2005-2007 Subaru Legacy

sabotg
sabotg Posts: 126
edited August 2010 in The Clubhouse
Anyone on CP drive one of these? I'm interested in trading in my car for one and was wondering about your impressions of the car. Thx!
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited August 2010
    I have a GT, are you looking at a 2.5i, or 2.5GT?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited August 2010
    PM me... I sell Subi's.

    They are among the safest, most reliable cars on the planet and also hold their value better than any car on the road.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited August 2010
    They have been discontinued bro...
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  • Ric5811
    Ric5811 Posts: 400
    edited August 2010
    Now they look like this....John, how are the new models doing compared to the older body style? We looked at a new one two years ago, the hatch. Kinda like it.

    The WRX that is...

    subaru_wrx_sti.jpg
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited August 2010
    We are having a hard time with inventory and that is hurting sales. The factory is working 20 hours a day, 6 days a week trying to keep up, and have been doing so for more than a year.
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  • Ric5811
    Ric5811 Posts: 400
    edited August 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    We are having a hard time with inventory and that is hurting sales. The factory is working 20 hours a day, 6 days a week trying to keep up, and have been doing so for more than a year.

    Believe it or not, the wife was thinking about the STi....They grew on me, I really like them now.
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited August 2010
    We've had a 04 wrx wagon since 03. They sold out of 03s and have 04s out in July! Have had no trouble and 80k on it so far. Still has the original brake pads. It will need rotors and pads soon though. Installed a stiffer rear sway bar a couple of years ago. I wish we had done it on day one. Will install the front when the brakes are done. Great car. Dream about a STI, but am very happy with the wrx.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2010
    Ric5811 wrote: »
    Now they look like this....John, how are the new models doing compared to the older body style? We looked at a new one two years ago, the hatch. Kinda like it.

    The WRX that is...

    They brought back the sedan for 2011. Good move, i'd say.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2010
    I had a '92 Legacy in college.. I sold it when it needed some serious repairs around 2004 (instead of fixing it myself) and regetted the decision ever since..

    I'd love to get another one someday, so fun to drive...

    Jason
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  • sabotg
    sabotg Posts: 126
    edited August 2010
    praedet wrote: »
    I have a GT, are you looking at a 2.5i, or 2.5GT?

    I was looking at a 2.5i wagon or sedan. The wagon would be nice because I have kids and would like to have an alternative to driving the Grand caravan everywhere. My current car is an Acura RSX and although it's been a great car it's useless in the snow.
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited August 2010
    I have a GT wagon, actually a manual transmission one that was only offered in 05. Mine is almost as far from stock as can be, but it has been an awesome car. It has handled 18 inches of snow in Colorado and also been to a few track days... ;)

    They are good cars!
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  • mudwrx
    mudwrx Posts: 367
    edited August 2010
    I've owned a 2003 WRX (new) and currently drive a 2005 WRX I also bought new, now with about 70,000 miles on it. Awesome cars, fun and dependable. The AWD is super, I've been through New England winters without any trouble getting around.

    I almost traded in for a Legacy GT but when they changed the body style I stopped looking. I am a fan of the style before they made the latest change, not so sure on the new style.
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  • sabotg
    sabotg Posts: 126
    edited August 2010
    mudwrx wrote: »
    I've owned a 2003 WRX (new) and currently drive a 2005 WRX I also bought new, now with about 70,000 miles on it. Awesome cars, fun and dependable. The AWD is super, I've been through New England winters without any trouble getting around.

    I almost traded in for a Legacy GT but when they changed the body style I stopped looking. I am a fan of the style before they made the latest change, not so sure on the new style.

    I hear you! The new style looks too blocky.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited August 2010
    mudwrx wrote: »
    I almost traded in for a Legacy GT but when they changed the body style I stopped looking. I am a fan of the style before they made the latest change, not so sure on the new style.

    PM me... I have a 2009 GT/automatic Graphite Grey with black leather/ loaded.

    It is a brand new car with full new car warranty:cool:
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  • mudwrx
    mudwrx Posts: 367
    edited August 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    PM me... I have a 2009 GT/automatic Graphite Grey with black leather/ loaded.

    It is a brand new car with full new car warranty:cool:

    Thanks for the offer, that is the exact car I was looking at. I really wish I was in a position to entertain this idea again but I just got married in May and bought a new house, so right now I'm hoping my WRX lasts, let's say...another 30 years or so.
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  • BigMac
    BigMac Posts: 849
    edited August 2010
    Hi. I have owned Subarus for years. I currently have a 2006 Subaru Legacy wagon. No issues at all and only the normal maint. required. I will say though that the one thing I do not like is that there is a lack of leg room for anyone over 5'4" or so in the back. The leg room is cramped in the back for sure. Very reliable and safe vehicles. I will say that I did mod the engine some and added a few things underneath the car since I like to 'get on it' every now and then. This wagon handles like a sports car if you need it to,lol. Plus, with a few mods to the GT it will smoke tons of sports cars. Nothing like pulling up to a light next to a new Camaro or Stang and smokin' them. My favorite grocery getter yet.
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  • sabotg
    sabotg Posts: 126
    edited August 2010
    BigMac wrote: »
    Hi. I have owned Subarus for years. I currently have a 2006 Subaru Legacy wagon. No issues at all and only the normal maint. required. I will say though that the one thing I do not like is that there is a lack of leg room for anyone over 5'4" or so in the back. The leg room is cramped in the back for sure. Very reliable and safe vehicles. I will say that I did mod the engine some and added a few things underneath the car since I like to 'get on it' every now and then. This wagon handles like a sports car if you need it to,lol. Plus, with a few mods to the GT it will smoke tons of sports cars. Nothing like pulling up to a light next to a new Camaro or Stang and smokin' them. My favorite grocery getter yet.

    Thanks for the feedback BigMac. I did notice it looked a little cramped in the back seat. Do you have the GT or 2.5i? What mods did you do?

    Thanks!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited August 2010
    We might take a look at the new Forester in the spring when our lease is up.
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited August 2010
    I don't think the backseat is as bad as BigMac says, I have regularly had 2 adults that were over 5'8" in the back with folks that were 5'10" and 6' in the front. Now we have a car seat back there and have (for a short time) fit 2 smaal adult women back there. Most of the time it fits 3 adults comfortable with my son. (and the 90 lb black lab/rot mix in the back ;))

    My GT has coil-overs, Stoptech brakes front and rear, a built high compression motor w/ swapped turbo, completely redone intake and exhaust paths, and a slightly modified interior...
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited August 2010
    18 inches of snow is nothing....
    I have seen 4 feet on roads before being plowed...
    I have always looked into getting a WRX as well...
    Just a bit out of my budget currently saving up though....I have heard all the same things such as dependability and (Winter driving)
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited August 2010
    ^^^I said driving through 18" of snow, not how much had fallen ;) (Which was 3' in 24 hours at the time in Vail)

    I am pretty proud of it since I only have about 4.5-5" of clearance with the coil-overs. It looked like I had plowed the road :D
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    2 APC H-15s and a Panamax 5400 for good measure ;)
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