Faults:

Nothing yet.

General Comments:

These cars are under-rated!

Large inside, top quality luxury, fantastic AWD grip, a very good car to own.

I was impressed as soon as I drove this car, it is quiet and smooth with more toys than most (heated seats, full leather, heated electric mirrors, heated windscreen wipers, remote central locking, cruise control, front and rear fogs, ABS, All Wheel Drive, etc)

What really makes this car is the AWD. This car handles very well with grip to spare. Not a sports car, not an Impreza, not hugely fast, but can handle better than a lot on the road and show it some rain/ice/snow and it really comes into it's own.

The newest UK model however (06 3.0R Spec B Semi-Auto) seems like this car except everything it is lacking, such as an extra 100 bhp, rear LSD, more toys, twin exhaust, and improved styling.

Poor points though are the dealerships (or lack of) and lack of knowledge, high running costs for servicing and not massively economical (28mpg)

A good buy though if you want a reliable large car (the estate version also has Subaru's VDC, Vehicle Dynamics Control), with excellent handling, and as high spec as a BMW etc, then you could do a lot worse then a Legacy.

Mine is the 2.5 GX AWD Auto Lux model, 1999. Would not advise the diesel or non Luxury pack however.

Large depreciation means buying one second hand is great value for money.

Faults:

Oil leak from front crankshaft seal (fixed when I replaced the timing belt at 61,000 miles) and just recently replaced the starter motor. Other than the above mentioned items, nothing else has been a problem.

General Comments:

Very dependable and fairly comfortable. The 2.2L engine has decent power and is OK on fuel mileage (average about 25 mpg). One thing I dislike is that the throttle is very sensitive when starting out. It seems that the 98 and later Subaru's have this in common. You just touch the gas and the response is almost too much. Other than that minor quirk, the car has been very reliable and enjoyable. The all wheel drive is a big plus in the New England Winters and the reliability has been very good.

Faults:

Power antenna broke twice.

Rear hatch works once in a while.

Air conditioning light on dash doesn't work.

Inside front fender lining comes loose.

General Comments:

This vehicle is slowly self-destructing.

The engine seems mechanically sound, but the quality stops there.

Interior comfort is at a minimum with arm rests as hard as a board.

The cup holder slides out between the radio and the temperature controls. When used, you can't get to either the radio or the heater. It also blocks the emergency flasher button.

The only drivers door switch that is lit at night is the drivers power window.

The automatic door lock button is obscured below the window controls and is impossible to find in the dark.