Used 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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2011 Subaru with 54,000 mileage
jonster1, New York, NY, 06/27/2013
Subaru Legacy 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I do not like the CVT transmission on this car but it seems to be the wave of the future. Other than that, this car has taken me through two brutal winters where the snow would normally keep me from my driveway on top of a steep hill. With the Legacy (I traded in a BMW 528i), I have no problems making it up that hill. There is nothing like the traction of a Subaru in snow and rain. I love this car and plan on buying it when it comes off lease in another few months. For $24K, I got the Winter Package and a sunroof. I think it's an amazing value. A $20K Mercedes.
2011 Legacy
james212, New York, NY, 02/01/2011
Subaru Legacy 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
I have 5500 miles on my new Legacy and I like the car better then I thought I would. The car has some quirks. It idles high when cold. The electronic parking brake can be applied while driving. The car does not have a pass through into the trunk behind the rear seat arm rest. There are no shimmies or vibrations however my car was parked out in a blizzard and ice or snow created alarming vibrations above 35 mph. It went away after some driving. The dealership had no additional explanation. The Harmon-Karden sound system can sound muddy at highway speeds. Gas filler release door has on backup except to force it open. When the transmission is cold it does not want to shift.
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Shaking steering wheel
Shaked not stirred, 11/06/2010
Subaru Legacy 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Dealer said it would be go away after few 100 miles but still persistent. Roadforce balancing, and changing steering wheel part haven't fixed the shakes.
The $20K Mercedes
jonster2, New York, NY, 08/09/2013
Subaru Legacy 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
My Legacy's about to go off-lease after 3 years and I still don't see many of this new design on the road. Last week I had to use my father's 2001 Outback and I'm astounded at how well they've redone it. These cars have a long history of reliability. They are practically maintenance-free. Now that they're full-size, I finally found myself in one and I'm glad I did. I traded in my '97 BMW 528i after too many winters spent without traction control (in the Northeast). When I moved to the top of a hill, I knew I needed AWD. I researched Subaru and found they are the only car manufactured by Fuji Industries in Japan. It is a dream to drive and I never feel unsafe anymore.
Worst Car Ever
Stay away from Subaru, Sunbury, OH, 01/12/2016
updated 01/14/2019
Subaru Legacy 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
Bought a used 1-OWNER 2011 Subaru Legacy from a used car dealer , loved the car until i got to a stop vehicle dies every time , after getting several opinions ended up taking it to the dealer like subaru of america customer service rep told me to do , 2-days later i got a call from subaru of america rep and she told me the bad news ( the good thing is your transmission is fine you only need a torque converter for $1600 instead of $3900 for a transmission and the bad news is Subaru of america is NOT gonna help you with anything , subaru used to be good until they switched to the CVT transmissions . Stay away from Subaru its not the same as it used to be . Had a nissan with the same issue and nissan covered them up to 125k miles , so step up subaru and take care of your product and customers
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