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Probably the best car we've ever had
Geezer, 02/06/2019
updated 02/08/2021
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Gas mileage in summer can be up to 39. Winter around town 24. This is due to weird warm up program and short trips. The car is 3 yrs old (last payment coming up!). Have had NO problems so hard to tell about warranty/maintenance costs. One thing I like about the engine is it has a timing chain, no belt, so whoever has the car down the road doesn't have to worry about the HUGE cost to replace the belt. (I've never heard of a chain going bad) All wheel drive is fantastic, no slip even on our driveway (14% grade) in the winter. Not keen on the programmed shift points. It's a CVT, it's NOT supposed to shift. Guess they do that for the old people (not me, of course) who complained the transmission wouldn't shift. Our son has a '15 Forester and has no shift points. Kind of cool, keep waiting for it to shift...and it doesn't. Strange at first. Of course people with electrics have no shift points either. Ok, after owning the car for 4 years at the end of this month the only complaint I have is that the battery crapped out at 42 months. My son's Forester crapped out even earlier. So they are tiny batteries and if you live in the North, bear this in mind. Other than oil changes this is the only expense in 4 years...oh, the windshield wiper blades will need to go pretty soon! This is SO MUCH better than the last FORD. I haven't met any Suby owner who has a complaint. OK, so now it's going on 5 years and only 40K so especially with the pandemic I don't do a lot of traveling. The car still runs great, no complaints, brakes still in good shape, tires are good, change the oil every 6 months whether it needs it or not, use synthetic, changed the wiper blades! Again, the only complaint is the crappy battery. Change it at 36 months no matter what. So the only maintenance costs so far are oil changes at Farm & Fleet (about $55 vs dealer at $90 something), tire rotation is free after I paid once, wiper blades and car washes.
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4 th Subi
John F, 06/18/2018
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Subaru has the best all wheel drive system in the business for an affordable price. I’ve driven this car through 6 inches of water on the highway going 70 miles an hour and the car stayed straight and on course. I live in the Northeast where snow is common and never hesitate to go anywhere in any road conditions. The cars are dependable and relatively inexpensive to maintain and fix. If you’d like to pay $10-$20,000 more for a comparable all-wheel-drive system and a car that will go through the snow equally as well buy an Audi. But if you are looking for a vehicle you can drive 100 to 150,000 miles with no major problems and great dependability Subaru is your choice.
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This car is a great value!
Bill zzL, 06/01/2018
updated 06/07/2019
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Acceleration is just adequate
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C'mon SUBARU, you can do Better
Gman, 06/24/2016
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Over all I am satisfied with the purchase of my 2016 Legacy. There are a few things that would have made this car a perfect 10. 1. Must improve speakers quality, as of today, its a JOKE. 2. Must make push button start a STANDARD feature. 3. Make the car ride a little softer, and perhaps a little more torque wouldn't hurt. Thats it.
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Rust bucket
Gina, 03/09/2019
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I actually enjoy this car, however, after owning only 4 months as a used car purchase (CPO) I am discovering RUST inside and out. Car was NOT involved in any flood situation....or non reported by dealer or previous owner I should clarify. Rust found on driver side front running board, inside both front seat rails, hinges and now noticed a spot on passengers outside front door. Dealer says 'normal' and due to brine used on VT roads. He ordered some touch up paint and now I guess I have to figure out how to handle fixing issues, I can't accept this.... I was appalled when I had another garage lift the car and showed me what the car looked like underneath. All I could see was rust. He did say most of the rust was typical because the car wasn't undercoated, but what concerned him was the frame itself showed it was rusting. 2016 car only has 43K miles on it. Is there anyone else out there experiencing body and/or carriage rust????? Thinking I need to trade it in already just to get some value before I lose further. Aside from this serious concern I really do like how AWD car handles and overall perks. Phone was not always connecting and again dealer stated all car models experience that issue from time to time.
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