Thinking of buying a subie when over

Dougie · Post by **Dougie** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:13 am

G'day all,
Im over to Melbourne from Scotland in november and was considering buying a car when over rather than hiring a car for a few weeks, my plan is to leave it at the house in which i will be staying when move over for good, hopefully beginging of next year, i spotted this subie a few months ago and fancied it and it is still up for sale, seems to be not bad and in my price range at the moment. Can anyone advice me anymore on this car and dealer
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1986-Subaru-L-Se ... 286.c0.m14

cheers Dougie

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:01 pm

Its actually an 1989 (only year with fuel injection). Ie, its the top of the line model if you discount the turbos.

They key to these cars is good head gaskets, nor ust around windscreen, and the cooling system in desent condition.

Also, to be able to use a car on the road, it requires a RWC (road worthyness certificate). Since its a dealer selling the car, I would strongly encourage getting them to do one. Since its been on sale for a long time I would suggest that it may be quite easy to get the dealer to do it.

BillycanMitch · Post by **BillycanMitch** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:43 pm

I called up about that car yesterday. It has been sold. the dealer said it like it had been sold a while ago. maybe they just cant be bothered removing the ad.
but other wise, i think it would be a good car. it is almost exactly what i am looking for.

All the best in your car search

Cheers! Mitch

Dougie · Post by **Dougie** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:21 pm

Cheers for the advise, that car has been advertised now for several months on ebay and on another site. was worth a try,any idea what km's were on it??
'O' well the hunt continues:p

cheers Dougie

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:15 pm

Better get a Liberty or newer car.. sites that worth checking out -

drive.com.au
carsales.com.au
carpoint.com.au
tradingpost.com.au
and ebay.com.au

Cheers
AP

Dougie · Post by **Dougie** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:35 am

This is what im driving at the moment, but need to leave it behind, so i dont think my budget will stretch that far to allow me to get something similiar, that why i am thinking of a L wagon to start with. I will check out the sites and see what's what.

cheers Dougie

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:52 am

for between $2800 and $4000 ($aus) you can get a 1992 liberty it is just a little bit more to spend usually with a great deal less hassle

here are a few some are auctions some are buy it nows

http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trk ... ru+liberty

TOONGA

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