Subie gurus? Looking at a 1997 ...

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They run forever. My sister has a '99 Legacy wagon (2.2) with probably 230K+ on it. It’s beat, but it runs. Check for underbody rust, and check for fuel leaks around the tank. I’ve heard dropping the tank is a huge bitch, especially if everything is rusty. Headgaskets can be an issue even on 2.2s. There are plenty in the junkyard for parts, and they are pretty hard to kill.

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reminded me: speaking of fuel leaks out back, I had to replace the filler tube on mine it was not that expensive