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3.75 out of 5 stars

Could have been great, but...

Dr. Alif Terranson, 11/23/2003
2002 Subaru Legacy GT AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The performance of the 4 wheezing mice just doesn't cut it. I actually thought the car had a problem, and brought it in for service - the service manager stated that this was "just the way it is with the newer Subarus, because of the emissions control requirements". This is, of course, pure BS, as I have an even newer car (from another manufacturer) that meets emissions without this performance hit. The performance is *so* bad that I was going to upgrade to the 6cyl, unfortunately, a drive in that confirmed that this is a design issue, and not an engine size problem.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

2002 subaru GT sedan

nd, 12/14/2002
2002 Subaru Legacy GT AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought in November. Seems like a solid car. To early to tell about reliability. Live in the northeast. Have had three storms since buying the car.Great in the snow.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Subaru Legacy

eoj88, 03/19/2008
2002 Subaru Legacy GT Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

First few years of ownership the car performed as desired. However in the third year of ownership road noise became louder. Car has started to rust in the rear door jams at the seams. The rear quarter panel has developed large rust areas. These days I would expect a car to last more than 5 years before rusting out.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Subaru get an A

2002 Subaru, 02/27/2003
2002 Subaru Legacy GT Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very reliable. Excellent in snow and rain. Stops on a dime.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Best w/ a little help.

Wreckreation, 12/20/2009
2002 Subaru Legacy GT AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car new. Upgraded from '98 legacy. Added cold air intake, computer mod and short throw shifter. Short throw shifter best addition yet. Intake and computer brought HP to 200! Great power in 25k-55k RPM. Superior in blizzard conditions with 4pp, Snowbaords and gear. Almost 100k w/ no issues. 26mpg in city driving, now in FL and AC is cold as ice, and it turns heads. Black ACR rims w/ chrome strip, adds wonderful cornering capabilities.

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