1998 Subaru Legacy consumer reviews

My Dodge truck got stolen in January of 2022 . I needed a car I only had liability on truck so I got no $$. I bought this 1998 Subaru Outback for 2000$ it had 170,000 miles on it the owner did all the Maintance he was going to give to his daughter so he wanted it in tip top condition , well his daughter took one look and said yuk I don’t want that . So he sold it to me . New tires new brakes all u joints new transmission service . All because it was for his daughter . Lucky me . I have drove this car all over to Montana to LA lots of place . Great in the snow . I will say this is the best car I have ever owned for 2000$ dollars . I have put 30,000 miles on it , just over 200,000 miles on it . Also the AC works great . I love this car . I get more compliments on this Sub then I ever did on my Dodge Ram . Bottom line I do recommend .

I like it, It gets me where i need to go! In good hands and properly fixed could be even better! Subaru's are good cars in general, mine just needs to find someone who can give it a little TLC!

This car has been my go to car for anything even it being a 98 i still love driving it. i just wish there were more modifications a newbie to the car building game could get. i haven't been able to find much or anything for other car mods you can do like body kits and engine mods

I totally have loved this car for years. I used to own mainly Toyotas, but a friend who loves Subarus talked me into buying it, and I have love love LOVED this car....wish I didn't have to get something else, but now it's 19 yrs old and has 223,000 miles on it...still going strong, but rusted underneath :~((

The car is a well built, fun, and comfortable car. In the hands of an individual that is willing to put effort into basic maintenance and willing to pay for some regular repairs it is a trustworthy and reliable vehicle.

handles very well lots of safety and always holds it value, plenty of room for 5 people no problems out of it what so ever

Lasted me up to 268 723,7km... it did it's job. Just got a 2010 impreza, hope it will last as long. Best car ever, Subaru legacy station wagon 1992, 328 203km

A cautionaly tale...keep in mind I like Subaru's. This Legacy Outback is the second one we have owned. Unfortunately we got burned on this car by buying from a non-Subaru (Chevrolet) dealer used. The car supposedly had 98,000 on it, a trifle for a Subaru but... The first week we discovered the brake calipers were locking up and the discs worn beyond repair. It all had to be replaced. The next thing that happened was it kept eating O2 sensors. We found out in the process that that someone had installed a 2.2 liter engine. The last 2.2 model year was 1996. Oh, did I mention the windshield was leaking? Good money after bad we just kept coaxing money out of our wallets. The final straw was the timing belt self-destructed with a symphony of metal slamming into metal inside the hapless engine. The bottom line is Carfax doesn't disclose much that is useful. In Wisconsin lemon laws only apply to new not used cars and yes and the dealer disclosure is effectively useless. Moral of the story. Have YOUR mechanic check the vehicle BEFORE you take ANY dealers word and if they even blink WALK AWAY! Even a trusty reliable tough Subaru has the potential to be a nasty surprise. Never ever repeat EVER neglect to have that timing belt changed after 60,000 miles. At $600 it is a lot cheaper than $4500+ for a "new" engine. If it fails your engine is toast right then and there. The good part? Even in the throes of agony this beast still made it from point A to point B in a winter of record snow without blinking and until the final death rattle started like a shot at -30 below.

I love the way it looks. Real GT LIMITED. Nothing stops it.. I had it since 2002 w/ 98.000 routine maintenance. 2 timing belts,head gaskets, catalytic converters,2 CV joints, 1 rear wheel baring and a couple of other things. And I will continue to replace whatever it needs. Body is white and very shiny, tinted windows, High power stereo system All leather and the best thing is I don't have a car note. Thank You.

Owned a 97 Subaru Legacy GT2.5. Awesome looking car, Great gas mileage avg 24 MPG combined highway and city driving. Love this car during the snow day. So easy to drive making a deep snow road an easy task to do :) Cheap maintenance but beware of the Blown Head in 2.5 Engine thru 98 or perhaps 99. New Model was out for 00 Model. Check the car for excessive oil leaks in engine compartment as well as if there s any coolant leak into the engine ... Big $$$ Replaced it with a volvo v70 ..i miss how cheap Subaru can be :(