Guest shiroh niichan Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Hi. I would like to get an inexpensive (read "high-mile") Legacy wagon as a commuter car and occasional desert camping car. So far it seems most logical to get a Brighton wagon with manual transmission since I don't want to spend more than $4,000. What should I look out for? Are Legacies fairly reliable if maintained, even after 150,000 miles? Are the 2.2 liter motors really sluggish with a slushbox? I would appreciate input from those with experience with high-mile Legacy wagons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hocrest Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I have a 97 Legacy L with 2.2 and 4eat. It is a sedan, not wagon though. I have about 160,000 miles on it and the only thing I have done other than maintenance item (timing belt, plugs, wires) is the oil pump. I abuse it and drive it hard and it runs great. It is not fast like a sportscar, but the AT will rev to redline when you push it hard. I've driven a GT sedan identical other than the 2.5 instead of 2.2 and didn't notice that much of a difference. I have done some mild off-road driving through 12-18" of water and across hills of soft New Jersey sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snotrocket23 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 My parents have a '94 Legacy wagon with an automatic. I have personally flogged the snot out of that car for thousands of miles, and it has never skipped a beat. Yes, the automatic will shift deep into redline if you want it to, which is great. I like that engine so much, I'm putting one in the back of a '74 VW Beetle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tolerance02 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 The real solid body of the Legacy is his 'trump card' in my opinion. This makes that it's always a safe thing even if there are some expencive repairs to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrBean85 Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Just speaking from my families personal experience. We currently own 5 Legacies that each have at least 145k miles on them. These cars are rock solid! I can't say enough good things about them. Like mentioned before, the auto will shift deep into the redline(its fun to hear that boxer growl!). Rust is generally not a problem for these cars so they hold up really well. $4000 should get you a sweet Legacy. Good luck on your search! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lesbaru Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Love my 96 Legacy. 102K and going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northguy Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 92 Legacy wagon = 125,000 miles and a 96 legacy wagon = 157,000 miles. Both run great, but neither are as fun to drive as my 83 brat = 126,000 miles. Change the oil, do the timing belts according to schedule and drive them to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flowmastered87GL Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 2 words... reconstructed title. I have (for example) a 98 Impreza that was rear ended... runs great. Personally I kinda like it that way because I know the reason it went up for sale was the crash, NOT because of mechanical problems. http://www.franticfour.com = a place in Washington with rebuilt or rebuildable subarus If you really want inexpensive, it really is a cheap way to go if you plan to run the car into the ground and never resell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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