1993 Subaru Legacy L review from North America
"I am ambivalent about keeping it any longer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. The seat belt warning light kept blinking though the belt functions.
2. Several years later, the driver's seat belt stayed in one position and would not function.
3. The air conditioner in one summer day did not work, nor would the window. I had to take it in because driving in that condition got the temperature upto 120 degrees and higher!
4. Had the seat belt fixed after condition 3. But the dealer did not fix the blinking light. The reason, I did not tell them that it was blinking.
5. During the past 9 months, the car started leaking motor oil. Was told that Subaru had that kind of problem. Fixing it would be in a couple of thousand dollars or more. Instead of spending that kind of money, it is cheaper to pour in a quart every week.
6. For about two years now, there is an occasional chirping sound. No one can figure out where that came from. Seemed to occur more in cold situations than warm. Cannot produce it at will.
General comments?
I like the handling of the car.
The car does not look ostentatious. Don't think anyone would want to break into it.
A decent car to go anywhere without a care in the world.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 129000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2002 |