This would be a bad idea wouldn't it?

"SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza" (saigashooter) 01/01/2014 at 10:34 • Filed to: subaru, badidea, npocp

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1999 Subaru Legacy Outback SUS $3,999

215K miles, 4 AT, New head gaskets and timing belt and transmission seals.

http://autohelpers.v12soft.com/inventory/view…

PS9 > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 01/01/2014 at 10:36

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How is that a bad idea?

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OHHH nevermind, I see. There's a trunk were the wagon part should be. Yeah, that's a bad idea.

Alex87f > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 01/01/2014 at 10:42

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Isn't this terribly expensive?

I mean, 4000$ for a slushbox Subaru sedan that's been around the world nearly 10 times?

If you're willing to accept high-mileage cars I'd bet you can find some nice 5-speed WRX's for that kind of money..

LeadfootYT > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 01/01/2014 at 11:45

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NO. Please don't get an auto. My mom has a Legacy L with what I imagine is the same transmission. It's the worst automatic transmission ever designed. I'm not kidding when I say that it shifts up when you're trying to go uphill, and down at the top.

I mean, they're great cars, but the transmission programming is a bit baffling.

Takuro Spirit > PS9 01/01/2014 at 12:23

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But the SUS are rare, and kinda cool in their own right.

But the auto and high miles make it a CP.

That's a $2500 car, maybe.

Takuro Spirit > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 01/01/2014 at 12:24

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CP.

AT, high miles, etc. Unless everything else has been replaced and the car is like new, it's a $2500 car.

TSLA > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 01/01/2014 at 12:41

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How about this?
http://www.cars.com/go/search/deta…

SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza > TSLA 01/01/2014 at 13:11

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The local selection of Subarus leaves much to be desired, all high miles, AT and over priced. Too bad I'm not in Ohio, that's a nice one.

ilostmypants > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 01/01/2014 at 20:31

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could you live with a 4 speed auto?

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > LeadfootYT 01/01/2014 at 23:53

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I actually just got a 97 Outback with the 4 speed auto. It's the first auto car I've ever owned (and approximately 23,581 auto I've driven), and I've found it to be not all that bad. I've only put close to 300 miles on it so far, so I may change my mind in time, but it seems well programmed to me. What year is your mom's?

LeadfootYT > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 01/02/2014 at 08:46

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Oh yeah, I misspoke. I realized later (in bed actually, because what other time are you going to remember mistakes than right before you fall asleep) that the SUS was the precious generation, and that it's trans is different. My mom's is an '03, so the 1999-and-earlier car was probably fine.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > LeadfootYT 01/03/2014 at 03:28

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Yeah, the SUS appears to have been a neat little quirk in the history of Subaru. If I liked sedans, I'd like one.

I've never actually noticed my friend's 04 WRX (yes, auto...) do anything unusual when I've driven or been in it. Also, four of us took his dad's 03 (I think) Outback LL Bean to Vegas, and it seemed totally normal for those 3000 miles... *shrug*

LeadfootYT > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 01/03/2014 at 09:06

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Maybe it's better on flat ground or something. Or maybe it's broken (I would come to this conclusion immediately, but it only has 72k on the clock). But who knows.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > LeadfootYT 01/28/2014 at 04:26

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Ok, after putting on approximately 1600 miles on this car, I think I know what you noticed. Driving home tonight, I caught it going from non-lockup in 4th, to lockup in 4th when I transitioned from going downhill to uphill. That very much resembles an upshift, and maybe it's what you noticed. I think it only goes into lockup on 4th, and it sort of appears to be a 5th gear if you're paying some attention but not familiar with this characteristic.

I do wish it would lockup a lot more... but, 1997 didn't have the same mpg/emissions goals as more modern cars. Actually, I just wish it was a manual!