The clutch has been replaced once, a rather expensive affair. A clutch for this car (four-wheel drive) runs you $800.
The body is beginning to rust around the wheel wells and on the front of the hood.
The rear suspension went at 110,000 miles, though I will admit it received higher-than-average wear.
The Subaru Legacy is built for snow. This car drives circles around other vehicles. The four-wheel drive system is amazing - I won't drive anything else!
The interior is surprisingly roomy for a compact car and very comfortable. The seats offer good support even after twelve years of continuous use.
Performance-wise, the Legacy is a sporty little car. The 2.2 liter 4-cylander engine is jumpy and energetic, and handles the demands of a five-speed transmission well. I can easily beat much newer cars off the line.
Overall, the car is still in very good shape, and is only now beginning to show its age. I will hang on to it for as long as I can - probably 200,000 miles or more!
I bought one new in January of 1991, and am still driving it to work to Yale University every day. It has over 180,000 miles on it and asks for nothing! Best car I ever had!!
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