1991 Subaru Legacy L review from North America
"As far as the other high mileage 91's, I seem to have a lemon."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had to replace the wheel bearings and axle on the front passenger side multiple times.
At about 112,000 miles the transmission had to be rebuilt.
At about 113,000 miles the timing belt, gaskets, and harmonic balancer were replaced.
I was forced to replace the coolant hoses at about 110,000 miles.
I have recently had to replace a fuel line, coolant line, hose clamp, PVC valve, and trim the rotors.
General comments?
I have a love hate relationship with this car. She is a dream to drive when she is functioning.
She is great in the winter. She drives through snow and bad weather almost efforTlessly. She always starts right up on the first try when other vehicles are coughing and sputtering.
The body is in wonderful condition and often get admirers.
The cabin is surprisingly spacious and comfortable.
The trunk also has a large capacity.
When she is running well I love her.
When she has those long moody stretches and spends a lot of time with the mechanic I despise her.
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| 1990 - Legacy L 2.2L 4-in-;ome Last import car we will ever buy |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | AWD turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120643 miles |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2005 |