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Re: Subaru Legacy 3.0R
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16/06/2020 16:09
16/06/2020 16:09
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Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 295 Free State of Jones
clanger
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Making a profit
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Free State of Jones
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Join the UKlegacy.com forum and ask there. They might even know the car.
From personal experience - I had a 2.0 turbo diesel, the cars are great, a lovely drive and very capable, will easily handle what you describe. Just don't buy the diesel, the motor is a pile of junk. The 3.0 however is excellent, many people are put off by the engine capacity, worries about fuel consumption etc. (I think its mid to upper 20's mpg) and the road tax cost, so they don't go for big money. They wear well even though getting on a bit now, If I was ever to buy one again I would buy the 3.0.
You can map them, again visit the forum for advice, they're not like the Impreza lot...
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Re: Subaru Legacy 3.0R
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16/06/2020 18:19
16/06/2020 18:19
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds
MeanRedSpider
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Je suis un Coupé
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For snow, you really just need good winter tyres but don’t let me stop you buying a Scooby. I bought an Outback when we moved to the Highlands but AWD really wasn’t especially useful. After that, I had a series of E Classes, the RWD poster child for poor snow performance and, on standard tyres, it wouldn’t shift off the drive. With some Michelin Alpins, it would go through anything that didn’t beach it - stunning transformation. These days, now I’m in the West Country, I have Cross Climates for winter.
As for Subaru, what I did find with my Outback was that service was great but parts prices were eye-watering and they are rare enough not to have a wealth of aftermarket parts. I’ve had a couple of Imprezas and that situation is much better. I think the Outback is just a jacked-up Legacy.
Clanger is right though - avoid the diesel like the plague. 60 country miles a day on a Subaru 3 litre will make the bank manager wince though...
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