Feedback on buying a 1997 Forester with 65,000 miles

I'm living in Peru and in the market for a car, I've been fortunate to come across a manual 1997 Subaru Forester with 65,000 that has been very well maintained and obviously used minimally. Of course I will get it checked out with a mechanic first, but any thoughts on issues that could come up with buying a nearly 17-year old Forester? It sounds a bit loud when climbing hills, is this normal?