By sholden on 08/01/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Beware of this vehicle as I have blown
a head gaskette, two tappet cover
gaskets, a heater core, a radiator and
a lot of other small parts. I wish my
extended warranty would have lasted a
little bit longer as I have dumped a
ton of money into this vehicle. I
would never buy another Subaru in the
future.
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By bmwrest on 10/20/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
As a family of four with two
dogs...this vehicle does it all! It
handles Michigan pot-holes, icy road,
and highways flawlessly. Why buy an
SUV that's too top heavy, a gas
guzzler, higher taxes (registrations
are outrageous), insurance, etc.????
Second Subaru owned...first one was
sold for $2,000 AFTER near 200,000
miles!
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By Heffeln on 09/05/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
This is a great car. This was the car
my parents gave to me during college.
It was sporty enough to be cool, but
practical enough on the wallet (great
gas mileage). I could fit 5 of my
friends plus all the stuff needed for a
tailgater!
Great highway car, quick passing
ability, for the average driver. Great
steering. Awesome audio system (6
speaker CD/fm/tape) some of the weather
stripping became weak, which allowed a
bit too much wind noise to enter the
car, but not enough to cause
significant issues. Overall, a great
car...I plan on buying a new one soon.
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By wengr18707 on 01/19/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
The Subaru has a nice quiet smooth
ride and handles quite well around
curves. I have gotten good gas mileage
up to 30 on a trip in the summer and
about 26 locally in the summer, the
mileage drops alot in the winter to
about 22 locally. I had the dealer
change both the front main and rear
main seals under warranty. Only
because the were dripping slighly.
Also the heater selecter switch light
burned out and they repalced that. My
main only concern is the noisy engine
it runs fine but is really noisy at
cold starts then gets a little quiter
when warm. I like the room and utility
use of this vehicle and I just turn up
the sterio to overcome the engine
noise.
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By Harleygirl on 01/17/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
I have loved this car until recently.
At 98,000 out of nowhere we had a
cracked cylinder. Still no idea why!
We were far from home and made a
mistake. We didn't take it to a Subaru
dealer immediately. We had a "friend"
put a used engine in it. Problems ever
since. I looking for a new car. I am
thinking SUV but have not eliminated
another Outback. It goes anywhere and
through everything. Just bad luck!
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By JPDiddy on 07/03/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Bought this Outtie 4yrs ago in college,
reliable ever since. Averaged 25+mpg
on fuels, comfortable ride, ample cargo
room. Accessorize with a decent CD
player and you're set. Acceleration
weak at times, esp over the mtns.
Bigger engine/HP desirable, but this 98
does the job. Has held resale value
nicely, which bodes well for the trade-
in type. Maintenance also remains
low. Did break speedometer and sensor
however (67K)
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By canuck on 06/11/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Have had this car from new with no
major problems only routine
maintenance. A very reliable car and
great in snow and rain especially with
real snow tires mounted to spare rims.
Could use a little more power but with
the 5 speed a quick downshift brings
you back into the power band. Expect
to get many more years out of it and
appreciate the reliability and build
quality. A poor man's Audi A4 but with
more room and affordable repairs and
parts. Good, not great, handling and
very comfortable on a recent cross
country trip(4K miles in a month)
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By BHERM on 04/20/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
We bought the car so we could travel
when it snowed. I was pleased with its
all around performance. It rides great
and there is plenty of room in the back
for the kids and luggage. The dog
comes along to! It gives a very
comfortable ride and had not given me
one bit of problem over the past 4
years.
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By Levendis on 04/20/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Pros: This car handles mountain
roads which only barely meet the
definition of a road and does so with
a smile. Rain doesn't faze it, and it's
taken me through a foot of fresh
snow or over ice without a slip.
Subaru has heart, and it's got the
guts of a mule. What's more, it's a
comfortable car to drive. And
although the phoney hoodscoop
looks pretentious, the overall styling
is attractive and functional.
Cons: cup holder location could be
worse, but I'm not sure how.
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