Yet more legacy
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Following on from https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... I have decided I'm still not done with Subaru. The itch is back.
For anyone interested, the previous Legacy I had was a BP5. This is a 4th generation built between 2003 and 2009. It was quite thirsty and a few things annoyed me with it, crack in the dash, headunit/nav not working but it was a fun car to own. I sold it mostly because it was a very easy sale and I made a few quid for nothing. It also felt a tad dated.
Afterwards I moved onto a Citroen C5 https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... which is a lovely car, don't get me wrong, just a bit dull, which I hate to admit my friend Kitchski warned me of.
A few months ago I started chatting to an importer about the BR9 Legacy. This is the 5th generation, built between 2009-2012. It's a JDM car only, with a 2.5 turbo discussed here https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/s...
We bid on a few, missing out by a few hundred quid here and there until I managed to grab this one.
107km, grade 4 Legacy GT on its way to me as we speak. ETA is about 12-14 weeks due to delays in Japan. Then I need to get it registered here, and then sell the C5. Hoping to have it on the road by the end of the year. I went for another auto as I just like an auto for daily use. Originally I wanted heated leather and eyesight but have knocked both those on the head for this one as it looked so good. Leather has been horrible this last few weeks anyway!
Fingers crossed this one remains for a while!
It also comes with a 2nd set of wheels, which are shrink wrapped in the boot. I'm assuming they are the originals but we'll find out. Wish me luck.
For anyone interested, the previous Legacy I had was a BP5. This is a 4th generation built between 2003 and 2009. It was quite thirsty and a few things annoyed me with it, crack in the dash, headunit/nav not working but it was a fun car to own. I sold it mostly because it was a very easy sale and I made a few quid for nothing. It also felt a tad dated.
Afterwards I moved onto a Citroen C5 https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... which is a lovely car, don't get me wrong, just a bit dull, which I hate to admit my friend Kitchski warned me of.
A few months ago I started chatting to an importer about the BR9 Legacy. This is the 5th generation, built between 2009-2012. It's a JDM car only, with a 2.5 turbo discussed here https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/s...
We bid on a few, missing out by a few hundred quid here and there until I managed to grab this one.
107km, grade 4 Legacy GT on its way to me as we speak. ETA is about 12-14 weeks due to delays in Japan. Then I need to get it registered here, and then sell the C5. Hoping to have it on the road by the end of the year. I went for another auto as I just like an auto for daily use. Originally I wanted heated leather and eyesight but have knocked both those on the head for this one as it looked so good. Leather has been horrible this last few weeks anyway!
Fingers crossed this one remains for a while!
It also comes with a 2nd set of wheels, which are shrink wrapped in the boot. I'm assuming they are the originals but we'll find out. Wish me luck.
Cambs_Stuart said:
Having previously owned and sold a JDM Legacy, I've also gone back to a Legacy as a family car, mine is a 3.0 B spec R. It's a bit tatty and leggy, but given that these days I'm working from home and only doing a few thousand miles per year it's a good stop gap.
As much as I like the manual box and N/A engine, I do miss the power from the twinscoll.
The twinscroll was a lovely smooth engine, but lacked any real noise. The H6 in yours has a great noise I believe and the 2.5 in my new one has the classic Subaru sound, which should make quite a difference. Economy is better too with high 30s achievable. As much as I like the manual box and N/A engine, I do miss the power from the twinscoll.
Cambs_Stuart said:
From memory the later (2010 onwards) 2.5 turbos became a bit less fragile.
This I too believe. I had the 2.5 in that Hawkeye and it was a lovely engine, shame about the rest of the car. I don't think this version of the engine suffers from the same issue of chocolate rings.Looks are marmite it seems. Most in the legacy groups don't like the look, personally I don't see much difference. Only negative is the loss of pillarless doors.
PomBstard said:
Not sure how I missed this earlier, but I'm a fan of these having recently sold a 2013 GT wagon with the 6-sp manual. Readers Cars thread here...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
In short, just about the best do-it-all car I've owned and really didn't want to sell it, but just wasn't big enough for us any more. Awesome car, not perfect, just brilliant and so much more than numbers suggest.
Look forward to reading about this, and hope yours is as good as mine was
Cheers. I read and re-read your thread. Posted a link on there the other day actually as thought you might be interested.https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
In short, just about the best do-it-all car I've owned and really didn't want to sell it, but just wasn't big enough for us any more. Awesome car, not perfect, just brilliant and so much more than numbers suggest.
Look forward to reading about this, and hope yours is as good as mine was
I got some more pre boat photos sent over today, which I'm pleased about. Not overly convinced by the wheels that are on it, but they do have Bridgestone tyres which is nice.
It looks incredibly clean underneath
Unsure on wheels
But has a surprise in the boot. Potentially the original alloys?
Seems to have a few add ons which will need to be removed. Assuming toll stuff?
Looks totally unmolested and it's only done 107km
Really hope it's as good as it looks. Potentially only one key which is a shame, and didn't end up with leather, heated seats or eyesight as I originally wanted but decided to sacrifice them as this one looked so genuine. Can't wait.
Edited by S100HP on Tuesday 28th September 11:48
It's been quite good fun tracking the ships location, I've been watching it cross the Mediterranean sea and then up the coast of Portugal. It's now in the Bristol channel, docking in an hour. Mine is due off at Newcastle on the 5th, really wanted it into Southampton as I live there but wasn't possible to get a slot.
Really hope the DVLA pull their finger out so I can register it before Christmas!
Really hope the DVLA pull their finger out so I can register it before Christmas!
snotrag said:
How are you getting on OP? Been reading on on the BR9 shape and this thread comes up...
Thank for checking in. Long story short, it's still in Scotland. I'm in absolutely no rush for the car, because the sooner it's here, the sooner I have to explain myself to my wife 
The good news is the guy collected it recently and drove it back from Newcastle, and said it was spot on. Drove really well etc. It also have the Bluetooth audio which is a bonus, so probably won't rush to swap out the headunit. Only one key which is a pain, so looking at getting a second.
Transport is lined up, just waiting for a backfill load.
Spinakerr said:
Looks very smart indeed, a nice little present to arrive for the holiday season!
Will you get to it before New Years or is this a January isuee once the...er...matrimonial posting is cleared?
Ha. I'm taking it for it's MOT on Wednesday then it's going back to a friend's farm until the DVLA have done their thing. Then I advise the wife....Will you get to it before New Years or is this a January isuee once the...er...matrimonial posting is cleared?
I'm sure she'll be sold on the fan that came with it. Genuine Japanese.
D4MJT said:
Out of interest, did this arrive on an uncovered trailer being towed by a 4x4 or something yesterday?
I was northbound on the A1 and I saw one going south and immediately remembered this thread haha.
Yeah I'm pretty sure it was my car. He set off from Newtown St Boswells yesterday after lunch and arrived at 0715 this morning, in the New Forest. The route without tolls takes you down the A1(M)I was northbound on the A1 and I saw one going south and immediately remembered this thread haha.
trails said:
Result…sell both sets and get something nicer?
Ha. I'm not against the original wheels. Semi gutted they are winters tbh, as I'd quite have happily kept them and sold the black ones. Will consider my options, but I'm not anti the black ones now either. Might just switch between them.Bilbatch said:
We returned from East Lothian to Shropshire yesterday and, after filling up with LPG in Newtown St Boswells in my BP5 SpecB Tourer (H6), saw your car too!
An ace purchase, well done. I'll be keeping an eye on the thread as I'm wondering what I'll eventually replace Yoshi with. Enjoy in good health.
That's incredible. Spotted by two PH members who've both seen it before me! An ace purchase, well done. I'll be keeping an eye on the thread as I'm wondering what I'll eventually replace Yoshi with. Enjoy in good health.
Edited by S100HP on Thursday 30th December 19:53
The Bearded Tit said:
Always liked this generation of Legacy, apparently I'm one of few! Looks really good, will look even better on the OE wheels!
Yeah it's not universally loved like the 4th Gen is. I personally quite like it, but it does look under-wheeled probably due to the arches. The loss of the pillarless doors is a shame too, but I still think it looks pretty good. It's got a hood scoop, which is a win for me.Cambs_Stuart said:
Looks really good. I'm interested to see how it drives compared to the Gen 4. After the long wait I hope you get it on the road soon.
Thanks. Me too. I'm expecting it to be more refined but a little less direct based on the reviews. One of the real issues is the total lack of YouTube reviews in this generation with this engine. I've messaged JayEmm previously about doing a review (he did the previous generation). We shall see, but not holding out much hope that the DVLA will do anything quickly.Edited by S100HP on Friday 31st December 11:17
trails said:
S100HP said:
trails said:
Result…sell both sets and get something nicer?
Ha. I'm not against the original wheels. Semi gutted they are winters tbh, as I'd quite have happily kept them and sold the black ones. Will consider my options, but I'm not anti the black ones now either. Might just switch between them.
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