Advice for newbie please

[PeterT]

Hi

I find myself in a place where I can buy me a subaru. A Legacy 3.0 RN spec B auto has caught my eye and would really apreciate some advice about what to look out for. 

The car is an 03 estate model with166k on the clock, i am used to volvos having high milage without any problems provided they have been cared for. Is the mileage an issue for these models?

The advert says they have a comprehensive service history.

Any advice and pointers woild be much appreciated.

Thanks

[stants]

Hello & welcome of the service history is good and the car looks clean then it shouldn't be a problem, rust round the rear arches is common on jap cars and the exhaust y pipe rusts through too

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[PeterT]

Thanks for the prompt response!

[quit]

think its a pretty bullet proof engine, Subaru are massive in OZ and they rack up serious miles (look at the size of the place!), its a lazy engine and in my experience with old V6's they dont get much fuss out of high miles as they run low rpm

[PeterT]

True enough!. Advisory on last mot commented on drop link and front brake pads, mot is due in April. What are they like to work on for these jobs?

[quit]

pretty easy , i only ever had imprezas but never found anything that odd with simple parts like that