Tell me about the Legacy
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Thought I might lob in here. I've had three Libs and would happily have another. Had a 99 2.5RX wagon, an 04 2.5 sedan, and an 05 GT wagon with the 2.0T engine. I've also had an 07 Forester 2.5 from new which I've still got, and recently looked after and sold on his behalf, a mate's 03 Outback 3.0 - he'd had it for 12 years.
Not driven a 2.0 NA Liberty, but the 2.5 was fun to punt along and torquey enough to be an easy companion. The 2.0T is one of the few cars I really want to replace - the combination of size, pace, engineering, reliability, driver comfort, kit and fun is probably unmatched when cost is put into the equation.
And its probably the reliability and engineering build quality that have counted for all 5 Subarus. They might not have the softest dash to touch, or the most elegant designs, but they all drive just right and if you look after them, and they're bloody hard to break.
Not driven a 2.0 NA Liberty, but the 2.5 was fun to punt along and torquey enough to be an easy companion. The 2.0T is one of the few cars I really want to replace - the combination of size, pace, engineering, reliability, driver comfort, kit and fun is probably unmatched when cost is put into the equation.
And its probably the reliability and engineering build quality that have counted for all 5 Subarus. They might not have the softest dash to touch, or the most elegant designs, but they all drive just right and if you look after them, and they're bloody hard to break.
I bought a new Outback diesel in July 08 after 20 years of Volvo estates.
I liked it but an £800 clutch on 37k seemed expensive, the seat was crooked, gave me back problems (I went back to Volvo, no more problem). Economy was good, never less than 34 mpg, and could touch 50mpg at death by boredom speed. Heavy on tyres (£150 each for all weathers) 16000miles per pair
Performance was adequate, The ride was good; alone on the open country road it was brilliant, permanent 4 wheel drive is pure fun.
All in all I enjoyed it, the anonymity was excellent, the depreciation was within my bounds (less than £5 pa). The owners manual was incomprehensible.
The Subaru dealers (the first in the UK) gave up the franchise, "We can't live on 30 cars a year"
A likeable curate's egg.
I liked it but an £800 clutch on 37k seemed expensive, the seat was crooked, gave me back problems (I went back to Volvo, no more problem). Economy was good, never less than 34 mpg, and could touch 50mpg at death by boredom speed. Heavy on tyres (£150 each for all weathers) 16000miles per pair
Performance was adequate, The ride was good; alone on the open country road it was brilliant, permanent 4 wheel drive is pure fun.
All in all I enjoyed it, the anonymity was excellent, the depreciation was within my bounds (less than £5 pa). The owners manual was incomprehensible.
The Subaru dealers (the first in the UK) gave up the franchise, "We can't live on 30 cars a year"
A likeable curate's egg.
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