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Excellent All-Weather Vehicle
kbat17, 12/06/2004
1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 4dr Wagon AWD
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I have taken this car through snow, ice, gravel, loose sand and over logs (um, accidentally) and very little stops it. The heated mirrors and seats are very nice on snowy days. It's stable on curves, and much more so since I put good all-weather tires (Goodyear Assurance Triple Treds) on it. Gas mileage is decent for a larger vehicle. So far I have been keeping it regularly maintained and have had no problems with it, although I have heard that the head gasket problem is a design flaw that was fixed in later models. On icy, snowy days I have driven up steep hills past dozens of stranded and abandoned vehicles and it never lost a beat.
Good car.
lazlo, 04/13/2002
1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 4dr Wagon AWD
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Tis is a reliable and fairly inexpensive car, it runs well and hadles okay in rough weather.
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Absolutely Perfect
ljwoodw, 05/27/2002
1997 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Sedan AWD
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Where to begin--it's an wonderful car without the monotony of its competitors. We were searching for a sedan-like car and the Subaru Outback was that and more. It's never spent any time in a repair garage, and can really do anything from stop-and-go city driving to very pleasant long trips. Lots of small touches make it special.
Love my Subie!
MattF, 01/31/2005
1997 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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I've got to say the Outback has had her problems, but I still love her. I bought the car in Feb. 2002 with 54,000 miles on the clock. She had 4 month old Michelins on her then. The engine developed a ticking sound (like the valves needed adjusting), when cold, after about 6 months. The ticking would disappear after she warmed up. Finally in March 2003, I needed new brakes. I had a tune-up done, had the brakes re-done all around, had the transmission flushed, and had the tensioner replaced (tensioner replaced under warranty), for a grand total of $615. The only other problems I've had are the dash lights ($80 @ Subaru - $6 and 30 miniutes diy), a battery blow up, and the dome (entry) light not working.
Good looking, but trucklike
Dan M, 10/12/2003
1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 4dr Wagon AWD
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My 1997 Outback Limited is trucklike. The automatic transmission shifts are very pronounced. The 2.5 four cyl. is noisey and low geared. I have had trouble with oil leaks in the front crank seal.