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Rebuild will set you back min 2700/3000 up and the skys the limit after that
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Haha ok thanks. That kinda rules that out unless I can find a mechanic to have a look at it.
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How can a mechanic say from outside of engine that it wont sh*t itself in 3 months????
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Well i hope a mechanic would have a better idea than i would! If not, they're not a great mechanic. Obviously you cant see inside the engine, but hopefully there would be indications more noticeable to a mechanic than to myself.
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What a silly statement.
Besides the normal things to look at when viewing a car and test drive etc.
How could mechanic know an engine bearing scored, or 3rd gear gonna sh*t itself in 5 months time etc
And all this on the ground in a car park most likely.
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Dave you are by far the best source of advice and most educated person on the site when it comes to a subaru. How about we all stick to questions asked and avoid criticism its gone beyond a bit of a joke!
Lets start afresh!!! Communication 101
Site is about helping people when the ask for advice!
We should advise the lad what we would do or look out for when buying a leggy because if we all went by your mentality at the "minute" noone would buy a second hand subaru.
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Hang on. I am answering with reality.
Abdolutely nothing wrong buying a second hand Subaru. But like any second hand car there are risks involved. Same as lot diesel cars for example. Lots of failures of turbos, injectors etc. Some owners encounter and some have total hassle free ownership.
But i think highlighting those risks gives the person asking the questions a more realistic answer of the pros and cons