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1997 Subaru Legacy User Reviews

1997 Subaru Legacy Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 33 reviews

  • Performance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Appearance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5

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PROS
"power" 14 reviews
"awd" 11 reviews
"ride" 10 reviews
"fuel economy" 8 reviews
"handling" 7 reviews
CONS
"power" 6 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"high maintenance" 2 reviews
"awd" 2 reviews

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Dustin writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr Outback AWD Wagon Review
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Its awesome in the snow

Cons

There are better AWD vehicles out there

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If You Want To Save Money And Drive In The Snow Look No Further. — Great for what it costs. Hold its value. Heated seats. When I first bought it it had engine problems. Fixed a gasket and put a new axle in. If its blowing hot air inside the car its a gasket problem apparently.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Sean writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr GT AWD Sedan Review
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AWD

Cons

minor rust

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Awesome! — great car, quick acceleration. dosent break, good track reccord. could rev up faster, just need light flywheel, and light crank pullie. AWD is awesome for winter fun!!! love the car and dont plan on sellling it for a long time!

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Dennis writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy GT Review
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great looking car

Cons

avoid the 2.5 motor and if it starts to over heat get it checked out immediatly

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Great Car — great car, moderate power, great handeling and the car grips really well great car for vermont weather, it hasnt needed anything to expensive and it is easy to work on. good gas mileage, no where near as good as the 2wd package but its all about the awd,

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Kerrie writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr Outback Limited AWD Wagon Review
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The whole car is awesome! towing power and off roading together, along with awd and gas mileage

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nothing

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My Scoobaru — I love the fact that it has already been wrecked. and ive helped it out a little with that also. ive upgraded her with leather heated seats, stereo, navigation, tinted windows, and fog light upgrades. This car is awesome to drive. it corners like its on rails, and the get up and go power is amazing, i can get on the highway up to 80 from the start of the on ramp to the end of the on ramp in about 20 seconds. which is good considering the turns and merging. I can take this baby off road whenever. doesnt matter if there is 3 feet of snow or 4 feet of water and mud. she climbs rocks like no problem and goes over trees just fine. dirt roads are a must for this girl. she can get sidways and with the awd factor i have no problem going down the dort road at an angle. thats the front tires and the back tires coming at you at once.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Troy writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr GT AWD Sedan Review
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great in the snow

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nothing

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Great In The Snow And Good Gas Mileage — this is a great car with all wheel drive it does well in the snow and gets great gas mileage and as long as you maintain it, it does not cost you much. it is a fun car to drive.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Andrew writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr GT AWD Wagon Review
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Fun factor, AWD great for snow.

Cons

None that I remember.

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I Wish I Still Had It! — This was a SWEET car. I got a smokin' deal when I bought it and it had super low miles for a '97. It was tons of fun to drive. It went great in the snow and I could haul almost anything in it. It was a sad day when it got wrecked and I need to have a moment of silence for her every once and a while.

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Tom writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy Review
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Its a Subaru.

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none

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1997 Subaru Legacy Gt Awd — Acceleration is ok for a stock car, but the beauty is in how good it is in new england weather. the AWD is amazing in the snow, and the handling is rediculous, it is also the most beautiful sedan i could find, and is very reliable. And i love RED!

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Dimitriyus writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr L AWD Sedan Review
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Driving possition and the confort

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A little bit slow

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The Car Is Very Fun To Drive — Great car. very fun to drive and the car is rilayble. The performence can be more good than its now but its a very old engine. I Love this car and I have it about 3 years. Buy this car

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Buddy writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy GT Review
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Keypad to turn on car

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brakes are making a squeaking sound right now due to an uneaven rotor. no aftermarket parts

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Looks As Good As It Performs — perfect first car. goes quick, looks good, reliable, and easy on gas.

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John writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr LSi AWD Sedan Review
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Handles pretty well, AWD is nice.

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It's noisy, unreliable, and weird.

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Breaks A Lot, And Leaks Oil. — Little things keep breaking, and I cannot make it not leak oil. Replaced every seal, valve and fitting....

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Cost $2,495 Average Instant Market Value $3,365 Average Instant Market Value $4,262 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 27 30 25
Horsepower 137 115 165
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 36.0 11.1 33.2
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.3 43.10 43.0

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Subaru Legacy Reviews

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i'm nineteen years old and got the car brand new. its my first stick and its hold up really good. i like the appearance but definitely want to do some little tweaks, the six speed is great, seats are... Read More

It Will Be Hit Or Miss If You Get A Car The Has A Horrible Vibration By suby

would not have bought if i had test drove the car on the highway. car has serious vibration issues, and dealer cant seem to fix . going in for the forth time . I now hear that some cars vibrate and so... Read More

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2012 Subaru Legacy Reviews

Best Car For Your Money. Buy A Subaru - Join The Family By rossnovak

This is my first Subaru and the best overall car I have ever owned when it comes to simply getting you to your final destination. I can trust that I won't have any wild reliability issues and when I g... Read More

Very Nice Auto In Many Ways. Not A Hellcat Performance- Wise Like My 4th Gen 2.5gt By bonomia

I think I said it all above. If you need to be the fastest one on the road, keep looking. If you want to balance luxury, bells & whistles with solid performance and all weather confidence, this shoul... Read More

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2011 Subaru Legacy Reviews

Good Overall Car By bigalex76

it doesnt have the most power but it handles all weather conditions with ease. could be a little more leg room in the back seat. Gas mileage is great. Great car for a small family. Right amount of tru... Read More

The Impreza's Big Brother. By chris_rager

This car is great for a first car it's sporty and roomy. 0-60 is slow but once you pass 50 and you put your foot down it's fast. It's underrated because of the wrx sti impreza but is just as good. If ... Read More

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2010 Subaru Legacy Reviews

Super Car By jntwest

Ride, fuel economy for AWD car. CVT transmission nice. Very roomy. Very reliable. Great in the snow, Doors shut like a Mercedes, very solid. 60/40 back seat very useful for packing, especially ski... Read More

Spacious Luxury Awd Look A Like For Fraction Of The Cost By nyhans56

Being in the north east and being 6'6" and looking for fuel economy then this is the car to get. I am highly pleased with all of the cargo room that it has, I traded in my 2008 Tahoe. Subaru + manua... Read More

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2009 Subaru Legacy Reviews

Good Daily Driver By consorziodenver

I have had this car for three years, and it has served its purpose well. I am getting ready to give it to my 16 year old, and I feel confident that it will protect him. While I don't like the lack o... Read More

Love My Subie By pjn2557

This is my 2nd subaru and I love the way that it handles the road, epecially during the winter. My only gripe is that I wish it had a bit more power. I am getting 25-28mpg with daily mixed commute. Read More

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