do the clutch when I bought it, the thermostat, a rocker cover gasket, and the odd ball joint and wheel bearing.

Those motors are increadible, who cares bout the k's, just buy it!

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