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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am DCUM’s resident beater Subaru owner. I love my car. I bought it from an old guy in Bethesda who had it for 200K miles.

My advice? Don’t pay more than $2K for the car. Focus on getting a car from a single owner with clean interior. I paid $1500 for mine and then immediately sunk in about $1500 for a full tune-up and replacing some engine, brake, and steering parts that were wearing out. Also, get a car with leather seats - they hold up MUCH better than the upholstery seats. My car is a 99 Forester; it was fully loaded and retailed for $27K back in 1999. It’s a well built car.

I’ve had it running in DC now for 3 years. We only use it for weekend errands and local drives. Only put about 3K miles per year on the car.

It super fun to drive in the winter. Check the body around the wheel well; that’s a common spot for rust decay. Also, do NOT take it on a long road trip. It should just be for short trips around town or going to Annapolis or Shenandoah. I wouldn’t drive much farther than that.

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I think you may have bought my in-laws' subaru. I wanted them to give it to us!
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