Legacy and Forester owners...Talk to me :-)

[magpie215]

My budget will be around £1.5k prefer a none turbo model unless the extra costs and additional insurance associated with a turbo is really worth it and necessary

which models are the ones to have? and why?

[Dan_1981]

Can't help but interested to see what other people have to say - although i'm leaning in the direction of the GTB legacy.....

[CaptainSlow]

Slow but great in the snow.

[Small Car]

Before our current, and more expensive Forester, we had an old Legacy and it cost a shed load to run. Loads of friends have Scoobys out in the sticks here, and it appears they reach a stage and then smell of burning oil and cost a shed load. We ended up spending £700 on the old Legacy before we called it a day, and sold it for a grand. Saw it the other day and it is still going strong but we had lost confidence in it. Apart from the cost issue, they all seem to smell of burning oil. Nothing serious but all my mates have had the same issue...

[550Hep]

I just got rid of a 2001 Y Reg, 2.5GX Lux Saloon Auto which I ran for 2 years and about 60k (It had 150k on when I got rid) and it was great as a daily hack. Very good spec, aircon, leather, heated seats, cruise, leccy windows etc. It felt very well screwed together, not very quick but comfy on the motorway etc. Also it was very good in the snow and felt very sure footed overall.

Downsides, they are not cheap to fix if they go wrong so I am told - mine didn't! Also they are not brilliant on fuel, but not atrocious - mine did late 20's early 30's.

I would have another that's for sure but I fancied a change hence the Saab.

Edited by 550Hep on Monday 12th April 22:18

[AE82GT]

Hi there,
My old man had a go in my Mk5 GTI and got hooked on the turbo buzz after luxo barge V8's
so at the wrong side of 65++ he got a Legacy GT.

Having just pinched it for the day to move apartments i'm rather impressed. His has the B spec Twin or Twin entry turbo (not that scooby savvy) and go's like stink with a nice noise to boot!
The really nice part was the way the car changed direction at slower speeds (or every day speeds ;-) )
so 10 to 40 MPH it is just really lovely to drive, nicer than some German machines in shooting brake configuration.

Buy one, its a great car.

[road_rager]

i've got a turbo forester, imagine the non turbo would be pretty slow, they are great in the snow, but terrible on fuel....mine's been reliable but I have had to do quite a few bits to mine to get it up to scratch (it is 10 years old!)