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2005 Subaru Legacy consumer reviews

$21,445–$22,445 MSRP range
side view of 2005 Legacy Subaru
(48 reviews)
93% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.2
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.6
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Love this car!

This is my favorite car I've owned yet. It's reliable and efficient. Also, very classy and cozy. It gets me where I need to go safely and quickly. Definitely recommend this car to anyone and everyone.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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A great starter car for my daughter

This car is great for my daughters first car. It runs nice and smooth. It is a sporty cute car that get up and goes. I am very happy with this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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best car I've ever owned

This car meets all my needs living in the north east. Very reliable in the winter with the AWD. I Currently own the GT Limited model and the leather interior with the heated seats is a great feature. The car is small but has a lot of power, therefore you'll won't be stuck anywhere.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great AWD Sedan

It is difficult to find a sedan that can handle Montana winters. This one did a great job. We wanted one with more back seat space for our growing family and one with better clearance.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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We like Subaru...2005 legacy wagon

It looks like new. The guy who own it before said it was his wife's car and was the secondary vehicle. The upholstery is immaculate. I suppose they never transported the grandchildren in it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great College Car

Purchased a 2005 GT Limited Wagon for my college student. This was a one owner wagon with about 100,000 miles. Had to do some maintenance on the car - timing belt, water pump, spark plugs- for about $1500. I knew this so was not surprised or put off by this expense. Car is tight, handles great, has plenty of power, is quiet with no rattles, and goes like a bandit! Highly recommend a Subaru and certainly feel this car will easily go to 150 - 175,000 miles. Paint is still great and leather seats look like new. Certainly is a tribute to how Fuji Heavy Industries builds its cars and probably all the equipment it sells!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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very impressed

very impressed with the car , I own the car for 5 years and I love it ! very safe, reliable and good report money/value

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Wow what a car!

Wow this car is amazing. She handles like an Audi, and growls like an STI impreza. The exterior styling is fantastic, I believe its the best looking legacy so far. Interior styling is everything you need in a nice package no pointless feautures that will most likely break. I bouth the 2.5i/manual transmission and I look forward going to work just because of this car!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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My first Subaru

This is the first subaru I've owned. Extremely reliable, I have the manual legacy with turbo and this car is super fast. It has lots of power. Good in the snow too for a sports vehicle. The leather seats are a little hard but they look nice and keep well if you take care of the leather. I went from an SUV to this sedan and do prefer an SUV,but if you're looking for a reliable sedan AWD, than you found it. Plus this car is fun to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Love love love this car

I previously only owned trucks, but after getting horrible gas mileage and not very good traction in the winter I was looking for something better. My husband is a mechanic and recommended I look at subarus, now I'm not too big of a fan of the wagons so I was a little hesitant. I started looking around and found that the legacy fit my style.... Subarus are well know for lasting forever, being super comfortable and great on gas mileage. After purchasing this car I could not be happier. I would recommend this car to ANYONE!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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