1993 Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate review from UK and Ireland
"Seriously underrated car - Buy one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing!
In three years only normal wear & tear: 1 set of front brake pads, oil & filter every 5000 miles, air filter and a set of tyres.
I had a choice of buying a reliable Subaru with potentially expensive spares, or a Ford with cheap spares. I opted for the 'no worries' Subaru and haven't been disappointed.
General comments?
I needed a practical car, but still wanted better performance than the one I was replacing. What a package! The estate has all the volume I've ever required. The engine is strong in acceleration, and motorway speeds can creep up easily. Comfortable for cruising, headroom for all occupants is emormous and the trick windows are cool!
These cars can be tweaked up to around 250BHP, but if it's performance improvements you want, the money would be better spent on firming up the the 'big-car' suspension, to make the best use of the standard power. I've never felt the need for either.
I don't really need the massive space in the car now, so I'm looking to replace with the smaller Impreza soon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 quad-cam turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 114000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 136000 miles |
| Previous car | Daihatsu Charade GTi |
| Date of Entry | 23rd October, 2000 |