Tell me about the Legacy

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I'm contemplating a new family car and the Subaru Legacy is on the short list. So what can you tell me to either encourage or discourage me from buying? I'm looking at a fourth generation (03-09) tourer/estate, probably in 2.0 guise, maybe the R model with a manual box.

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Thanks chaps. I have been doing a bit more reading also and it sounds like a good choice motor which fits the bill nicely. I'm keen to get away from diesel and with the mileage we do as a family now the decrease in economy is not amajor issue. I like what I hear/read about build quality and reliability and I accept that parts and servicing may be a little on the pricey side. I'm sure there are good specialists out there to cover the maintenance instead of paying main dealer prices.

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mick_coupe said:

Had my Legacy 2.0R tourer since august.Managed to pick up a 2007 one owner with 37,000 miles.Its a great car, regularly getting 32 mpg and on a run in September loaded for hols with the dog managed to get 43 on the motorway !

Mick

Sounds good Mick. Now if I could find one of a similar age and mileage I might snap it up, but there aren't too many around for sale at present that are within a sensible distance from home.

Anyone know what the service intervals are for the 2.0 petrol and in particular what the recommendation is re cambelt changes? It is a belt, isn't it?

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sisley said:

What about this saloon

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-55-Subaru-Legacy-3-...

Nice, but I'm after the estate version.

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Ved said:

What's your budget?

I haven't set an exact budget yet, but should have enough for a good one. £6k maybe. I'm homing in on the 2.0 tourer model, probably R spec. Ideally the 162bhp version.

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My research and possible searh is on hold for now, but it's interesting to read the comments made so far. If I do buy one it will not be a diesel as I'm looking to move away from oil burners.

Having just forked out a reasonably large sum for work on our existing car I think it best that I stick with it for a bit longer. I'm sure I'll be back on the hunt though before too long.