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Used 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

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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4.25 out of 5 stars

absolutely rock solid vehicle

estokes-tucson, 07/14/2002
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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.

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3 out of 5 stars

Buy a Toyota

seattle, 02/10/2005
1996 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I agree with the other reviewers who tell you not to buy this car with more than 60,000 miles. I've had numerous, expensive repairs done which I NEVER had to do on Toyotas I've owned. I LOVE the looks, size and idea of the legacy, but I'm really going to have to think twice before I buy another Subaru.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Read me....

danklug, 03/25/2005
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This car has 297,000 miles on it. It has been very reliable and still gets close to 26 mpg. This is not a car to buy if you are a do it yourself person. The spark plugs are impossible to change without dislocating your wrist. The replacement parts are high. It eats brakes. Heater lamps burn out constantly. The 2.5 engine leaves a lot to be desired. Overall a good car and a great value for the $4K range.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

My wife loves it!

randall, 09/23/2002
1996 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great for dogs, kids, vacations in Lake Tahoe, the beach, wherever. Had a steep dilapidated asphalt driveway with tight turns... no problem.

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