1999 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK review from Australia and New Zealand

Radiator top tank sprung a leak.

Alternator died and belched smoke through the vents.

Transmission has a hardened o-ring, so when changing into "Drive", it doesn't build up the pressure quick enough to engage, only happens occasionally and transmission treatment is a quick fix that lasts a couple of months.

You can't blame the car for these faults, it's from a lack of servicing from previous owners.

This car handles incredibly, my last car was a 1994 Nissan Skyline GTS25, the Legacy is slightly heavier, but actually feels a lot lighter, due to it's extra power and awesome handling.

I have the tiptronic gearbox and I love the low down torque from the primary turbo. I can floor it and get going quick without going over 3000rpm.

For the occasions when I floor it all the way up to red line, it's a rocket.

The car is slightly too small for me now, as I have 3 kids and a wife, so with two kiddy seats in the back my 7 year old is a bit squashed when she's sitting between them both. We don't go on long drives, so this isn't a problem yet, but will be when she grows a bit more.