# Subaru jumpstarter **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 29, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-jumpstarter/28462 "2009-03-29T13:44:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![willowrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eada6e/32.png) [@willowrose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willowrose)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-jumpstarter/28462/1 "2009-03-29T13:44:04Z")
i am about to buy a 94 subaru legacy…about 140,000 miles it has to be jumpstarted but then runs fine. is this just a battery problem or can it mean more work?(ie electrical or alternator or something else? thank you kindly willow ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-jumpstarter/28462/2 "2009-03-29T14:15:49Z")
The only way you will really know if the problem is the battery, alternator, or other area is to get the car checked by a mechanic. You’re buying a 15 year old used car. Unless you’re prepared to sink big money into it for unexpected repairs, it would be very smart to bring it to a mechanic to inspect it. If the seller won’t let you do that, then walk away from the deal. ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-jumpstarter/28462/3 "2009-03-29T14:48:26Z")
I 2nd the recommendation for paying a mechanic to check this vehicle over. It could have $1000’s of dollars of work lurking or it could be a gem. Don’t go by the word of seller.