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I want to love my Subaru but....
Marc, Plainsboro, NJ, 07/07/2016
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bequeathed my 2005 Honda Accord to my daughter so it was time to look for a new car. What I really wanted was out of my price range or just not practical with my family needs. I wanted something a little different and safety was a priority. We owned a 1994 Subaru Imprezza many years ago and it actually saved my wife's life when someone t-boned her. I've owned Hyundais and Nissans and in a previous life in the UK, Mini's (the original), Fords and Vauxhalls. My choices last year came down to the Honda Accord V6 Touring or the Subaru Legacy 3.6R with EyeSight. I eventually picked the Legacy. It's not a bad car, but there just seems something missing that could make it great. The safety equipment is excellent and the eyesight has engaged a couple of times and even stopped the car albeit no impact was imminent. That said, everything else about the car is just OK, it just doesn't stir any emotions and yet, with a big 3.6 engine and all wheel drive, I expected better, sportier handling and road holding, a quieter more compliant ride and better technology. Don't get me wrong, for the price, it's great value. Compare it to a Mercedes, BMW, Audi etc with the same level of equipment and you'll spend at minimum $10K-$15K more. I feel that Subaru played it safe, rather than making an aggressive statement to mid size car buyers. The one thing that really irks me are the ergonomics, which are awful. Our 1994 Imprezza was awesome, you got in and just sunk into a perfect driving position. This goes for other cars I've owned and rented. A year and half on, and I am still unable to find a comfortable driving and seating position. The seats look good but are narrow, very thin and have no side or lateral support. Furthermore, the lumbar even at it's lowest position pushes into my lower back which means the seat part does not support my thighs. If I tilt the seat base up to compensate, I have to recline the seat more for lumbar space and in turn leaves for no upper back support. The foot rest is also too close so I have to rest my left foot next to the break pedal. The steering wheel is at a strange angle too and the dials, while cool looking, are just too far away, as is the touch screen for all of the other controls. Whoever designed the ergonomics needs to take a look at them again. All in all, even on the shortest journeys, including my ten miles each way to and from work, I'm uncomfortable and at this point I'm so frustrated that I'm starting to look at alternatives and just get rid of it. Like the title of this write up states, I want to love my Subaru, but its just not doing it for me and when spending mid $30K on a vehicle that I had expected to keep and pass on to my eleven year old in the years to come. Its very disappointing and while I gave an overall 3 stars, in truth I'd give it 2 1/2.
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I am happy with 2015 Legacy
vit_b, Durham, NC, 05/18/2015
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Overall I am very satisfied with a car. 6 cylinders provide enough power. However car does not feel as sporty as my 2006 Accord EX V6. On another hand it provides more quite and comfortable ride (still not like a Lexus, but good enough). Some reviewers complained about a wind noise. To my opinion the wind noise is normal. Fuel economy (with 20-29 mpg expected): I have in town 22 mpg; highways (with activated cruise control) - 30.5 mpg cruising with speed 55 ml/h and 28 mpg at 72 ml/h.
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Good, but not great. Needs improvements.
Camelot Community Girl, Fort Huachuca, AZ, 05/19/2016
updated 06/02/2017
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
UPDATE as of June 2017: I no longer have my 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited, due to a total loss accident. I was hit on the passenger side by a teenager driving a large SUV who failed to yield to a stop sign when coming off of a side street. The damage was pretty extensive -- airbag deployed, broken axle, front wheel came off, both doors pushed in, etc. After this experience, I truly believe all the hype about how Subaru's vehicles protect the driver during an accident. I walked away from this accident without any physical harm, not a single scratch - even with the airbag blowing up in my face. Major KUDOS to Subaru for safety! Now, in light of this praise, I went back to Toyota when I purchased my replacement car. Toyota's comfort and handling hits the spot for me. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I owned a Toyota Camry LE for 11 years before recently trading it for a CPO 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited. I've had the Legacy for just over 60 days now. I drive it every day to and from work – about 35 miles each way in moderate-to-heavy traffic and back/forth between rural and city areas – so I have a pretty good feel for how this car drives at this point. First off, this is a GOOD car with the potential to be a much better car – it just has some shortcomings that I believe should be improved upon. (These are things that didn’t stand out during my test drive and could sway me to go back to Toyota or try some other auto brand in the future.) HERE’S WHAT I LIKE: Standard Symmetrical AWD; high reliability and crash-test ratings; heated front and rear seats; blind spot and rear cross-traffic monitors; multi-adjustable driver’s seat; comfortable leather interior; road hugging ride quality; great outward visibility; accurate backup camera; and interior dimensions – good head and leg room. HERE’S WHAT I DON’T LIKE: Loud wind noise (anytime I exceed 40-45 mph), makes it hard to hear the radio at normal volume; intrusive road noise, which I corrected by swapping out the standard Goodyear tires with Continental tires; lackluster acceleration for a V6 engine, CVT tends to lose momentum when you lift your foot off of the gas pedal – often jerky when accelerating and decelerating while in motion and when accelerating from a dead stop; as mentioned by another reviewer, accelerator hesitates before catching when shifting from reverse to drive; bumps in the road are not well absorbed (the 2016 model may have addressed this issue) ; no power to windows after you shut off the engine; no auto door locks; poor V6 fuel efficiency averaging around 24 MPGs combined; trunk lid’s arms and safety feature makes it heavy and sometimes hard to lift open; Infotainment system does understand most voice commands; and Harmon Kardon speakers are sometimes crackly. Again, the Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited is a good car – but it needs to be tweaked to its full potential, especially when you have tried and true midsize cars out there like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord that essentially do everything well. I hope Subaru will roll out an improved redesign soon. I’m trying to stand by my decision to buy this car, but I'm really starting to long for the quietness and smooth handling of my old Toyota.
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2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6 limited under performs
A disappointed 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6 owner, Kennett Square, PA, 06/01/2016
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
OK here is my verdict on 2015 3.6 Legacy (On a three year lease) Pros: • Drive traction • Safety features Cons: • All six cylinders do not fire all of the time, 4 cylinders run until almost red lining. • Interior rattling noise everywhere. Areas in which you can’t reach to try fix yourself. • Technology- Radio, Nav, etc. The touch screen does not always respond to touch, you have to hit the section a few times for it except the command. • The seats have no comfort at all, hard and low quality leather. • I’ve been back 4 times for 3 different recalls. I understand this is low to mid 30K car but come on, how much profit does Subaru really need to make. My wife and I can’t wait for the lease to be over! Once a Subaru admirer.
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We still love our legacy after 18000 miles!
M Zovich, New York, NY, 08/15/2015
updated 08/25/2016
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Updating our prior review since we logged on about 18000 plus miles on our car. At about 5000 miles, we had an issue with the gas cap - it was difficult to open the remote release. We brought it to our dealer and they tried to adjust the release. It still would get stuck so we called and brought the vehicle back to the dealer. They replaced the unit and it works beautifully now. Otherwise, no other issues, not even a rattle! We have driven this car on 3 separate long distance out of state trips and love the engine response when we are passing other vehicles or going uphill. What a joy to drive! It's very comfortable and we love the dual air condition zone since my wife enjoys the Siberian temperature (around 66 degrees) and I prefer the normal 70 degrees. We averaged around 25 mpg during our trips. We encountered snow and ice during one of our earlier trips which was not a problem at all. Our latest trip we had heavy rain and the car drove very well in both conditions. Love the large map and we find the eyesight and blind spot feature so useful. We are considering buying a car for our son and definitely getting a Subaru; whether we get the 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder, I'm sure our son will be extremely happy. I highly recommend the Legacy.
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