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the best new old car
eric, 12/25/2004
1998 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 4dr Sedan AWD
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i got the car from my aunt with 60000 miles and it has given me no problems. i love the sportyness of the car for a 98. it handles very well and with all wheel drive it can go about anywhere.
Great car
timmind, 12/09/2002
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 4dr Wagon AWD
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Simply fun to drive and own
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Roger, 03/15/2005
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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I bought my Outback new in 1998 and enjoyed it for the first 95K miles. It was reliable and handled Minnesota winters. The first repairs were at 92K when the brake pads, rotors, and clutch cylinders were replaced. That was a good track record. Now the head gasket is blown at 95K, and I don't yet know whether there is engine damage. Unlike the Phase II engines, Subaru has no extended warranty on these head gaskets. This failure should not have happened so soon on a well maintained car.
GREAT CAR
BHERM , 04/20/2002
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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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.
Amazing vehicle - keeps on truckin'!
Ray, 08/27/2009
1998 Subaru Legacy GT 4dr Sedan AWD
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245,000. This engine is still very zippy. However, the previous owner "cooked" the original engine; probably the head gaskets. So, we were fortunate that the car had a newer engine and have had "zero" problems since we purchased it four years ago. We have had the paint touched up, installed an immobilizer, beefed up the sound system, bought it high- performance tires and started running it on synthetic. Have had it up to 140km/h recently, just for fun on a straight open highway and the car barely vibrates... so smooth! My 6 and 7-1/2yr old kids love it and since we've started looking for something a little less hungry for fuel, they've been sad that we may trade it in. I'm a little sad too!