Looking for Legacy / Outback 2.5 or 3.0 advice please
Discussion
Budget is £8K tops.
Want a reliable car with great ride.
We do very low mileage so consumption isn't a problem.
I've driven a 3.0 Outback, and it will do the job, but I've been warned off the 6 cylinder as difficult to work on and difficult to get parts for. Advised to stick to the 2.5.
Is that correct? I want a comfortable car, would consider saloon versions. What should I look out for? Is the cam belt change at 60,000 / ?? years?
Want a reliable car with great ride.
We do very low mileage so consumption isn't a problem.
I've driven a 3.0 Outback, and it will do the job, but I've been warned off the 6 cylinder as difficult to work on and difficult to get parts for. Advised to stick to the 2.5.
Is that correct? I want a comfortable car, would consider saloon versions. What should I look out for? Is the cam belt change at 60,000 / ?? years?
NotReallyBored said:
I have a 3.0r Sportback. Very smooth engine, almost turbine like linear power. Consumption as above, but for the sound of a 911 at the top end it's well worth a look. On the minus side, 60k service is wallet wilting if you can't tell lefty loosey from righty tighty. There is a great looking Spec B on fleabay, unsold and I should imagine north of 6k reserve http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300870594394?ssPageName=...
Thanks for that. Off to see it tomorrow.I think I should end up with the car, with 4 X new mid range tyres, and the 60,000 service done for a total of £6350. It's a nice car; the description is spot on. Really nice guy to deal with.
I've got 4 X 215/45/18 93W Nankang tyres from Charlett Tyres in Oxford, and the service is going to be done by Herbies in Banbury: http://www.herbiesvehiclerepairs.co.uk/
He's an ex Prodrive man, and the car is an ex Prodrive company car.
The i-sport mode in auto is manic!
I've got 4 X 215/45/18 93W Nankang tyres from Charlett Tyres in Oxford, and the service is going to be done by Herbies in Banbury: http://www.herbiesvehiclerepairs.co.uk/
He's an ex Prodrive man, and the car is an ex Prodrive company car.
The i-sport mode in auto is manic!
Really pleased.
It really is a jekell and Hyde car. Really good just wafting, very quiet cruise, in 'I' mode the gearbox is almost seamless with ultra smooth changes, and resisting change downs until the last minute for better smoothness in traffic.
In 'S' mode it's really clever box, doing exactly what I'd want with a manual. When hurrying along, the suspension copes really well with holes in the side of the road and dips and bumps neither knock the car off line, nor embarrass the cabin.
There's a fair amount of 'thump' at low speed pot holes, but the suspension compromise is excellent. I don't reckon it has any more understeer than my E36325i had, and it's a far quieter cruiser.
Driven hard it's a fun car. Good job I don't do too many miles as it really is a drinker anything round 25 is a good result.
As well as the tyres and service, it needed front disks and pads, and the battery let me down a week later. It's all up together now and I reckon I've got a bargain. It's a very capable car.
I don't driver every day as I live and work in the village. But I find myself looking forward to a drive, and sometimes go round the long way just for fun. It is that good. Addictive noise!
It really is a jekell and Hyde car. Really good just wafting, very quiet cruise, in 'I' mode the gearbox is almost seamless with ultra smooth changes, and resisting change downs until the last minute for better smoothness in traffic.
In 'S' mode it's really clever box, doing exactly what I'd want with a manual. When hurrying along, the suspension copes really well with holes in the side of the road and dips and bumps neither knock the car off line, nor embarrass the cabin.
There's a fair amount of 'thump' at low speed pot holes, but the suspension compromise is excellent. I don't reckon it has any more understeer than my E36325i had, and it's a far quieter cruiser.
Driven hard it's a fun car. Good job I don't do too many miles as it really is a drinker anything round 25 is a good result.
As well as the tyres and service, it needed front disks and pads, and the battery let me down a week later. It's all up together now and I reckon I've got a bargain. It's a very capable car.
I don't driver every day as I live and work in the village. But I find myself looking forward to a drive, and sometimes go round the long way just for fun. It is that good. Addictive noise!
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