Questions about legacy

freedombird · 01-26-2012, 08:17 AM

Ok so I have been looking for a new car for a bit now. I want an AWD with a turbo. So I looked at Volvo s60r's they seem to have bevel gear problems with their AWD amongst other things. Looked at audi. S4 seems to be plagued with problems same thing for a4 great awd system but many problems. STI out of my price range. So I am here now. Legacy seems like a good platform. Suby is reliable AWD and turboed.

Now my questions are. What is the DL on these cars. What can go bad how much of repairs need to be done. Etc etc. I need the down and dirty. Also are they easy to work on, mod, etc. I see their resail value is nice you can get 70k and under miles for less than 12k. My budget is actually right at that.

Let me know everything that I should know about legacy!! Also verify for me which legacy have turbo and which dont from the 4th gen. I am kind of confused on that. I believe all Legacy gt have turboes??!.

**Dookie** · 01-26-2012, 09:43 AM

Welcome to the forum.

4th gen Leagcys
All 2.5 GTs are turbo (Hood scoop)
All 2.5 are non-turbo (No hood scoop)

First year of the 4th gens ('05) had some issues with turbos and cooling fan relays. By now most of those owners would have fixed those issues by now. Subaru had fixed these issues with the '06 + models.

The LGTs consumes oil, on average about a half a quart every 1k miles, which is normal for these cars. Must check this on a regular bases, because once the oil light comes on it's too late and there could be turbo or engine damage.

IMO, these cars are fairly easy to work on if you're mechanicly inclined. The mods you can do to these cars are endless, and I don't know any members that is driving these cars stock. Once you start modding, it's hard to stop.

Good luck with your search.

freedombird · 01-26-2012, 10:48 AM

Any gasket problems or anything like that?

**Dookie** · 01-26-2012, 12:11 PM

Only if you mess with them.

Otherwise, gaskets are good and there is no single common issue.

freedombird · 01-26-2012, 03:04 PM

I see I think suby legacy will be my next car now to find the perfect low miles one. I am thinking diamond gray or black...

**Dookie** · 01-26-2012, 03:23 PM

Right on, keep us posted. Happy car shopping.

blackfang · 02-03-2012, 05:11 AM

Gasket Problems- yes. Subaru's are known to be leakers in the higher mileage. Headgaskets still will leak with age as well.
Wheel bearings- These are known to be bad but SOA did change the design on these.
Catalytic Converters- These tend to suck.

blk2.5GT · 10-25-2012, 07:39 AM

Looking at a 2007 Spec B...what turbo is in that? A VF-52?

**Dookie** · 10-25-2012, 08:36 AM

It would be the VF46

01-26-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
freedombird Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5	Questions about legacy Ok so I have been looking for a new car for a bit now. I want an AWD with a turbo. So I looked at Volvo s60r's they seem to have bevel gear problems with their AWD amongst other things. Looked at audi. S4 seems to be plagued with problems same thing for a4 great awd system but many problems. STI out of my price range. So I am here now. Legacy seems like a good platform. Suby is reliable AWD and turboed. Now my questions are. What is the DL on these cars. What can go bad how much of repairs need to be done. Etc etc. I need the down and dirty. Also are they easy to work on, mod, etc. I see their resail value is nice you can get 70k and under miles for less than 12k. My budget is actually right at that. Let me know everything that I should know about legacy!! Also verify for me which legacy have turbo and which dont from the 4th gen. I am kind of confused on that. I believe all Legacy gt have turboes??!.

01-26-2012, 09:43 AM	#2
Dookie ;-0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno - The arm pit of CA Posts: 5,045	Welcome to the forum. 4th gen Leagcys All 2.5 GTs are turbo (Hood scoop) All 2.5 are non-turbo (No hood scoop) First year of the 4th gens ('05) had some issues with turbos and cooling fan relays. By now most of those owners would have fixed those issues by now. Subaru had fixed these issues with the '06 + models. The LGTs consumes oil, on average about a half a quart every 1k miles, which is normal for these cars. Must check this on a regular bases, because once the oil light comes on it's too late and there could be turbo or engine damage. IMO, these cars are fairly easy to work on if you're mechanicly inclined. The mods you can do to these cars are endless, and I don't know any members that is driving these cars stock. Once you start modding, it's hard to stop. Good luck with your search. Last edited by Dookie; 01-26-2012 at 09:53 AM.

02-03-2012, 05:11 AM	#7
blackfang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond, va Posts: 264	Gasket Problems- yes. Subaru's are known to be leakers in the higher mileage. Headgaskets still will leak with age as well. Wheel bearings- These are known to be bad but SOA did change the design on these. Catalytic Converters- These tend to suck. __________________ My pics 09 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 custom 98 Camaro Z/28 HT A4- Lid, catback, Suspension mods, C5 wheels....300rwhp/308rwtq 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver

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01-26-2012, 10:48 AM	#3
freedombird Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5	Any gasket problems or anything like that?

01-26-2012, 12:11 PM	#4
Dookie ;-0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno - The arm pit of CA Posts: 5,045	Only if you mess with them. Otherwise, gaskets are good and there is no single common issue.

01-26-2012, 03:04 PM	#5
freedombird Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5	I see I think suby legacy will be my next car now to find the perfect low miles one. I am thinking diamond gray or black...

01-26-2012, 03:23 PM	#6
Dookie ;-0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno - The arm pit of CA Posts: 5,045	Right on, keep us posted. Happy car shopping.

10-25-2012, 07:39 AM	#8
blk2.5GT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 180	Looking at a 2007 Spec B...what turbo is in that? A VF-52?

10-25-2012, 08:36 AM	#9
Dookie ;-0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno - The arm pit of CA Posts: 5,045	It would be the VF46

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