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    1997 Subaru Liberty Pricing and Specs

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    $3,190*
    Subaru Liberty

    The Subaru Liberty 1997 prices range from $3,190 for the basic trim level Sedan Liberty LX to $7,260 for the top of the range Wagon Liberty RX.

    The Subaru Liberty 1997 comes in Sedan and Wagon.

    The Subaru Liberty 1997 is available in Unleaded Petrol. Engine sizes and transmissions vary from the Sedan 2.2L 4 SP Automatic to the Wagon 2.5L 5SP Manual.

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    Sedan

    1997 Subaru Liberty Specs Price
    GX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $3,960 - $5,830
    GX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $4,070 - $5,940
    LX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $3,410 - $5,390
    LX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $3,850 - $5,610
    GX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $3,740 - $5,500
    GX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $3,850 - $5,610
    LX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $3,190 - $5,060
    LX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $3,410 - $5,280
    Heritage (AWD) Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $4,620 - $6,820
    RX Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $4,290 - $6,380
    RX Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $4,730 - $6,930

    Wagon

    1997 Subaru Liberty Specs Price
    Enduro Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $4,840 - $7,040
    GX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $4,290 - $6,380
    LX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $3,850 - $5,720
    LX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $3,960 - $5,830
    LX Ski-FX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $4,840 - $7,040
    Enduro Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $4,510 - $6,710
    GX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $4,070 - $5,940
    LX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $3,410 - $5,280
    LX (awd) Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $3,740 - $5,500
    LX Ski-FX Specs: 2.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $4,510 - $6,710
    RX Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC Price: $4,510 - $6,710
    RX Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $4,950 - $7,260

    Subaru Liberty FAQs

    Known issues with the four-speed automatic transmission in the 1996 Subaru Liberty wagon

    Any vehicle of this age has to be approached on an individual basis. It’s likely to have covered a lot of kilometres by now, so any major (or minor) component could be well past its best.

    Any Subaru transmission that doesn’t shift properly or is slow to engage a gear or shudders under acceleration needs to be either investigated further or avoided completely. Don’t forget that the Liberty was all-wheel-drive, so that places extra strain on the transmission as well as making for a more complex arrangement if it does need to be repaired or replaced.

    In high-performance Subarus (such as the WRX) the transmission was something of a fuse if the driver got a bit over-enthusiastic, but in models like the Liberty, the four-speed automatic was a sound unit. When test driving the vehicle, make sure there are no thumps or vibrations when the gearbox shifts down, and try to shift gears manually. The gearbox should respond instantly to manual input, without any hesitation or noise.

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    Factory vs. Aftermarket: which oil is better?

    I would use the factory recommended oil, at least while the car is under warranty. Once the warranty has expired you could use the Mobil oil and shouldn’t experience any problems.

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    Is it worth replacing the engine on a '09 Subaru Liberty?

    In going order it’s worth $7000-$9000 depending on condition, so you have to consider if it’s worth spending $5000 on it to get it back on the road. It’s eight years old, has done 180,000 km, it’s probably best to sell it to a wrecker if you can get $2000 for it.

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    * Price is based on Glass's Information Services third party pricing data for the lowest priced Subaru Liberty 1997 variant.

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