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Everything I Wanted In Car
pepperdog13, 02/15/2012
2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a new car that had excellent safety ratings, excellent reliability, plenty of room for my family (especially good legroom in the back), good fuel efficiency (at least 30 mpg highway), comfortable seats, was a joy to drive/ride in for my long commute, nice interior with satellite radio/bluetooth, iPod hookup, and had AWD to help me drive on snow covered roads in the winter. I am happy to say that the Subaru Legacy nailed each one of my requirements. Not only it is a top safety pick but it was the best AWD system out there. I enjoy driving it. It is roomy. The 10 way power drivers seat is very comfortable and heated thanks to the All Weather Package.
Manual Transmission Defect
Joe, 05/22/2019
2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have had 5 Subarus, all manual transmission. At 80K this one lost reverse. Dealer said the bushing in the shifter wore out prematurely which damaged the reverse gear. $2K to fix. Corporate agreed it was a defect but since car past warranty (80K) they would not make good. Met another person with exact same issue. Recommend you do NOT buy the manual transmission any more as Subaru does not make good on their manufacturing defect. It is reoccurring problem i am told.
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Confidence
Edward, 08/26/2017
2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Traded a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for the 2012 Legacy 3.6R Limited. Two very different contraptions I will admit. Other than the loss of ground clearance, I do not regret the vehicle trade at all. In fact, I am very pleased. The Subaru AWD has proved itself here in the SOCAL desert region. Driving on a busy/congested freeway, surface street or traversing dirt roads …. this car handles like a champ. As mentioned, I do miss the Jeep’s ground clearance but the Subaru handles the soft sand here very nicely. I particularly enjoy the confidence in knowing the car’s AWD system and taught steering precisely and predictably move the car safely to where I want it to go. The braking system is more than adequate. The car’s CVT took me a while to appreciate. In short, the Subaru AWD system is very effective and offers road handling confidence I have not experienced since I began driving in 1975. The car is sound and firm (I’ve had cars that rattle both inside and outside while being driven upon rough roadways). Note: I will acquire either a Subaru Forester or Outback so I can again visit the renown Mojave Road.
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Undercarriage Rust Issues
HudsonBob, 08/22/2017
2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My Legacy is 5 years old and have had to replace the exhaust system and the oil pan due to bad rust. My catalytic converters will have to be replaced soon due to rust. Luckily mine did not have the oil ring issue that other Legacy owners have had. Going back to Toyota.
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legacy GT limited
Michael, 03/30/2017
updated 04/06/2023
2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
No one will ever appreciate this car as much as those who drive it in Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring in the Northeast. Last spring major work on engine bearings - Dealership confused by problems but gave us very good discount. Now at 140000 miles running well since bearing work 1 year later A year later still running well. Over 150000 miles still going in 2021 Sold it after spending about 4500 to keep it running in 2022. Everything broke down at once. Not normal for my past Subarus.
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