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tranny gear play
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:19 pm
by SCOOBYurabus
hi everyone, i am buying a 1993 legacy ss 5 speed with 160k miles but scared to buy do to the tranny. I drove it and whenever it was in any gear, the shifter would move side to side as it felt like it was in nuetral but drove fine.....what do you think whats wrong with it or is it fine??????????????????????????

Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:25 pm
by 86BRATMAN
common problem, shifter bushings, fairly easy fix and doesn't mean the transmission is bad
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Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:36 pm
by SCOOBYurabus
so he wants 3500 do you think i should buy it....its a 4 out of 10 condition?????????????????
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:30 am
by Someperson
pics?
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:40 am
by SCOOBYurabus
http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewto ... 45&t=63007
all the info and pics are on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:05 pm
by macipusy
Its a little steep for my taste....considering I will be selling my 91 SS with 300whp for 3300-3500 running on E85 and standalone and otherwise in good condition.
The low miles are a plus and maybe worth the extra $$ in the long run.
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:05 pm
by sqc151
price varies on the region of the country u live in.
as for bushings, they are cheap.
some bone stock leggys sell for 3500ish, while other that are modded sell for the same price.
cant see pics unless u register, try quoting his post and post them here.
oh, and where do u live?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:08 pm
by macipusy
Its in Colorado.... it's overpriced for the region. I had a difficult time selling a mint condition (zero rust with immaculate interior) touring wagon for $1500. And I paid $2400 for my 91 SS in 2007, in completely stock form.
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:00 pm
by alexandermf
Ahhh the one celliot is selling? Bonus that its an oem 5sp and not swapped and the low miles are a plus like maci said. I honestly have a few friends looking into it and it IS slightly overpriced but not by a lot. Its clean with clean mods with great potential. Maybe you can haggle him down as I KNOW he needs the cash/sell the car. And honestly, tlegs flucuate here in Colorado, I've had rando people come up to me and seriously try to buy it off me for more than I paid for it/have put into it
tranny gear play
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:09 pm
by matt00rs25
I only payed 800 bucks for my 93 ss
5 spd. Ha!!
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:43 pm
by SCOOBYurabus
sqc151 wrote:price varies on the region of the country u live in.
as for bushings, they are cheap.
some bone stock leggys sell for 3500ish, while other that are modded sell for the same price.
cant see pics unless u register, try quoting his post and post them here.
oh, and where do u live?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
i live in awd colorado hahah but i might buy it but not sure
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:46 pm
by SCOOBYurabus
so should i just buy it or look for a subaru outback sport to slamm????? im buying a 2009 sti in the fall anyways
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:00 pm
by alexandermf
If ur already getting a sti in fall I'd rock an NA. But that tleg is pretty kickass and has alot more potential in it given some tlc
Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:21 am
by mike-tracy
If I were you, I'd find a cheap non turbo for the mean time. Not everyone would say so but these older turbo cars are fairly maintenance intensive. Pretty much everyone I've seen who bought one in the last couple years dropped some serious coin in making it reliable, faster, etc.
But if you already have a daily driver and want a project car to wrench on, drop endlous amounts of cash on, and learn the ends And outs of Scoobies then these are a good choice.
Money pits. Seriously

Re: tranny gear play
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:37 pm
by Legacy777
I agree with Mike....if you want a project car, sure....if you're looking for a no-non-sense daily, get a non-turbo cheap car.