Subaru Legacy 2.5 GX Review

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Subaru Legacy 2.5 GX
3.4 stars
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ab harrisson's Review of Subaru Legacy 2.5 GX Estate Car

9th Jun 2005

Overall Rating

1.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3 stars
  • Length of ownership
    7
  • Practicality
    3.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1998
  • Performance
    2.5 stars
  • Reliability
    1 stars
Good Points

For the price the legacy offers useful space, is comfortable and an easy drive. Don't expect sports car performance... it's an estate afterall. Useful pick up in my 2.5GX. A decent all around car.


Bad Points

Problem with Subaru's is three fold. Firstly engines are thirsty and servicing through the franchised dealer network absurdly expensive.
Beyond that the engine build is suspect with engine ovality (boxer engine cylinders going out of shape) common. Subaru replace many engines on their cars every year because of this. Secondly they do have a problem with wheel bearings, I've used 13 in seven years, friends who also have Subaru's report problems, the average appears to be something like 1 per year.


General Comments

A great concept... quality jap car with 4wd and degree of differentiation but the Subaru Legacy 2.5 GX doesn't live up to it.
Expensive servicing, engine problems and wheel bearing problems mean I won't be getting another one.
It surprises me they are so often reported as being well built. The problems I've had and heard of from others don't appear to bear this out.

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Members' Comments onab harrisson's Review

  • Hillsider69 Rank: Sergeant on 13th May 2006

    I have had the same problems with our 98 Forester. Also it eats discs, they just warp and we are not hard brakers! The local sub' dealer messed up the rear left bearing job so badly it failed its mot a month later and the half shaft and axle outed end had to be replaced. Front bearings now on the way out and I am told that is very expensive. Subaru will not admit a problem, its always the drivers fault. Looking at others, maybe Honda. Dad's had three of those with no problems at all and service is half the cost. Bye Bye subaru after 5 cars and 15 years .

  • arn Rank: Lance Corporal on 13th May 2009

    The amount of problems I had in the short period I had it.
    I will never buy one of these again, and I have ony ever said that about one other car before being an old unreliable Fiat Strada.
    Stay clear of these, too much grief and uncertainty.