Used 2001 Subaru Legacy Consumer Reviews
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Waited too Long
Outback Wagon LTD, 11/26/2006
2001 Subaru Legacy L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Outback is the first ever Japanese car I've ever owned. Unbelievable quality and style. I always said that if you buy a minivan that your life is over. My son was the one who researched the car and he wound up buying a mini van. I bought the Outback. I can't wait till next year to get the Turbo.
Great winter car, has some quirks
ajc1961, 05/18/2004
2001 Subaru Legacy L AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car for winter driving in NJ and it was FANTASTIC considering the brutal winters for 2002-4. Some quirks I've noticed are the occasional burning smell coming from the vents after bad weather driving (probably an AWD thing) and a whistling windshield in high crosswinds when all windows are rolled up. Neither of these can be addressed by the dealer, of course. Through various internet user groups, it seems these are common Subaru quirks and although annoying, are mostly sporatic and shouldn't deter anyone from buying this car.
Subaricious!
Kimberly, 09/26/2010
2001 Subaru Legacy GT Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After nearly 10 years, my Subaru Legacy is still running smoothly. Very reliable, comfortable, and great for the long haul. Subaru is a quality brand that lasts.
Not The Best Car I've owned.
caraddiction, 10/16/2011
2001 Subaru Legacy GT Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ok, I've owned about 11 cars in the past 6 years. I bought this car (Less than 6 mo ago) to have something paid off to save money and get better gas mileage than my 2010 Nissan Xterra. It has failed me. After buying it while driving home the head gaskets failed even after they had been replaced already,2k to fix. Then cat started malfunctioning 900 bucks, head lights burn out in 2 weeks 13 dollars per headlight, I don't touch the bulbs while installing either. Only has 130k on it. It was even owned by a mechanic. I don't know if it was from poor maintenance or Subaru. I've owned subaru in the past and this one has disappointed me tremendously. I am selling it asap.
Accord and Camry: we want a wagon
WishIhadaHonda, 03/07/2004
2001 Subaru Legacy L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
We really wanted a new Honda Accord or Toyota Camry wagon, but unfortunately those manufacturers stopped making wagons in the mid -1990's. This car was more expensive (around $20,000) than Camry ($16,000) or Accord. It is considerably less sturdy (doors don't close smoothly; interior feels "cheap") than those other Japanese cars. Finally, the Legacy gets horrible gas mileage (around 22 mpg) even though this is a vehicle with standard transmission. This last issue is a real sore spot with me. Our previous car was an 1986 Camry that still got 40 mpg even after 253,000 miles.