Who Here Is Rollin in a Salvage Legacy Daily Driver?

[SativaMan04]

Who here is Daily Driving a Salvage LEgacy?

[chuckthefuk]

Holy upper Case and Lower case Post BaTMaN!!!

that was hard to read :-/

My 96' outback was a seized rust bucket when i bought it for $460!

I pulled the winshield repaired the rust and quarter panels replaced all the brakes along with a laundry list of bad seals and small mechanical items like the damn hill-holder spring.

By the time I was ready $1100 on the road and I am goign to turn her over to 400,000km in a few weeks :-D
..

But if u want to talk salvaged.. here goes nothign.

My buddy wanted a Legacy.. I found him a 01 BE GT that was turbo'd "once-a-pon-a-time" but was not converted back to stock.

The guy wanted $1000 for the car with Baja hood, 03' Outback EJ251, extra set of freshly rebuilt heads and a few little mods.

Before I went to pick it up the center diff exploded along with the front half of the driveshaft..

So the price dropped to $600.

-Replaced the tranny with a Gen 2 5MT
-Replaced the driveshaft with a Gen 2 5MT
-Replaced sending unit + fuel pump
-Pulled out the WRX injectors and Yoshio adapters and installed stock green legacy injectors.
-Replaced both o2 sensors
-Replaced coil-pack, wires, plugs
-Replaced stereo
-Replaced FPR
-Replaced ECU (previous owner had a Autronic Stand-alone and left the 8-wires to the stock ECU cut..)
-Replaced Upper Rad hose
-Replaced knock-sensor..

So far thats it...
-Chuck

[SativaMan04]

Sorry, for the upper and lower case. It's a bad habit.

Wow!! You and your buddy got some super deals! I'm a little Jealous! haha jk

Oh well, thats what I get for being impatient.

[ShadowGT]

I don't even know where to begin..
I bought my 98 GT for 500 bucks, had it towed to my apartment. Engine was fubared, took it out and had heads machined and cleaned. I replaced the waterpump, alternator, starter, headgaskets, cam seals, every hose, crank angle, knock, coolant, VSS sensors, O2 sensors, new headers, new muffler, new radiator, clutch, flywheel, shocks, every damn lightbulb, exhaust header studs, crank pulley.. Christ, I know there's more I've lost track over every sensor I've changed out, all the stripped bolts I've found and replaced with heli-coils, all the missing hardware, all the things I've personally screwed up, all the things that broke along the way and all the go-faster / go-better parts I swapped in. I'm pretty sure I hit 3 grand in the last 2 years.

It's been fun, not always smooth though. Lots of wrong parts, lots of bad ideas and despite being two years I'm still working on it because it just gives me something to do.

Whatever, I like the car because it's neat looking and it's fun. (and useful)
My wife thinks I'm nuts and she just rolls her eyes when new parts arrive at the door.

Welcome to the club. Mine may not be a true salvage but it was so messed up it might as well have been. At least there was no rust or frame / body damage.

I do get a lot of shit from my friends and neighbors because my car is up on my ramps once a week for something. But hey, it's not just a car it's a hobby.

[SativaMan04]

Cooool!! You did a Lot of work!! Thats awesome!!

I wish I was Mechanically inclined. :smt027

[jockstar]

mines salvage title

[Okin DaVanh]

My 97 BK was bought hit/salvaged with 56k in 04. I sold it after 5 years of owning it without any problems. Had a bad knock sensor once, other than that just maintenance. Wish I had a before pic.

[Huffer]

My old black BD GT had the roof cut off and replaced before i bought it and knew about it. Grrrr.

[chuckthefuk]

My old black BD GT had the roof cut off and replaced before i bought it and knew about it. Grrrr.

Wow thats pretty rare.

[ouch1011]

There is a difference between salvage title and "needs work".

I wouldn't buy a salvage title car unless I could get it for less than 1/2 the KBB for a good clean title car, I had pics of all the damage, and had the car professionally inspected to determine that it had a quality repair. And even then it would be a hard sell.

I wouldn't hesitate buy a car that "needs work" as long as the required repairs wouldn't cost me more to do than buying the same car in good shape. But you have to be able to do the work yourself, and you really need to know what you are getting in to.

[grayguy]

My SS had a salvage title in Illinois when I bought it, and then when I registered it in MN it went away...I've always thought that was kinda odd...

[SativaMan04]

There is a difference between salvage title and "needs work".

I wouldn't buy a salvage title car unless I could get it for less than 1/2 the KBB for a good clean title car, I had pics of all the damage, and had the car professionally inspected to determine that it had a quality repair. And even then it would be a hard sell.

I wouldn't hesitate buy a car that "needs work" as long as the required repairs wouldn't cost me more to do than buying the same car in good shape. But you have to be able to do the work yourself, and you really need to know what you are getting in to.

I understand. That's why I felt like 3000 for my car and 3000
For repairs like headgaket, fuids, axles, water pump, t belt, etc, was a fair deal. Not good,but fair considering I don't do work on my car.

When I was in the market my car was the only 5sp white legacy gt wagon around.
I had to have it. Haha

[TGX4776]

i am trying to pick up a salvage title gt wagon. just waiting to hear back on cost.

[SativaMan04]

Niiice! Let me know how that goess!!!

[TGX4776]

he wanted $1,200 for it with a shot tranny , dented up front, ruined interior and 367k miles on it.

[SativaMan04]

hmmm... What do you think about the price?

[Huffer]

he wanted $1,200 for it with a shot tranny , dented up front, ruined interior and 367k miles on it.

Too high. $800 max.

[NGTD]

I don't DD my Outback, but like Chuck's mine is at 399,840 km (about 250K miles) and about to roll over 400K kms. I paid $495 for it. I replaced the RF halfshaft (used) and put new rear stabilizer links on it. Did the safety and passed. I have about $700 in it.

It is my rally-X and occasional DD (when my 98 Explorer has a problem). The centre diff is on the way out, but i have a used one ready to go.

[SativaMan04]

he wanted $1,200 for it with a shot tranny , dented up front, ruined interior and 367k miles on it.

Too high. $800 max.

I agree.

[SativaMan04]

I don't DD my Outback, but like Chuck's mine is at 399,840 km (about 250K miles) and about to roll over 400K kms. I paid $495 for it. I replaced the RF halfshaft (used) and put new rear stabilizer links on it. Did the safety and passed. I have about $700 in it.

It is my rally-X and occasional DD (when my 98 Explorer has a problem). The centre diff is on the way out, but i have a used one ready to go.

Nice Steal!!

[TGX4776]

he wanted $1,200 for it with a shot tranny , dented up front, ruined interior and 367k miles on it.

Too high. $800 max.

I agree.


yeh i wanted to give him $450. he junked it today and only got $400 :-?

Just said he was tired of dealing with it. some people :smt011

[SativaMan04]

Whaaat!! I can't believe he didn't want to sell it to you!!

[TGX4776]

he was a real douche to deal with. he thought he could get more from the junk yard. guess he found out.

[SativaMan04]

what an idiot! Another Legacy gone to waste!!

[TGX4776]

it worked out for the best. a friend of mine is selling his shell now so I am hoping to pick it up for about the same and it's in far better condition.

[TGX4776]

here's a pic. comes with steelies.

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my plan is to swap my engine in and part out my sedan instead of repairing the rust in my car. Also replacing his cut s-techs with my H&R's

[SativaMan04]

Thats Dope!! Is that a Jdm Front as well?

Good Deal!! It looks really clean!

[Dead91silvia]

I got my DD 98 BD from my old job, a used car lot that re-build insurance totals, about 4-5 years back. I wrecked it again and fixed it again... Love my BD... Got it then for $4800 out the door. At the time, they were selling for 5500-7500 in Seattle. Only things I have needed to do is the norm. HG a year after getting it (it had 168K when I got it), t-belt, brakes, bla bla bla... You know what else..

I have had 4 other BK, BG, and BD's...
My 97 BD L II got needing a fuel pump for $800...
97 BK, thought it needed a trans but just rear wheels bearings and much needed TLC with the trans. Got it for $900
97 BG needed a motor. Got it for $1000 (paid WAY too much). It's trashed, but runs and drives now...
97 BG for parts to fix the other wagons... haha... $1000.... Hit in the front and rear...

[90lsturbo]

mine was a salvage from nevada paid 2500 out the door for it so far changed the oil and a replaced one of the battery terminals and tightened one of the starter bolts 167k 5 speed and the ac blows ice cold haha do i regret buying one? no not really some of the best cars usually had a hard life before you got it

[SativaMan04]

@Dead91silvia. Cool Man! Were all those salvage's?

@90lsturbo. What year and model Leg did you get?

I really love my BH. I just put installed a JDM grille on it. I wish it was a little faster, but everytime I drive it's more than enough for DD. Us salvage drivers just have to drive extra careful because if it's our fault we don't get insurance money for it! Boooo!!! haha

[90lsturbo]

2000 legacy brighton it has pw, p/s, a/c and thats i..t manual d,l no roof rack and all stock just put mobil 1 high mileage in it