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[soldier of misfortune]

Hello all,

I'm a new member of this site and as such I require advice. I am looking to purchase my first car and am opting towards a Suby, at the moment tossing up between either a Liberty, Impreza or Forrester (Outback would be fine as well).
I was wondering what anyone on the forums would recommend, and in particular what is the better model of Liberty, either the wagon or Sedan.
I am only on my P's so turbo is out of the question, budget is around $5000- $7000 hopefully.
Any advice is appreciated, thanks.

[Adam]

5k will get you a clean gen 2 liberty rx bilstien ed sedan. If the bloke on here is still selling it!

P.m Marv if interested.


Personally I think gen 2 wagons are the bomb. But I'm bias

[sjm69]

Hi I think for the budget you have a gen 3 liberty might be the pick, I don't think there would be a gen 4 in that price range yet, as far as a sedan or wagon ,well ,what are you using it for?? is the main question I would be asking , for me it's a wagon all the way!!!

[soldier of misfortune]

Its really only to get around from A to B, but just for the space options id probably prefer the Wagon, is there a huge difference in wear and tear or fuel efficiency between the wagon and sedan? Im new to this kind of thing so i was just wondering what people thought.

[sjm69]

Have not been in a gen 3 for a while but from what I remember fuel usage was pretty much the same between the sedan and the wagon. If you can keep an eye put for the 2003 RX special edition sports. It was my previous ride and just loved every part of it

[Adam]

I think you will struggle to find a nice gen 3 for 7k.


Could be wrong though

[soldier of misfortune]

Ok thanks, just trying to get as much info as possible.

[RX25SE]

Gen III Liberty N/A manual

Pros:
Good size
Reliable
Not too bad on fuel
Don't blow head gaskets every second Tuesday
Resonable suspension tune from factory (like most Subarus)
The N/A's do not suffer from blown engines or other turbo issues
Good swag of safety features standard
Rear looks nice

Cons:
Geniune part are expensive (like all Subarus)
Front looks like a bashed in shit can


I've had mine for four years and never had to carry out non service repairs.

[Jordan]

Gen 3's can be had for under 7k.

5 at my school, most spent on one was 7200.

Just hold out, they sell fast.

Cons:
Front looks like a bashed in **** can

HAHAH

[sjm69]

Gen III Liberty N/A manual

Pros:
Good size
Reliable
Not too bad on fuel
Don't blow head gaskets every second Tuesday
Resonable suspension tune from factory (like most Subarus)
The N/A's do not suffer from blown engines or other turbo issues
Good swag of safety features standard
Rear looks nice

Cons:
Geniune part are expensive (like all Subarus)
Front looks like a bashed in **** can


I've had mine for four years and never had to carry out non service repairs.

What he said

[Jovi]

Early Gen3 start from $4000 close to 20000kms for 6 to 8 you can find a good one

[sjm69]

Early Gen3 start from $4000 close to 20000kms for 6 to 8 you can find a good one

Me think you missed an extra zero in there ;-)
Try close to 200,000 kms

[Ren-dog]

Don't blow head gaskets every second Tuesday

I should have gotten a Gen3.

[Xon]

I should have gotten a Gen3.

Then you'd have a fuckugly gen3 though.

[Ren-dog]

Then you'd have a fuckugly gen3 though.

Better than an immovable lump of metal?

[sjm69]

Then you'd have a fuckugly gen3 though.

Mate ......nothing wrong with the gen 3 had mine for 8 years !!not a problem with her , did not cost me a cent more then the services it needed ,and it's still way better looking then the fuckugly gen 5 !!!!!!!!

[soldier of misfortune]

Haha, this thread was a good read, thanks for the advice. Would it be preferable then to perhaps opt for the Gen 3 Liberty wagon or is the Gen 3 Sedan just as good?

[RX25SE]

Loaded gun thread!

GenII's are better than GenIII's.
No, GenIII's are better than GenII's.
No they're not.
Yes they are.
Not.
Are.
Blah
Blah
Blah






Gen III sedan is just like a Gen III wagon but with a slightly different front bar and grill .....and a smaller boot.

Sedan would most likely be a bit cheaper and easier to find.

I would suggest a manual over an auto.
The manuals run a constant AWD system where the autos are torque sensitive.....

.....but manuals use the useless abomination dual mass flywheel.

[sjm69]

Haha, this thread was a good read, thanks for the advice. Would it be preferable then to perhaps opt for the Gen 3 Liberty wagon or is the Gen 3 Sedan just as good?

Both my liberty's have been wagons so I think I would be a bit bias
BUT go the wagon!! nothing worse then having to leave something behind because you can't fit it in .......like the wife ..........mmmmmm maybe my next car should be a sedan !!!!

[Adam]

Wagons are made of win.