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#31 of 777 by ateixeira Sep 11, 2003 (6:40 am)
Handlind - CR found that the Outback would kick its rear end out a little in some maneuvers. They admitted it was predictable and controllable, just a little disconcerting to a novice driver.   So you can compensate easily - practice at the limit driving in a snowy, empty parking lot.   What they consider "tricky", I consider "fun". They'd be happy with severe understeer, while I'd be bored to death.   In the snow, my Forester can wag its tail, you can feel the AWD shifting power to the front when the tail kicks out. Stay on the gas, the front pulls you out of the skid. It's the most fun you can have behind the wheel.   To do that in FWD, you'd need to drive in reverse! LOL   To do that in RWD, well, it's much harder to control. My Miata will spin in a second if you lift off the throttle, or if you add throttle, during a slide. That's the tricky one, if you ask me. I did a 180 in the rain and was facing traffic once. Oops. Don't ever lift in a turn.   -juice
#32 of 777 Legacy by fabienne Sep 11, 2003 (3:20 pm)
Hi, I'm not sure why Edmunds rates the engine/trans. so poorly. Maybe they are one of the many that think it needs more power. Often what some rate as poor, I really like. Example, many reviews have said that the dash gauges are not well laid out but that is one of the best things I like in Subarus. The other thing is that you may want to find a Subaru dealer near you in case you need someone that knows what they're doing. It's true, I think, that Subaru isn't as popular as Honda and therefore, may be hard to find parts, dealers, etc. Also, I think the Subarus have a nice transmission that shift well and are nice & quiet. In terms of AWD, I know a few people w/Subarus and they've never had problems with this system. Subaru has had a lot of time to get the kinks out of it, I think. In terms of the GT model...I test drove one. It has a lot of extras - leather and such that you may not need or want. I didn't really want some of the things & I didn't want to pay the price. I didn't see a huge amount of difference between the L and the GT. This will be my first time with AWD in winter, too. My 91 Legacy only had FWD. In that car, on slippery snowy roads, I had to brake fast once and that car's butt didn't slip out on me at all. I must have gone at least 30 feet on snow without fishtailing. I am looking forward to the same or better w/ AWD. Of course, I'm going to practice in the parking lot first! You're probably right about nothing comparing to Honda for resale - they are low cost to run, low depreciation. I know what you're going through because I had to weigh all these factors myself. I was loking at Civics (the Accord for some reason felt too big for me and the Subaru felt sleeker). But, what did it for me was all the great things I heard about AWD and because I loved my old Subaru so much and it's still running. Fabienne
#33 of 777 by ateixeira Sep 12, 2003 (7:29 am)
The automatic will hunt a bit until it's adapted to your driving style. It's trying to eek out every mpg for economy, basically.   Also, they may be comparing the H4 to the V6s of many competitors.   -juice
#34 of 777 THANKS AGAIN GUYS by bunk1968 Sep 12, 2003 (8:51 pm)
So, you say the Outback is the vehicle CR tested? Well does that mean that these so called handling problems do not apply to the Legacy? Does the Sport Tuned Suspension of the GT really make a big differance? If either of you have seen my prior posts you know that the car I am looking at has everything a GT does except Leather, Spoiler, and Sport Suspension. I am wondering if it will make that big of a differance in driving and how fun the car is and how it handles? If there is not too big of a differance I would think that I should jump on the deal I found, 2003 Legacy L Special Edition with splash gaurds, rear differential protector, air filtration system, auto-dimming mirror/compass, upgraded speakers with tweeter kit and Moon Roof???
#35 of 777 bunk by raybear Sep 14, 2003 (12:51 pm)
Just drive the car and come up with your own opinion.
#36 of 777 by ateixeira Sep 15, 2003 (7:55 am)
The L is about an inch lower to the ground and has lower profile tires, IMO it'll handle a little sportier, not as soft, as an Outback.   Drive it, I doubt you'll be disappointed. For the price you can't beat it. Hurry before someone else snaps it up.   -juice
#37 of 777 Used '03 Legacy GT wagon by trautmak Nov 05, 2003 (1:26 pm)
I would like to purchase either an '03 Legacy GT wagon or Outback wagon (auto). I can't get the TMV prices form Edmund's for the '03 models yet and so am not sure what I should pay. I saw a Legacy GT in tan with 12,000 miles for $20,600 (Bill Kolb, NY dealer). The Edmund's price new was about $25,000. Is this a good deal? If not, what should this car cost? Thanks!
#38 of 777 by ateixeira Nov 05, 2003 (2:06 pm)
IMO, yes. The first owner took the big hit in depreciation, you step in a get a bargain.   That GT has heated leather seats, moonroof, VTD AWD, and SportShift manual shifting.   -juice
#39 of 777 GT by raybear Nov 21, 2003 (11:43 am)
That really does sound like a decent price.
#40 of 777 by ateixeira Nov 21, 2003 (1:08 pm)
He ought to know, look at his title...   -juice Replies to this message: pilot1226 (Jul 12, 2008 7:05 pm) longislander1 (Jul 14, 2008 9:22 am) kominsky (Jul 15, 2008 11:27 am) and 1 more... horsecca (Jul 16, 2008 4:42 am) pilot1226 (Jul 16, 2008 11:10 am)

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