1989 Subaru Legacy RS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Best performance, practical car money can buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Top radiator hose split 95,000 km
$ 45.00.
Radiator tank starting leaking
95,000 km $ 180.00.
General comments?
Very good open road car. Good comfort, good fuel consumption. Around town can be quite hard on fuel.
Very good performance gain with simple modifications.
Very good cabin room.
Front tyres wear quickly.
Handles like it's on rails.
Easy to install sound system.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 89600 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 125300 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2002 |