Reuben Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Post up what drew you to the gen 2, or why you never want to let yours go. I don't know what it is about these cars eh. I was looking at a damn sexy gen 4 yesterday, thinking how much i'd love to have one for my daily... So that i don't put the miles on my BG . There's just something about em. Logic says later models are better cars, but compare them, and the feel of a good gen 2 is so much nicer than any later model. The feedback is so good, the engines (especially thinking the turbo's here) are raw compared, my little thing spits flames every chance it gets! And the looks... Perfection. I dunno, post away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 what first hooked me was the awd and the space (mainly in the trunk for, um, cadavers ) But it was also sort of a project: needed driveshafts, alot of tlc, a rundown of the terribly installed 2.2, and so on. A year later though, after countless hours of work, I'm proud of what it is now. That's what it is: pride. Too much pride to not love it, too much to probably never let her go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I think the 2nd gen body style of the sedan is one clean looking car the shape and everything nothing about it looks "old" to me. The time and effort I have put into and the fun I have had in it makes me never want to get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I honestly never cared for Subaru very much. Didn't even know about 2nd gen Legacy GT's.. I got it for Christmas almost 3 years ago and I didn't even hardly know what it was lol I ended up doing a ton of research after I got it so that I could learn more about it, still never found out about the headgasket issue until someone told me on youtube that you have to watch them because they will blow. Overall, I fell in love with it pretty fast and now I could never get rid of it! And I was the only one at my high school with a Legacy GT so it made it more unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sc00byGT Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 it was $400 dollars with blown headgaskets...thats a draw in right there i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTcoast Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 For me it was the rarity of the cars and especially the 2nd gens. When I was just in my outback I went to a meet and saw a guy with one exactly like the one I have now, something just said this car, just stoop out among the impreza's that were there. When I went to buy one, I looked at the 3rd gens and was like where is my aggressive styling, where is my hood scoop?? So I said 2nd gen all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I haven't seen a 2nd gen gt around at all. Nowhere near my town. It bothers me, but also makes me feel special usually it's outbacks or legacy wagons or imprezas, and there's alot of those 2nd gens around haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I haven't seen a 2nd gen gt around at all. Nowhere near my town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmEh Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I had a justy and loved it. that thing was so fun to drive. my parents got a new truck and passed the leggy down to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuNED_GT Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Needed an all-year round car to replace my E30 and the beater. I was looking at fun to drive good looking cars and narrowed my search to Subaru's. Stumbled upon my Beluga... it was rust free, had been well taken care of and in my price range. Now, the more I drive it, the more I love it. I put 1000 clicks on it in the past 2 days and I wouldn't mind to have to do it again I'm moving to another city and the amount of things you can fit in the rear end (thats what she said ) is amazing. Foresters have a little something too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Oh yes, SF foresters are extremely underrated. Perform like a WRX almost, yet easily as practical as a BG. The rarity thing isn't something that you get here in NZ, they are actually bloody common. Easily the most common subaru's in NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_W_j Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 wanted one as my first new car.....styling.....WASN'T AN SUV back when everbody was on that bandwagon. purposeful, simple...in it's way. ironic that I finally got one with 258K+ on the meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddywagon Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 my father in law gave me the outback when i had to put another motor in my 88 honda hatch. drove it for about a month loved it, and finished the honda and sold it. havent looked back since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 it was rusted and needed work. but had a new engine. 500 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I had the choice between a Kia and my legacy or keep my sable. You can fill in the rest haha -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I had the choice between a Kia and my legacy or keep my sable. You can fill in the rest haha My 2.2 auto legacy got beat by half a car length by a Kia Spectra today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 subarus are pretty rare in the less than ten grand especially for sedans up where i live, so I had seen a Red 97 Gt for sale, i went to check it out, but it a taped on mirror, cracked bumper and a tick from the engine... so didnt buy it. later on saw a black 98 Gt with this picture, the guy drove the car in for me to see it and bought it cash because it was in mint condition, compared to the other, and haggled for 500$ less, plus it had air intake + Gold rims, tinted tail lights and windows, with a complete aftermarket sound system including a 12" 250w sub. and only 138,something kilometers on it. http://a.imageshack.us/img541/813/iloveyoubaby.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Trendz Inc. Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I haven't seen a 2nd gen gt around at all. Nowhere near my town. It bothers me, but also makes me feel special usually it's outbacks or legacy wagons or imprezas, and there's alot of those 2nd gens around haha. haha I bought a 2.5gt 1997 in farmington a few weeks ago. Im around farmington all the time now and since Ive noticed you have a 2.5gt too ill keep a lookout when im there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Wait. I think I saw a farmington one on craigslist a few weeks ago! I was gonna go look at it just for the hell of it; where are you in hartford county? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Trendz Inc. Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 yeah thats the one you saw on craigslist. Im in wethersfield. Thing had some front end damage. But it runs fine, had to change the knock sensor after a week of driving it, needed a new condenser, and an oil change. Everything else is fine other then scratches all around. I payed 2k for it and it had brand new tires so *shrug* not bad i think. it was at 126k miles when i got it and its already at 127k haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 not bad for $2k with only that stuff wrong! is it still an original 2.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Trendz Inc. Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 yeah it is, i keep freaking out everytime i hear something hoping the engine isnt about to go or the head gaskets. The paint is scratched, not much rust, and some rear damage and like paint scrapes on the plastic bumpers. I mean its definitely drivable i mean i drive it for a job everyday. Had some coolant issues today since I guess i had a air bubble in the system. but the coolant got pushed out through the overflow and the car got hotter then usual(not overheat.) The heat was blowing cold so i jacked the front up, started it up and slowly filled more coolant and now its fine. I had to drive like a jackass trying to find my girlfriends little sister and this girl she was with and it didnt overheat after that and ran perfectly. Wow, i really wrote alot. I guess its because only this forum knows what its like to have a car and figure shit out on it and be happy and proud of fixing it yourself. No one around here knows shit haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Don't worry, it happens to the best of us I've owned mine for a year and a half now, and picked up so much about subarus and cars in general that I value so much. I just decided that I want to get certified to be an ASE mechanic at some point down the road. After engineering of course haha. But it's a great forum; 2nd gen rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Second gens do rule. http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/Pilot_Reuben/IMG_5197.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Jealous. Of 276hp. Turbochargedness. Rims. Bumper. Wagon...and a frikin tow hitch. As awesome as it is versatile. I'll trade you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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