Used Subaru Legacy for Sale in San Jose, CA

In Canada, this US made car is available in a six speed manual version. The car is still quite new, but is our second Subaru after a great experience with a 2006 Forester which we still own. I've come from owning Honda Civics, so the Legacy's quiet smooth ride is probably noticed more because of that. Things that surprise me are how quiet the car is, how good the mpg's are, how well it corners, how comfortable the seats are, what a remarkable value it is and how underrated the Legacy is. Negatives? A tiny clock and outside temperature gauge. If you live in an area where it snows and/or rains a lot (or even if you don't) and know how valuable AWD can be, this is your best option. *Update: We've driven the car for one year since the initial report and still love it. We would buy another Legacy if we were in the market. We also added a 2015 Crosstrek to the driveway having liked our Subarus so much. Dealer and their service department have been excellent.

My wife has been a loyal Subaru fan for years. (When they up sized the Ouback in 2010, she cried. Now she loves her 2013.) Me, not so much. The acceleration and handling were average or below, and their ergonomics were quirky at best. Well the 2015 Legacy is a huge step up in handling - it's really a flat cornering, road hugging machine now, great fun on twisty roads. Acceleration is now above adequate (not stirring by any means, but I ain't 26 anymore). Merging etc. are fine. Gas mileage of 28 is a pleasant surprise (mixed driving). Reliability is as expected for a car with 14,000 on it - no issues. I test drove Accord, Sorrento, Mazda 6 and Maude one or two more. I just felt the driving experience was the best, much to my surprise. I also drove an Audi A4 which is clearly better. But not $15,000 better. Low spot is the infotainment system. Sound is very muddled - maybe the limited, with Harmon Kardon system is with it. Map navigation is bad. Use Google maps. With my new iPhone Bluetooth is reliable and good; was very flaky with my Android. I would buy this car again in a heartbeat.

At 33500 still a great car. At 27500 still impressed with the smoothness and quietness of the car. The car has been trouble free. Also fun to drive and fuel efficient. At 20700 miles this is still an extremely pleasing car to drive. The comments from my earlier review still apply. Also, I did put new Goodyear tires on my 2012 Outback and they also ride very smooth and quiet. Original review attached below: This is my third Subaru and I drove Accord/Impala/Camry/Avalon first. The last drive in a Legacy sold me. A quiet, tight smooth ride, much quieter than my 2012 Outback , CVT shifts much better than my 2012 Outback. 36 mpg with continuous highway driving at 75 mph. Premium package is great value. I was pleasantly surprised by the smoothness and quietness of the Goodyear tires. ( I am a Michelin fan generally but will look at Goodyear replacement tires judged on this recent experience). Mixed city driving less than 6 miles one way is averaging 25 mpg. I like the better lugging ability of the newer 2.5 engine that makes the CVT more stable and quieter.

I am not sure if I should love or hate this car. At this time I am glad that I only have a three year lease and will not consider a Subaru again. The car overall is an excellent design and there is much to love: The handling on the street is superb in my opinion, visibility is great, and I would not want to miss the Eyesight feature. Fuel economy is good for a 4 wheel drive sedan (depending on how I handle the car, I get in-city from 23mpg to 30mpg). Air conditioning can keep up with southern Arizona. Now, the downsides: The stereo system is a a joke, with a very thin sound - forget hearing any classical music in this car. The system is not up to it; my old Toyota Matrix had a better sound system! The worst, however, is a lot of rattling sound in the car: The plastic cover around the EyeSight vibrates very well with every bump, and my brand new car was worse than my 10 year old Matrix. A trip to the dealer fixed the issue for maybe half a day. I have since put my own felt pads in place to reduce that rattle. Deep behind the instrument console there is a lot of other vibration going on wich resonates with the motor at certain rpms. And overall, after 9 month, a general rattle and squeaking sets in. Since I sold my old Matrix because I was annoyed by its rattling and squeaking, go figure how I think about my new car doing the same. Lastly, I find the front seats not very comfortable on long rides. After about two hours I start getting back pain. This might be an issue of my anatomy, but make sure the seat is good for you. So while I really love the Legacy overall, the rattle, squeaking, and very bad sound system are a deal breaker for me, and I would not buy this car again.