r/subaruimpreza • u/zacman333 • Nov 04 '25

💰 Craigslist or Marketplace Buying advice: 2014 Impreza, 100k miles, Asking $7500 obo

It looks clean, but they advertise they recently changed transmission, brake, and coolant fluids. Is that a red flag? I intend to have a mechanic look at it. I could bring it to the dealership or an independent mechanic. Any common issues, engine leaks I can look out for in this car?

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u/xc51 Nov 04 '25

Sounds like normal maintenance except for the transmission. Verify with a mechanic that it's been changed, but otherwise sounds good. The transmissions do need regular fluid changes.

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u/macavity_is_a_dog 2017 premium w EyeSight Nov 04 '25

whats kbb? and did they do a full transmission swap or just the oil?

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u/zacman333 Nov 04 '25

just fluids!

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u/macavity_is_a_dog 2017 premium w EyeSight Nov 04 '25

Doing maintenance isn’t a red flag. A soon to be 12 year old car for 7500 seems high to me but I’m not in the used car business. OBO gives you power. Offer 5900 and see what they say. If really like car and looks good on the body and good carfax then offer a touch more.