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by Javelina  - Top 100
Aug 07 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Smooth ride, power, lots of room, extremely versatile, car looks great
Cons: You'll use a tad more gas-- but it's worth it!
The Bottom Line: This car is wonderful in so many aspects- safety, appearance, performance, features, versatility, functionality, space, and more.
In August 2000, I purchased a used, 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback, Limited. After owning a Saturn sedan for over four years, I decided that I needed something a little larger and sturdier to fit my lifestyle. At this point, looking back in...
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by Rocketgirl
Jan 11 '04 - Updated Jan 12 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfort, safety features, roomy
Cons: Inconvenient cupholder
The Bottom Line: Good family car or for a couple that takes many trips, its roomy and its safe
Ever since the Outback first came out it looked like a car I wanted. So last year when looking for a new car I started looking out at Outbacks. The new ones were beyond my budget and unfortunately used ones were scarce. Dealers kept telling me ...
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by dirwin
Mar 06 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quick acceleration, tons of space, impeccable in the snow, amazing reliability
Cons: After all, it is a station wagon
The Bottom Line: Amazing car, great for winter driving or hauling a lot of stuff. May make you forget that you're driving a wagon.
My family bought this car as a third vehicle. We've had it for a couple of months, but the repair history that I know about it is not my own, it is from the previous owner. This car was garage-kept and dealer-serviced. We purchased it with over...
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by youngtomas
Jan 01 '02 - Updated Dec 30 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Wonderfully tight AWD handling, comfortable ride, "cool" moon roof.
Cons: Is 165hp truly enough power? Slight lag in acceleration. Engine noise.
The Bottom Line: If you need a safe, sporty, AWD vehicle that's actually fun to drive, this one is for you.
I'm going to be brief: If you need a safe, reliable yet sporty car, that's actually fun to drive and you don't want to spend $15,000, this one is for you. This is the only car I trust during harsh snow storms. My car is the reliable and powerful 2.5...
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by smagoun
Mar 12 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Safe, versatile
Cons: small engine
First things first...if you need a safe car, buy a Subaru. I had the unique experience of watching one do a flip onto its back at 60MPH down a 20-foot embankment after the driver fell asleep. The only occupants (the driver and her dog) were scratched and...
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by dwallent
May 20 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Capability, Reliability, Image Al the SUV 98% of us will ever need.
Cons: Sits lower than traditional SUVs. NOT a "stump-jumper."
I purchased a 1997 Legacy Outback Wagon at the end of 1997. I am 6-foot-9, and was driving a Nissan X-cab pickup at the time. I went looking for a car, but with my frame, it was very difficult (impossible) to find anything smaller than a Cadillac that...
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by amyzelig
Jan 08 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good safety features and roominess.
Cons: Doesn't respond immediately when fast acceleration is needed.
I have only ever owned Subarus. I bought my 1997 Legacy Outback in April, 2000 because I needed a more roadworthy car than my 1984 Subaru. Too many people are killed on my commuting route because they don't have updated safety features in their cars,...
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by dmkaylaw
Jun 14 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliability, durability, looks good, roomy, rare manual available in a 1997 wagon
Cons: Poor gas mileage for a 4 cylinder, uncomfortably flat seats, cupholder, rattling wind blocker
The Bottom Line: Yes, for reliability and ability to carry stuff, but don't expect much power or good gas mileage.
In 1997 I bought a new Legacy 2.5GT wagon. Why I bought the GT wagon: I lived in South Carol ...
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by ravenwolf
Mar 01 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: One word: SAFETY. Great for first-time drivers as well as other experienced drivers who are concerned about safety.
Cons: Sometimes you think this car might be *too* well-built. (see third paragraph) Also, not so good for people who have many very tall friends/family members.
Simply stated, I love my car. It is a 1995 Subaru Legacy and it has a few dents here and there, but I can tell you from first-hand experience that Subaru Legacies are well-built and very safe cars. I acquired my Legacy in November of 1997 and, because I...
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by ziptron
Nov 01 '00 - Updated Nov 14 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: All-wheel drive, handling, space.
Cons: Lack of power, unreliability issues.
Mid-sized sedans that come with manual transmissions and are fun to drive and unfortunately few in number. The Legacy GT 2.5 was one of a handful of cars that fit my needs.
What won me over was my test drive in the rain. Thanks to the...
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by themirror
Mar 28 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Unflappable 4WD capability, Reliability.
Cons: Dealer service departments. Oil seals.
The Bottom Line: Keep the servicing up, and it will go on forever.
Purchased in Oct. 2000 with 53K miles and I've put 57K on it since. Its been rock solid dependable, never stranding me. Its fantastic in the wet or snow, you simply put it in gear and go. Good balance to the handling, even with the soft L suspension....
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by chappee777love
Mar 29 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nothing but
Cons: Nome from me
I have had the 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback for almost three years now. I bought it used, it has 54,000 miles now, and has been nothing but a joy to drive and own for a plethora of reasons.
Not only does it have all-wheel drive and a...
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by johnadang
May 28 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, tough, and comfortable
Cons: Electric Window controls were not illuminated
My wife and I planned to travel across the USA after I retired in January 2000. We decided that we wanted to trade in our reliable, but getting long in the tooth, 1990 Legacy Wagon. We purchased a 1997 Legacy Outback that only had 14,000 miles on it...
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by burleyboy
May 25 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: nice handling
Cons: electric nightmare!
The Subaru Legacy Outback, nice car it was at first. I bought it in 1996, it was new and a 1997 model. The car was a thrill to drive, handling curves like a pro. I often felt as if I was in an indy car the way it stuck to the road so tight.
The all...
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by studgem17
Feb 08 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Brakes Reliability 4 wheel drive
Cons: Weak engine & the sound system stinks
The 97 Subaru Legacy is a car for a person who needs to be able to get somewhere at any time. Rain, Snow, Slush, you name it it takes it. This car gets about 26 miles a gallon in the city, and almost 32 on the highway. The drive is somewhat sporty,...
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