Hi, gang. I have a '90 Legacy L wagon fwd m/t with 147K on it, and what a great car she's been. Three half shafts, three front wheel bearings, a couple of timing belts, and a couple of sets of brake pads, one a/c compressor, and radiator are the only replacements I've had to make, other than the usual belts, plugs, hoses, filters, etc.
I do the tune-ups myself and keep the oil/filter changed religiously. My local Subaru dealer actually lent me the crank pulley tool when I replaced the radiator, since I figured it might be a good time to replace the timing belt and the rest of the belts and hoses while the radiator was out.
I routinely get around 30 mpg, and have used the gal to tow a Snipe sailboat across country more than once. Worse mileage when towing, of course. The original clutch is feeling a tad iffy upon engagement, but doesn't slip. Guess that's my next project.
I just wish the jerks in parking lots would be a bit considerate. I have way too many dings, even though I have always tried to park with adequate space to avoid them. There you go.
Great site, and very informative.
Don
