thinking about buying a Legacy - any year in particular I should go for?

ando17 · 03-11-2013, 04:03 PM

as title says, thinking about buying a used legacy. Any years to avoid/any years to go for? Or can any1 point me in the right direction on some info like this. thanks in advance

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Sideways the Seven · 03-11-2013, 04:28 PM

LGT or 2.5i?

Loyale93 · 03-11-2013, 04:33 PM

www.cars101.com

Jack ffr1846 · 03-11-2013, 04:45 PM

2009 Legacy GT spec B.

You'll love the 6 speed and the fact that it doesn't look like an SUV.

ando17 · 03-11-2013, 05:26 PM

Thanks for the replies. should have made my post more specific.

Looking for a good year that will limit problems that might be associated with a particular year. For example i was looking into 2005 or 2006 and found alot of reviews about turbos going out and needing to be replaced.

So with that in mind - looking for years to target that are overall good/reliable vs. some other years that might be better off avoiding

More clear? haha

ando17 · 03-11-2013, 05:29 PM

probably 2.5i. looking for good mpg's and somethign reliable for some road trips this summer

Jack ffr1846 · 03-11-2013, 06:04 PM

Search the turbo oil line banjo bolt screen. That gets clogged and when it does, the bearings in the turbo get less oil. That's what kills the turbos. I've heard contradictory information that the screens went away before 08. I had an 08 and went 91k miles with zero issues. I sold it to a local and he's just hit 105 miles with zero issues. 08 and 09 have SI Drive. Put it in I mode, throw in 87 and get 27mpg all day long.

LGT.com has a great write up with pictures on how to get to the banjo bolt......remove the screen and put back together.

DansSpace · 03-11-2013, 06:24 PM

I have an 05. The stock turbo on mine went 96k before I replaced it with a vf52. Turbo still functioned fine when I took it off.

xDRAN0x · 03-11-2013, 07:07 PM

ahhh turbo only, I was about to drop some fanboy-ism about my 3.0R.

GrumpyPitbull · 03-11-2013, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

2009 Legacy GT spec B.

You'll love the 6 speed and the fact that it doesn't look like an SUV.

+1 on the spec B.

They are hard to find due to limited production, but great cars.

nhmtns · 03-11-2013, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ando17

i was looking into 2005 or 2006 and found alot of reviews about turbos going out and needing to be replaced.

Bought my '05 with 34K miles and immediately did the banjo bolt fix. Still running strong at 88K.

warpath · 03-11-2013, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

2009 Legacy GT spec B.

You'll love the 6 speed and the fact that it doesn't look like an SUV.

I almost bought one new. Wished I would have.

wvpptzff · 03-11-2013, 09:58 PM

Thanks for the replies. should have made my post more specific.

ando17 · 03-11-2013, 11:10 PM

good info. so minus the banjo bolt fix on 05's & what not - no other recommendations or issues to look out for on specific years? thanks in advance. got a bangin 02 wrx now thrown down 400 horses but kinda been lookin for somethin else lately

03-11-2013, 04:03 PM	#1
ando17 Scooby Newbie Member#: 258340 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Frankfort,IL Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	thinking about buying a Legacy - any year in particular I should go for? as title says, thinking about buying a used legacy. Any years to avoid/any years to go for? Or can any1 point me in the right direction on some info like this. thanks in advance * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-11-2013, 04:28 PM	#2
Sideways the Seven Scooby Newbie Member#: 320455 Join Date: May 2012 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW, Tx Vehicle: 2005 Outback XT Garnet Red Pearl	LGT or 2.5i?

03-11-2013, 04:33 PM	#3
Loyale93 Scooby Specialist Member#: 91347 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Medford, MA Vehicle: '13 XV Crosstrek, 1050 Triumph Speed Triple	www.cars101.com

03-11-2013, 04:45 PM	#4
Jack ffr1846 Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2007 Lotus Elise (From General)	2009 Legacy GT spec B. You'll love the 6 speed and the fact that it doesn't look like an SUV.

03-11-2013, 05:26 PM	#5
ando17 Scooby Newbie Member#: 258340 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Frankfort,IL Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Thanks for the replies. should have made my post more specific. Looking for a good year that will limit problems that might be associated with a particular year. For example i was looking into 2005 or 2006 and found alot of reviews about turbos going out and needing to be replaced. So with that in mind - looking for years to target that are overall good/reliable vs. some other years that might be better off avoiding More clear? haha

03-11-2013, 05:29 PM	#6
ando17 Scooby Newbie Member#: 258340 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Frankfort,IL Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	probably 2.5i. looking for good mpg's and somethign reliable for some road trips this summer

03-11-2013, 06:04 PM	#7
Jack ffr1846 Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2007 Lotus Elise (From General)	Search the turbo oil line banjo bolt screen. That gets clogged and when it does, the bearings in the turbo get less oil. That's what kills the turbos. I've heard contradictory information that the screens went away before 08. I had an 08 and went 91k miles with zero issues. I sold it to a local and he's just hit 105 miles with zero issues. 08 and 09 have SI Drive. Put it in I mode, throw in 87 and get 27mpg all day long. LGT.com has a great write up with pictures on how to get to the banjo bolt......remove the screen and put back together.

03-11-2013, 06:24 PM	#8
DansSpace Scooby Specialist Member#: 157029 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Las Vegas Vehicle: VF52 Legacy GT	I have an 05. The stock turbo on mine went 96k before I replaced it with a vf52. Turbo still functioned fine when I took it off.

03-11-2013, 07:07 PM	#9
xDRAN0x Scooby Newbie Member#: 163085 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, QC Vehicle: 2009 09-30R/11-WRX Urban gray	ahhh turbo only, I was about to drop some fanboy-ism about my 3.0R.

03-11-2013, 09:58 PM	#13
wvpptzff * Banned * Member#: 349790 Join Date: Mar 2013	Thanks for the replies. should have made my post more specific.

03-11-2013, 11:10 PM	#14
ando17 Scooby Newbie Member#: 258340 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Frankfort,IL Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	good info. so minus the banjo bolt fix on 05's & what not - no other recommendations or issues to look out for on specific years? thanks in advance. got a bangin 02 wrx now thrown down 400 horses but kinda been lookin for somethin else lately