1992 Subaru Legacy L review from North America
"Best used car for the money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the water pump and timing belt at 110,000 miles.
Tape deck quit at 145,000 miles. I should have gotten a CD player sooner anyway.
New brakes at 90,000 miles and at 160,000 miles.
Air conditioning ran out at 150,000 miles and is too expensive to retrofit.
Drivers door lock broke at 130,000 miles (it operates the power locks so it cost about $100 to fix).
Replaced battery at 120,000 and 155,000 miles.
New alternator at 155,000 miles.
General comments?
This is a wonderful used car! I have had virtually no problems with it and it is still a pleasure to drive (aside from no air conditioning). It has a lot of power and is extremely safe in the rain and snow.
I do regular oil changes and tuneups and the mechanics tell me what a wonderful car these Legacys are every time.
It has plenty of space to carry cargo, and shorter people can sleep in the back comfortably (I'm 5'4").
The visibility is great since the dash is not really high like some cars.
Overall it feels like driving a new car still.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9? Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2002 |