Mk5 Legacy (2009 - 2014)
Discussion
Need a family barge and really want to go jap if possible. Anyone had experience of running the milder engine variants? The Mk5 are not thought of as good looking but I don't mind them as a daily runaround.
Reliability is important but also something not completely dull/slow would be welcome. Unfortunately the Japanese offerings generally seem to swing from incredibly boring to something too spicy for me to run as a sensible cost daily (i'm looking at you 3.6R).
I want to stick to the UK models because I just want to be able to walk into a motor factors/ECP and buy service items/parts.
Engine options:
- 2.0 diesel - research suggests give this a wide birth due to reliability?
- 2.5 petrol is attractive but still seems to attract a reputation HG issues?
The CVT gearbox also doesn't have the best reputation but unsure if this is over egged on forums?
Reliability is important but also something not completely dull/slow would be welcome. Unfortunately the Japanese offerings generally seem to swing from incredibly boring to something too spicy for me to run as a sensible cost daily (i'm looking at you 3.6R).
I want to stick to the UK models because I just want to be able to walk into a motor factors/ECP and buy service items/parts.
Engine options:
- 2.0 diesel - research suggests give this a wide birth due to reliability?
- 2.5 petrol is attractive but still seems to attract a reputation HG issues?
The CVT gearbox also doesn't have the best reputation but unsure if this is over egged on forums?
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