05 Legacy GT limited wagon

I've found a 05 wagon that I am thinking about picking up. Nice looking car. 5spd limited with the bells and whistles. It looks to be in overall good condition with 75,000 miles. Clean carfax. The asking price is $14000. It appears to be a good deal. Thought?s

Start by checking edmunds.com and the like. The price seems high for an '05.

KBB says retail value is $17000.

 

http://www.kbb.com/used-cars/subaru/legacy/2005/retail-value/pricing-report?id=1598&category=wagon&condition=excellent&mileage=75000

 

Do it! It's a car not everyone and his brother owns, and it's a blast to drive!

Try to talk them down a little from $14K, but it's not totally unreasonable either. If the car is in very good condition and the previous owner can produce the full service history then it's a good deal given the circumstances.

 

Those aren't sold all too often (as others who own one will attest), so if it's really what you want and within your budget, buy it. For what it's worth, I paid a little more than that for one with 31K miles on it.

The carfax shows it as a corporate car. I'm not sure if that is a benefit or a detriment to the value.

IMO 14000 is high, but if its in good condition...go for it!

It is a bit strange, Edmunds is saying between 12-13k. 13 being outstanding condition. KBB says 17k. I have always thought edmunds is more accurate. When I price out my current 2001 2.5rs Edmunds is usually pretty spot on for what the private sales are going for.

my 05 LGT Limited with 92k was only 9500...

my 05 LGT Limited with 92k was only 9500...

 

Wow that is more the price I'm looking for. Was that a dealership or private seller?

Wow that is more the price I'm looking for. Was that a dealership or private seller?

 

private seller

 

i had to drive from LA --> Vegas tho

 

seller has all service record...

Good find, I'll just have to keep my eye out for one more reasonably priced.

Good find, I'll just have to keep my eye out for one more reasonably priced.

but price also varies alot depending on location too...because seems like people on the east coast are more interested in them than people on the west coast

Hmm found another legacy. This one is an 05 GT with 52k miles on it for $13.3 A bit better deal I think. Only downside is it is not the limited version

I always go with Edmunds TVP and add-in a few $ if there's a verifiable service history and a bit more if there's a Subaru Gold Warranty with it.

I would bet the LCA bushings are in need of replacement, so check them out and bargain something off the price. See if the rear wheel bearings were replaced (warrantied to 100,00 miles) and see if the fan relay recall was performed. Take the VIN to Subaru and ask.

5Spd manual ltd wagon is very rare. They stopped making the 5spd wagon in 2006? If it were available near me, I would consider adding it to the stable.

 

If you dont care about it being a wagon there are definately better deals to be had. I wouldn't pay more than 12,5 for a 2005LGT unless it was hermetically sealed in it's original box.

 

As with any higher mileage turbo car, be sure to have some emergency money left over and don't blow your load on the purchase price, taxes and fees.

 

FWIW, I think dealers can have cars they retain classified as "Corporate Car" on a carfax...

Negative, in the USDM they only made the 5MT wagon in 2005 - which makes them very rare. In the CDM they continued until 2008 IIRC. Mine is only 1 of 61 made

I think the had 2006 wagons, but only 2.5i

Correct - I was referring to LGTs which is what the thread was about - unless I missed something...

And the Legacy Wagon in either GT or 2.5i was discontinued in 2007. The LGT wagon only came with 5EAT in 2006/2007 and the 2.5i Wagon could be had with either a 4EAT or a 5MT for 2005-2007. Again, this was for the USDM. CDM and ROW was different