Long Live The Manual: 1996 Subaru Outback
Reports of the death of the manual gearbox are a frequent occurrence in the mainstream automotive press, as is death of the internal combustion engine. But I feel that these reports are exaggerated, or at least over-hyped for the savvy used car buyer in the audience…which is all of you guys and gals. I expect that the supply of used manual gearbox cars will continue to delight those in the know for years, even as auto manufacturers tool up to produce elecronic powered self hovering gizmos in the coming decades. Find this 1996 Subaru Outback offered for $3,000 in Santa Rosa, CA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1996 Subaru Outback
condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: 4wd
fuel: gas
odometer: 183347
paint color: white
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: wagon
For Sale:
1996 Subaru Outback, 2.2L 5 Speed manual AWD
New All terrain tires 2 months old (less than 5K miles)
2nd Owner – 183347 Miles!
Good condition – a few dents, dings and chips, but a solid vehicle.
New within last 12 months:
Stop Tech Rotors, pads and stainless steel braided brake lines, new brake fluid
timing belt, power steering/AC belt, Alternator belt
plugs and wires
Grimmspeed intake spacers
oil and filter
6 puck high-torque clutch
open element air filter with adaptor for stock MAF sensor
struts front and rear
front lower control arms
steering ends
alignment
added bottom out bumpers to rear lower control arms
full size spare
rear hatch struts
seats out of a 2000’s WRX
Dickies seat covers
LED interior bulbs
Silverstar headlight bulbs
rear receiver hitch with 1 1/4″ to 2″ step-up adaptor
4 pin trailer wiring harness
plywood tire cover for added strength
wipers
Amber fog light wrap
polished headlights
stock airbox for smog
Plus a few extra interior bitsI love this car, but I got a new truck, and this has to go!
cash only
Email with questions
See a better way to drive like it is the 1990s? tips@dailyturismo.com
I miss my ’99 Legacy Brighton, a true stripper that won’t break your heart. Who needs electric windows and locks anyway? Its only true defect: an automatic transmission that’s always in the wrong ratio and always a gear short on the highway.
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Oh man………REAL MEN shift gears! A MANLY Subie wagon! Sweet spot for the price too……….must stay away from bank!
What do the folks know about the power plant as it creeps up on 200 K mileage? Is it 22R like or a Pinto luminium exploding grenade?
The inquiring mindless want to know
Oh man………REAL MEN shift gears! A MANLY Subie wagon! Sweet spot for the price too……….must stay away from bank!
What do the folks know about the power plant as it creeps up on 200 K mileage? Is it 22R like or a Pinto luminium exploding grenade?
The inquiring mindless want to know
Never understood the fanaticism of the Subaru crowd. The engines blow head gaskets like nothing, clutches, etc. I do like the 02-03 bugeyes WRX, but would pass on nearly anything else from them…
I think that most of what you hear about Subarus blowing up and breaking clutches, etc. is from people who hop them up and thrash them.
Thrashing a stock Subaru seems to do them no harm, especially the non turbo cars.