Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I deliberately set out to hire a Subaru on a recent trip to New Zealand. A good many hire companies over there rent cars that have been imported second hand from Japan. The one presented to me was a silver 2003 Legacy wagon with 90,000 kms on the clock. The car had evidently been well looked after and was as solid as a new car! I drove over 1,500kms in the next 10 days around the beautiful South Island. Down there Subarus are the rule not the exception.

The South Island roads are a challenge to one's skill and ability to concentrate, but the Suby made it easy. The road holding was remarkable, as was the ride and handling.

I obviously have no long term ownership experiences, but was happy with the fuel consumption. The car was an auto and I am not sure about the engine size, but I think I would go for a manual, I have never been really happy with 4 cyl. autos. This one was a bit sluggish overtaking. Despite that, my next car is likely to be an Outback or Liberty as they are named in Oz.