Reliability of 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium

Asked by bryan2639 Sep 04, 2018 at 04:32 PM about the 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Considering purchasing a 2012 3.6r premium legacy with 75k miles. Was
wondering about the issues that the car holds and about how much it would be
worth. Dealer is listing for 12k.

2 Answers

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

If it has a CVT the transmission may be a very expensive fix in the future. Some 3.6 engine are oil burners. Offer less!

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bryan2639 answered 5 years ago

I believe the transmission is the 5-speed automatic and the engine is the H6 EZ36. Would that change anything?

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