First Time Legacy Buyer?

[kimbahpnam]

I'm in need of a car since someone reared me good (no pun intended) last week and the repair is worth more than the car.

 

I'm was pretty set on buying a late Accord, but came across some bad reviews about brake pads needing premature replacement (15k), road noise, etc. so I turned to other options...the Legacy being the best reviewed one I've been reading lately.

 

I'm in the market for a mid-size sedan. I'm torn between the 2.5 SE and GT trim. Ideally, I want the aesthetics, bells & whistles of a GT for the price of a 2.5i SE trim. I've always like the hood scoop, rims and also the buttons on the steering wheel that the GT offers, but the 2.5s don't. And I want it to be a 5MT otherwise I'd consider the 3.0R.

 

I'm not looking to buy brand new to save on costs. So I guess my question is, if I go with the 2.5 SE, how much would it cost to buy a hood with a scoop (and are there any dangers of doing it)? The SE doesn't have the multi-button steeringwheel that the GT does, but I don't think I can afford to have that installed unless it's way below what I think it'll cost. I also want the fog lights that the SE doesn't have, but if that's a job that is DIY, I'd look into it.

 

There's an '09 SE on autotrader for under $23k w/ under 6k miles. Roughly, how much would a car like this go for?

[end0]

You do know the differences between the 2.5i and the GT right? Go with the GT and you wont regret it.

[Fossil2k2]

 

you're going to want to spend the extra money on the one with the hood scoop. If you're still debating I'd test drive both and if you can't tell the difference, go with the 2.5i.

 

Good Luck!!!

[one69chev]

i would def go with a GT. i am selling mine---2007 sedan with 14k miles on it

[NewLegGT67]

I'm surprised no one commented on buying a hood with a scoop (GT hood) for a non-turbo.

 

I'm just joking. A matter of fact the earlier Subies in the US (pre-2005) all had hood scoops but non of the US model Subarus had a turbo/intercooler.