1997 Subaru Legacy consumer reviews

Just bought this car from a private seller with 147K on it. I have never felt true love before I owned a Subaru, and now I know what it feels like! I imagine it's a stronger bond than having a child. Only thing that caught me off guard about this specific model was ... NO CUP HOLDERS! Thought it was funny but no big deal, there is room to install in the back seats! Also this thing punches for a wagon, watch the xxxx out everyone green machine is coming through! Also, going to be honest the seats are about as comfy as my old 2018 Altima and way better than the lame xxx Centra!

I like it a lot so far fast and reliable only problem is the key won’t come out sometimes cause of the engager for parking it’s a automatic but if i back it up and and turn the key off it will come out

This car is so loyal, its like a friend, someone i could always count on, and someone.who could hold her own through rough times and still come out smiling. Love this car

Great for hauling groceries or goodies, home goods or holiday trimmings. Good gas mileage, many perks on my vehicle...air, power windows, locks, mirrors. Great for long road trips. Easy to repair, with most parts on the low end of cost.

Its fine, I guess, would i recommend it? No, I mean its not terrible its just there, like the birthmark on the bottom of your foot.

This car is at 255k miles and still running strong. I have the 2.5 liter, everyone says it's gonna go bad soon, but I don't think so.

I bought it for a few bucks and repaired all the necessary stuff. We like it because it looks nice, it's very reliable and it hat AWD. The automatic transmission is smooth, the engine sounds good, i really like this old Subaru. Normally we always drive Volvos, Subaru is a nice experience

Bought a 97 Brighton wagon used in March of 97. Car had 19k on it. It now has 172k. It has been extremely reliable mechanically, requiring only replacement of normal wear items such as brakes, head gasket, and timing belt. Interior has also help up well, no rips or tears in seat fabric, all gauges and control knobs still work, Exterior has no rust, although the paint on the front bumper began peeling several years ago. Fuel mileage ranges from 25 to 28 mpg depending on type of driving. AWD is fantastic, and has gotten me through 16 Pennsylvania winters which can range from mild to harsh. The car has hauled the family on many long trips from PA to South Carolina as well as the mountains in northern Virginia and always performed flawlessly. I have even hauled firewood and building materials in it. I recently bought a four door, four wheel drive Nissan truck and briefly thought about selling the Subaru, but couldn't bear to part with it. I refer to it as the Wagon Queen Family Truckster (reference to National Lampoon's Vacation movie), and plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off

The best car i've ever had! Extremely reliable and fast. Excellent fuel economy. When everybody got stock in snow last winter i was helping my neighbors to pull their cars from snow with my Subaru. I love this car!

A little over a year ago I was looking in to trading in my Minivan for something more economical and less lame. While one can not argue the practicality of the form of the Mini van it is not really something that a dad can be considered to be "Cool" whilst driving around in. In the end I purchased the 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Station wagon. At the time of purchase it had around 98,000 miles on it. 30,000 miles later it is still going strong. We had a tough winter, many times my Outback and I were the only ones able to make it out of the neighborhood. The spacious back seat comfortably fits 2 booster seats and 1 adult. There is plenty of cargo room in the back and roof racks for anything that won't fit within the hold. And this isn't your Dad's station wagon! Gone are the days of wood side panels. The Sporty trim and stock pioneer CD/radio make enjoy driving with my kids in the back. The vehicle has decent acceleration even when fully loaded for a family vacation. The model I purchased even came with a power sunroof and heated bucket seats for chilly winter days! I will admit that I have had to do some work on the vehicle. Right before the winter I ran over some debris that separated my muffler from the mid-pipe. The ground clearance was enough that I was able to do all of the work without raising the car up at all. Just put some wedges behind the tires and I was good to do. I regularly change my own oil without having to raise the car up as well. All in all, I must say that this is the perfect vehicle for the modern small family. 27MPG highway is better than any SUV or minivan available for a similar price. And your image won't suffer from driving it either...