Used 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Great Buy!
Willam Tara, 10/29/2004
Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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This wonderful sedan handles great and takes the bumbs very well. This car looks great but could have more power.
A mistake so far
subaru owner, 10/12/2004
Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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I purchased my Subaru Legacy 2.5i exactly three months ago. I have put 1500 miles on it. It has been a dissapointment to say the least. It has had numerous rattles in the interior, engine trouble when starting, fuzzy radio reception, and a broken heater and air conditioner. However, I do think it is a fine looking car. I would caution anyone considering this car to look at a more reliable option. This is a totally redone model for 2005 and there are plenty of problems that Subaru needs to work out. I would encourage anyone who has looked at this car to wait until these problems have been fixed for 2006, or to consider a more reliable option.
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P, 11/02/2010
Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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I dont know about the turbo model, but the non-turbo base was 19k out the door. With that considered, any minor defect this ok with me if it get fixed under warranty. Car has been good, great handling, plows through snow and rain and the design is nice. Engine power is pretty weak but at 28 mpg average (with AWD mind you) is a pretty good trade off. Some of the minor issues with mine. Some kick panels in the interior were not assembled correctly and I had to fix them myself, dash rattle, and 2 wheel bearings went bad under warranty. Other than that not a single problem. Shade tree mechanics will find the car easy to work on, brakes, oil, plugs all easy to service.
Durable but JUNKY
ThatIndieGlo, Springfield, MO, 03/26/2020
Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Doesn’t matter if it’s a GT or not. These cars become clunky oil burners the older they get. The glass rattles when you open the door. The interior creaks, squeaks, and randomly pops. You can’t install an aftermarket stereo unless you want to spend upwards of $600+ because the “engineers” at Subaru thought it’d be a great idea to make there system as difficult as possible to swap out. Since before I bought it the the infamous one headlight low beam shining brighter issue still remains unresolved due to again poor engineering. But on the on the bright side of all this the awd is fantastic even in deep water or snow and most of the components on the engine such as the alternator, power steering pump, and air filter are easily accessible. Btw good luck getting those spark plugs out or changing a head gasket. You’ll have to really love boxer motors to want to own one of these.
could be a mistake
puglover, 06/20/2005
Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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The transmission on my 05 sedan failed at 7,700 miles. A bushing failed causing the seal to burst and then catastrophic failure, high and low clutch burnout, etc. I'm concerned now about the quality of my Subaru.