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Subaru Legacy owner reviews

"The Subaru Legacy Estate is big and practical, while standard four-wheel drive gives it plenty of grip on slippery roads"

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by Richard Ingram

23 Sep 2016

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Carbuyer Rating

2.2 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.2 out of 5

Reviews

Owner Reviews

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58%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

Other (4 cases)
Engine (2 cases)
Suspension (1 case)
Electrics (2 cases)

Review 1 of 33

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

Tell us what you think about your car?

regular servicing, and no major problems, just consumables really. considering I have done over 150,000 miles. Am now waiting for a Subaru diesel auto legacy/outback.

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

Tell us what you think about your car?

Very good,although the gear box did fail at approx 19000 miles when under three yars old

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

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No Red thumbs down

Tell us what you think about your car?

No problems at all - touch wood

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very few items have failed - the car is still on its original shock absorbers after 89,000 miles.

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

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4x4

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No Red thumbs down

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Yes Green thumbs up

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6+ years driving and not once let down, always started and drives well in all conditions

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Reliable car, but spares are too expensive.

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No Red thumbs down

Tell us what you think about your car?

never let me down

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No Red thumbs down

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Windscreen washer broke but it is 10 years old. That's it so far!

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No Red thumbs down

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Very few problems

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No Red thumbs down

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Very reliable

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

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i never let me down so far and its 18 years old and only 65000 mlles on the clock

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

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No Issues except general wear and tear

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Have not had one problem in over five years bar needing a new battery and the usual servicing, tyres etc

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Yes Green thumbs up

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excellent

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Yes Green thumbs up

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tHIS CAR HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN IN OVER 11 YEARS OF DRIVING

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

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it always starts, I've had various models & they have all been good, never had to replace any large parts.

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

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No problem starting it. Ride like a luxury car after rideing over large pot holes no suspesion troubles. All the light in the dash and console works .The seats are well made for abuse.

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No Red thumbs down

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generally good but clutch replaced at 70k and engine replaced at 90k

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No Red thumbs down

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Has been back to garage once with a problem with oil level.

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No Red thumbs down

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Very good. Only issue was premature wear of suspension bushes.

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

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after having car six months, injector failed ,took main dealer garage two months to fix ,more trouble ,took 4months still no answer,took to different dealer ,found fault needed new engine at 54000miles.took 2months to fix part warrantee cost to me 3000

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

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No problems so far

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No Red thumbs down

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Regardless of weather and road conditions I know this car will get me where I need to be

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent and looks for 200k

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Immobiliser occasionally won't let me start the engine.

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

Tell us what you think about your car?

Parking sensors fitted as option have been very poor. The detachable towbar is fiddly. The car has been extremely reliable.

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

Tell us what you think about your car?

Only problem with security system which occasionally malfunctions and flattens the battery. Dealer unable to resolve problem

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

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