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New guy, help!

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#1 ·
Hey everyone, ill try to respond as much as possible but i have fallen in love with subarus and i plan to buy one, my price range is only under 8k though... I have a rough life i know, so i have been looking into 03's? But i have one i might buy but it has 234,000 ks on it and basically stock, should i buy it and save to engine/ tranny swap? And if i do swap i want a fast engine; i dont mind maintaining it, as long as its not after every trip, what engine should i get for it?

Oh and hey! If anyone is looking for a new apprentice in mechanics im your man!cill move to wherever the position is.
 
#2 ·
You want something with less miles.
Look around they are out there.
Under 125,000 miles with maintenece records and a new timing belt.
Just the maintenance on WRXs gets pricey with high miles.
I'd worry more about a cars overall condition, then can you swap the tranny.
 
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