Used 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Torn between loving it and hating it. I hate it!
Adrienne, East Wenatchee, WA, 08/12/2021
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Subaru just over a year ago after saving my hard earned money and carefully seeking out the best car that will last me. I thought it was a Subaru being I've seen friends and family exceed 300k miles on theirs.. I want to start by saying that I love my Subaru Legacy Sedan, everything but the CVT Transmission. This was my first purchase of a car on my own, paying cash and I thought it was safe buying a Subaru because of the known reliability and reputation that Subaru stands for. I was mistaken, and not only am I now out the $7,000 that I paid for it, I am now stuck with a shell if a car that soon will fail due to the CVT transmission. My car is beautiful, super clean and appears to some as if it's a new car or at least lower then the actual miles of 125k. Some would say it's not even broken in. Apparently it's expired because every Subaru specialist or transmission mechanic tells me that I was lucky to get over 100k out of the transmission. Their experience in the field, nobody has ever replace the tranny for quoted price of $8,000. This exceeds what I paid for it. To sell it as it is now, I would be lucky to get any more the scrap metal price at the local salvage yard. This has been the biggest disappointment and mistake I've ever experienced. If I reach 1 person to prevent them from making the same mistake I made, still wouldn't make me feel any better but maybe someone avoided the same despair. My question now would be, why doesn't Subaru just make a crap car that won't last. Match it up with the life expectancy equal to the CVT models. ANYONE IN THE MARKET FOR A SUBARU LEGACY? I got one for sale!
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Beautiful and fun to drive
Lulu, 02/12/2010
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought this for my wife who had been driving a van for 8 years. Got 32 mpg on first trip to visit daughter in college. Fun to drive in the snow up to our mountain cabin. Still feels like a luxury car to us. Wife wanted a BMW but really loves her Legacy. I love it too and hope to convince her to let me get an Outback. The headlights are weird in that they only light up the road right in front of you. There is a line of darkness that makes it dangerous on hills. Turning on the bright lights fix the problem so it's not a insurmountable problem. The dealer says they are aligned right and can't fix it. Subaru says they have had others people report this problem.
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Pleasant surprise
JAYRAY, 09/16/2010
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I previously owned 3 Nissan Maximas and 1 Nissan Altima since 1999. I liked all of these vehicles. I was in the market for another Altima but the style was the same since 1997. The Maximas were becoming too expensive, so I began shopping for a new brand. My brother put me on to the Legacy. I test drove one and loved it and still love it almost a year later. The 4 cyl. is adequately powered not in the range of the 6 cyl Nissans but it gets you where you want to go. The gas mileage is pretty good for an AWD. I find the car to be very comfortable and roomy. I have had many compliments on the styling. I have no problem saying that I like it as much as the Nissans that I owned.
Chiropractor should be included!
JR, 09/07/2010
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have put about 23,000 miles on this vehicle to date. Initially it seemed like a great car for the money. First and foremost, this is the most uncomfortable car I have ever driven. You will not realize this until you drive over 2 hours. I first thought it was me until I had others drive it and agree. I have since bought additional cushions which only slightly help the issue. Temp only adjusts hot or cold. They have replaced this unit multiple times and still not right. Automatic lights flicker on/off when going under an overpass in the middle of the day. Again could not fix! Clunky transmission that will not find a gear and act as if the car is in neutral. Scary in traffic!
First Nine Months have been Great !
Joe, 06/08/2010
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I liked this car from the start, though I was looking for something more sporty. My interior needs centered around my family of four. The Legacy has plenty of room. Subarus are still iron clad reliable (we owned a '95 Impreza - and loved it). The east coast blizzards of 2010 put this baby to the test and she passed easily. I utilized the shift paddles throughout. In normal weather, I opt for the CVT and I can attest to the improved economy in this mode.