2000 Subaru Outback Legacy LTD review from North America
"Had some problems, but the previous owner didn't take care of it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket was bad when we bought the car.
Had it replaced. New gasket (genuine Subaru part) was defective, replaced again (another Subaru part), defective again. Mechanic replaced it with an aftermarket gasket and have had no problems.
(Subaru has admitted the fault with the product and refunded cost of the part (not labor for replacing it three times) to our mechanic.)
Went ahead and had timing belt, water pump, radiator and hoses all replaced while they had it disassembled.
Body panel on front passenger door fell-off in car wash last week (held-on by plastic clips that apparently have broken).
General comments?
Great full-size car.
Fun to drive, but seems to lack a bit on get-up-and-go (could be cause I'm extra-cautious because we can't afford to fix it again).
I find it very comfortable, and it fits a large car-seat nicely behind passenger seat.
LOVE the sunroofs!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 158000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Mystique |
| Date of Entry | 8th February, 2009 |