2000 Subaru Legacy review from Kenya
"A solid car with minor issues if you are ready to spend for the premium service"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One day as I moved in the street, the car could simply not engage any gear. I called my usual mechanic and he solved this by tightening some pipe connecting the gearbox to the radiator.
Second problem that is yet to be solved is the dashboard lighting that goes dim when lights are switched on. Is this normal for Subaru?
Third there is a rattle in the car at low revs <1000 rpm which cannot simply be explained by loose screws/bolts.
General comments?
The spares for this vehicles are damn expensive. Imagine a headlamp costing close to KES 40,000.00.
Otherwise the car feels solid on the road at both low and high speeds. The All Wheel Drive is superb on bad roads, especially when going uphill at a snail's speed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 38015 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 45000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 30th July, 2008 |