Complete noob - Outback vs Legacy ?

[teembo]

Hello all ! Looking to for help to replace my ageing Passat estate with another cheapish dog wagon that will go on forever. Subaru wagons have a good reputation but I’m confused by the different variants. Narrowed down to petrol, the 3 litre sounds best but I’m put off a bit by potential running costs. Are the smaller engines worthwhile, or not ? It doesn’t have to go like a rocket, I have a Caterham for that, but it must be comfortable for the occasional long distance trip.

[teembo]

Thanks for that detailed response. So is the 2.0 petrol well worth having ? I see a lot of enthusiasm for the 3.0 but not so much for the other engines.

[teembo]

Thanks, manual vs automatic ? A lot more autos about.

[teembo]

Thanks again for all your contributions. I read that the Forester was not much bigger than an Impreza inside and I do like/need a bit of room. Don’t think I really need extra ground clearance of the Outback, so could go for a Legacy. A few around at the moment but not many manuals so I might have to wait around. I guess a manual 2.0 better than a CVT 2.5 ? Lots of 3.0s but I just don’t think I can spring for one, being the third car.

[teembo]

Great, thanks. Lots to ponder, I’ll scan the market.

On the subject of The Sinner, just finished the end of season 1 on BBC. Looking forward to the next with interest !

[teembo]

julianm said:

Don't know that film but a non-repairable puncture could well lead to a new set of four tyres if you adhere to the 'avoid transmission wind-up' of maintaining equal diameter wheels.

I think that might easily lead to a double murder.

It's fun to spot one of your old cars in a film - have a look here: http://www.imcdb.org/

Which is either really sad or great!

Yes, we have great delight in spotting our old Merc W108 280SE which turns up in LOADS of movies, TV ads, music videos etc, a real gangster car.

[teembo]

Well, having scanned the ads there are few manuals about, and even fewer 2.5s. I guess it will be a case of watching and waiting.

[teembo]

Sorry @ericmcn it’s been a while. I’m in Kent.