So I got a new toy from Creigslist: A 1993 Subaru Impreza with the 1.8l 112,745 miles on it. I got it for $900. It looks good for its age and will make a good commuter car. It makes a cheap ABS/Airbag?AWD winter beater car. It has a few issues
1. Pass fender was replaced and the replacement was one of those black primered jobs that was never painted and is rusting. (But I will ether look for a replacement fender in that same color or get a good looking one of a different color and have it painted) Or i may just leave it
2. drivers side corner light has a crack on it(still very functional and will replace whenever)
3. Rear view mirror is loose(will tighten up or replace from a junk yard)
4. Belt molding(that rubber strip that attaches to the middle of the door) is missing on the drivers side and damaged on the passenger side(Subaru and GM have issues with those plastic white clips that hold the belt molding cracking and breaking off due to vibration and heat/cold cycles. I may remove them all and fill the holes as it looks more streamlined that way
5. Needs a new battery, it starts up but owner says if left a week or so it will be dead(the battery is old) (battery bought and awaiting placement in car)
6. Needs gas cap door(ether junk yard or a locking cap
7. missing 3 hubcaps
It has some dents and wear and tear but it be 20 years old and roamed the roads of Baltimore/Silver Spring and the Beltway
I estimate it is only going to cost about $150(battery included) to bring it up to cosmetic snuff
Other then that, it is good condition and nothing prevents me from driving it right away after tagging it
Here are the original seller's pics but when I drive it home I will add my own pics
Only 112,464 on a 20 year old car(driven under 6,000 miles a year)
It will replace my aging daily beater 1990 Volvo 240 with 500,743 miles on it and will allow me to only drive my 2012 XB(trying to get rid of that POS) on nice days. The Cutty needs some carb work so it is sleeping till spring.
Perhaps I will make it into a WRX clone or just drive the thing as is
1. Pass fender was replaced and the replacement was one of those black primered jobs that was never painted and is rusting. (But I will ether look for a replacement fender in that same color or get a good looking one of a different color and have it painted) Or i may just leave it
2. drivers side corner light has a crack on it(still very functional and will replace whenever)
3. Rear view mirror is loose(will tighten up or replace from a junk yard)
4. Belt molding(that rubber strip that attaches to the middle of the door) is missing on the drivers side and damaged on the passenger side(Subaru and GM have issues with those plastic white clips that hold the belt molding cracking and breaking off due to vibration and heat/cold cycles. I may remove them all and fill the holes as it looks more streamlined that way
5. Needs a new battery, it starts up but owner says if left a week or so it will be dead(the battery is old) (battery bought and awaiting placement in car)
6. Needs gas cap door(ether junk yard or a locking cap
7. missing 3 hubcaps
It has some dents and wear and tear but it be 20 years old and roamed the roads of Baltimore/Silver Spring and the Beltway
I estimate it is only going to cost about $150(battery included) to bring it up to cosmetic snuff
Other then that, it is good condition and nothing prevents me from driving it right away after tagging it
Here are the original seller's pics but when I drive it home I will add my own pics
Only 112,464 on a 20 year old car(driven under 6,000 miles a year)
It will replace my aging daily beater 1990 Volvo 240 with 500,743 miles on it and will allow me to only drive my 2012 XB(trying to get rid of that POS) on nice days. The Cutty needs some carb work so it is sleeping till spring.
Perhaps I will make it into a WRX clone or just drive the thing as is
