Are the Diesel engines as bad as the Internet says ?

[ewan221]

Looking at a legacy/outback as car towing and the dogs. Have read a lot about the early diesel boxer engines with crankshaft failure but is this just a very small % that you would be really unlucky to have

[ewan221]

Thanks for that, it would be an earlier car for my budget. So well looked after car less risk, just as j thought

[ewan221]

Next week looking at a 58 plate 2.0 D Legacy with 80k and full service history and 56 plate 3.0 Outback that's LPG on 65k both around same price bracket.
Not seen one in metal yet and hoping the boot is big enough for two large dogs or will have to think again