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OK great, thanks for the tips! I was hoping stage 2 wasn't anything major, I don't want something too modded. My dad is a mechanic, so he'll have a once over of the car before anything happens, but he doesn't work on many Subaru's so specific stuff is great!Nice find! Those miles are low for being almost 10 years old. Ive owned 2, a Stage 2 Cobb tune is pretty basic, just requires a downpipe and the Accessport to flash it.
I would try to get an Autocheck or CarFax for it just to see how many owners its had, so you can know if its been through a lot of hands. Obviously make sure all the VINs match up, ask the seller how often they change the oil and what kind they use. It should be full synthetic and changed at a minimum of 3k miles if not more (these cars burn oil like crazy). Ask the seller if the block has been replaced as well as the turbo. One way to tell if the turbo has even been taken off is that it should have a heat shield over it to where you can't see it. When you drive it make sure it hits boost properly and the gauge is working correctly. If you've got the time and money then a compression/leak down test would really tell you a lot. Make sure all the gears change smoothly as well and don't grind when you try to change.
The best indicator will probably be the type of person you're buying it from lol
I'm in Victoria, which is just a ferry ride away. I'll take a look and see what's on there, thanksGet a compression test done. You're from Vancouver right? Check out NASOIC forums. Local Subaru forum with a lot of good info on there.