2000 Subaru Legacy consumer reviews

I bought my Subby two months ago and I love it. Being a 2000 though, I have put almost 2 grand just to make it reliable vehicle. It is not a racecar so do not try, currently stock but it does get you from point A to point B without any question. The air conditioning may need to be recharged but we have to remember it is a 2000 but other than that, I would highly recommenced this vehicle! Does not have any leaks what so ever so it will not stain your driveway.

Really great first vehicle, nothing too special about it other than the all-wheel drive which really helps in the snow and bad weather. Overall a great first vehicle when first learning how to drive.

This car is workhorse. Reliable on the road in rain and snow. Driven 52000 miles since bought. Have had very few repair costs except for tires and batteries, etc.

I drove a 5 spd Legacy GT wagon for 14 years after owning a series of AWD Toyota wagons. I love the concept of the car: It is just the right size, has sharp handling, decent power, and good gas mileage. The AWD system is phenomenal: I've driven right around AWD SUVs stuck in snow and ice. The cargo capacity is great for a vehicle this size. If manufacturers still made economically priced sport wagons in this format, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. My primary complaint about the car is the amount of engine and transmission maintenance required over the years. This vintage of Subaru is notorious for head gasket problems and, at 200k miles, the car is now in need of a second set head gaskets (the first was at 120k miles). The center differential was also rebuilt around 140k miles and the manual transmission started exhibiting gear noise at 190k miles. Given the prevalence of the head gasket issue, Subaru should have covered the first set of head gaskets (they did, but only for cars with less than 100k miles - most failed shortly after that). In my opinion, they don't stand behind their product. For a more recent example, Google for the problems with oil control rings and the related class-action lawsuit. I wouldn't recommend the car to a friend unless they were comfortable with the high maintenance requirement and die-hard Subaru fans. I believe the engines in the 2005-2009 cars are much more reliable.

Bought it new and now it's 17 years old with 130,000 miles. It never broke down and I've only done maintenance repairs. It's been in a few fender benders over the years but has very little rust. I am thinking about buying a new subaru but this one runs perfectly!

Got help financing my first car, I have no problems. The car handles wonderfully on the rural roads where I live, and in the town. Great gas economy for the type of car and the qualities available in the vehicle. I can't wait to go camping with my dog and my friends!

My FWD Honda would always slide out and crash when going up the snow covered dirt roads to visit my parents near Twin Lake, Colorado. How let me be the first to say that AWD DOES NOT work on ice but if a little traction goes a LONG way on this car. Plus with a 5 Speed it is fun to drive. You take care of the Subbie and she will take care of you.

Hello, if you are like me and have drove a lot of cars/trucks but wanted a good reliable car, with AWD for snow so you aren't the poor person on the side of the road freezing to death. Then this is the car for you, what I love about the car is it have a good sized engine, comes in manual, AWD, and because of that unlike other cars with RWD/FWD that have to much power and want to slide out from under itself, the Subaru has good power, the engine is lower along with AWD so it "hugs the pavement", it has amazing handling and control. The Exterior Design isn't the best so I got a body kit for it, but the Interior is GREAT, don't get my wrong its no leather high end sports car seating, but it is very comfortable (even the hump in the back). Everything inside works great and is very nice, and easy to figure out. This is the most reliable I have ever owned, we have a 94 legacy and nothing broke on it, it just got so rusted because of all the salt damage (we get 250-300' of snow a year) that it rusted out the body so badly we couldn't tell if the seats would just fall though. Bottom line, if you want an affordable car that will last forever and AWD, with some power to it, GET A SUBARU!!!

I bought my Legacy when I was low on funds and without a vehicle. Have owned it for almost two years now. I've had no problems with the car at all. It gets great gas mileage for an AWD vehicle, and is built pretty solid. It may not be the most stylish car out there but certainly a great bang for your buck. Good performance in the snow too. Might not be your dream car, but is definately worth considering if you're looking for something reliable with good features and is easy on the budget.

i would recommend this car. it is a great car, especially in winter weather. its sporty, but still practical.