2002 Subaru Impreza

Wagon

2.5L 2458CC H4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

JF1GG68522H814853

Clear

GAS

2002 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport with 173,983 miles. 4EAT (automatic) transmission, EJ25 SOHC engine. If you are interested please read everything below. If you still have questions please ask. I am selling the car because the front differential is slowly failing, and I do not have the money to pay someone to replace it, or the time/garage to do it myself. I’ll get the bad out of the way first… Mechanical 1. The front differential is on its way out. It makes noises intermittently, sometimes under braking or when I make hard turns. There is a visible film of gear oil leaking around the seals(not enough of a leak to show on dipstick), and there is excessive play in all directions when I grab the axles where they attach to the diff stubs. The vehicle is still drivable, but I cannot make any guarantees for how much longer. 2. The head gaskets are weeping oil externally at the rear of the heads. This is a common problem on these engines. The engine does not lose much oil; this is not a dripping leak. The head gaskets were replaced in November of 2009 at 110,380 after I found a small amount of oil in the coolant; the car never ran hot, and has never overheated. It is safe to say that this engine will make it to at least 250,000 before the head gaskets should be replaced again. There is a trace amount of oil in the coolant overflow tank, but I have two tests from Blackstone Labs showing that there is no coolant in the oil. The car runs normally, and has never had any cooling/overheating issues. 3. The car will occasionally throw a P0420 code, and I just clear it with an OBD-II reader. I have not had this problem since I switched from Sunoco to Shell gasoline. All of the O2 sensors and cats are original and have not been replaced. Exterior 1. The factory fog lights were removed and sold because I intended to replace them with some PIAA 510 driving lights. All of the wiring, connectors, and the switch on the dash are still there. 2. The body has its fair share of rock chips, door dings, and bumper scrapes, just like any other used car in the DC area. There is a small spot of surface rust on the rear hatch, but the rest of the body is rust free. The car has never been in an accident. 3. Headlights are showing their age. I have polished them many times using various headlight restoration kits, but this can only do so much. Interior 1. The gauge cluster has a few bulbs that are burnt out, auto shifter console light is burnt out, and the clock doesn’t work. Modifications Rear hatch de-badged, AWD decals removed from windows, Outback Sport decals removed from doors. Grille is from a 2003 WRX, rear hatch with spoiler from 2002 WRX. Impreza black plastic bumper protector removed and replaced with Duplicolor spray-on bedliner; proper prep work was done, so it is still holding strong after five years. GrimmSpeed brake master cylinder brace, PIAA sport horns, PIAA silicone wiper blades, Fumoto quick drain oil valve. The head unit is from a 2004 Forester XT, and matches the silver trim perfectly. The wheels are from a 2002 Impreza 2.5i, tires are Bridgestone Potenza take-offs from a 2005 WRX with about 35,000 to 40,000 miles. One tire had a small nail in it, professionally plugged at a tire shop. Tires have some uneven tread wear and should be replaced at some point in 2014. The Good Clean Maryland title in my name, no liens. I purchased the car when I lived in Portland, Oregon, and the first owner lived in Oregon and California. The car has only seen road salt for the past three winters, and as a result has only minor surface rust on the exhaust. I run the car through touch-free car washes frequently in the winter to remove any salt. I have always performed regular oil changes using Valvoline 5W30 MaxLife; first at 3,000 mile intervals, then at 5,000 mile intervals when Blackstone Labs told me I should increase mileage between changes. I have the results from two recent tests available from Blackstone; send me an email if you would like to see them. The interior of the car is in excellent condition considering it is twelve years old; no odors or excessive wear. A/C is ice cold, heat is hot, Subaru all-weather floor mats, full size spare mounted on 2002 WRX wheel, and two original keys and remotes. I have kept extensive service records since I purchased the car at 88,402 miles in 2007. The vehicle was serviced at Wentworth Subaru and Superior Import Repair in Oregon, and Herb Gordon Subaru and Andrewtech once I moved to Maryland. [B]Major Service History: work performed by me unless otherwise noted.[/B] 12/20/2013 (173,880) Front and rear struts replaced with takeoffs from 2003 WRX wagon - about 70,000 miles. All lock nuts replaced with OEM hardware. 09/24/2013 (172,360) Andrewtech replaced rear drive shaft with used drive shaft from 2006 Impreza with 71,784 miles. 09/16/2013 (172,277) New NGK spark plugs installed. I performed a compression test before installing the new plugs, and tested each cylinder four times: Cylinder 1: 200, 200, 200, 200 Cylinder 2: 200, 200, 200, 200 Cylinder 3: 200, 200, 200, 200 Cylinder 4: 150, 175, 170, 175 08/10/2013 (171,275) New Delphi (OEM) knock sensor installed. 03/19/2013 (164,676) Herb Gordon Subaru replaced high side A/C line, recharged A/C. 02/06/2013 (163,048) Air filter replaced with OEM Subaru filter. 07/31/2012 (153,835) Fuel filter replaced with OEM Subaru filter. 06/13/2012 (151,380) Herb Gordon Subaru replaced broken P/S front axle inner CV boot, replaced cracked A/C and alternator belts. 11/08/2011 (141,266) Andrewtech replaced P/S rear wheel bearing and seals. 11/03/2010 (127,843) Andrewtech performed full brake service using OEM parts; new rotors, pads, drums, shoes. 11/17/2009 (110,380) Superior Import Repair replaced head gaskets, intake gaskets, valve cover gaskets, and thermostat; all OEM parts. 01/06/2009 (99,898) Superior Import Repair replaced timing belt, timing belt tensioner/idler assembly, and water pump; all OEM parts. 10/30/2008 (97,951) Original battery replaced with Optima Red Top 34R. 08/22/2008 (96,381) Wentworth Subaru replaced rear differential with new OEM differential. I have a notebook that contains the entire service history for the car since I have owned it, and I have kept all of the receipts for parts and service. I am willing to answer any and all questions about the car’s history if you can think of something that I have not already answered here. If you want to pay for it, I will go with you to have the car undergo a pre-purchase inspection at any reputable Subaru shop or dealership within a 30 mile radius of College Park, MD. This would include Andrewtech, Herb Gordon, Don Beyer, Annapolis Subaru, etc. On Jan-21-14 at 16:23:27 PST, seller added the following information:If you are currently bidding on this auction and have zero feedback, send me a message to let me know you are a serious bidder. Your bid will be cancelled if you don't.On Jan-23-14 at 10:07:31 PST, seller added the following information:I have lowered the reserve, which was already well below KBB or NADA values for this car.On Jan-24-14 at 07:56:47 PST, seller added the following information:Reserve has been lowered again.On Jan-24-14 at 19:43:36 PST, seller added the following information:If you have feedback that reads "Bids with no money. Buyer is broke and bids on auctions with no funds.Great job!", don't bid on my car. Your bids will be cancelled, and I will block you from bidding.On Jan-25-14 at 10:16:52 PST, seller added the following information:Please note my terms for payment and shipping: Deposit of US $250.00 within 24 hours of auction close. Full payment is required within 7 days of auction close. Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.On Jan-25-14 at 18:55:55 PST, seller added the following information:The Maryland plates that are currently on the car need to be returned to the MVA after the car is sold. If you are planning on driving the car to another state, you will need temporary plates from your state.