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Used 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Outstanding value, build quality

Austinbirdman, 06/03/2008
Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

My 1999 Subaru Outback wagon has not had one mechanical problem during 9 years (and counting) of service, with the lone exception of the time my father destroyed the clutch in one day of shiftless driving, which was his fault, not the car's. Additionally, I have been hit twice while driving the car, and it holds up like a champ. In one case, a woman who rear ended me at a stoplight totaled her car, while the Subaru escaped with minor damage in the rear end. A side swipe from another reckless driver who ran a red light dented my side doors, but you can not even see the damage inside the Outback. I trust this car with my life, and more importantly my two kids' lives. Great car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Hall anything anywhere

autooracle, 04/21/2008
Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Great car. I had to replace the valve cover gasket. That was pretty much it. Peppy, great on fuel economy.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Vehicle!

Brandon E., 05/14/2002
Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This car has been great! It takes all the great attributes of an SUV and melds it with both an economy car and a family car. We have lived in both snowy/icy climates and warm/hot climates, and it performs great. We have had no mechanical problems, and it is fun to drive. I highly recommend this vehicle.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Good car for the money

BJL, 03/15/2002
Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Performance isn't bad, has some trouble with high speeds, engine struggles to accelerate when RPMS is above 4. But enough with the bad, the car has a decent sound system, is quite reliable, and gets you all the use an SUV would give you with much better gas mileage.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

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Joe 8753, 05/09/2009
Subaru Legacy Outback 4dr Wagon AWD
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

While it worked, great car for Rocky Mtn winters for ten years. Great traction, stability. Not so great mileage for a 4-cyl engine (maybe 22 mpg average). Inside, not so good -- cup holders block radio, radio reception subpar, seats lost cushioning. Plenty of storage space. Had two major mechanical problems: 1. timing belt broke at 105,200 miles, just 200 miles past scheduled change mileage (needed new engine block, $3000); 2. head gasket blew at 171,000 miles on new engine (sold car for parts for $700). Will not buy another Subaru.

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