I'm new to Australia and just started working in Oz.
I've been a member on other vBulletin sites for other topics
and I love how nearly everyone on them is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.

I now sorta need my own vehicle to get around.
I would like a wagon for carrying surfboards
and this 4x4 Subaru at a used car dealer seemed like a lot of fun.

My screenname?
It's a funny name someone came up for me;
I sound like an American... but I'm not a Yank.

Here is what I observed about this Subie:
- Nearly-new BFGoodrich Sport tires, 185/70R-13 tires (= 23.2” tall?)
-Motor is louder on the passenger side of engine bay, towards rearish side
- feels gutless; it would be hard to chirp tires even in 1st gear popping the clutch?
-middle pulley (one down and one left of the alternator) is a bit chirpy
- coulant reservoir empty?!?
- no cabin heating
- no air-con; never came with it
- back defogger doesn’t appear to work, but has working rear wiper with spray nozzle
- driver seat’s bracket is loose, one screw I could tighten with my finger. (missing nuts? Can this be fixed?)
- just a few drops of oil on the ground, under where it was parked.
-clutch pedal feels very heavy
-no power steering
What works...
- Transmission shifts beautifully, including 4x4 transfer case
- 4 Lo works flawlessly; I tried it in 6” deep loose sand
- Windows and doors all open and close properly
- Interior is reasonably clean and not too worn
- Tires are nearly new
- Nice aftermarket wheels
- Body looks virtually rust free
- Front wipers work, as does the sprayer
- Radio and 12V charger works
- Electronic side mirror adjustment works
- Battery seems clean
- All the fluids (but I didn’t see the coulant) seem the right colour and at the appropriate level
- Solid, rust free Roo Bar
- Trailer ball in the rear
- All the lights work as they should
- - brakes feel reasonable; I can exert fair G-force stopping from 40-50 km/h
- -Rego lasts until November 21/2011
It has < 365,000 km's on the odometer
A 1991 Subaru L series LGM wagon, 4x4
The dealer is asking for $2500...
So whatdya reckon?
