Considering buying a 1998 Subaru Legacy - Less than 200k miles

I want your opinion. I love subarus. I want a subaru. My chevy aveo just sh*t
the bed and I'm shopping around for a new car in my price range. I don't have
a ton of money to spend and a subaru in really great shape isn't exactly cheap.
I found this beater '98 legacy on Craigslist from this kid who's the second
owner and the first was an old lady - both have thoroughly maintained the car.
It doesn't seem to have any mechanical issues, just isn't very pretty to look at,
but everything works. I'm taking it to my mechanic on Thursday morning.
When I spoke to him on the phone he said the miles were high for an old car
but from so much of what I've read, these cars just don't quit. The kid said he
just wants it to go to a good home and is asking 1300 OBO, told me he just
wants to get *some* money for it. I think I could easily offer him 1000.

What do you think?