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Hey all, this is my first post and I hope this is the right place to put it.
I was about to buy a used 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 TS wagon, but I had it taken to a mechanic and found that the head gaskets were leaking.
The mechanic quoted me $1600 for the whole job of replacing the head gaskets and resurfacing the cylinder heads. Before I took it to the mechanic, the dealer claimed it had a clean carfax and was in excellent condition.
I brought it back to the dealer, and they offered to replace the head gaskets and the timing belt (if need be) for $400 on top of the original price of $5800.
However, they said it was unnecessary to resurface the cylinder heads.
I know it's difficult to assess this situation with the few details I've given, but I would just like to know if this is a reasonable offer/price for the car and the proposed repairs, given the car has about 125,000 miles on it.
Thanks, and let me know if any more details are needed!
I was about to buy a used 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 TS wagon, but I had it taken to a mechanic and found that the head gaskets were leaking.
The mechanic quoted me $1600 for the whole job of replacing the head gaskets and resurfacing the cylinder heads. Before I took it to the mechanic, the dealer claimed it had a clean carfax and was in excellent condition.
I brought it back to the dealer, and they offered to replace the head gaskets and the timing belt (if need be) for $400 on top of the original price of $5800.
However, they said it was unnecessary to resurface the cylinder heads.
I know it's difficult to assess this situation with the few details I've given, but I would just like to know if this is a reasonable offer/price for the car and the proposed repairs, given the car has about 125,000 miles on it.
Thanks, and let me know if any more details are needed!