2000 Subaru Legacy L Wagon review from North America

After the first oil change, the dealership rotated the tires. After that, I noticed a vibration & noise whenever I made a slow left turn. They adjusted some power steering hoses, & the problem disappeared. When I got the new front brakes put on however, The vibration & noise was back, but worse than ever. I was told that there was nothing they could do. This car still makes the vibration in the steering wheel, & the noise is still there when I make a slow left turn. Also when the wheels get hot, the brakes squeal & when you apply brake, it goes away. Again, I was told this is normal. I have had brakes replaced on just about every car I owned & this hasn't happened before. Also, the panel on the rear hatch kept falling out, but my dealer fixed it for free even though the limited warranty was expired.

I love the car, it handles great, but doesn't get the gas mileage you would expect from a foreign car (averages 20 MPG with both in town & highway mileage). The only complaint I have against the car is that the front bumper on 4 out of 5 of these cars I have seen has a crack in the left side of the bumper, in the underside. Factory defect? The car virtually has no blind spot, and is easy to get in & out of. It has a great takeoff power, and you can't spin the tires out, saving money on tires.