The Legacy of Legacy: The Downfall Of The Iconic Car That Saved Subaru 

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Soccer Moms killed the sedan.

The loss of the Legacy GT Turbo Wagon was a huge hit back in the 2000's.

I love my 2001 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 5MT; it was the first Subaru to come into our family. In 2002, my father and I found ourselves at Subaru of Santa Monica in California and he asked me what car I liked. I saw the Legacy with the spoiler and said, "that one." He ended up buying it. My step mother & both of my Aunts loved it so much that they all got Foresters. In 2006, my father ended up giving the Legacy to me. I lost him in 2021, so the car has so much sentimental value to me.

Subaru has never marked the Legacy the way Toyota and Honda have marketed their sedans. The Legacy is a great sedan!! I plan to get either a 2025 Legacy Sport or Touring XT and keep it until it dies!

I love subaru but i am so sick and tired of this crossover obsession. I will keep my legacy until the doors fall off.

I have a 2000 Subaru legacy outback and that car will not die I love it because it’s so easy to maintain. Thank you for all your help and information about these cars 😎

Subaru is bringing their ‘25 manual WRX Sport wagon to Mexico (Levorg in Japan). I’m really hoping they decide to bring it here to the states as well.

My very first Subaru was a 93 Legacy L. I've had 4 Legacys. 2006 GT, 2009 3.0R and I recently picked up a 2024 Legacy XT Touring.

I love my 2004 Subaru 3.0 R Legacy sport wagon she is just phenomenal car . run 160 km an hour just feels like run 100 km an hour she just really hug the road and she still my daily car .

Subie should make a small pickup with a big 4 cyl (or 6), and 6 speed manual available.

I purchased a one owner 2000 Legacy Outback sedan for our son's first car. He was seventeen and we sold it after he had turned twenty-five. It got him through high school, college, and his first real paying job. Other than routine maintenance and a few niggling parts here and there, it was trouble-free. Because it was a dark forest green color, we nicknamed it "Dundee" after the Paul Hogan movies, "Crocodile Dundee". The buyers of Dundee had twin sixteen year old girls who would share the car. Dundee is a real trooper because we still see it on the road in our home town. As a result of owning Dundee and given how reliable the car was, our family has since purchased nine new Subarus.

I owns a 2019 Legacy 56k miles, I loved super comfortable, smooth drive one of the best car I ever owned

I had a 2007 legacy GT. Great car. Still wish i had. Unfortunately, being in nyc keeping multiple cars is hard.

Sorry no Legacy story but I have a sister wagon to the Legacy GT, 2005 Outback XT. It's a 5 spd manual but I think it was a gen you didn't like. I've had it 11 years now & still love it. It's had more repairs than yours did, includind modifications, but I drive it in NYC like I stole it.

the hallowed 555 Legacy of McCrae is eternal. RIP

I bought my 2001 legacy L wagon 2 years ago from a nursing home. Original paint, 33,000 miles. It was sold because it needed a new cross member. Everything works, since it was only used for short trips, it was very well maintained. It's a terrific car!

The Legacy was also a tech showcase for Subaru and the build quality was phenomenal even compared to the top Japanese manufacturers at the time. The EJ engine itself was ahead of most mainstream budget options in tech. It's really a shame that people are now obsessed with riding up high and having way more room than they need.

Bought my 3rd generation 2004 legacy brand new and still have it to this day has a little under 80k km great car planning on passing it on to my daughter… keep those great Subaru video’s coming Mr.Subaru!!!

Currently own a 1991 Legacy Sport Sedan(Turbo) with a factory manual transmission. Currently trying to get in back and the road. Never gonna let it go, it took me 2 years of hunting to find one. 😅

My first car is a 98 legacy wagon, I purchased right after I graduated from high school for 500$ off from an old man. It has about 210k miles on the clock and I love that car, gets me from point A to B and lasted me about 2 years and never gave me any issue till I got hit by a car cross the red light and total it. After this accident makes me want to stick with another legacy, and I bought the fifth gen H6 Ez36 legacy off from a really nice old lady. It has about 60k miles and she took care of it, and this is the car that I start to learn how to work on the car and makes me enjoy the subaru car community, and I found your video when I start to learn to do the maintenance and become your subscriber because non of the people will do the video for the EZ36 at that time! This year marks the 8 years of ownership, I've been drive the car since I was in college and I still drive this car with about 140k miles. It's really sad that subaru discontinue the legacy, but as you said the legacy is a legendary car and will live on forever.

I owned a 2010 Legacy GT up here in Canada. It had a 2.5 L Turbo 267 HP with a 6 speed MT and only came one way....fully loaded. Except for replacing ignition coils, muffler system and the clutch, and some tires, it was a great car. I recently sold it and bought a 2024 Subaru WRX Sport Tech model. It should be noted, that the Legacy GT with MT was only made in 2010 and 2011 If they had made a Legacy with a 6SP MT, I would have certainly bought another one. It was a truly great car!

Our first car right after getting married was a 1991 Legacy with front wheel drive. At the time, it was about $2k cheaper in this configuration than the comparable Accord or Camry. Had the motorized shoulder belts that were "handed" to you as the front doors were opened. Brought our first child home from the hospital in that car a few years later. Sold it to a cousin after 100K trouble free miles, and she got at least another 100k out of it. Still have a 2012 Legacy in the fleet; I'm convined that many of the components such as wheel bearings, ball joints, struts, exhaust, etc. (not to mention the transmission) are nowhere near as durable in the newer ones.

I currently own a 2010 GTB Legacy wagon and will be hanging onto it as long as I can! Love the power delivery.

Our first Subaru was a '16 2.5i Premium Legacy equipped with Eyesight and blindspot monitoring. It has been a great car for our family. Last fall my daughter took it to College and we bought a '23 Ascent Limited to replace it and take road trip duties away from our aging '07 Honda Odyssey. I feel better knowing she has a reliable and safe vehicle to drive. It's a shame we are losing so many sedan options in the market, and especially with AWD.

What a shame, always loved the gt 6spd model.

My mom has only had Subaru for the last 35 years due to the all wheel drive and living in New England. I have a 2011 outback with 230k myself great vehicle. I remember the commercial where the guys says can I kick the tires, then the owner says sure it's a Subaru LOL

I have a 2015 legacy. The first subaru I've ever owned. It has 120k miles on it. I've never has a issue with it. It's been a great car.

My first 'roo was a 1987 GL Wagon (EA82) followed by a 1993 Loyale Sedan. (Also EA82 - best part there is the engines were virtually identical.) The wagon ran for 250,000 miles (until about 2000) when my wife was involved in an accident, the fuel line ruptured and the car caught fire - literally 2 months after I had pulled the engine and replaced all the gaskets and seals 😮 I kept the Loyale until 2013, when I accepted a job the was a 90 mile round trip to and from. With 340,000 miles and parts getting harder to source, I traded it in for a gently used 2007 Outback. I'm still driving that one, with 335,000 miles still going strong (with Robert's "help" via his videos, I replaced the timing chains 18 months ago.)

My first Subaru is actually the gen 5 2010 Legacy 2.0i...also my first AWD vehicle ever own now, and she had me totally blown away with the handling in dry and wet conditions, compared to any other front wheel drive vehicles that I've owned. No sweat if the Legacy has finally pulled the plug as we still have the outback which still retains the Legacy's DNA! But still sad to hear the news... 😞

Bought my 2009 Legacy Gt in 2010, only had 9000 miles. Still going strong currently with 85,000 on her. As time passes it makes me appreciate her more and hope (with watching your maintenance videos) she'll keep going another 15 years!

The first new car I ever purchased was a black 2000 Legacy GT. I drove it for 20 years and 332,000 miles before donating it to charity. It was a great car and fun to drive. It had gray cloth seats and the simulated walnut trim, automatic transmission. I did the head gaskets, timing belt, and water pump once each in all that time, never had a transmission problem. The car was rock solid and never let me down. I finally purchased a new Legacy in 2018, but it took me two more years before I could part with the old 2000. The 2018 has more modern features, and I’ve driven it 40,000 miles with zero problems, so I’ll probably just keep it running as long as I can. I’m sad to see the Legacy go.

I drove the ‘06 Legacy wagon for many years. I added lowering coils and aftermarket sway bars which made it look good and added some fun to the handling. Head gaskets failed and replaced at the dealer at 120K. Those failed within inches of their warranty. An independent shop did them again with no problems until I sold it at 190K. I’m now in a 2018 Outback. Much better fuel economy and efficient space to haul toys etc. In a word it’s functional. Not flashy, not fun. The buying public is fickle. I feel sympathy for any manufacturer trying to predict trends, much less keep pace with them.

I have a 2009 3.0r limited Legacy and I love it i also had 2001 legacy gt limited and I loved it. It truly is an end of a era RIP to a legend

I think my 2008 Legacy was the last body style that still had frameless windows on all 4 doors. It looks so weird if you open all 4 doors with the windows down. I still have it. The hood line was also the lowest around at the time because all other vehicles were already elevating their hoods and belt lines due to pedestrian safety regulations.

My family has owned many Legacy and Legacy Outback vehicles. I actually learned to drive in a stick shift Loyale, but the first car that was "mine" to drive was a sky blue 1992 Legacy wagon, stick shift AWD with the EJ22. Unfortunately I had an accident in the vehicle and it flipped over on its side in a ditch. When the tow company pulled it out, they said it started, but smoke like crazy, and the engine was done. We realized it was probably just that oil had collected in cylinders while it was on its side. We bought it back from the junkyard, it fired right up, and we drove it home. My dad was going to fix the damage, but the clutch went out shortly after, and sadly it was deemed not worth fixing anymore. Great car though. Also my sister's first daily driver. She and her friends called it "Super Blue" the Subaru. My friend Kyle also borrowed it for a while when his car was down, and sadly he was part of the demise of the clutch, hahaha. My sister ended up getting an early 90s Legacy sedan, maroon, FWD, which she drove around for a while. This was around 2012 too, so it was no spring chicken. She drove it across the country, over the Rocky Mountains, and around California for a while before it was retired due to their stringent laws and her inability to fix it herself or on a budget. It was Problem free otherwise and even survived a moose hit. Great looking car in the deep sort of burgundy color. I now have a 1991 Legacy wagon I bought for $100. It has 342,000 miles and runs and drives great other than now needing brake lines and some other repairs. A bit rusty, but solid. It has an EJ22 and I'm going to install a twin scroll turbo setup from a mid 2000s JDM Legacy GT on it and run low boost. The first car I owned personally was a 1996 Impreza AWD with the EJ22, but I have a real soft spot for the Legacy. I almost bought a 1994 red stick shift turbo sedan for $2200 a few years back, but it was in Philadelphia. It was a bit too far and I was a bit too broke, but I'll always regret not getting that one.

Love 2023 Legacy sad to see them go.

Currently own a 2013 Legacy I bought used in 2020. Had 56K at the time (now has close to 119k). It's our third Subaru (the first was a 2002 WRX bought new in 2001 and a 2008 WRX, also bought new). Unfortunately, I did not do my home homework before I bought the Legacy. I have an oil consumption issue. Have also had several issues with sensors going out, and had the cam carrier seals go bad shortly after I bought it. I still have the car and plan on keeping it for a while, but it did put me off on wanting another Subaru (unless it's a WRX, of course ). We now have two Toyotas, one with 270K miles on the ODO and NO issues. My Legacy will be replaced with a Camry when I replace it.

Had 2020 limited and liked it. Comfortable wit a nice ride. To many small issues and the 2.5 with the CVT was marginal plus it was noisy at full throttle. Traded it for a 23 Accord hybrid. Totally different. Great chasis super quiet powertrain good build quality. Doesn't have the floaty ride of the legacy it's more German feeling.

We have a 2020 Legacy Limited. Bought it Certified Preowned with 2 yrs and 2,040 miles on it - it had been a Pandemic lease. Our Gold Plan covered the Amplifier replacement, and the window channel guides, and we also had a cracked windshield. We are very happy with it and I would buy another Legacy (if it was an XT), but prefer my '21 Outback, which IS an XT.

My Mom bought a 17 Premium 2.5 as her first new car. She adores that car, and it introduced me into Subarus more thoroughly, Outside of my 01 Forester, that I bought as a first car a few years later. Now that I work for a dealer, We have a few legacys as loaner cars and my GM uses a Legacy as his Demonstration car. I get excited when a 2.5GT rolls into the shop, as Especially those customers tend to know exactly what they have. Always wanted a spec B.

Mr Subaru. I have a 2017 Premium. Best car I have owned. Never have had a problem except an upper oil pan leak. Totally taken care of under warranty. Every time I drive her it is so much fun. This car is a keeper. Thank you for your channel I have learned so much. By the way she only has 14k 10:15 Pan leak. Fully taken care of under warranty.

We bought a 1st gen 94 2.2L EJ Legacy L sedan that was used with love well before we got it. As my first time in a Subaru i was blown away by how pleasant the driving experience was. I dont know if it was the comfortable seats or the smooth suspension but everything i had driven before this felt like garbage. i'm about as old as that car too but it didn't take long for me to become a fan of its weird yet practical features. Today, i daily an unmolested 08 narrowbody WRX sedan with just bigger tires to enjoy the hillside wavy roads of VA. Ironically, I've never blown up a subaru but I've had several times when life just didn't want me to have a Subaru. Had a giant tree branch fall on the windshield and hood of that aforementioned Legacy, someone ran a red light and totaled my 05 impreza, worked on and sold an 04 impreza that got wreck by that guy. and if something happens to my current WRX, i'll get another subaru! 🤣

My first introduction to Subaru was with the Paul Hogan and Judge Rheinhold adverts!

My first Subaru was a 1999 legacy outback and it was awesome 232,000 miles and took me everywhere when I first moved from Puerto Rico to Texas got it cheap first car in Texas to start from scratch and it helped me a lot kinda miss it I have a 2015 STI now

my family had a gen 2 legacy when i was young and it was a brief moment in the sun followed by a sea of terrible cars (buick rendezvous, kia rio, buick le sabre etc). i loved it right up until the point when my parents didnt stop for it overheating on a bridge (some radiator issue its been too long to remember now) and drove it til the end and siezed the engine. they sold it after that and i miss it every day. now we have a 2008 outback 2.5xt and its a real return to form for our car luck.

Sad to see them go. My first Legacy (4th Subaru) was an 08 LGT in deep bronze and a manual. At the time, I roadraced with a prepared Honda CRX and when the season was too early or late for Hoosier race tires where it might have snow on the sides of the track, I'd run the LGT where I was instructing. The other 2 we got were for the wife with a 17 Limited and then one from my mom who I helped pick out with her at the dealer new. Mom's realized she's no longer able to drive so gave the 18 Premium to us and the wife is driving it. I might pick up a 25 sport to get the turbo 2.4 before they go. We'll see.

270 000 miles on my 1998 station wagon Legacy 2.5 GX , AT , air suspension! Great, reliable car, I love it !🙂

97 Legacy GT with EJ25D. bought it used from a friend who taught me to work on Subaru's. Drove it from Idaho where I purchased it; drove to Colorado Springs. Originally picked it up for my son. One year later drove it to Leavenworth, KS and finally after several years and teaching my son how to drive a manual, drove it Maryland. As he grew older, he fell out of love with it. I kept it. Spun a bearing in MD.....argh. Original EJ25D replaced with a hybrid EJ22 mated to the EJ25D heads. Love the car. Still driving it today. Fast forward and I acquired a 99 Legacy GT Wagon with a blown EJ25D that I bought for $600. Working to get another EJ22D hybrid built. She will see the road again. Such great cars. Classics.

Love my 2017 2.5i Limited. Such an underrated car.

They also made a car called the Loyale that the discontinued some time ago. GREAT VIDEO!

that was great Mr. Subaru, I do like the Legacy and its always good to hear your stories. 👍

Ours was a 2001 Legacy L wagon in a dark forest green. Family hauler, cross country trekker, flood survivor, she was a gutsy auto. Cemented our love of all things Subaru.

My wife has a 2016 Legacy Ltd with 2.5 engine. She bought it new after trading her 2001 Outback Sedan Ltd with just 52K miles over the 14 years she owned it. She wanted another Outback Sedan, but Subaru discontinued them and she was so disappointed. But reluctantly, she bought the new 2016 Legacy even though it had lower ride height than her beloved Outback sedan. Well, she loved her new Legacy and keeps it in pristine condition in our garage with just over 18K original miles since new. I keep it on a battery tender and she drives it once in a while since we usually take my 2023 Outback Onyx since it sits outside the garage. Since she has owned that Legacy, I am on my third Outback since 2016. I only drive the Legacy when it's time for service at the Subaru dealer. That Legacy is a sweet driving car when I take it in for service every six months or so. I am a stickler for service and keep detailed service records on both our Subarus. With just 18K miles on that Legacy, I doubt we will ever trade that in as it is still like new and stays off the salt covered winter roads here in New England. My Outback, that is the family "truckster" and the one we take everywhere and will keep replacing when we wear it out. When I told my wife that Subaru will discontinue the Legacy after 2025, her comment was "that sucks, what Subaru will I ever want to buy now?" My sweet wife was upset (pissed off) when Subaru discontinued the Outback sedans and now the Legacy... She has been a Subaru owner for over 25 years.

We test drove a used 2018 3.6 yesterday for my daughter. I really like the car. In the process of getting an inspection prior to purchase. Wish us luck!

I have a 2015 Legacy 2.5 6th gen. It was a company car and my first Subaru; purchased it when it came off lease. Currently has 256k miles and I've put nearly all the miles on it. I've deemed it the "Road Warrior" because we've covered so many miles for work. It's proven to be a very reliable vehicle, that with the help of your channel is very easy to work on for those jobs I don't want to pay the dealer to perform. One of my favorite characteristics of my Subaru is how well it performs in the snow and ice. In the rare instances that we get that kind of weather in north Texas, I'm out and about just driving on like normal while jacked up trucks are tip toeing around. It's the one time I can actually flex on them.

Doubtful I'll ever own a car as reliable as my 97 Legacy L with the EJ22E. It's an automatic, my only want is that it would be a manual. Owned it over 18 years and bought it for $4200 with 80,000 mi. 275,000 mi on it now and it's NEVER failed me. Keep all the fluids changed and do basic maintenance you'd have to do on any car. Goes through about 2ft of snow as well. Literally have had snow coming over the hood and it just keeps going. I'll never get rid of it. It'll be my daily commuter for years to come. I've always been teased for how it looks but I'm the guy passing you on snowy days, without a car payment. 25-27 mpg isn't anything to complain about either with a 27 year old AWD

Great video. Got our ‘15 new, with the 6, and servicing it faithfully (CVT included) and driving it gently have made it reliable. Love it still.

i own a 2010 legacy with over 200,000 miles on it and its still going strong. I also have a loaded 2024 Legacy. its a shame they are gonna stop production its a Great vehicle.

2022 legacy limited xt, clean styling before the goofy facelift and quick with the 2.4T, great car

Our Subaru Legacy got us all over Anchorage Alaska, through the snow and ice, with the battery and oil heater starting up on -50deg days, and while the 4 speed auto was not the smoothest, it was a champ that worked.

It’s too bad. I had warranty work getting done on my crosstrek so the dealer gave me a loaner, and it was the current gen legacy touring. Such a nice car.

I had a 90 legacy wagon 4wd it was a tank. it was my first legacy. i took it up a farm road behind our farm and wrecked the oil pan. the motor ceased on my way to work the next day i miss that car. my second was a second gen l sedan i beat the piss out of it i was young. the third legacy i had was a 2wd 91 legacy rs sedan, it didnt last long i beleve it was the non turbo it was on its way out when i got it. my others consisted of a 96 Impreza coupe which was my first Subaru. i had a 95 legacy outback that the clutch went out on shortly after i got it. i used that for gathering fire wood here in vermont. i then had a 03 impreza outback sport with a 5 speed which was a rust bucket but i spent months doing body work and doing new brake lines and lifting it on forester struts. my last was an 09 impreza wagon that i also lifted on forester struts and unfortunately one day on my way home from work i had it in sport mode to get on the highway and it didn't shift when it hit the redline and caused the lower end to start knocking like a woodpecker. one day ill get another one but right now im living with my sisters family who drive Hondas and fords and rams. they are all fairly new and i can drive them when i want to so i have no need right now. maybe one day ill snap up the wilderness crosstrek.

I don’t like the current gen legacy styling, but the other years I did

Absolutely agree! In love with my '23 Legacy Sport! These cars never ceased to amaze and live up to their name!

My first Subaru was a 1990 Legacy sedan. It had a 5speed manual transmission and was front wheel drive. Until 1995 Subaru offered some models without all wheel drive. My next Subaru was a 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon. Originally Outback was a trim level on a model. It was offered on the Impreza as well as the Legacy. They even had a short lived Outback Sedan.

I have legacy wagon 4 gen. she's lovely. I don't have a back pain in long distance trips after her. she never stuck in a mud or a deep snow. I had her patched two months ago (ball supports and bearings)

I both my first 2003 Legacy limited brand new. I drove it for 6 years and I exchanged for new 2009 legacy limited. this car never failed me but I had to change both of the head gaskets of course they were leaking. I have 150,000 miles on it. Still drives great.

Sad 23 Sport owner here😇

Nooooooooo Subaru Legacy 😩😩 I still have my Subaru Legacy 2011 love it. Great video my friend. 👍

I have a 2017 Legacy/Liberty. It comes with stiff suspension & I struggled for years to get used to it. But I now I love it. The drive is rugged but has a unique design & has poise. Truly an interesting car.

My first car was a 92 wagon 💩box. Manual, rusty, had some problems but i learned how to drive a manual in it. My second car is a 94 wagon, still a first gen, blue, this ones an automatic, but still a joy to drive 😅 the automatic seatbelts get the greatest reactions from people and i love it. Somone called it a loyale once and it hurt

how could you forget to mention the Mel Gibson 2nd gen commercials? Truly bonkers stuff

RIP Legacy. Good memories of our '90 Legacy Wagon, 2.2L, FWD. Top trim level. *1st year of US production. Owned it for 10+ years. Aside from an appetite for CVJ boots......one of the most functional cars ever. Once got 28.8 mpg on a 400 mi (interstate speeds) trip w/3 adults, 1 child, and luggage/beach junk for 4-5 days.

Love my 2008 Legacy SE sedan. Over 100,000 miles and going strong.

I learned to drive in my brothers 2010 subaru legacy 2.5i, learned to love driving in it, and learned to love cars in it. It was totaled by a distracted driver last year and I was heartbroken. It had 175k miles and still getting 30+ mpg on the highway. The only problem we ever had with it was a ball joint and replacing the rusted exhaust. I picked up a 2011 Legacy 3.6R afterwards, hoping to get it to 200k+ miles 🎉🎉

My mom has a first gen wagon. Still running after 35 years…

My 2020 Legacy Touring XT is the best car I have ever owned. It's safe, comfortable and fun to drive. It's almost a luxury car with a much lower price. I don't know what my next car will be, but I hope to keep this one for many years.

totaled my very clean 4th gen 2.5i wagon with 116,000 miles 6 months ago, would gladly trade my sti swapped forester to have my legacy back. best car i have owned

I still daily my 92 Legacy Sedan! It is the best daily, I am the second owner and I was lucky to find it. It is so clean minus the absent clear coat on the roof😂

July 2021 I bought an '09 with 135k miles. It was not in great shape. I have an 88 mile commute. 17 miles mountan road, 71 miles freeway, 3x a week. I learned how to work on it watching MrSubaru videos. What a fun car to drive and work on! Seriously, it has been so satifying to fix the problems it had before I purchased it and to address normal age/maintanace issues. Unfortunately at 210k its got a rattle that I thought was rod knock, (I inspected the bottom end, no loose bearings, and no metal in the oil or pan). Maybe its piston slap, but is not smoking or burning oil. (It is seeping oil from the head gaskets). The rattling sound is "tinny" or "ringing" like hitting sheet metal with a box wrench. Which makes me wonder if it is a broken or loose flywheel. I don't have time to pull the engine and do a complete rebuild. So now I think it is destine for scrap or as someone elses project car. Now I'm driving a 13 year old Outback. Having a hard time letting go of the Legacy.

I had a 05, wife had a 10. Both great cars. I really miss my 05, had a lot of good times in that car.

I owned a 6th Gen 2015 Legacy 2.5i. It was a great car. Very comfortable ride. I replaced it a couple years ago with an Outback. What also makes me sad is how Outback production for NA is moving out of SIA and back to Japan.

I've owned a 2011 and currently own a 2018. If you ask me it peaked with the 6th gen. The 7th gen had irritating crap like the alertness monitoring and engine start/stop when combined with the new engine and loss of the 6 cylinder option just ruined it. I drove a limited 2024 for a few days, and the experience was just pure sadness. It felt awful to drive, like it just couldn't be bothered to move. My 2018 3.6R hates sitting still. It wants to go! I'll miss it when it's time to finally move on.

They stopped selling Legacy (called Liberty in Australia) back in 2020. Such a shame, love my 2018 3.6L.

Legacy is the best midsize sedan ever

My first Legacy and first Subaru was a 05 GT 5 speed. Freaking amazing car. Right now I have a 08 2.5i and man that car is so reliable it just hit 200k mileage. Saddens me that Mr. Subaru doesn’t like the 4tu gen lol anyways. I would love another GT model.

I Still have a 94 Subaru Legacy Wagon.

The Gen 1 Legacy wagon we used to own sure save us from the cost of Volvo ownership that was eating us alive. In twelve years of rust-belt ownership, we did regular maintenance, replace some exhaust bits and a set of rear shocks. This is sad news.

Had a 93 Legacy wagon, a 97 Outback Impreza, and currently a 2009 Legacy sedan 5-speed. Loved them all and drove the living hell out of them.

Have a 91 Legacy Sport Sedan with the 22T and a 5 spd. Always wanted one since they came out and finally got one in 2006. Had to fly to Washington state to get it and drive back to Kansas City. Met a Subaru tech who was into the older cars and he ended up getting one with a 5 spd also. He's still a good friend. Collect all I can find on the 100,000 kilometer world record they set with the first gen Legacy.

I have a 2020 legacy and Love It. I started with a 1977 Subaru have a 1981 Subaru not legacy's but I love them. Thanks for sharing.

Dang thats a shame! bought my first legacy (2007) with 125K miles on it. Put our oldest son in it, and he drove it through high school, college and 1st year after graduating. finally traded it in with over 200K... not one problem. bought our second Legacy (2015) with 115K on it. got our youngest son through high school and now off to college. not one problem. just great cars all the way around.

I remember way back when Subaru introduced to America the "Legacy "sedan back in the late 1980's via "Popular Mechanics", I think. The make and model was one I looked into via "Consumer Reports" and one or two auto magazines. It was one I thought of along with the Mazda "626" model and, Honda's Accord and Civic designs. (The Mazda 626 won out) Well...one thing for sure - Subaru has been my auto in the form of the Forester X (2004, which I bought in September of 2003) and, trading that in for a Forester "Touring " 2023, which I absolutely love! Had I been a much shorter man (I'm 6'1" tall) and, had no actual need for an SUV, the "Legacy" would have probably been my choice over the "Forester".

Great video. I never owned a Legacy but feel it is unfortunate to lose another sedan from car maker lineups. Unfortunately the trend, for now, is putting an end to virtually all sedans on the market as the shift whether accepted or forced onto us is towards SUVs and crossovers. RANT: I have always been a CAR guy so SUVs and crossovers do not appeal to me as they are not sporty, rather just a big box on the road. Large vehicles that haul things and many people are meant for pickup trucks. I remember when trucks were two doors and my friends used to ride in the bed. My primary means of transportation are my Imprezas. Nowadays though it is getting harder to see around the boxes in front and behind me on the highway, so I can see why there is a feeling of being the little guy on the road, it is sometimes unsettling, but I will continue to drive my sedans and have my pickup just in case I need to lift it on 44s.

My first Subaru was an Impreza, but I’ve always liked the 1st and 2nd gens Legacy’s too especially the first gen used to have a 91 wagon but I sold it still regret not keeping that car.

I owned a 1994 Legacy L sedan. Bought it used from a former Subaru salesperson, it had 58,700 miles on it when I bought it. He'd added a few options but it was his family car until he had a third kid. I drove that car everywhere. Had the head gasket issue on the 2.2L EJ engine, had it fixed. Eventually drove it to 200,000 miles when the transmission and clutch (it was a 5-speed manual) detonated simultaneously. Donated it to a local charity. I'm now driving a 2023 Crosstrek base model with the 6-speed manual from the WRX. It's perfect for what I need these days, tho I miss the simplicity and lack of drama from my Legacy.

Damn it, I hate SUV’s. The Liberty/legacy is awesome, that said my next car will be an Outback which I still class as a wagon

It would be interesting to hear Mr Subaru's take/opinion on Subaru EE20 boxer-4 diesel engine. Reliability, maintenance etc.

My first Subaru was a 1990 AWD wagon with a manual transmission. It was unfortunately t-boned by a driver making an illegal turn. The frame was bent and it did its job in protecting the driver. My next Subaru was a 1998 Outback manual transmission wagon. I wish that I had just stuck with the basic L model as it had the 2.2 liter engine with no head gasket issues. I still have this vehicle and have had the head gaskets done and the timing belt replaced twice. I have learned to do all the basic maintenance on this car: oil, oil filter, air filter and differential fluid replacement. I believe that Subaru got it wrong when they stopped making the basic Legacy wagon. Now the sedan is gone. They have been good practical vehicles with an excellent all wheel drive system at an affordable cost. As with other car manufactures Subaru has gone more with SUV/CUV styles of cars. It is a pity as most people really don’t need that kind of vehicle. It is what the public wants and it is what they are getting.