1997 Subaru Legacy consumer reviews

Was looking at VW's and BMW's, before I came across this Subaru. I have been very impressed with the build quality. I purchased with 107,000 miles on and have put a further 30,000 miles on. It has never let me down. When the snow flies, it comes alive. I have driven 4wd in snow, but they do not hold a candle to this all wheel drive system. You can really tell what the symmetrical AWD thing is all about, no torque steer or fish tailing, just forward motion. My primary use when I first purchased was my 64 mile commute each way to work, I never missed work, this vehicle got me through, even before the snow xxxxxxgot the roads clear. But its not just for winter it is a great all season vehicle. I will buy another, and I keep recommending them to all who ask. Cabin layout is excellent and servicing is easy. The only difficulty is replacing spark plugs, because of the horizontally opposed engine, access to the sparkplug is from the side,very tight. Drive one. Very impressive Vehicle.

if subaru keeps making them as good as my 97 legacy every cr i own for now on will be a subaru the AWD works wonderfully and the 2.2 in my L sedan gets the car around just fine

This car won't win many races, and doesn't hold a candle to the comfort of a Lincoln Town Car. But this is the most reliable and versatile vehicle I have ever heard of! The interior design of this wagon is second to no other car on the road in space and versatility. The plastic barrier guards the entire rear of the vehicle from spills that would otherwise ruin the vehicle carpeting. It is also very easy to work on; in one day, I changed the timing belt, oil & filter, coolant, thermostat, water pump, front crank oil seal, and V-belts (it is best to do all of this at the same time if you are going to do the timing belt). Other than that, we have only put brakes, oil changes, and tires on the vehicle since we bought it 3 years, 30,000 miles ago (currently 117,000). We purchased a base model manual everything Legacy Brighton. The service manual is available on Subaru's website which makes maintenance a breeze. Watch out if buying for rust, it plagues most used Subaru's. Even with rust, the car would still not be eliminated from consideration for our next vehicle, but obviously less rust is better. The AWD is exceptional in snow and better than most 4WD trucks! Subaru is the greenest manufacturer you will find, their plant has no garbage, everything is recycled. That's right, you throw away more garbage from your house than Subaru throws away from their entire plant that puts out thousands of cars a year! They are even located on a wildlife preserve! You can't lose buying a Subaru, but how much you win depends on how thorough you are in your buying research and investigation.