Subaru Legacy

Far better then the competition!!

By JRS (WA) on Thursday, August 18, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,800

Pros: "Drivability, comfort, handling, quietness, fun to drive, value, all wheel drive."

Cons: "Climate and stereo controls, trunk opening a bit small but not that bad."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I rarely write these types of reviews but felt I had to here. I just sold my 08 Accord as a result of the age of that car for my company car allowance, I liked the Accord very much. When shopping I had previously ruled out Subaru's because I am 6.3" and they never had enough legroom until this model year (2010). I have to say that this car far exceeds my expectations. The seat comfort and support blow away the Accord and the interior space is just right. I can sit comfortably in the rear with the fronts seats all the say back. The CVT is very nice to have, it runs super quiet and is ready to kick in and maintains constant RPM's when you step on it. People who complain about lack of power are not driving it right. Since the car does not have to shift the engine maintains a constant RPM and gets off the line and holds that rom and accelerates and passes nicely. I am not sure why you would want more power really. I also have been getting 29-30mpg in all around driving which is the same as my Accord yet this has AWD!! The paddles shifters are awesome to use. I really dont see the point of using manual for normal driving as it is not as efficient as auto mode but having the downshift paddle in your left hand lets you downshift on downhills for engine braking or when coming to a quick stop while sipping on coffee with your right hand. When you stop the CVT automatically kicks back into auto mode. Even though the car leans slightly in turns the steering is super solid and responsive and the car does not slide out at all with the lower center of gravity of the boxer engine. They have also gone to great lengths to insulate the engine compartment and the car is way quieter then the Accord v(engine and road noise wise). The only downside from the Accord is the trunk hatch does not give you as easy access although the interior shape of the trunk makes the space more usable. The interior ergonimics are very good except the climate control and stereo knobs are small and hard to adjust. Fortunatley the stereo controls are also on the steering wheel. All in all this is very solid car which is priced similar to the competition but includes all wheel drive which others do not have. The comparison numbers also do not factor that in. Considering the brand loyalty, better resale, durability, workmanship over Hyundai (KIA, same company), the reliability and durability over the Ford (not to mention less expensive) the CVT and AWD over the Accord and Camry the choice seems obvious (and no I don't work for Subaru but I am in sales)."

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Best bang for buck

By SubieDude (Palm Springs, CA) on Thursday, October 11, 2007

"I've had my Legacy GT Ltd for just over two years and I could not be happier with the car. For 12K less than a BMW or Audi it gives almost equal performance with zero problems. While the handling is not as crisp as the BMW, it hugs the road quite well. Upgrading the shocks made a big difference. Unless you are taking it to the track you won't push the limits of this car. The power is simply amazing. There is a little turbo lag, but it is easy to get used to and once things kick in you'll be so much farther down the road, you barely notice it. I have an automatic. In Sports mode the shifts are perfectly matched and quite fast. In regular mode the shifts are fine and leave you with plenty of torque, but might be a little slow for aggressive drivers. Shifting manually is a lot of fun and steering wheel buttons are very handy and easy to use (easier than the paddles on the BMW IMHO). It shifts faster if you just leave it in sport mode though. The interior is very comfortable, even in the back seats a 6 footer is comfortable. It would be nice to see them offer real wood trim though. At highway speeds there is a bit of wind noise. Nothing too annoying, but that would be one area they could improve on. In summary, the Legacy GT Ltd is a great buy if you want sports car performance with a usable back seat and trunk."

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Room with a Veiw

By kayaker (Great Falls, Montana) on Tuesday, October 09, 2007

"I have owned this for almost a year and have put 19000 troble free miles on it. Preformance is excellent and handles very well. If I had one thing to complain about it would be to get better gas mileage. But this is the turbo, and I guess thats the trade of for having preformance."

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