1997 Subaru Legacy L review from North America
"AWD is amazing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I tore my CV boot around 112000 miles if I would have replaced the boot sooner it would not have contaminated the axle... but I did not get to it quick enough so I had to replace axle. The only other thing was that the belt broke around 115,000 again the belt wasn't in the best shape so I should have replaced it.
General comments?
I love the awd that this car has it can go through countless amounts of snow with a good set of tires. A tighter suspension would be nice as it tends to sway around corners. The acceleration is not the best, but it has no problem keeping up with traffic. The car is a lot of fun in the snow, it has yet to get stuck.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118100 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th October, 2006 |