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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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Dick writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr Outback AWD Wagon Review
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Everything - mainly awd, hood scoop, and butt warmers

Cons

Large repairs and maintenace cost a lot

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Got Me Through Norther Ontario Roads For 6 Years - 0r 320,000km — Purchased it used with 93,000km on it, left it at the dealer 6.5 years later with 410,000km on the odometer. Butt warmers, all wheel drive, and hoodscoup. Fun and comfortable car to drive. For four years i travelled the 144 between Timmins and Sudbury - any weather any time, this machine will go. On that little highway people dispise because of it's narrow, curvy road, rock cliff, moose, and lack of fellow drivers to help you in case of need, i would set the cruise control betwee 105-110km and let it ride for 3 hours to Timmins like i was going through the desert. Later i did the North Bay -Timmins run - not as exciting but stil some challenges. I sadly left this car at the dealer to purchase a new Imprezza (same car but smaller and even more fun to drive).

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Rod38 writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr LSi AWD Sedan Review
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Pros

It's AWD

Cons

It's Auto

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Subaru - A Driver's Car — Like all Subaru AWD car's, my Liberty (Legacy) is very well balanced and has plenty of power.

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Mass writes:
1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Dr LSi AWD Wagon Review
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Handles like a normal car, a more than normal car, it looks great, it brakes excellent

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It's a station wagon, acceleration not terrific, compared to say a Rocket, but it is a station
wagon.

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For A Station Wagon It Does Pretty Well — I love this car, i love the way it grips the corner like a obese man would grip onto the last hamburger in the world. I love the fact that it does what you want it to do you just feel like you have complete controls of the car the whole time. I love the fact that the car is over ten years old and it doesn't look it at all. If any mother was looking for a station wagon for her kids then this would be it but also if even a teen age adult like my self, can own a car like this and not fell like an idiot driving a station wagon.

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Cost $2,595 Average Instant Market Value $3,460 Average Instant Market Value $4,335 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

Subaru 2.5 6 Speed Is A Good Car By Melkoun1

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

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

2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Se By Rosstyfavrey

This car has been great, period. It grips to the snow during the winter, cuts through the spring rain, and glides through the summer's dry pavement. The sleek, slender look of the Subaru Legacy 2.5i S... Read More

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