1991 Subaru Legacy GT review from Australia and New Zealand
"A lot of car for the money, but devalues rapidly, expensive to maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering seals went. Cost a small fortune to have them replaced.
Door auto-lock servo in the driver's side failed (able to replace it myself with 2nd-hand one).
Maintenance costs are very high, and the engine is so complex it's hard to do yourself.
General comments?
Loved this car when I first got it. Great on long trips; very comfortable; excellent acceleration when overtaking; but chews through the gas when the turbo kicks in >2,500 revs.
BUT it lost 1/2 its value in a year. Hard to insure (most often stolen car in this city). Repairs and maintenance very expensive - apparently you need a special tool to remove the spark plugs!
Sold it before the auto gearbox failed.
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| Quick bang for your buck but quicker with a few extra modifications |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Cinquecento |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2001 |