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Year, Make and Model: 
2005 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon 5MT (non-limited)

Color:  Brilliant Silver Metallic (BSM)

Miles:  ~106,000

Transmission:  5 Speed Manual

Title:  Clear - No accidents

Lien:  None

Location:  Bethesda, MD

VIN: 4S3BP686556373636

Seller's email address:  

SOLD

Asking Price:  $4,000 FIRM $6,500 $7,000 (Must have cash in hand, will not accept PayPal)
(SEE LATEST REPLY REGARDING PPI FINDINGS)

Purchased from previous user "rexster" in 2014 @ 55k miles. 

I'm finally selling my 05 LGT Wagon 5MT that I've owned for 8 years.  I've recently purchased a new AWD vehicle with plenty of cargo space and I no longer need this little gem.  It's been a fun ride, daily driving it to work and loading it up with luggage for trips.  Nowadays, it just sits in front of my house and I only drive it occasionally to keep the battery topped up and keep the fluids, brakes, and tires in check.  It's time for a new home to someone who enjoys these cars and can give it the bit of TLC it needs. 

The exterior is about a 6/10; the paint is overall in decent shape, but it has some dents and scratches and the hood scoop is peeling, typical of a car from 2005.  The interior is about an 8/10, only a few minor cosmetic issues.  The previous owner installed an amp in the trunk and a rudimentary single-din head unit in the cubby space with AUX capability.  He also replaced the speakers, but the rear speakers do not work.  


The Good: 
- Runs and drives great, it's never left me stranded. 
- Doesn't leak or burn anything.  There is always a slight smell of burnt oil in the exhaust, but that is typical of a catless EJ25X and I never have to top it up between changes.
- No body rust whatsoever. 
- The black cloth interior is still 8/10.  All seats are in great shape. 
- A/C blows cold.
- Has AUX capability. 

- All bulbs in working order.
- A station wagon with 300whp.
- Brand new brake pads and rotors Front and Rear. 


The Not-so-good:
- Clunk from the front suspension at low speeds over uneven roads. 
- Rear window motors function fine, but squeal. 
- Undercarriage is pretty surface-rusty.
- Rear speakers do not work. 
- Driver side mirror turn signal lens is cracked, but doesn't induce moisture.  Been that way since I got the car.

Cosmetic Issues:
- Was in a minor hailstorm a few years ago and has a number of small dents in the roof and hood.  I hardly notice them unless I'm really looking.  No glass was damaged.  PDR would have to go over the car. 
- Hood scoop paint is peeling off. 
- Passenger side fender and hood alignment is slightly off and has small dent from hood dropping on tool hanging out of hood. 

- Rear bumper has a scuff from someone tapping it in a parking lot. 
- Rear windshield has a small white mark / line at the top (a white jack handle's doing)
- Black paint on trim beneath front windows is peeling away,  Plasti-dip would easily take care of this. 


Relevant Maintenance Items:
- Oil Changed with Rotella T6 5w40 every 3,000 miles or fewer during my ownership
- Transmission oil and Rear Diff oil changed every 30,000 miles with Extra-S either by myself or Subaru Dealership
- Timing Belt, pulleys, and water pump replaced @ 65k miles by Andrewtech
- Valves adjusted / valve buckets replaced by Andrewtech
- Valve Cover Gaskets replaced
- Both rear wheel bearings have been replaced @ 80k miles
- Radiator replaced with OEM unit @ 90k miles
- New OEM front O2 sensor 
- New OEM MAP sensor
- New ignition coils and plugs
- A/C recharged at Subaru Dealership last year and still blows cold
- New Battery
- New negative battery terminal
- Brand new brake pads and rotors Front and Rear. 


MODS:

Engine: 
Tuned by Jermaine @ TurboXS (retuned in 2021)
Made 305whp / 349wtq on their Dynapack on 93 octane
Installed @ ~90k Miles by Andrewtech:

  • VF52 from a 2010 WRX (had ~25k miles when pulled)
  • Invidia Catless Downpipe
  • Catless Mid-pipe (from an STI, no EGT sensor)
  • Perrin 3" Resonated Exhaust to Fast Motorsports mufflers
  • Perrin Inlet Hose
  • Grimmspeed 3-port EBCS
  • Grimmspeed TMIC
  • GFB Respons Hybrid Recirc/BOV
  • DW 850cc Side-Feed Injectors
  • DW 65c Fuel Pump
  • Type-N Motor Mounts
  • Type-N Pitch-Stop Mount
  • Removed AVCS oil screens (were clean when they came out)
  • Innovate Motorsports Wideband A/F gauge
  • Defi Oil Pressure Gauge


Transmission:
(All installed @ ~90k miles by Andrewtech)

  • Stage 2 South Bend Clutch
  • ACT Streetlite Single Mass Lightweight Flywheel (13lbs)
  • Type-N Transmission mount
  • Whiteline Positive Shift Kit


Suspension: 
(Installed by Previous Owner)

  • Bilstein Yellow Struts  (Front / Rear)
  • STI Pink Springs  (Front / Rear)
  • STI Lower Control Arm Bushings  (Front)
  • Whiteline Sway Bars  (Front / Rear)
  • Aftermarket Sway Bar Endlinks  (Front / Rear)


Exterior: 

  • Enkei RPF1 Wheels (7.25" x 17)
  • DDM Tuning 5000K HID Kit (Slim)
  • JDM Taillights with gen 2 LED bulbs + LED turn signal relay to remove hyperflash
  • 50% Window Tint (very light)
  • Grimmspeed License Plate Frame



Uninstalled parts that come with the car: 

  • Stock wheels with Blizzak Tires (10 miles on them, if that.  It never snows here anymore)
  • Used R-Rev front lip (purchased but never installed)
  • Stock Downpipe
  • Stock Mid-pipe + EGT Sensor
  • Stock Mufflers (flanges should be replaced)
  • Stock Sway Bars
  • Grimmspeed Turbo Heatshield (Metal)
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Added engine bay and undercarriage pics!  Yes, those header heatshields are still holding on somehow.  They can certainly be removed, the headers don't look like that lol. 

Got it out for a little TLC today, and still dry as a bone!  Doesn't leak a drop. 

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Huge Price Drop to $4000.  

Had a Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) performed at Yates-Auto in Airpark (Gaithersburg, MD) (Andrew Yates, founder of Andrewtech). 

"Compression: ~125psi on all cylinders, Leakdown less than 6% on all cylinders.  Verified correct cam timing."

The engine is sound.  Transmission is sound.  Needs suspension soon (rusty) and oil filter housing gasket is starting to weep. 

Bad news from PPI (co-diagnosed by Andrew and Jermaine from TurboXS): 
The car needs a top-feed fuel system conversion.  Yates quoted this around $2000 total (parts + labor) for fuel lines, fuel rails, ID 1000 injectors, etc. 
The DW 850cc side-feed injectors are inconsistent on the rich side.  On some WOT pulls, the injectors will throw the right amount of fuel, and the injectors will throw too much fuel on other pulls.  A/F has never been lean.  No boost or vacuum leaks were found anywhere.  This does not really affect daily-drivability.  I've had this fuel system on the car for almost a decade, but there is no longer support for side-feeds and top-feeds are much more reliable. 

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Still for sale.  Just drove it again yesterday, runs and drives like a dream. 

If I can't get near the current asking price, it's worth more to me to just keep as a spare / fun car.  It's still dependable, rowdy, and hauls stuff for me.  It always fires right up and drives without a fuss. 

 I've got around $16,000 in it (including what I paid for it), and there's very little mechanically wrong with it.  I will not be letting it go for pennies. 

If you're looking for a dirt cheap roller to do a build / swap on, this is not it. 

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Replied! 

Interior pics since there has been some new-found interest on the car. 
You will see some oil stains on the trunk carpet, some mulch clippings, and the car could use a deep detail.  All seats, fabric, and dash are intact, and no excess wear on the driver's seat bolster, just a small ripple.  There are scuffs and scratches on paneling here and there, as the car has been a daily driver for 15 years. 

$4,000 is FIRM; if you are not willing to pay this, please do no bother.  Do not show up with "All I have is $3,000 on me" and waste both of our time.  This price is already low enough, IMO. 

Thanks everyone!  😀

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