hey dude man the law suks aye haha ummm i depends on how the car has been treated before hand ive got a 97 lib wag it was drove by an old man for the last 3 years so it runns reaaly well dont no much bout imprezas but idd think the same thing apllies

I'm no "Subaru Veteran" but I do have a lot of experience with different cars and I've driven a lot as well. I agree with XoN. To me Liberties are something else, I highly rate them. The 2.5L models have their fair share of problems tho so be careful, theres a thread here somewhere outlining those, If I were you I'd stick to the Turbo or the H6 models which don't have these problems. Or go with the Impreza but try to get the Turbo WRX models if you can.
Since your on your red P's and cant drive Turbo I'd try to find a clean 3R-B with low ks and a good service history.
Good luck

Its hard to say LibZ, if you provide more information about what you're after it would be easier to figure things out. Why don't you start by telling us what you're after, the price range, auto/manual etc and any other detail relevant...
cheers

Wow just had a look on redbook the powers is pretty good dont think its at the wheel but for stock its impressive my only major concern would be fuel consumption? 12.1 per 100 and that would be at best so im assuming these things guzzle the fuel anyone own one of these?

Just go out test drive everything you can. It's the only way to decide and then make a happy decision. No one's opinion or voice should change on what you want.

The specB's are what $4-5 grand more?

The 3.0R-B uses equal length headers, so it will not give you the boxer rumble without changing the headers. It will sound more like a porsche, very sad I know.

Very sad that it doesnt sounds like a rex?

In my opinion the H6 sounds different but incredible. Not like every 3rd car that flies past. I miss my 3.0L sound
3RB all have sunroof and leather so you won't have trouble their.

Milo i wouldn't same its the SAME engine but similar design to the Porsche Boxter

ive done some research with this car and its amazing the only problem is if i was going to spend this kind of money i realised i cant garage it. so instead i was thinking going an 2001-03 liberty but i wanted leather seats and sunroof? do they make early model with thos specs cos i couldnt really find anything

@LibZ
As Hamish has said, the Gen4 are a lot more refined but let that take nothing away from the Gen3, but it looks like you own one now anyways so why the change??? you'll be buying the same car again...
the Gen3 liberty special edition have the sunroof and also the momo steering wheel (the steering wheel is VERY nice). The ones with Leather interior are heritage models which are automatic, i have a manual RX with heritage leather which is rare but If you look long enough you might find one with leather interior. Let me also tell you that anyone that gets inside one of them with full leather interior is never disappointed. But if you're looking for an upgrade then you'd probably wanna go with Gen4, definately the H6 models as I wouldnt consider the 2.5L models an upgrade from what you have now and you might be stuck with the same mechanical problems present with the engines and their clutch/flywheel especially if it hasnt been looked after adequately and driven hard on a daily basis.
Hope that helps...

If that's all of the problems your car has you'll find that fixing them is a lot easier and cheaper than selling and buying again. If it has other major problems that aren't worth fixing or cannot be/expensive to diagnose  then I could understand . I've seen these cars with well over 200ks on the clock and you will probably never find one these days with less than 100ks on the clock and when you buy the same car again you probably find it has he same problems again. Used cars are usually always being sold because there are problems with them. Leaking CV boots are common on all cars especially AWD, and are fixed with $50a pop. Gearbox/transmission can also be replaced with a couple of hundred dollars...
Having said that, if you want to sell and buy another Liberty, cannot drive turbo and cannot garage a 3rb then all I suggest is keep looking for a clean GenIII with low Ks, preferably a special edition one that comes with a sunroof and a sexy momo steering wheel or one with heritage leather, bargain your price down and BE prepared to have head gasket problems later one so have $2000 handy. Then when it happens you would have fixed it and spent the money on a car that's worth fixing.
Personally if I was in your shoes with your circumstances I'd look elsewhere or another manufacturer...
cheers

hamish_0023 wrote:

Headgasket? I thought they were only troubles with the gen2 2.5L with the DOHC.

yeah that's a common misconception. Gen II had the DOHC phase 1 engines which developed internal leaks and the Gen3 has the SOHC phase 2 engines which develop external leaks only and aren't as nasty. Its the same as some earlier Gen4 Liberties, a good chance they will have it too if not maintained properly, the problems will be showing up as time goes by and they get a bit older. thats the 2.5L NA ones of course.

please dont buy a subaru. Go grab a e36 318i and put your full sik chrome on it and candy purple paint. We dont need any more fuckwits driving subarus then there already is.