What I am looking for:
- Must be AWD
- Must have power windows/locks (I'm not willing to give up ALL my comfort features)
- Must be reliable... I drive about 2500 miles a month for work
- Prefer a manual but auto is fine
- Prefer a sedan but I'm willing to look at a wagon
Other than that I'm really not too picky. Color doesn't matter much, mileage isn't a huge deal as long as it's reliable, and I'm not looking for a perfect exterior or anything. I'm willing to throw a little money into the deal also but I don't have a lot to spare and I'm not expecting a heavily-modified car either. I will be removing my stereo and stuff (and putting the original back in) so I'm basically imagining stock-for-stock.
One more important thing to note... I want to keep the wheels I have now so I would plan to swap wheels at the time of trade or put my stock wheels back on. Also, I don't mind traveling a bit for this but I'm not willing to make a deal without inspecting and test-driving the other car first.
My car:
1991 Legacy LSi
FWD, auto transmission
~122k miles
The good:
- power windows/locks/mirrors, moonroof, leather seats
- low miles
- VERY reliable (I've driven it 17k miles since January, combination city and long highway trips, without any problems)
- new driver's side axle and front brake pads, installed by Kelly @ Rallitek, and freshly resurfaced front rotors
- 5 years of service records, including timing belt and replaced tranny
- the car is fairly quick using just the EJ22, without the extra parasitic loss from the back wheels
- passed DEQ in January with flying colors, and has valid Oregon tags through 2008
The bad:
- tear in passenger's seat
- moonroof tilts but doesn't slide
- leaks a little oil (~ 1/2 quart every 3000 miles)
- passenger's side sun visor broken and I can't find a replacement
- AC has been retrofitted to R134 and holds a charge and turns on fine, but the compressor is defective. Once it's replaced AC will be strong and cold.
- passenger's side CV boot is torn, but hasn't affected CV joint yet (no noises or movement from that side)
- has the normal little dents and scratches that you expect from a 15 year old car, but paint is nice everywhere else
As it was when I bought it, with stock wheels:
Interior. The tear in the passenger's seat is exactly behind the seat belt on the side bolster, and is about three inches long:
The paint when it's freshly washed and waxed:
Any takers? She'll make a great second car or a great comfortable cruising car, with not a whole lot of work. If anyone takes me up on this I'll miss her, but at this point I need to be practical.