Books Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hi I'm new to this forum, I'm currently in the market for a 2005 LGT. I've found one with 130k miles for $5,500. The question I'm dying to know the answer to is, Is this car actually worth the price? P.S. the dealer is requesting I pay in cash P.P.S It will be my first car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnmid Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Need more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Books Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Need more details. Title: Clean Interior : Good Mileage : 131,234 It's completely stock aswell It just got brand new tires, dealership maintained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnmid Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Maintenance history? Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Books Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Maintenance history? Pics? It has hideous wheels but here is the listing https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/5349677822.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnmid Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Looks like it has an aftermarket intake and the corner lights are cleared. I wonder what else was done? Do you have $ saved for potential "issues"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Books Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Looks like it has an aftermarket intake and the corner lights are cleared. I wonder what else was done? Do you have $ saved for potential "issues"? I barely have enough money for the car itself let alone potential "issues". Do you think that I should continue looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyCrowbar Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Sad to say, but this is not the car to buy if you can't afford to buy it twice, especially with the history/appearance of this example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 A 4th gen LGT is not a good first car. Do a bit of research on turbo failures and engine failures in these cars. If you're looking at one of these and it has a new turbo but not a new engine RUN AWAY. I'd hate to see you come back in 3 months because there's a rod through the block. My first car was a 96 legacy L. 2.2L engine and a 5 speed. One of the most indestructible cars subaru made.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Title: Clean Interior : Good Mileage : 131,234 It's completely stock aswell It just got brand new tires, dealership maintained It has cheap wheels, cleared corners, a cold air intake, awful tail light covers, and at least cheap aftermarket mufflers. The quality of mods should tell you the previous owner probably did things cheaply. If that dealer told you it's stock, they're either dumb AF or they saw you coming. Buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyCrowbar Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Not to mention that every car on their website is listed as a 2004 Ford F-150. Stay far, far, far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 the CL ad says it has TC, which it cant since no LGT came with TC in 05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnmid Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 There's other fish in the sea of used cars out there, even in SF area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phate Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 A 4th gen LGT is not a good first car. Do a bit of research on turbo failures and engine failures in these cars. If you're looking at one of these and it has a new turbo but not a new engine RUN AWAY. I'd hate to see you come back in 3 months because there's a rod through the block. My first car was a 96 legacy L. 2.2L engine and a 5 speed. One of the most indestructible cars subaru made.... I lucked out with mine, but could easily have gotten screwed by this. That said: I'd like to echo the sentiment that this isn't a good car to buy if you can't afford to perform major repairs if necessary. Since you're okay with an automatic, maybe look into 3.0R's. It's not quite as sporty as the 2.5GT, and harder to modify with go fast parts, but they are still powerful and very smooth, and avoid the potential reliability pitfalls associated with turbocharging. If it were possible to get a 6 cylinder with a manual behind it in the US, I would have had a tough decision. Anyone else want to weigh in on this? Please call me out if I'm talking out of my ass on the H6's, I only really have experience with the newer 3.6R's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The 3.0R is a very reliable car! However, like any car, don't just go buy the first one you find. If it's being sold with sketchy details at a sktechy dealer and has weird stuff done, run away. Any car that wasn't taken care of well won't be reliable in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 If I was in your situation I would look for a newer wrx put a couple grand down. Save the rest and enjoy the hell out of it stockish until it's paid off, then do what you want with it. Same platform as the 4th gen lgt but with more aftermarket support. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I dunno how old you are, but if you're under like 25, especially if it's your first car, insurance is gonna be something RIDICULOUS. When I was 18 my insurance company quoted me $2000/year for a wrx. I think I ended up paying $500/year for a 96 legacy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Forester xt! Problem solved! Impreza with a factory lift and hatch. Yeah insurance and wrx aren't a good combo for young drivers. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 If you want a legacy make it an 2.5NA. Don't go messing around with a GT just yet. They are like princesses. High maintenance for little return. --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 If you want a legacy make it an 2.5NA. Don't go messing around with a GT just yet. They are like princesses. High maintenance for little return. Little return? You've been driving slow cars for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 If you want a legacy make it an 2.5NA. Don't go messing around with a GT just yet. They are like princesses. High maintenance for little return. Speaking from the point of view of the princess.... I'd say there's a huge return from messing around with one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Little return? You've been driving slow cars for too long. I'll rephrase it. You'll Need A New Short Block. --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK76 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Agree with laz, stay away from it. Sent from my SM-G386T1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian2.5GT Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I think it's a great car, but that isn't the one for you, at least not at 5500. You could probably buy it at 5k, but you may just want to look for a more honest example. You may pay more for it, but it would be worth it. The cars are great and the engines put out a lot of power. I've had excellent luck with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 130k miles at $5500 when its stickered at 7999 and CL'ed at 5999? The replacement intake is a clue that your should save your pennies for something in better shape. At 130k, it's overdue for an engine rebuild too - which will cost 3k-10k additional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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