Used 1996 Subaru Legacy Consumer Reviews
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Experience of a Recent Owner
Neil, 07/06/2008
1996 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon AWD
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Bought this car from the second owner back in April. Heard about what sturdy little cars Subarus are and was anticipating good gas mileage from its 4-cylinder engine. Nice/cute little car Only dissappointment is the gas mileage, which actually dropped from 25 mpg before tune-up to 22-23 mpg after the tune-up! I had hoped for mileage in at least the upper 20-mpg range.
Best Car I've ever owned!
Carl Thormeyer, 10/31/2008
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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This car has been a very reliable workhorse. It's great in the mountains and in snow. Great for transporting kids and hauling stuff. Best car I've ever owned. New clutch at 80K miles plus a few other major repairs over time, but nothing unexpected. Keep up the regular servicing and this car will treat you right! But, after 12 years, it's time for a new Outback. I will hate to give up my 1996 edition!
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I love this car!
shey69, 11/08/2004
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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This is my third Subaru wagon and they just keep getting better. I'm not easy on cars, but these Subarus take the beating and keep on running in style. Not to mention I can drive past most cars stuck in the mud and snow. I take alot of long trips and this model is sooo comfy. I always reccommend Subaru AWD to my friends.
Profound Disappointment
Budster, 02/26/2003
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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Purchased this car new, largely on the strength of Subaru's reputation for safety and reliability. Mistake One: did not check cost of repair rating with insurer-- insurance cost STEEP. Mistake Two: did not buy this car from a standalone Subaru dealer. Multimark dealers do not maintain parts or knowledgable mechanics on site. (Found this to be true with several dealers.) This car is fine in poor conditions-- but so are many others. It was cheaply built of cheap materials. The absolute WORST paint job I've ever experienced. Alloy wheels corrode so badly that tires won't hold air! The ride is absurdly poor, and always has been. No more Subies for me!
absolutely rock solid vehicle
estokes-tucson, 07/14/2002
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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We bought this vehicle for the fuel economy and AWD. We felt a SUV and minivan were over kill. We are so glad we made the choice. Our Outback has served very faithfully. We have kept up with the maintenence and the car has not let us down. The only repair so far has been a broken spark plug wire. How easy is that. We would gladly buy another Subaru and will recommend this model to anyone.