Used 1998 Subaru Legacy Wagon Consumer Reviews
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98 Outaback Wagon
wengr18707, 01/19/2003
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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The Subaru has a nice quiet smooth ride and handles quite well around curves. I have gotten good gas mileage up to 30 on a trip in the summer and about 26 locally in the summer, the mileage drops alot in the winter to about 22 locally. I had the dealer change both the front main and rear main seals under warranty. Only because the were dripping slighly. Also the heater selecter switch light burned out and they repalced that. My main only concern is the noisy engine it runs fine but is really noisy at cold starts then gets a little quiter when warm. I like the room and utility use of this vehicle and I just turn up the sterio to overcome the engine noise.
01 Goat mover
Caroline B Mitchell , 07/11/2022
1998 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon AWD
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Love my Subaru Legacy Wagon. I have 198,689 miles and still going good. I use it as a farm truck and haul goats and hay in it as well as everyday use.
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A Car With Heart
Levendis, 04/20/2002
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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Pros: This car handles mountain roads which only barely meet the definition of a road and does so with a smile. Rain doesn't faze it, and it's taken me through a foot of fresh snow or over ice without a slip. Subaru has heart, and it's got the guts of a mule. What's more, it's a comfortable car to drive. And although the phoney hoodscoop looks pretentious, the overall styling is attractive and functional. Cons: cup holder location could be worse, but I'm not sure how.
Great, reliable car
EMM07, 04/28/2008
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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Inherited the '98 Subaru Legacy wagon from my parents, and just got rid of it last month. The car was GREAT in the snow, and amazingly reliable overall. It did seem to have some problems with the alternator/belt, but never to the point that it refused to start or run. Interior cargo space was much appreciated; with the fold-down seats it could hold furniture or an entire dorm room worth of stuff. Even after 10 years and 167000 (fairly hard) miles, the car was still running at ~24 MPG and was in fairly good shape. Had it been better maintained early on, I would still have it now. It would make a great family car or college student's vehicle, especially in a cold-weather area.
Not all that is cracked up to be
sholden, 08/01/2004
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
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Beware of this vehicle as I have blown a head gaskette, two tappet cover gaskets, a heater core, a radiator and a lot of other small parts. I wish my extended warranty would have lasted a little bit longer as I have dumped a ton of money into this vehicle. I would never buy another Subaru in the future.