By alsmiata on 11/01/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
Picked up my Legacy GT wagon last week.
Looked at a lot of wagons, Passat, Audi
A4, Mazda 6. Volvo v50. Fodge Magnum.
Amazed at the way Subaru pulled this
car together. Staying with the GT not
the limited and manual, purchased the
car for 26,300. No other wagon near
this price range had the performance of
the GT. Passat had nice interior but
was over 31,000 with 4-wheel drive.
Same with the Audi and Volvo. The
Magnum looked better but interior did
not have same quality and with the Hemi
was also over 31K. Subaru was a better
handler although Mazda 6 was close and
the turbo was quicker than all. Nicely
done exterior and interior, car is
quiet but really comes alive on a
twisty road.
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By gary1964 on 10/28/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5i AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
This is a wonderful vehicle.
Unfortunately, for a tall person with long
legs, it's very difficult to be comfortable
driving. After 1500 miles I am still struggling
to be comfortable. The non-telescoping
steering wheel is too far away for me. The
seat is very hard and short (I have to use a
pad under my butt). The angle of the gas
peddle is too high and there is little room left
over for the feet under the dash. The
headreast does not tilt forward. Sometimes
after driving 20 minutes, my right leg and
back are very uncomfortable. Didn't notice
this until after I bought it. I am 5'11" well
proportioned.
Power is smooth, and Sport mode comes in
handy when passing quickly.
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By ILIKEIT! on 10/26/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
Had the GT Wagon M for 1 month
now...WOW! Looked at the Mazda6,
Audi/Volkswagen Wagons and there is no
comparison. The Subaru came in at
27K. Power is abundant through all 5
gears. 5.8 sec 0-60 times are no joke
out of this rocket. Don't listen to
any of the hype of the turbo lag. The
GT makes 13.5lbs of boost and it's
quite available. Shifts are a bit
long and I think I'm going for the
short throw shifter upgrade in time.
Ride quality is superb with minimal
body roll. There is no dive
whatsoever under heavy breaking. The
2 kids(both under 2) ride in a cacoon
of safety features.
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By akorna on 10/26/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5i AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Currently have 1300 miles including a
800 mile round trip to mountains. Very
well balanced automobile. Could use
about 20 more HP in base form for
mountain driving with the automatic.
Avg fuel economy right near EPA
estimate of 30 MPG on regular fuel.
Quiet/smooth highway ride - AWD
operation is not perceptible. Great
handling for a wagon. Very versatile
storage options. Seating/pedal
position takes a little getting used
to - maybe just me. Arm rest should be
standard instead of a $130 accessory.
Factory rack cross-bars can be noisy at
speed. I removed them until needed.
No mechanical or other problems yet.
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By brewmaster on 10/23/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
New father who wanted a vehicle with room
and safety but still fun to drive. Shopped
Mazda 6 and Acura TSX. Turbo engine offers
great power and torque with little to no turbo
lag. Live in Minnesota so all wheel drive was
great feature. Couldn't be happier with
purchase.
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By Murrayka on 10/23/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5i AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
What more can I say? They've taken a vehicle I
already liked very much and improved upon it.
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By loopless on 10/22/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
The perfect alternative for the rest of us who can't
afford an Audi S4 Avant. Excellent handling, tons of
power, a real pleasure to drive. My auto does not
seem to suffer from the problems mentioned in the
review. You can just pick the mode for your mood.
Laid back = normal auto, pressing on=sport mode
auto, hard driving = full manual mode. I drove a
stick as well, and I will admit turbo lag seems
worse in the auto for some reason.
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By HappyInNY on 10/21/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5i Limited AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
It's our 2nd Subaru - the `94 is still running
fine. The `05 5-speed (no turbo) is really
quick - I can only image what the turbo does
to the pick up! Our only compliant is the
dealer-installed alarm system - it sets itself
way too quickly!
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By minus9 on 10/19/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT Limited AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
I traded in a front-wheel-drive coupe
for this. It's actually sportier and
faster, though it looks like a family
wagon. It's so much more practical, but
it is luxurious and fun to drive. If you
want a WRX STi but don't want to look
like a teenage boy racer, take a look at
the Legacy GT.
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By rzdbywolves on 10/14/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT Limited AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
My wife had a 2k GT wagon that we
replaced w/this one. All the issues I
had w/the 2k (plain interior, road
noise, inability to get out of it's own
way) were addressed by the 05.
Dynamically, the car is easily equal to
many more expensive cars (we had a
brief affair w/a 2k S4 avant- the subie
is nearly as nice and about 120x more
reliable). The design is nice, the
ride and noise are well-controlled,
power is excellent. Really a stellar
deal for the price.
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