1999 Subaru Legacy 2.0 Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand
"Not as good as the hype."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing went seriously wrong, but there was a lot of under-bonnet corrosion of engine ancillaries when new.
Paint quality is very poor and stone chips were pinging it off down to bare metal.
Brake discs warped and needed machining at 30000 kms.
General comments?
Good car from a reliability perspective, but don't buy one if you have long legs. The driving position is appalling, and about 2 hours is your lot before a good stretch. The firewall is simply too close to you.
Very expensive to feed and service. Good on tyres (80000ks on original Michelins), but it was lightly driven.
Ride as good as a Renault, but handling on these basic models is not as good as you might think. A Mondeo is much better around fast bends.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 1/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 80000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Suzuki Vitara |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2003 |