1993 Subaru Legacy L review from North America
"An economical, reliable, comfortable gem of a car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New water pump installed at 70,000 miles.
Timing belt replaced at 70,000 miles, but this was standard maintenance on this car.
Plastic seat belt restrainer broke, but this was a minor inconvenience.
General comments?
This car ran and rode extremely well.
The engine was exceptionally quiet and smooth, especially at idle.
The four-cylinder engine handled air-conditioning great, with no decrease in performance when the air conditioning was running.
Highway mileage, with air conditioning running, was 35 miles per gallon!
Virtually maintenance free except for oil changes and new plugs.
Automatic transmission shifted very smoothly.
Road noise at high speed was somewhat loud, but interior was very comfortable with lumbar supported seats.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2002 |