$250 Legacy

MrBean85 · Post by **MrBean85** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 11:24 pm

Legacy No. 5 arrived at in our driveway this afternoon. Its a 90 Legacy L AWD sedan with 258,200 miles. Its red with a gray interior. The body is cherry with the exception of a dent in the hood from hitting a dear and the driver's side front fender where someone backed into it. Right now it runs hot possibly due to the leaking radiator or the waterpump.

My cousin bought it new in Jan. of 1990 and drove it until she bought her Forrester in 98 or so. She sold it to her sister who gave it to her husband when she remarried. He drove it up until last week when it started running hot.

This one needs some work, but its definately worth it!

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:52 am

ran into a dear, eh? And is that spouse ok?

Check the water and hoses first of course. If it runs hot all the time, its the pump. If it overheats on the fwy, its the radiator. Replace the thermostat first either way because i told you to.

CONGRATS ON THE NEW SUBARU! ITS STILL GOT ANOTHER 100K IN IT YET

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 4:03 pm

Another possibility for freeway overheating (usually at higher speeds than the limit) is the radiator hoses being too old and soft - they partially close up at high speed and restrict the flow of coolant. Temp should come right back down immediately once the car is slowed, though.

Steve

MrBean85 · Post by **MrBean85** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 8:44 pm

I forgot to add that this is one of the the early Legacies built in March of 89. The engine and trans were replaced by the my cousin about 5 yrs ago. Pics are on the way.

Kevin

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 1:48 pm

When did they start building these cars? I thought mine was pretty early with being born in November (I think late November...seems more Sagitarrius than Scorpio. Like my ex but with better self-esteem).

Steve.

MrBean85 · Post by **MrBean85** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:45 pm

The build date on the sticker in the door jamb says 3/89. I was surprised also.

Kevin

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 8:26 pm

But the Legacy was available as an 89 model year in other country. From what I know the production may have started in early 88.

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 9:30 pm

The 1990 MY build dates probably started in 89. I don't think we got any 1990 MY's that were built in 88.

MrBean85 · Post by **MrBean85** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 9:36 pm

Ok...here is a link to the pictures of

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289909533

Enjoy!

Kevin

r0gu3 · Post by **r0gu3** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:44 am

I think you are addicted.

MrBean85 · Post by **MrBean85** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 7:04 pm

I think addicted is a good word. Right now, we're running out of driveway space to park. Looks like there could be a problem!

Kevin

r0gu3 · Post by **r0gu3** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:58 pm

That's how some of my friend's are with RX-7's. One of them has 40+ rotary powered vehicles on his property and 10+ more in a warehouse.

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$250 Legacy

$250 Legacy

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Link to Pictures

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