1998 Subaru Legacy Brighton Wagon H-4 cyl

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The overview

Exterior Color
Spruce Pearl
Interior Color
GRAY
Odometer
167,176 miles
Fuel Economy
23/30.1 MPG City/Hwy
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain
AWD
Engine
H-4 cyl
VIN
4S3BK4253W6302293
Stock Number
302293
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Recent Arrival! CLEAN VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT, **Exceptionally Clean, Well Maintained Subaru with Extensive Recent Service History This Subaru was taken in on trade and it is an exceptionally clean, very well cared for vehicle inside and out. It has had just two owners, both right here in Oregon, and it shows in the condition and the documented maintenance history. The vehicle is equipped with an aftermarket radio that works great and adds modern functionality.

According to the Carfax report, this Subaru has been consistently serviced by well known local Subaru and import specialists, with a strong focus on preventative maintenance and major mechanical items already addressed.

Within the last approximately 25,000 miles, the following major services have been completed: Timing belt service completed including timing belt, tensioner, idlers, water pump, thermostat, camshaft seal, front crankshaft seal, and related gaskets. Radiator replaced and cooling system serviced with coolant flushes. Engine timing front cover gasket replaced. Exhaust manifold gasket replaced. Front and rear brake work completed including pads, rotors, calipers serviced, brake fluid flush, and rear brake shoes replaced. Rear struts replaced. Transmission fluid and differential fluid serviced. Power steering pump replaced and system flushed. Spark plugs replaced. Fuel filter replaced. Multiple oil and filter services at regular intervals. Air filter and wipers replaced. A/C system serviced and recharged. Emissions inspections passed.

This Subaru has clearly been maintained with care and attention, not deferred maintenance. The expensive and important services have already been completed, making this a great option for anyone looking for a dependable, clean, and well documented vehicle.**. Spruce Pearl AWD 2.2L H4 5-Speed Manual


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A closer look at what’s included

Included Options
  • 2 Speakers
  • AM/FM radio
  • Cassette
  • Air Conditioning
  • Rear window defroster
  • Power steering
  • Four wheel independent suspension
  • Speed-sensing steering
  • Dual front impact airbags
  • Front anti-roll bar
  • Rear anti-roll bar
  • Bodyside moldings
  • Bumpers: body-color
  • Driver door bin
  • Tilt steering wheel
  • Front Bucket Seats
  • Split folding rear seat
  • Front Center Armrest w/Storage
  • Passenger door bin
  • Rear window wiper
  • CLEAN VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT
  • **Exceptionally Clean Well Maintained Subaru with Extensive Recent Service History This Subaru was taken in on trade and it is an exceptionally clean very well cared for vehicle inside and out. It has had just two owners both right here in Oregon and it shows in the condition and the documented maintenance history. The vehicle is equipped with an aftermarket radio that works great and adds modern functionality. According to the Carfax report this Subaru has been consistently serviced by well known local Subaru and import specialists with a strong focus on preventative maintenance and major mechanical items already addressed. Within the last approximately 25000 miles the following major services have been completed: Timing belt service completed including timing belt tensioner idlers water pump thermostat camshaft seal front crankshaft seal and related gaskets Radiator replaced and cooling system serviced with coolant flushes Engine timing front cover gasket replaced Exhaust manifold gasket replaced Front and rear brake work completed including pads rotors calipers serviced brake fluid flush and rear brake shoes replaced Rear struts replaced Transmission fluid and differential fluid serviced Power steering pump replaced and system flushed Spark plugs replaced Fuel filter replaced Multiple oil and filter services at regular intervals Air filter and wipers replaced A/C system serviced and recharged Emissions inspections passed This Subaru has clearly been maintained with care and attention not deferred maintenance. The expensive and important services have already been completed making this a great option for anyone looking for a dependable clean and well documented vehicle.**
  • 4 Door
  • AM/FM stereo
  • Body-colored bumpers
  • Bucket front seats
  • Cargo area light
  • Cassette player
  • Center Console: Full with covered storage
  • Chrome grille
  • Clock: In-radio display
  • Cloth seat upholstery
  • Coil front spring
  • Coil rear spring
  • Cupholders: Front
  • Curb weight: 1,905 lbs.
  • Diameter of tires: 14.0"
  • Door pockets: Driver and passenger
  • Driver airbag
  • Four-wheel Independent Suspension
  • Front Head Room: 39.5"
  • Front Leg Room: 43.3"
  • Front Shoulder Room: 54.1"
  • Front Ventilated disc brakes
  • Front and rear suspension stabilizer bars
  • Fuel Capacity: 15.9 gal.
  • Fuel Consumption: City: 23 mpg
  • Fuel Consumption: Highway: 30 mpg
  • Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
  • Halogen aero-composite headlights
  • Independent front suspension classification
  • Independent rear suspension
  • Instrumentation: Low fuel level
  • Intermittent front wipers
  • Left rear passenger door type: Conventional
  • Manual child safety locks
  • Manual driver mirror adjustment
  • Manual front air conditioning
  • Max cargo capacity: 73 cu.ft.
  • One 12V DC power outlet
  • Overall Length: 183.9"
  • Overall Width: 67.5"
  • Overall height: 57.1"
  • Passenger Airbag
  • Permanent locking hubs
  • Privacy glass: Light
  • Rear Head Room: 38.8"
  • Rear Leg Room: 34.8"
  • Rear Shoulder Room: 53.6"
  • Rear Stabilizer Bar: Regular
  • Rear bench
  • Rear door type: Liftgate
  • Regular front stabilizer bar
  • Retractable antenna
  • Right rear passenger door type: Conventional
  • Spare Tire Mount Location: Inside under cargo
  • Speed-proportional power steering
  • Steel spare wheel rim
  • Strut front suspension
  • Strut rear suspension
  • Suspension class: Regular
  • Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
  • Tires: Prefix: P
  • Tires: Profile: 70
  • Tires: Speed Rating: S
  • Tires: Width: 185 mm
  • Total Number of Speakers: 2
  • Type of tires: AS
  • Urethane steering wheel trim
  • Vehicle Emissions: Federal
  • Wheelbase: 103.5"

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  • 5.0

    The best car I've ever owned; will buy another!

    by Doc on Wednesday, August 17, 2011

    The most reliable, best driving car I've ever owned. The brakes, water pump, alternator and other 'short life' parts seem to last about 3 times longer than other cars. I have driven it off road where I would not take a "regular" car, and it feels great on the highway, too. The all wheel drive was noticeable the first day I bought it and drove it home in the pouring rain. It grabbed the road like it was dry, and hugged it like no car I've ever driven, including Porsche and Mercedes. I've had it for 7 years, put nearly 200000 miles on it, and I wouldn't hesitate to drive it long distance tomorrow. My next car will be a Subaru. I highly recommend it to you. You'll see why I love it as soon as you drive it!
  • 5.0

    Buyin' Another

    by Chet Manley on Friday, December 23, 2016

    Well, I hit a moose with my '99 Subaru Legacy Outback, so this review is in memorandum. I will be buying another Subie, probably a Forester around '01-'04. I'm not much of a car person. I don't like to spend a lot of money on them, either in initial purchase price or repairs. I just want the thing to work with as little significant drama as possible, because I use it every day, and if it's down then I'm down. That's why I like Subarus. They just work. As I'm sure everyone else has already noted, they're amazing in the snow and the storage is unreal. To me, they're also just the right size...not clown-car small, but also not so large that it's a hassle just to park at the grocery store. Some of the bad things with Subarus, at least with this '99. The gadgets, interior, etc. are kind of chintzy, and they break a lot. For example, the speedometer and odometer stopped working on mine and I had to remove the entire gauge assembly and re-solder a wire to the circuit board. It wasn't difficult and it completely fixed the problem, but I figured out how to do it from a YouTube video, so I'm apparently not the first person to have that problem. The seats aren't really comfortable, and if you're a tall person the interior might be kind of cramped. I'm only about 5'8" so it ain't really a problem for me, but tall friends who have gotten in it look pretty comical. The cupholders are imbecilically placed; you basically have to choose between drinking coffee or controlling the heat/air conditioning. Subaru also decided to be as annoying as possible, and the check engine light will come on for...like...no reason. If the gas cap isn't tight enough, for example. Larger problem. If you're buying a used one look for ones that have already had the head gaskets and catalytic converter replaced. Those two things just seem to go out early. However, once they're replaced, the car is basically indestructible. It sounds like I'm complaining a lot, but I really like 'em. Again, no better car in the snow, blissful storage capacity, perfectly sized, great handling and hard to break.
  • 5.0

    Not overly powerful but not underwhelming

    by Dandy on Thursday, October 03, 2013

    Great winter vehicle good summer vehicle. This car from factory has a fuse in the front to switch from all wheel drive to just front wheel drive which is great because it gives me 5 mpg more than AWD also gives it a bit more power which is also great when its hot out and you wanna run the a/c but don't wanna be out of power. Speaking of hot if you plan to buy a wagon the whole cabin becomes a greenhouse in the sun so be forewarned maybe put the windows down a hair. I've owned my subaru wagon for 3 years with zero regrets. I accidentally gave it a little more oil than I was supposed (like a quart) which pushed it past my valve cover gasket and onto my exhaust and it smelled for quite some time but I replaced my valve cover gasket and there was no adverse effects on the motor. The car is very controllable in the snow and ice, sideways when you put some(half) pedal down or dead on when you want it(Honestly we've all seen the rally subarus and the car should always be sideways) the controllable bit in the snow is in AWD of course, front wheel drive you have a lot of understeer but still driveable with decent tires. The doors are incredibly light feeling when you open them up. I would honestly buy this car several times over. Great fun, great times.