Subaru Legacy 2.5i SE Tourer (estate) 2004 model

Advantages: Original, refined, handling and ride, reliability, dealers
Disadvantages: Highish CO2 rating

...This is something of a long shot, but apart from maybe knowing something about the Subaru Impreza, due to its World Rally Car fame, I am going to guess that there are some of you reading this that are unaware that Subaru manufacture a larger car too, the Legacy. For those of you in that particular boat, and unless your Great Uncle Bill left you something in his will (no I didn't get the Rolls, just in case you were wondering) - and we won't go there right now - I will have to explain to you what a Legacy is. Subaru for many years were a relatively small, independent, Japanese car manufacturer. Goodness only knows how they funded that hugely expensive rally programme. Of late they have had more than a small tie-in to General Motors, the parent company of Vauxhall in this country, Opel in Germany and importantly for Subaru now, Saab...

RICHADA 29.04.2005 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy 2.5 Estate

Subaru backwards reads U R A BUS

Advantages: performance, anonymity, comfort
Disadvantages: Only available as parallel import

...Subaru: a company with a severe personality disorder. They are known in this country for three of the most diverse cars available: you can select either a pocket-rocket Impreza Turbo, usually painted bright Kingfisher blue with a huge wing, loud exhaust and banzai driver; a rather good ?soft-roader? mini 4x4 called the Forrester, or a sturdy estate called the Legacy, usually seen covered in farmyard muck and driven by the sort of ladies who wear sensible shoes and a scarf all year. One day the engineers must have had a few too many glasses of Sake and got bored: ?Let?s combine the Impreza with the Legacy?. It must have sounded like a good idea at the time. So this is what they did: Recipe for GT-B: Step one: Take one boring farmers estate car. Add a little wing at the back and front, with side skirts, which fall off as soon...

tonytb 25.04.2002 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy GT-B

A Dangerous Legacy. "Legacy" DVD

Advantages: Fast paced action movie. Bargain price.
Disadvantages: Felt the movie was geared towards making Mr Hasselhoff look good!

...Review of ?Legacy? DVD format. Production Year: 2002. Genre- Action/Adventure . Classification: 15 years and over ASIN B00006LSFP. Run time 102 minutes. The DVD Legacy is from Prism Leisure, it is an action/adventure movie The DVD I am reviewing is a one disc standard edition, the only special feature included in the DVD is a chapter selection. Cast The main roles are taken by David Hasselhoff and Rod Steiger. The Plot Hasselhoff plays war photo journalist, Jack Scott. Jack is a photographer who leaves no stone unturned in his quest for the ultimate shot. The movie starts with Jack in an Asian war zone, he risks his own life and safety to capture a picture of war atrocities being committed by rebel factions in the area. As a result, Jack photographs a sensitive situation and comes to the attention...

brittle1906 17.09.2009 · Read review
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Subaru Outback Station Wagon 2.5 (2004) review

Advantages: Ride quality, AWD, road clearance/height, visibility, station wagon 5 door
Disadvantages: Cockpit convenience design eg cup holder positions, lack of cubbyholes

...I have had this car for a year now, I live in the country on the Canadian Prairies and have therefore had the opportunity to put it through it's paces. I am also a past off-roader with experience with SUVs and old Land Rovers, as well as many other kinds of vehicle. The very best part of this vehicle is the "ride"; the best single word I have for it's performance on many difference surfaces such as gravel, snow, ice, sand as well as "blacktop" is GRACEFUL. Eg. on gravel it takes a lot to pull it around on the road compared to ordinary vehicles or part time 4*4s. The higher ground clearnce as compared to the Legacy and other standard cars gives the opportunity to explore a bit down tracks and trails you would otherwise not do even with AWD. It is also useful when the roads have not been cleared after a snowfall. Being...

Bittern 01.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy 2.5 Outback

WHY IS OURS THE ONLY ONE IN EUROPE?

Advantages: Looks. Character. Comfort. Performance. Handling. Ride. Space. Equipment. Strength. Rarity.
Disadvantages: Rarity. Costs. Alarm. Smoke

...PLEASE NOTE: that the car shown in the Ciao picture is NOT a 2.0 Diesel version of the Legacy, but a 3.0 litre R Spec B. The Diesel has a very distinctive bonnet mounted air intake, different wheels and a completely different front bumper. Please refer to my own photographs for identification purposes. THE REVIEW Having painted a rather odd and confusing picture with both my title and the pros and cons listed above, a brief preamble to the review is in order here. I am sure that you all know how it is; you buy a car and suddenly every second car that you see on the road is like your new pride and joy. For me, during my last twenty eight years on the road it has always been thus, that was until making, what in hindsight now appears to be, the giant leap of motoring faith that is Subaru ownership. Whilst the Impreza is a common enough...

RICHADA 21.02.2009 (22.03.2009) · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy 2.0 TD

RICHADA GETS TO GRIPS WITH A SOFT ROADER

Advantages: Price. Engine. Economy. Transmission. 4x4. Handling. Build. Finish. Interior.
Disadvantages: Availability. Limited Colour Choice.

...aluminium too, also adding to the weight. It has always been my opinion that the inherent advantages of a boxer engine would be ideally suited to diesel, yet until now, nobody has actually created such an engine. There are three models of Outback available, a none too "basic" R model at £21,490, offering a cloth interior and no sun roof, a £23,490 RE model which has those two features and an REn which adds an integrated satellite navigation system for a further £2000. The specific model reviewed here is the RE, which I consider to be the prime model in the range. IN WHAT CAPACITY AM I REVIEWING THIS CAR? I am reviewing this specific car in a slightly unconventional manner. I am most certainly a potential Subaru Legacy Diesel customer, you will need to read to the end for my verdict on that score. However, I am not in...

RICHADA 31.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy Outback 2.0D

The ultimate Legacy

Advantages: An excellent allround luxury car, for a reasonable price
Disadvantages: Bit heavy on the fuel

...This car is everything the 2.5 auto is (read my review on that), and a little bit more. I said that I always look forward to driving the 2.5 auto as it is such a superb ride in every respect. Well this car is all that, and more. It just has those little extra touches that make you feel like a king! The seats inside this car are amazingly comfortable ? and they really do look the business. All the other little extras, such as climate control, are all those little touches which all go together to bring perfection. Though the lux-pack legacy is a few thousand more than the standard, I really believe it is worth it. Consider what you are getting for your money, and compare it to the competition ? you wont be disappointed. If you have the money and are considering a car of this nature, just buy it!...

scoobyman 30.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy 2.5 Estate

Three Years In The Outback

Advantages: Ruggedly stylish, superbly reliable, ultra safe handling
Disadvantages: Slightly hard ride

...I bought my Subaru Outback in March 1998. All good things must come to an end and this is my retrospective of those three years of ownership. I have to admit that I am a dedicated Subaru owner (but I guess you either are or you aren?t). I had two Legacy estates and two GX estates prior to this ? some 20 years with the same marque overall. The Outback was introduced into the UK a year or so before it arrived in the US. This is the Japanese built right hand drive model and is imported on a very strict quota system. Consequently the Outback has always been in limited supply and is something of a curiosity on the road. I chose the automatic transmission option. So, why did I buy it? I have loved both previous Legacy Estates. The Outback just added a certain ?something?. The styling is bold, manly and distinctive with its upright...

Newfloridian 14.11.2002 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy 2.5 Outback

Scooby Dooby DOO!

Advantages: Stylish, Handling, Comfort
Disadvantages: Not the most Economical

...This review is based on the 2004 model Legacy 2.0 I Sport tourer. Firstly some explanation, I do not profess to be an expert on cars, I just listen well when my better half starts to talk about things. What I do know is how it feels to drive this car, and the difference to my usual car, the mighty Fiat Punto. The car was £16, 985, offered at the moment with 3 years free servicing (quite a substantial chunk of dosh). Reliability I think the number of old Subaru’s on the road speaks for itself, an ever growing customer base, and good customer loyalty would seem to suggest that these cars are as reliable as they come. As far as I am concerned we have not had any reliability issues with any previous Subaru’s and I would not expect any with this one. I’m sure there are techy reviews of why this is...

josarah 30.04.2004 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy 2.0

All The Small Things...

Advantages: Great Value, Good Looking, Great Performance
Disadvantages: Fuel Consumption, Part Price, Let Down by a Few Small Things

...Anyone who has read any of my past reviews will think I'm difficult to please. But that's not quite true. I'm just don't like being disappointed. I don't like it when a potentially great product is let down by the details. If you go to local chippy, you could forgive the dated décor and the ugly fat-bird from behind the counter, who only communicates in grunts, if the food is good and well priced. But if you go to a really expensive restaurant, with really high hopes and they serve your chicken on the raw side of pink; you have the right to be disappointed. It's the same with cars. I bought my new Subaru Legacy not only because I needed a decent car, but because I thought it would be a really good one. And it is. But I'm just not sure whether it's good enough. GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL After looking around...

robert_parnham 05.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer 3.0