Roomy, great looking, responsive with good handling.

Drinks more than a kiwi bloke watchung rugby.

A great wagon with twin sunroofs and a RFRB spoiler kit thats makes it look real classey. 6 stacker Pioneer system and remote alarm add to the value we got with this machine. 2.5 engine responds well especially after the exhaust system and air filter have been modified.

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All Subaru wagons

very quick considering it looks like a family car.

Only problem i have ever had is the clutch - but since replacing it a year ago - no further problems.

Awesome car, after 3 years of driving it hard it still does not miss a beat. It is great for suprising people off the lights and will hold its own against almost any normally aspirated 4 cylinder off the mark.

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Nissan Exa - sucked. Holden commodore (vs) - not as quick. Mazda Astina - does not even come close

Roomy, especially in front Plenty of cargo space & flexibility Many standard features Safe Great handling

Not a speedster, but how much money do you want to pay at the pump just to race the kids in their souped-up Civics?

This is the consummate family wagon. It''s not expensive and unnecessarily luxurious like the offerings from VW, Volvo, Mercedes or Audi. It handles well, accelerates adequately for anything besides racing and passing quickly over mountains. It holds a bunch of stuff, with plenty of compartments and cabin flexibility (such as the flat load floor and grocery bag hooks). In the L trim it also has plenty of standard features, such as ABS, PW, PL, Cruise, etc. I wanted to replace our tried and true ''87 Camry, which after 214K miles had done everything we needed it to. It''s still running strong, but with a family we wanted something newer, safer and larger. I looked at new Accords and Camrys, both of which were fine choices, but they don''t come in wagons. That left the Subaru in our price range (questionable reliability deep-sixed Saturn, Ford and others on our list). The fit and finish of the Legacy didn''t quite match that of the Accord & Camry, but the difference was negligible. Add the flexibility of the wagon, and it was no contest. The only question was whether I could find a new enough one with low miles to keep me under budget. Luckily, my prayers were answered by a 2000 L wagon with only 17K miles. It even has keyless entry and a CD player, my two favorite options. Combine that with a remaining powertrain warranty that surpasses that of a new Accord, and we found a winner. I can''t think of any gripes about this vehicle yet, except very small ones (a driver''s side vanity mirror but no passenger''s side one?). The back seat is a bit smaller than those in the the Camry and Accord, but this doesn''t matter if you put kids back there most of the time anyway. And it still fits adults comfortably. If you want speed and performance, as many people who review these cars evidently do, don''t look for a Legacy wagon. But if you are looking for a great all-around family hauler, the Legacy wagon is it. It does it all at a low price, has rock-solid reliability and drives as comfortably and handles as well as most family sedans. P.S. I know Outbacks are more common, but besides the additional ground clearance and more luxury options, there isn''t really a good reason to get one unless you can''t live without the two-tone looks.

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''87 Camry ''01 Camry, Accord ''01 Focus Wagon

All wheel drive, sound structure, solid and reliable.

Couple of recalls, dashboard lights went out early on this car. Could use a 6 cylinder or a turbo option.

Decent car. No real replacement for my SVX which was consigned to automobile heaven far too soon. Nothing wrong with this car an additional 30 to 40 horsepower wouldn't fix. Second Subaru, won't be my last.

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Powerfull, Sporty, Roomy, Good MPG 27+ Highway 23-25 City, Great Visibility.

The only weakness that I have found is that it came stock with Firestone Wilderness tires, which I plan to replace with Goodyears' when they wear out.

Awsome car, the best combination of practical, capable, and sporty that you can get. The leather bucket seats are excelent, though I have experianced a little leg "numbness" on extended drives (7 hrs or more). It has proven quite capable in CO where I spend a lot of my time, and rips across Nebraska at 90mph with ease. Combined with a good factory sound system and great visibility it is a joy to take this car on long trips. Large gas tank allowes over 400 miles per tank!

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1994 Toyota Carolla DX (pleads no contest)

Reliability and handling--especially in snowy and/or icy conditions. Holds a lot of gear--roomier cargo space than in manySUV's.

I am starting to have some problems with rust and it has always seems to dent rather easily...I have many very obvious "door dings". Additionally, the paint around the windows where it is painted silver or black, began chipping and flaking away shortly after I purchased the car.

Until I bought my used Legacy in 1995, I had never owned a car for longer than 4 years or driven one with more than 80,000 miles on it. My car now has well over 100,000 miles on it and I have no plans to retire it. Bad weather driving is no longer a "white knuckle" event--this car has made my dislike of winter a little less intense. It is a dependable, roomy, comfortable car to drive and I like the way it looks. Other than routine maintenance, I have only had it in the shop to replace brake pads and rear struts. When it comes time to purchase another vehicle, and as long as I live in the mid-west, I will buy another Subaru--tho it may be a Legacy sedan or an Outback wagon this time around. I am, however, rather surprised how high the prices have become--I don't think Subaru can be looked as an inexpensive, economy car any longer.

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Of the other Japanese cars I have owned, which includes Mazda and Honda, this Subaru has been much more reliable and much less expensive to maintain.

Good value (used to be. seems overpriced now), transparent AWD system, reliability, good handling, smooth ride, flexible cargo area, good resale value.

Buzzy and somewhat weak engine. Real lack of power for interstate hill climbing ('95s were only 135 hp). Windows had an annoying tendency to pull away from the rubber seals in strong cross winds and howl like a wounded coyote. Scared the heck out of me the first time it happened. That's all!

I still regret selling my '95 Brighton Wagon last year and purchasing an Isuzu Trooper. Yes, the Trooper does have a lot more room and seems to match the Subaru's reliability, but that's where it ends. Other than an electrical problem in the heater fan at 37,000 miles, it went 5 years and 55,000 miles with only routine maintenance. The handling was sound, the ride was European smooth, the mileage was acceptable (22 mpg average w/ 5 speed). I didn't realize how nice the full-time AWD system was until I went through my first snowstorm in the Trooper. I was constantly pulling the transfer case in and out of 4 High as I came to plowed sections of road. What a pain!

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There was no comparable product in my price range.

This was the cheapest entree to AWD. With a good set of all season radials this is a great second car. It's roomy. And the wagon makes for a very useful vehicle. Lots of room for camping gear and mountain bikes.

The 2.2 liter engine is gutless. It's loud. The seats are only somewhat comfortable.

The car is an inexpensive way into AWD. It's reliable and roomy. But it's gutless and not at all luxurious.

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As dependable and as the other Japanese cars I've owned (very).

Good styling
Good body integrity
Excellent traction in snow, feels very safe

Perhaps of minor importance to many people but,
- steering wheel does not tilt away to ease exit
- seat belt anchors are too short; can't find them down between the seats
especially with bulky coats on.
- was originally interested in the sedan version but discovered that
the back seats could not be folded down! How could the designers
let that happen? Apparently this started with the 2001 models.

Excellent so far.

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Previously had AWD Toyota Camry sedan 1991. This was an excellent car but
unfortunately the AWD feature was dropped on the sedans when the SUV's hit
the streets so I had to look elsewhere. I just hope that the Subaru will be as reliable

Useful space. Fantastic handling from the Porsche engineered suspension and phenomenal power from a two-liter boxer engine. Perfect for the enthusiast and the commuter alike.

Very thirsty and with petrol at about $1.40 per liter over here it's an expensive hobby.

It's a race car pretending to be a big family estate. If that's what you want, and I do, you won't find better.

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Mitsubishi Galant VR4 is the only comparable vehicle in this price range. Again it's a Japanese only manufacture, Badged as a Legnum it has a 2.5 liter engine with a twin turbo and also produces 280 BHP but lacks the poise of the Legacy when it comes to the twisty stuff