1996 Subaru Outback Legacy review from North America
"Avoid the model years known for head gasket problems; otherwise a great car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket blown at 193,000 miles.
Replaced brake pads and lines.
General comments?
Bought the car a few years ago for $4000. Head gasket just blew at 193,000 miles. From reading here, it looks like I got lucky. Not interested in spending half the cost of the car to get the head gaskets replaced. Probably be something else in another couple of months, it's reached the point of diminishing returns.
I drove the car hard... off road, deep snow, and it never even flinched. I was the guy people called for a ride when the weather was so bad that they were trapped. Really loved this thing and am considering a 05-07 Impreza Sport. I'll get another one if I can verify that the head gasket flaw has been corrected.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 116000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 193000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2009 |