By beenhappy on 02/24/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon LS 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
This car is very dependable and has been
very comforting to drive in very bad
weather. We've gone on numerous road
trips, skiing, boating, camping etc.,
with the car completly packed with gear.
I've never hesitated going off the
beaten path into remote areas. AWD and
ABS are amazing. It feels really good on
the highways, nice and smooth.
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By tracyd123 on 02/19/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon L 4dr Wagon
Review
I just love my Subaru Wagon. It has
58000 original miles (i'm original
owner). The AWD is great on ice, snow,
slick wet desert roads, and
gravel/sandy roads. It's big enough to
travel 2000 miles/yr with my two big
dogs in back seat and my fish, and all
my belongings--for my animals and me
for an extended summer vacation. I've
driven it thru blizzards and gumbo (mud)
in SD, flash floods in Las Vegas, ice
and snow in UT, and on hot/dry and
slick/wet roads throughout America. It
is virtually problem free (only tires,
battery, and brake shoes needed) and
totally reliable.
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By enriquemm73 on 02/17/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Very reliable and safe car. Good
stability, even in unfaborable weather
conditions. Manteinance in not quite
expensive and Subaru dealers are usually
fast and reliable. Integrity is not
greatly affected by weather but for a
few pieces like the gas stay of the rear
gate which may become rusty. Nice
traction in snowy and/or icy roads.
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By VoxDrive on 02/03/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon GT 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Purchased this vehicle as a lease turn-
in. What a GREAT car!!! Fit and
finish are excellent. The leather
interior is quite comfortable and shows
little wear after 8 years and 140,000
miles of ownership. While I have been
fairly attentive to "normal" service
intervals, I would be remiss to say
that this car owes me nothing!! I have
replaced the brake pads all arond twice
and the front rotors once (at Subaru).
Other than that (also changed the
timing belt at 90G as precaution), the
only other service the car needed was a
Thermostat (stuck open) at 136,000
miles. This is my 5th Subaru. I will
drive it until it is dead, and then I'm
going to buy another one.
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By targent on 01/17/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon Brighton 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
I purchased this car used six years ago
at 30,000 miles. It now has 90,000.
Until this week, I had virtually no
problems with it, driving it on many
long trips (including coast-to-coast
several times) and through sand, snow,
and other less-than-ideal road
conditions. Depsite the $900 repair
bill for a new water pump, various oil
seals/gaskets, a tensioner bearing, and
a timing belt, I've been very, very
pleased with the car, especially
mechanically.
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By thor831 on 12/12/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
I'm very happy with this vehicle. The
AWD is great. Goes right through snow.
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By T. Rush on 11/23/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Subaru has had alternator replaced,
light bulbs in dash burned out and
extremely expensive to replace. No
thought given by Subaru to
maintainability. Paint job thin and not
durable. Second set of tires, still
losing air pressure (since day one, up
to 3 lbs per week per tire).I assume
issues are with the factory rims. Oil
leaks here and there requiring
seal/gasket replacement. Not up to par
with Toyota or Honda in my 30 years of
car ownership experience. Still driving
my 89 Camry All-Trac with 186K miles
and aside from routine maintenence,
have spent less in repairs than I have
on the 96 Outback.
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By Marco Vera on 11/05/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon GT 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Great AWD, but then it's not snowing
but 5% of the time even in MN! Awful
clutch, replaced at 78,000mi, had been
slipping for the past 20,000. Below
average fuel consumption, average
performance, and pretty crummy breaks.
Air leak out of corroded front
rims..reminds me of the FIAT I once
owned...
Don't think it deserves it's
reliability reputation!
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By danielcotton1 on 08/21/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
i bought this car because my previous
subaru was struck by a deer. this car
has been completely reliable. i have
put over 80,000 miles on it and
besides regular normal maintence....i
had to replace the water pump and the
cam sensor. my '86 subaru had 286,000
miles on it before the deer took it
out and this car still has good power
and should be around to munch up more
miles. my mother in law has a subaru
that had almost 300 thousand miles on
it(1983) and just bought another as
well. get the regular scheduled
maintence done along with changing the
oil every 3,000 miles....you won't be
dissapointed.
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By Romeo Enciso on 06/08/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Our Subaru is reliable & sturdy.
Excellent car in cold wether or heat.
Very durable and stable, excellent road
handling & pick up.
Ours has heated mirrors & seats. Fold
down seats & rear cover. We like the
interior layout. Seating seems stiff
after long drives.
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