FUHL Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Selling my car, what do you think? This is the ad. https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/2006-subaru-legacy-gt-awd-new/6555010128.html I know the price might seem high, but I think it is reasonable for my area. A dealer has a 05 with the same miles but not a GT for $10,999 I get a lot of people asking about the head gaskets. They are originals and I don't see any sign of leakage. Also I was going put it on consignment and the dealer said he would do it because the turbo has not been replaced. Are these legitimate concerns? Is my car going to blow next week? I have had it for 2 years and bought it with 82K. See the ad for all the parts I have changed. Opinions welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I would wash the all-season floor mats retake the interior pictures. The head gasket leaking is more of a 2.5i issue with the material used in the head gaskets. Personally I don't thinks it required to replace the turbo at 107k miles. It might be good peace of mind as preventative maintenance, but let the next owner do that. New turbo on used 4th Gen is a huge red flag and its just only going to make your wallet lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 From a dealer's perspective though, they are bound by other requirements, and even when it's sold "as is/no warranty" they are often (varies by state) required to offer a 30 day warranty of some sort on the car. Agree with the head gasket thing being more of a 2.5i thing, and I would even argue more of a late 90's - early 2000's issue, but for some people, it's the only thing they know about Subarus, so it's something you'll just have to deal with people asking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Hg aren't required unless in bad shape. What does leaking mean? Full tb replacement or did you reuse pieces? Wear on seats looks like a lot for the mileage. Put your car in a good location and take pics from car level. All the way around. Note any nicks, dents, rips, tears, etc. Include what mileage or date you did repairs. Which tires did you use (unless cheapest possible). 8250 seems high for having to hassle with hg. White/tan/auto is the most popular combo and most buyers are looking for a dark interior with a 5mt. I'd emphasize the care you have taken with it. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 boxkita - There's nothing wrong with the head gasket, he was just noting that a lot of people were asking about head gaskets (because that's what non-car people know about as the "thing to watch out for" on Subarus). Timing belt appears to be a full kit since he notes belt, pulleys and water pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Ah, missed that. So the hg already blew and he wants to know if he should not mention it? With 107k miles on it, he should park it and cover in poly wrap, preferably in a field far from civilization. That's going to be the Chernobyl Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 No, there was never anything wrong with the head gasket. He said that people call and ask about the head gasket. Why do people ask about the head gasket? Because quasi-car-people and non-car-people only know that the head gaskets fail on Subarus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Lol. Idk why ppl ask either. 8k in Spokane for that combo is probably good. Then again it seems high compared to what I paid for my last 2 LGT's Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUHL Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Car is in great condition and drives very well. This was my wife's car untill she bought a SUV. Yes I used a TB kit. Everything that has been replaced is within 3000 miles. Here is a text I got yesterday. The Head Gaskets that go out about 100K have not been done yet on your Legacy, correct? I told him it wasn't an issue with the Turbo equipped engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Sounds typical. Here's a screenshot of a conversation I had with a buddy asking me about Subarus. It's what everyone worries about needlessly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUHL Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Thanks for all to feed back. Sold the car today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdogg Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Care to share what you ended up selling it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUHL Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 care to share what you ended up selling it for? $8,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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