93 Subaru Legacy: Moneypit or not?

Hi all, I hope it's okay to post this sort of thing here, can't find a better place to ask about old Subaru's.

Just totaled my 97 Honda Accord with less than 90K on it (I owned it less than a year, never really liked it much, reliable and all that, just wasn't me I think, need a better winter car too), other guy's fault he missed the stop sign. I'm in much better condition than the Honda, but I really wanted an AWD Subaru anyway, with the nasty winters we get up north.

So, I found this ad on a local website:

1993 Subaru Legacy Wagon. Tan/gold color. Four door, all wheel drive, automatic transmission, power windows, power locks, cruise control. The car runs great and has had no major mechanical problems. It has nice tires and a new exhaust. This is the best car for the money. Looking to sell soon.

Mileage: 165,000 Year 1993 Make : Subaru Model Legacy Wagon Condition: Good Transmission Automatic Exterior Color: Gold/tan Engine Interior Color : tan Body Style4 door wagon

2500 OBO

I'm looking to go cheap, paid 7K for the Honda and never felt it was worth it. I can find many Legacys and Outbacks in the area, newer and a little less mileage for around 4-5K. Like to keep it under or at 4,

5 tops and that would be more than I care to spend really (wished I'd kept my GEO!)

Any opinions on whether this year is a good one? Am I buying a money pit? I have heard about old ABS, and a few other things at Edmunds and epinions, but I'd rather spend a couple hundred a year maintenance than waste money on a newer vehicle and lose value. I'm cheap... ummm thrifty. Are the 93 Subaru's as safe as the newer ones? I believe it has an airbag, man that came in handy in my bang up yesterday. Poor little Accord!

Thanks again, I want a safe car, AWD, reliable with decent mileage and cheap! I want it all baby!

Is there a lot of scheduled maintenance coming up at this mileage? I'd look myself harder, but I'm feeling the accident, I'm exhausted and medicated and ready for bed.

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