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2 out of 5 stars

Head gasket at 75k

Tyler Flanagan, 05/25/2017
2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 8 people found this review helpful

Stay away. My head gasket went at 75k miles and the repair is $2500. This is one of many Subaru makes and years with head gasket issues.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
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4.63 out of 5 stars

2.5i is great!

TurboWill81, 09/30/2008
2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just bought a 2009 legacy 2.5i special edition. I love the car a lot. It's a lot of fun to drive. The best feature on the car is the AWD. In poor weather you feel safe and steady on the road. I love the feel of the interior space. The car comes with a lot of features stock that other companies would charge extra for.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Test drive one, you'll believe

mysubiesnew, 09/11/2008
2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have not yet recorded 900 miles on my '09 Legacy 2.5i Limited, and I am very happy with my decision. It handles better than any car I've owned, looks better, and is more refined interior for less money than any of the other sedans I tested. Subaru has a reputation for being an incredibly safe vehicle and that meant a lot to me. This is my first Subaru, but I hope not my last.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome Buy

Gaz, 03/03/2009
2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The company I work for has a few Subarus, before I worked there I would have never thought about owning one. Now, I would not have it any other way. One of the office Subarus has over 220,000+ miles on it (99 Impreza,MT) & another has 130,000+ miles on it (05 Impreza,MT)I've driven the 05 "like I stole it" too. We change the oil and rotate the tires. I chose the Legacy, a little roomier than the Impreza. I also opted for the 5 speed MT, less overall ownership cost and I control the MPG a little more than the AT, not a computer. I don't understand the mileage rating from Subaru, I read other posts and several people have pointed out that these cars can get 32-36 mpg on the hwy. I do too!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

this car is amazing!

hyadude, 09/05/2008
2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.B 4dr Sedan AWD w/Nav (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Traded in my '05 mdx for the Subaru. I must say its fantastic! What a car! Performance is outstanding. The ride is super smooth, and the handling is fantastic. I really can't say anything bad about Subaru. This is the best sedan by far I have ever owned!

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