2019 Subaru Legacy 2.5L 4-cylinder from North America

Summary:

Plastic fantastic. Not something that I'll own for a long time like Mercedes

Faults:

The battery died and had to be replaced within ten days.

The passenger power window can only be worked with the button on the passenger door.

Back seat was ripped when delivered and was replaced by the dealer, as was the battery.

General Comments:

We liked the car when we bought it, but quickly found out that it was no match for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 that it replaced. The fit, finish, fuel mileage, and quality isn't there. More unbelievable, it is no match for a car that was 21 years older. This car will never be competitive with that class of car.

The accident avoidance system is exceptional. It will flat slam on the brakes to avoid an accident, which saved my bacon one afternoon. The cruise control is quite good in managing road speed in traffic.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 15th November, 2020

17th Nov 2020, 14:45

Subaru's great "Legacy" rests upon the altar of AWD, a gimmick if there ever was one. Considered objectively against their competitors, Subarus rank near the bottom in almost every category.

The solution: buy a FWD or RWD car of your choice, outfit it with some good snow tires, and enjoy life. Never settle for the abject misery and boredom of a Subaru. Or the false sense of security that driving an all wheel drive car with terrible factory tires (90% of Subaru owners) will provide.

In reply to 17th Nov 2020, 14:45

18th Nov 2020, 15:00

Clearly you have not driven an Impreza or Legacy turbo from the 1990s. A proper WRX STi, not the lesser models. I'm not a Subaru fanboy, but the faster Subarus from the time period were anything but near the bottom of anything; their road going and rally cars proved this the world over.

I do agree with you though that AWD on most road going cars with no decent power is useless/pointless gimmick, but it is not exclusive to Subaru, Volvo and many others had AWD systems that had problems (uneven tyre wear causing driveshaft/gearbox problems) on permanent AWD/4WD systems. Just depends what you want; if you need off road you would get a proper 4x4, like a Toyota Landcruiser, Jeep, etc etc. I wouldn't bother with any car in that regard, there are much more heavy duty vehicles for that purpose.

In reply to 17th Nov 2020, 14:45

19th Nov 2020, 14:10

The Forester 2.5XT also was impressive for its time, given that it was a relatively inexpensive family-oriented SUV that could accelerate faster than some German sport sedans. The current model is completely forgettable. The WRX still has a loyal following, I would think...

I would love for Subaru to again emphasize the performance aspects of its brand.

2019 Subaru Legacy 2.5i from North America

Summary:

I should have investigated further before purchasing

Faults:

Trim - Rear seat was torn, dealer replaced the seat.

Catastrophic electric failure. The battery will drain in short order leaving us stranded.

General Comments:

The car is noisy and tinny sounding, and the horn is a joke. But, we have an infant, and we wanted a new car that incorporates modern safety standards and couldn't afford a new Mercedes.

Yes, I was driving a twenty year old Mercedes E320 and with 268,000 miles on the odometer, but it seems to be a much more solid car than the new Subaru, and it never left me stranded like the Subaru seems prone to.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 9th October, 2018

15th Oct 2018, 16:36

Seems that Subaru has had some major issues of late. My brother owns a 2013 Forester and the thing consumes a LOT of oil. There's a service bulletin about it too. I like the kinds of cars they make, but heavy oil consumption is a major flaw. Sounds like you too are having issues.

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