I used to work in a Subaru dealership as a summer job cleaning the vehicles in the past 5 years, but apparently someone took over the position now. ✨✨🚗
@@nickgalante89 I didn’t lose my job, I was a great employee there, and there was a summer job program for people with disabilities who attend high school through college. 🙌🏻
@emilygenerallee9071 oh well I'm glad to hear that wasn't the case! I'm sorry I had taken it that they may of let you go after those years of work. Definitely glad to hear it was a good experience and enjoyed work for you ☺️😊
We have a 22 Legacy Limited XT as my wife's daily.. Excellent car overall, with good power, a pleasant design, extremely comfortable seats and rides nicely - she loves it. We haven't experienced issues with the big screen though I will readily admit I would rather have a smaller one with more physical buttons and switches. It's a shame the model is being dropped.
Yes the sedan (aka B4 in some markets) may be axed, but the lifted wagon (ie. Outback) is still here. Don't forget that the Outback is part of the Legscy's lineage, and is still marketed as the "Legacy Outback" in Jaoan......
@@vampyrelycan99 Now that there is no longer a legacy to base the Outback on it is now its own model. The spy shots of the 2026 Outback show a full fledged boxy crossover SUV that is no longer basically a lifted & cladded wagon.
@@truckercowboyed2638the regular gets crap mileage too and is slow. I had a 23 limited and got rid of it already. Averaged 23mpg. It was so slow and boring to drive
I have a 2023 Outback Touring XT. I had a 2012 Legacy Limited with the great 3.6 liter boxer 6. Great smooth fast and comfortable sedan. Looked new - only 12k miles - one of the Subaru mechanics saw me bring it in and took me aside to offer me 4K over blue book - he loved that particular year w the full grey leather and dark blue paint. Looked like new. Always hand washed. The 3.6 pulled a ton of low end torque and was smooth and fast with a real 5 speed automatic. Frankly I turned him down. I gave it to my son for gradation at MIT. He’s loving it and treating it right in Cambridge as he works on his PhD. I’m loving the Outback with the turbo and am anxious to see the 2026 Outback. My daughter is graduating from CalTech next year and there’s a Subaru in her future!
Being a former 2007 Impreza owner, I wanted Subaru to be different and bold. They had the recipe sitting right there, but safe and unimaginative is the way they went. Ie, the boxer style gave them the advantage of amazing center gravity during tight turns. The AWD speaks for itself. Its built like a tank, most Emergency responders knew what they faced arriving to a wreck based on the vehicle involved. Subaru had all this and so much more going for them, and rather than swing for the fence, they bunted to third base. The result, many of us left the brand and here we are.... Fire those execs, hire bold folks wanting to give it that umph..
On throttle! New subscriber to the channel but have been really enjoying your reviews on every car while I go on this car shopping journey. The measurements using snacks and mall ninja tools? Love it. Hope you don't have any plans on retiring any time soon because these are some of the most detailed, thorough, and fun car reviews around. Thanks Joe!
Love my 2018 Legacy Limited and a few quirks will not sway my devotion to this terrific car. One quirk is having to hold down the volume button to actually turn off the radio. Maybe that got changed? The other was the many times I wanted a power trunk complete with the Karate Kid Sweep the leg open & close feature. Nice ride quality and I surprise and delight any rear passengers with all the room that's back there. Add in the safety features and it's a real shame more people are not aware of just how great it truly can be. Thanks Joe & Lori for giving a fine eulogy to a car with an under appreciated Legacy!
Hurts my heart! I bought a 2010 Legacy sedan for my son at the Russian mafia car lots in Tampa back in the day, same basic color. Brings back memories. Thanks for the great review and hope it somehow sticks around!
I had a 2020 Legacy XT turbo, the first year for this style. It drove well, had a nice interior, was solidly built, and was a good value. Its secondary purpose seemed to be to annoy me with tremendously buggy electronics. The lane centering was awful and I had to fight it from tugging to the right. Was lucky to dump it when used car prices took off.
It was a worthy competitor to the Camry and the Accord. Probably not selling enough these days. The crossover craze apparently still going strong. They will allocate their dollars on the Forester, Ascent and Crosstrek. Additionally always good insights and appropriate zonks. Completely agree, they should have used the aluminized satin trim over the old-school chrome on the door handle insets. The 2-tone high quality interior in that Touring trim is pretty sweet.
I replaced my '07 Legacy with a Mazda 3 AWD in part because I'm still not sold on CVTs, but I'm still sad to see the Legacy going away like too many other sedans.
Legacy being discontinued.. you need to Zonk this!! So bummed. I had a 2008 legacy and I loved it. I upgraded to a 2021 Impreza and wanted to switch back to a legacy again and now I don’t know what to do.
Omg!!!!! That interior looks gorgeous! Soooo much more premium than the Camry. And hey 32 mpg highway is pretty good. In the burbs the Crosstrek and Impreza is still heavily bought. But wow. The Legacy could had easily rivaled the Camry had they really wanted too.
I've owned 2 legacy in my life, 2001 and 2011. I'm still driving the 2011 legacy with 140k mileage and it's still in good shape except for a loud engine noise at startup. 😅
I love my '17 Legacy - best car I've ever owned (and I've owned a lot!) What sold me on it was the handling - better than the Accord, Camry, Passat, Fusion, and Malibu of that time (the only car that matched its handling was the Mazda 6, but it lacked interior space). The low center of gravity due to the boxer engine really does make a difference!
When Subaru of America announced the Legacy was coming to an end - my immediate thought was, I needed to get one. I may before the end of this year. This is such a nice sedan and so under appreciated. The Camry is nice, don’t get me wrong but this car is where it is at.
I had a 2022 Legacy Touring XT and while it was a nice car, I could never get 24 mpg while driving in the city. I was getting closer to 15-16 mpg and trust me; I don't have a heavy foot.
Driving it softer is the issue lol. Being slightly more aggressive with mine and I get those numbers pretty easily and yes it doesn't make sense. Getting regularly 29mpg everywhere else and on a few trips I've hit 30. Not bad for an AWD car.
Same - have to agree (although I do push it occasionally), I didn't expect the mileage to be comparable to my old Infiniti G35x. At least, the Subaru takes regular.
You for got about the dining Mirrors, the back seats can be put down from the inside, the adjustable head rests, and front side Insulated glass on the front side windows
The only thing I regret from selling this unique car is the resale value and the Harman Kardon (very good IMO compared to many other cars setup) it was a blast even at the max volume it would not lose quality. CVT even if the best in the market just kills the heritage of such a mighty car! Now imagine this car with a ZF8 and with a sport mode and adaptive dumpers!? A frkn rocket 🚀. Thank God It only lost $5k value in 3?years! On dirt roads it was a Beast, very very fun and in control.
i had a 2015 legacy premium and loved that car which wasn't as nice as this one. my only complaints i had was i wish it had a little more pep and the basic sound system was pretty weak. it only had the 2.5 NA 4 cyl. engine so it dragged a little bit. having the turbo would have been nice. the sound system was probably my least favorite part. it just wasn't loud. big fan of this one. the only thing i would like to see different is more physical buttons instead of so many in the infotainment screen. love the analog/digital mix for the instrument cluster.
I had a 2021 Legacy Touring XT in a blue with tan Nappa leather interior. It was a nice looking car and those seats were so comfy and smelled so good. That said, by the first oil change it had an oil pan leak that had it in the dealership for two weeks until the gasket kit could come in. Common problem with the 2.4 turbo I found out. Also, it had rattles and buzzes all over the interior. The dealer could hear them, fixed four of them in the dash, two doors and air conditioner vents. They never could fix the rattle in the sunroof. The worst thing was the driveability. That 260 HP turbo should have never been paired with a CVT. Unless I really feather footed the throttle it surged, jerked and hesitated. The dealer told me it is what it is, there were no software updates to fix it. A friend drove it and he noticed it immediately. It wasn't just me. Plus the Driver Focus system couldn't be disabled permanently. I don't like all the false alerts it gave telling me to keep my eyes on the road even when I was. I think it was my glasses keeping the camera from seeing my eyes in certain light. Regardless, it was the most frustrating car I've owned. Great sound system, great looking interior, so comfortable, great highway cruiser, but a pain to drive in town. City MPG was always five less than the EPA estimate. I got rid of it last winter. Didn't trust it for the long haul.
Highlights of driving a 1990 Legacy sedan: 1.) Top Speed 110 mph. 2.) Pillarless doors. 3.) Panasonic Stereo had 1/8" Aux input, Cassette, and CD source inputs. 4.) Key had a built in LED flashlight.
Finally they turbo charge these. I always thought it was a better alternative to the Impreza, and if they only would put the EJ 22 turbo and then it would’ve been the tuners paradise I’ve had two WRX, which I loved I was always disappointed that they wouldn’t take care of the legacy. I think it’s a little bit too late though my mature side actually went with the Camry SE and I love it and it’s pretty quick for what it is a hybrid and I won’t have to worry about any liability issues.
I've sold and driven many a Legacy over the years. It is the least appreciated, most underrated, unrecognized sporty sedan in the market. This is a great driving car. Period. Every test drive l ever did in a Legacy had ended with something like, "Wow, that was an unexpectedly GOOD driver for a Family Sedan!" This should be a long termer with care and proper maintenance. I would have no qualms whatsoever buying this car for a "long termer".
I wouldn't call it sporty on their later generations, but they are exceptionally great long distance cruisers. I had a 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2019. I think the 2019 was the best rendition behind the 2007
A great review of a good car. I own a 2021. Its sad that they are killing off such a good car. The style looks nice and clean. One can only hope that Subaru will bring it back someday.
Just got this car. Exact same color and interior. I wanted a sedan and didn't like any of the others, and didnt want to pay 50-60k for a lower tier model of the higher end sedans. All wheel drive is great, turn radius is nice and tight, outstanding comfortable ride, great visibility, solid power if you're up in the higher speeds but from a complete stop it has lag and the torque doesn't kick in til 2k rpms. But it's not really that type of car. If you're on the highway and need to make moves, it will MOVE. Safety features can be annoying but i dont mind them at all. In fact, it's useful if you want to drive home tired or drunk. The infotainment gets a lot of hate but i mean what you really need out of it? Great car tho, i highly recommend.
the base NA engine is just fine unless you really like to drive fast and gets better mpg. you can get the limited (not XT) trim which has all the goodies with the base engine for thousands less. Buy hey it's your money.
Good luck, finding one and they need to put the scoop back on the hood on those. I’m remember when that generation first came out. I was so disappointed.
Its weird they have real buttons for the climate control temperature considering that with climate control the whole point is to set it and let it do its thing. I dont think I ever changed it when I had CC except for the first few days of ownership.
No standard remote start on an almost $40k car (its available to be installed by Subaru but adds a 2nd separate remote) and the CVT is awkward with the turbo engine. The CVT does not match up well and dulls the performance. Its a shame Subaru is killing off the Legacy. I really like it. I test drove a Legacy Sport with the turbo and the XT model. The remote start omission is odd, but that CVT holds this car back from being really really good *Joe, the wheels are the same size on the Sport and XT. Both use 18” wheels. The Sport does get Si drive while the XT does not
A "plethora" of pockets for your pocket stuffing pleasure. Some makes only give you ONE pocket and Subie gives you six. I think this car is a bargain for what you get. Great review as always, Joe. Now you have a pocket for your rocket.
In spite of CR pushing this car for years, Subaru couldn't get much excitement about it. They never marketed it since Subaru doesn't push anything that isn't "outdoors" lifestyle. They could have marketed more as a WRX/STI style GT model with a sport suspension, the turbo, and a more aggressive options, but Subaru has given up on sport cars; they have a tunnel vision with only "outdoorsy" car line.
I had a Legacy and a Camry. The Camry had better engine power and quieter drive. It felt like a much more expensive car. The Legacy was cheap around the edges but solid. In the end, I think Camry wins simply because they have a much much larger dealer network and not because it's a much better car.
My first car was an 08 Legacy GT that I absolutely loved. Traded it in after 200K miles to a 22 WRX. I like it, but I wish the spec. B still existed. The WRX feels cheap compared to even my old Legacy.
Wait, what? Did you say that the intercooler for the turbo is in the front? Dude, it's right on top and fed clean air through a hidden scoop at the TOP of the grille, not the bottom.
I have a 2022 Limited XT. Smooth is the operative word. It rides great and is very comfortable on trips with great room for passengers too. The engine has plenty of power and is quiet too. The CVT isn't bad though at full throttle I wish it wouldn't fake shift as you feel the power stop a bit while it pretends. It might add 0.5 seconds to 60 because of it. Let the CVT be a CVT! Otherwise, it's a great car that deserved better attention from Subaru to make it stand out. While it's still my choice over the Camry and Accord because of the overall package, but it could use some spicing up (a new Legacy Spec B performance model anyone?) and some boldness in the styling. It's a shame that good sedans are getting the axe these days. Subaru needs to bring on a new BRAT to compete with the Santa Cruz. That would at least be something interesting for them to do and drop the Solterra (such a lifeless bland Toyota...like all Toyotas).
I have 2023 XT Touring first Subaru 24000 miles zero problems .The car feels rock solid other than the touch screen cannot fault this car.
I am so glad that you are having a good ownership experience!
I put a screen in my 2011 3.6 and it might as well be a 7th Gen now
This is a great car ... so sad its being discontinued.
Great car if you’re into ugly wheels and a horrid infotainment with a soul less transmission
@@thrasherx2k1stop being a hater😂
@@thrasherx2k1yea the rims and inforainment look ugly af.
I used to work in a Subaru dealership as a summer job cleaning the vehicles in the past 5 years, but apparently someone took over the position now. ✨✨🚗
I'm sorry to hear you lost your job! I work for a subaru dealership and clean cars amongst other things myself. Did you enjoy your time with subaru?!
@@nickgalante89 I didn’t lose my job, I was a great employee there, and there was a summer job program for people with disabilities who attend high school through college. 🙌🏻
@emilygenerallee9071 oh well I'm glad to hear that wasn't the case! I'm sorry I had taken it that they may of let you go after those years of work. Definitely glad to hear it was a good experience and enjoyed work for you ☺️😊
R.I.P Subaru Legacy: 1989- 2025
Tell me about it Chris!
Good Riddance in my opinion. I hate sedans. Can’t they just go away so I don’t have to beg for an SUV or even a minivan at the rental counter.
@@user-tb7rn1il3qnobody’s begging for sedans, SUV’s and Crossovers are dominating the market and have been for quite some time now.
@@user-tb7rn1il3q I love sedans and can not stand SUVs. I would happily drive this Legacy AWD sedan over any SUV!
The missing rear privacy tint is what killed it.
Joe, cars can have their greatest impact on their way out. I've always liked the Legacy.
I’m right there with you
We have a 22 Legacy Limited XT as my wife's daily.. Excellent car overall, with good power, a pleasant design, extremely comfortable seats and rides nicely - she loves it. We haven't experienced issues with the big screen though I will readily admit I would rather have a smaller one with more physical buttons and switches. It's a shame the model is being dropped.
shame the legacy is axed... loved it since it introduced back in the late 80's
every gen just looked great IMO
Yes the sedan (aka B4 in some markets) may be axed, but the lifted wagon (ie. Outback) is still here. Don't forget that the Outback is part of the Legscy's lineage, and is still marketed as the "Legacy Outback" in Jaoan......
@@vampyrelycan99
Now that there is no longer a legacy to base the Outback on it is now its own model. The spy shots of the 2026 Outback show a full fledged boxy crossover SUV that is no longer basically a lifted & cladded wagon.
I love this Subaru Legacy & I do like the non-LED on the turn signals & yes, it would be nice to get full LED.
big fan of the dedicated twinkie holder in the passenger side dashboard, subaru definitely listening to the customers
You better believe it!
A very underappreciated car and it's actually pretty good.
39k is crazy
Horrible mpgs
@@Gopinathk17it's a turbo though the regular gets 36 mpg on the highway really good for a non hybrid......
@@SoBe80s.I mean it's actually cheaper than a maxed out Camry XLE.....
@@truckercowboyed2638the regular gets crap mileage too and is slow. I had a 23 limited and got rid of it already. Averaged 23mpg. It was so slow and boring to drive
First the 4 door Impreza now the Legacy 😭
I have a 2023 Outback Touring XT. I had a 2012 Legacy Limited with the great 3.6 liter boxer 6. Great smooth fast and comfortable sedan. Looked new - only 12k miles - one of the Subaru mechanics saw me bring it in and took me aside to offer me 4K over blue book - he loved that particular year w the full grey leather and dark blue paint. Looked like new. Always hand washed. The 3.6 pulled a ton of low end torque and was smooth and fast with a real 5 speed automatic. Frankly I turned him down. I gave it to my son for gradation at MIT. He’s loving it and treating it right in Cambridge as he works on his PhD. I’m loving the Outback with the turbo and am anxious to see the 2026 Outback. My daughter is graduating from CalTech next year and there’s a Subaru in her future!
Thanks for sharing your ownership experience!
Being a former 2007 Impreza owner, I wanted Subaru to be different and bold. They had the recipe sitting right there, but safe and unimaginative is the way they went. Ie, the boxer style gave them the advantage of amazing center gravity during tight turns. The AWD speaks for itself. Its built like a tank, most Emergency responders knew what they faced arriving to a wreck based on the vehicle involved. Subaru had all this and so much more going for them, and rather than swing for the fence, they bunted to third base. The result, many of us left the brand and here we are.... Fire those execs, hire bold folks wanting to give it that umph..
I own a 1991 Legacy wagon and a 2021 Legacy XT. Hate to see the Legacy go, it's essential Subaru.
Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍
On throttle! New subscriber to the channel but have been really enjoying your reviews on every car while I go on this car shopping journey. The measurements using snacks and mall ninja tools? Love it. Hope you don't have any plans on retiring any time soon because these are some of the most detailed, thorough, and fun car reviews around. Thanks Joe!
Thanks for making this. Plan on getting one of these in several months.
Love my 2018 Legacy Limited and a few quirks will not sway my devotion to this terrific car.
One quirk is having to hold down the volume button to actually turn off the radio. Maybe that got changed?
The other was the many times I wanted a power trunk complete with the Karate Kid Sweep the leg open & close feature.
Nice ride quality and I surprise and delight any rear passengers with all the room that's back there.
Add in the safety features and it's a real shame more people are not aware of just how great it truly can be.
Thanks Joe & Lori for giving a fine eulogy to a car with an under appreciated Legacy!
Hurts my heart! I bought a 2010 Legacy sedan for my son at the Russian mafia car lots in Tampa back in the day, same basic color. Brings back memories. Thanks for the great review and hope it somehow sticks around!
Good afternoon Raiti. Watching. This cool review 😀
I appreciate you!
I had a 2020 Legacy XT turbo, the first year for this style. It drove well, had a nice interior, was solidly built, and was a good value. Its secondary purpose seemed to be to annoy me with tremendously buggy electronics. The lane centering was awful and I had to fight it from tugging to the right. Was lucky to dump it when used car prices took off.
Thanks for sharing your ownership experience!
The wireless charger is an option (at this trim it should be standard)
That is a very good point!
It was a worthy competitor to the Camry and the Accord. Probably not selling enough these days. The crossover craze apparently still going strong. They will allocate their dollars on the Forester, Ascent and Crosstrek. Additionally always good insights and appropriate zonks. Completely agree, they should have used the aluminized satin trim over the old-school chrome on the door handle insets. The 2-tone high quality interior in that Touring trim is pretty sweet.
Sedans are “out” overall in the auto industry. It’s sad, though, that the options are becoming fewer each model year.
Subaru killing off sedans which I find is a mistake. I get the demand is suvs but give people variety
You get to have your variety...of SUVs 😃
@@economiccrisis9267nah
FOR THEM TO BE SO STUBBORN WITH OTHER TRENDS IN THE MARKET THEY CAN REALLY STAND OUT NOW THAT OTHERS ARE REDUCING THEIR SEDANS AS WELL
I replaced my '07 Legacy with a Mazda 3 AWD in part because I'm still not sold on CVTs, but I'm still sad to see the Legacy going away like too many other sedans.
On fire making videos lately !
I am so glad that you are liking what I am bringing!
Legacy being discontinued.. you need to Zonk this!! So bummed. I had a 2008 legacy and I loved it. I upgraded to a 2021 Impreza and wanted to switch back to a legacy again and now I don’t know what to do.
I've owned a handful of them and they cycled from me to my kids when they were new drivers all through college.
They both are "legacy" in a way. ICE dinosaurs. Great video, Joe!
I would buy that, analog gauges... sold ! sick of so many screens on my face all day, don´t want another while driving...
Omg!!!!! That interior looks gorgeous! Soooo much more premium than the Camry. And hey 32 mpg highway is pretty good. In the burbs the Crosstrek and Impreza is still heavily bought. But wow. The Legacy could had easily rivaled the Camry had they really wanted too.
That’s one reason I moved up from a Camry to an Avalon. You couldn’t get a nice interior with the Camry.
Will miss this but buyers decided to go with the Outback which has a similar interior as the Legacy and higher ground clearance.
I've owned 2 legacy in my life, 2001 and 2011. I'm still driving the 2011 legacy with 140k mileage and it's still in good shape except for a loud engine noise at startup. 😅
I still have the 08 legacy
I love my '17 Legacy - best car I've ever owned (and I've owned a lot!) What sold me on it was the handling - better than the Accord, Camry, Passat, Fusion, and Malibu of that time (the only car that matched its handling was the Mazda 6, but it lacked interior space). The low center of gravity due to the boxer engine really does make a difference!
Oh wow! Thank you for sharing that great ownership input Tom!
When Subaru of America announced the Legacy was coming to an end - my immediate thought was, I needed to get one. I may before the end of this year. This is such a nice sedan and so under appreciated. The Camry is nice, don’t get me wrong but this car is where it is at.
That was my thought as well when I heard the news. I decided to get while the getting is good. Well worth the 2 month wait.
Amazing review Joe.
Wow! My Mom had 2 Subarus's A GL10 which she gave me after i graduated High School. Them She bought a Legacy in the early 90's RIP MOM
Oh wow! Those were the days!
@@RaitisRidesMan Joe were they ever brother! Gas was 85 cent a gallon and I could drive for almost 2 weeks on a full tank!! Take me back!!
In a few years, the Camry and Accord will be the only ones left in the mainstream, mid-sized sedan segment.
It is almost there Ryan!
I highly doubt the Altima is going anywhere either
@@darealsavage3472I believe Altima is on its way out too!
Love your car video
I had a 2022 Legacy Touring XT and while it was a nice car, I could never get 24 mpg while driving in the city. I was getting closer to 15-16 mpg and trust me; I don't have a heavy foot.
Driving it softer is the issue lol. Being slightly more aggressive with mine and I get those numbers pretty easily and yes it doesn't make sense. Getting regularly 29mpg everywhere else and on a few trips I've hit 30. Not bad for an AWD car.
Same - have to agree (although I do push it occasionally), I didn't expect the mileage to be comparable to my old Infiniti G35x. At least, the Subaru takes regular.
Kinda wish never got ride of the Legacy Spec B, only annoying part was short gearing you be in 6th by 40mph
That was a hot one for sure Mike!
Backseat is perfect
Sad to see it go.
I have a 2020 XT .. I really love the interior and the seats are so comfortable…. my only complaint is the lack of aftermarket parts
Thanks for sharing your personal insight on this one.
You for got about the dining Mirrors, the back seats can be put down from the inside, the adjustable head rests, and front side Insulated glass on the front side windows
Another one bites the dust. The most forgotten of all forgotten mid-size sedans.
This looks much better than a Camry
I like the Camry Joe…….but I will watch the video for Twinkie storage locations 😃
RIP! Love this car, it’s legacy will not be forgotten 🙏
The only thing I regret from selling this unique car is the resale value and the Harman Kardon (very good IMO compared to many other cars setup) it was a blast even at the max volume it would not lose quality.
CVT even if the best in the market just kills the heritage of such a mighty car! Now imagine this car with a ZF8 and with a sport mode and adaptive dumpers!? A frkn rocket 🚀.
Thank God It only lost $5k value in 3?years!
On dirt roads it was a Beast, very very fun and in control.
i had a 2015 legacy premium and loved that car which wasn't as nice as this one. my only complaints i had was i wish it had a little more pep and the basic sound system was pretty weak. it only had the 2.5 NA 4 cyl. engine so it dragged a little bit. having the turbo would have been nice. the sound system was probably my least favorite part. it just wasn't loud. big fan of this one. the only thing i would like to see different is more physical buttons instead of so many in the infotainment screen. love the analog/digital mix for the instrument cluster.
mortal kombat!!!!! lol. I had that! miss the 90s! great review as always!!
I had a 2021 Legacy Touring XT in a blue with tan Nappa leather interior. It was a nice looking car and those seats were so comfy and smelled so good. That said, by the first oil change it had an oil pan leak that had it in the dealership for two weeks until the gasket kit could come in. Common problem with the 2.4 turbo I found out. Also, it had rattles and buzzes all over the interior. The dealer could hear them, fixed four of them in the dash, two doors and air conditioner vents. They never could fix the rattle in the sunroof. The worst thing was the driveability. That 260 HP turbo should have never been paired with a CVT. Unless I really feather footed the throttle it surged, jerked and hesitated. The dealer told me it is what it is, there were no software updates to fix it. A friend drove it and he noticed it immediately. It wasn't just me. Plus the Driver Focus system couldn't be disabled permanently. I don't like all the false alerts it gave telling me to keep my eyes on the road even when I was. I think it was my glasses keeping the camera from seeing my eyes in certain light. Regardless, it was the most frustrating car I've owned. Great sound system, great looking interior, so comfortable, great highway cruiser, but a pain to drive in town. City MPG was always five less than the EPA estimate. I got rid of it last winter. Didn't trust it for the long haul.
Thanks for sharing that in-depth ownership experience Jeff!
Sad to see it discontinued. Almost reminds me of a Volvo S60R. Sporty appearance and a peppy engine
Highlights of driving a 1990 Legacy sedan:
1.) Top Speed 110 mph.
2.) Pillarless doors.
3.) Panasonic Stereo had 1/8" Aux input, Cassette, and CD source inputs.
4.) Key had a built in LED flashlight.
Those ere the days!
Not Only Better Than a Toyota Camry XLE, Joe
How the heck do you turn on the rear dome light without opening the door
Decent car. Sad to see it go. I wonder if they will design a different sedan to replace it. 🤔
I don't believe there is a plan for one.
I had a 23' in cosmic blue! Great vehicle overall and amazingf mpgs!!! RIP!
It’s too bad Subaru gave up on this car but I understand I get it. It wasn’t selling. I love my 3.6 R!
That is an excellent point Tim. You have a keeper!
I love it Joe, too bad its going but don't forget to change the Thomas Edison bulbs at the end of the day, thanks Joe 👍
Thanks Rich for letting me share it with you!
@@RaitisRides always a pleasure Pal👍
Sad to see it discontinued. It couldn’t compete in sales against the Camry or Accord. It’s unique since not many are on the road.
Joe, the intercooler for this is actually under the hood on top of the engine, not in the front.
You are correct!
I suggest Subaru to update its interface of infotainment. The fake 3D icon reminds me the old windows interface. Not a fan of its aesthetic 😅
VISIBILITY--the Legacy has the best visibility of alllll mid-sizes (both forward, and rear.)
Finally they turbo charge these. I always thought it was a better alternative to the Impreza, and if they only would put the EJ 22 turbo and then it would’ve been the tuners paradise I’ve had two WRX, which I loved I was always disappointed that they wouldn’t take care of the legacy. I think it’s a little bit too late though my mature side actually went with the Camry SE and I love it and it’s pretty quick for what it is a hybrid and I won’t have to worry about any liability issues.
Hey Joe, do you ever answer your thumbnail question on these reviews?
I've sold and driven many a Legacy over the years. It is the least appreciated, most underrated, unrecognized sporty sedan in the market. This is a great driving car. Period. Every test drive l ever did in a Legacy had ended with something like, "Wow, that was an unexpectedly GOOD driver for a Family Sedan!" This should be a long termer with care and proper maintenance. I would have no qualms whatsoever buying this car for a "long termer".
I wouldn't call it sporty on their later generations, but they are exceptionally great long distance cruisers. I had a 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2019. I think the 2019 was the best rendition behind the 2007
I don’t agree. I drove camry, accord , passat, sonata, mazda 6, altima and legacy. Legacy was worst.
If only the Camry was exciting to drive. lol
A great review of a good car. I own a 2021. Its sad that they are killing off such a good car. The style looks nice and clean. One can only hope that Subaru will bring it back someday.
Just got this car. Exact same color and interior. I wanted a sedan and didn't like any of the others, and didnt want to pay 50-60k for a lower tier model of the higher end sedans. All wheel drive is great, turn radius is nice and tight, outstanding comfortable ride, great visibility, solid power if you're up in the higher speeds but from a complete stop it has lag and the torque doesn't kick in til 2k rpms. But it's not really that type of car. If you're on the highway and need to make moves, it will MOVE. Safety features can be annoying but i dont mind them at all. In fact, it's useful if you want to drive home tired or drunk. The infotainment gets a lot of hate but i mean what you really need out of it? Great car tho, i highly recommend.
yes. the subaru legacy is criminally underrated
the base NA engine is just fine unless you really like to drive fast and gets better mpg. you can get the limited (not XT) trim which has all the goodies with the base engine for thousands less. Buy hey it's your money.
Good luck, finding one and they need to put the scoop back on the hood on those. I’m remember when that generation first came out. I was so disappointed.
Its weird they have real buttons for the climate control temperature considering that with climate control the whole point is to set it and let it do its thing. I dont think I ever changed it when I had CC except for the first few days of ownership.
The legacy, was THE perfect sedan
Whishing they would have put a scoop on the hood.
Yeah, it would be nicer than the one hidden in the grille. Though this is more of a sleeper without it
@@EricGrassi It just looks like regular traffic tho. IDK i like the aggressive look of how they used to look.
Will say the legacy looks better than the Camry
That is what some are saying!
Toyota/Lexus has been getting bad design advice the last 15 years. Subaru and Kia have been much better.
I don’t understand why Subaru can’t offer LED rear turn signals on any of their models… Even in their top trims…
That is a very good question Eric!
No standard remote start on an almost $40k car (its available to be installed by Subaru but adds a 2nd separate remote) and the CVT is awkward with the turbo engine. The CVT does not match up well and dulls the performance. Its a shame Subaru is killing off the Legacy. I really like it. I test drove a Legacy Sport with the turbo and the XT model. The remote start omission is odd, but that CVT holds this car back from being really really good
*Joe, the wheels are the same size on the Sport and XT. Both use 18” wheels. The Sport does get Si drive while the XT does not
A "plethora" of pockets for your pocket stuffing pleasure. Some makes only give you ONE pocket and Subie gives you six. I think this car is a bargain for what you get. Great review as always, Joe. Now you have a pocket for your rocket.
Nice car but that CVT is a deal breaker. Once again you bring the best reviews.
U barely can tell it's one by the way it drives
In spite of CR pushing this car for years, Subaru couldn't get much excitement about it. They never marketed it since Subaru doesn't push anything that isn't "outdoors" lifestyle. They could have marketed more as a WRX/STI style GT model with a sport suspension, the turbo, and a more aggressive options, but Subaru has given up on sport cars; they have a tunnel vision with only "outdoorsy" car line.
Even my dad was never this early
Pretty good lil daily driver.
I totally agree with you Daniel!
I had a 2003 Legacy GT 5 speed AWD...great car...they were special then compared to a camry
I had a Legacy and a Camry. The Camry had better engine power and quieter drive. It felt like a much more expensive car. The Legacy was cheap around the edges but solid. In the end, I think Camry wins simply because they have a much much larger dealer network and not because it's a much better car.
On Throttle! ❤
You know it!
My first car was an 08 Legacy GT that I absolutely loved. Traded it in after 200K miles to a 22 WRX. I like it, but I wish the spec. B still existed. The WRX feels cheap compared to even my old Legacy.
Darn those Thomas Edison light bulbs. lol
Great review thank you.
Yes of course and I better buy this car quick.
Wait, what?
Did you say that the intercooler for the turbo is in the front?
Dude, it's right on top and fed clean air through a hidden scoop at the TOP of the grille, not the bottom.
I love Subaru, sad news for the Legacy. But I'll keep buying them😊
If Suburu would have given it a sleek Sportback/hatch body, with hybrid assist, it would still survive. Otherwise, adios.....
Love it and sad to see this baby go!
Joe, I’m pretty sure the wheels on the Sport model are 18” as well and not 19” variety. I’d assume it would produce a similar ride.
I have a 2022 Limited XT. Smooth is the operative word. It rides great and is very comfortable on trips with great room for passengers too. The engine has plenty of power and is quiet too. The CVT isn't bad though at full throttle I wish it wouldn't fake shift as you feel the power stop a bit while it pretends. It might add 0.5 seconds to 60 because of it. Let the CVT be a CVT! Otherwise, it's a great car that deserved better attention from Subaru to make it stand out. While it's still my choice over the Camry and Accord because of the overall package, but it could use some spicing up (a new Legacy Spec B performance model anyone?) and some boldness in the styling. It's a shame that good sedans are getting the axe these days. Subaru needs to bring on a new BRAT to compete with the Santa Cruz. That would at least be something interesting for them to do and drop the Solterra (such a lifeless bland Toyota...like all Toyotas).
Strange decision to cancel it now that they're really only competing with Hyundai and Kia for the non-hybrid sedan market.
I thought so as well.
With this being the final model year, why bother with led turn signals? It's a good enough vehicle already, I don't think it's too important.
Is this CVT as responsive as ECVT from Camry Hybrid?