As someone with a few Subarus, I'm partial to them.
Having said that, on any vehicle that age and mileage, I'd look for parts availability and pricing. 300k on a Subaru SOHC engine is not that much.
With a Subaru of that age and mileage, head gaskets would be last on my list to worry about as they probably have been done....big question is by whom.
I'd worry about axles, wheel bearings, cat converters including 02 sensors, brake calipers, drive shaft, bushings. All parts are cheap.
How knowledgeable are you doing basic maintenance on a vehicle is how cheap a Subaru is to fix.
10,12,14,17,32mm(axles), Phillips screw driver is all you need to work on a Subaru....
And LOTS OF PATIENCE.
Having said that, on any vehicle that age and mileage, I'd look for parts availability and pricing. 300k on a Subaru SOHC engine is not that much.
With a Subaru of that age and mileage, head gaskets would be last on my list to worry about as they probably have been done....big question is by whom.
I'd worry about axles, wheel bearings, cat converters including 02 sensors, brake calipers, drive shaft, bushings. All parts are cheap.
How knowledgeable are you doing basic maintenance on a vehicle is how cheap a Subaru is to fix.
10,12,14,17,32mm(axles), Phillips screw driver is all you need to work on a Subaru....
And LOTS OF PATIENCE.