The ONLY 5 Things I Hate About My 2005 Legacy GT - Sleeper Wagon 

3:59 "Knock on some wood if I had some wood in here" The wood's right behind you bro

"YO SICK I DIDN'T KNOW THEY MADE COROLLA WAGONSSSS" "why does your car sound like a wrx? its not a wrx, did you swap it?" "ugh why would you put a hood scoop on a non-turbo car!?!?" lol the struggle is real bro....

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I've got a 5MT Legacy GT Wagon as well. Things I don't like: 1. The maintenance costs are ridiculous. Every sensor, wheel bearings, suspension bushings, turbos, the amount of oil it consumes from the factory (apparently 1 qt/1K miles is normal), they all break all the time for some reason. Rubber likes to wear out very quickly in these too. The downpipe is right next to the front CV boot so it wears that thing down in no time. 2. The transmission feels alright but the dual mass flywheel is just terrible. DMFs have no right being in road cars. It makes the clutch engagement extremely difficult to master. You also have to throw out the flywheel every time you replace the clutch and my car has 204K on it, so that thing has to go yet again here. Probably going to do a swap with a regular single mass flywheel and clutch from an older WRX. Might improve the feel too since there isn't a ton, though it is better than newer cars that I've driven. But I've driven probably 30 or 40 different manual cars in my lifetime and the only ones that are more difficult than this car are the ones that have had huge cams like a drag set-up C5 Corvette I've driven as well as a Boss 302 Mustang. 3. Yes, a sixth gear would be nice, but a good tuner can adjust timing and such to reduce fuel consumption at freeway speeds if you desire. My car gets better MPG at 70 MPH than it does at 60 and you can feel the slight pulling of timing at around 2800 RPM. Actually nice to have that. 4. First to second is very, very tricky and around PDX where I live there are some hills you have to climb in first gear, but the car REFUSES to let you downshift to first gear, so you either have to stop all traffic behind you to get into first, or lug the engine like absolutely crazy in second at 10 MPH up some of these hills. 5. I actually have no problem with this because I'm a skinny guy at 6 feet tall but anybody bigger than me would have a hard time fitting comfy and heel-toeing would be very hard with shoes bigger than my size 10.5s. The steering wheel is also barely adjustable so that can make fitment harder. I still love this car and it makes lots of fun turbo noises, is fast, and very practical while looking great :) Just know what you're getting into buying one used.

Keep them coming love your videos!!

Thats a beautiful wagon man good job🤓

I have a 2007 subaru legacy gt limited wagon. Stock as far as I know. No badges on the back as well. Mine is charcoal grey w/ black trim. Love these 4th gen lgt. Had a 2002 let w / manual 5spd. The new wagon is an auto, I miss the manual, but the auto is better for me, as a daily driver. Keep up the good work!

There's no way someone who is an enthusiast wouldn't know that it's a Subaru. And a 6 speed swap is going to make your gearing closer, 5 speed gears are taller

I absolutely love it when people make car videos where they talk too much about things you don’t want to know about, and the 360 view of the car accompanied with electronic dance music is soooooo original.

If you 6 speed it... Then also go for that STI swap & drive train mods esp braking power. Go for a 2.5l Cosworth motor 👍 then give it the max size of turbo it can handle.

keep it up it's hard to believe you don't have more subscribers. But good things will come👌👌

Great vid mate, couldn’t agree more on the easily damaged paint. Currently restoring mine and there are chips everywhere! Still it will be nice when I see my car next to a non loved liberty/Legacy. Happened all the time with my old Civic. Sounds like the only thing you need to change is your gearbox if it really annoys you that much and fix your paint work when you change your front end. Keep up the good work and sick beats!

I've got an 05 Legacy GT sedan. We're exhaust buddies! Same layout, I believe it's the same muffler as well. I couldn't agree more on the 6th speed. I've had a few road trips where I've had to cruise at 110+mph and it gets rough on a 5 speed. That V8-like rumble when you let off the gas at 110mph though...

Recently acquired a fifth gen liberty GT. Wear and tear costs. Notorious Bilstein shock knock. First time ever had to change a shock in any car after nearly 20 years of driving...

I have an 05 wagon as well, it's bone stock and a couple things that annoy me are the slow steering and loud cabin, other than that I love it.

I agree with this video 100%! Hope to see you next month, and get the wagons together!

Spec B 6 speed is where its at. After driving my car around with a bunch of freeway driving after the 6mt swap its perfect. Its like the 5mt, and then you still have another gear for that high speed cruising.

my only "hate" about this car is I didn't buy a LGT Wagon/Spec-B in 2005 when I was in Denver and I was looking at buying a car...Instead of getting a LGT wagon/Spec-B, NB Miata, RX-8, 9-3 Aero Sportcombi, or (Bug-eye) WRX...I ended up in a 1.8t GTI. The GTI wasn't horrible and I had the car for 15 years...but looking back now, I can only imagine how cool life would have been if I had gone with a LGT wagon or Spec-B.

Do the 6speed swap. Worth it if you can find an STi transmission on the low and hasn’t been abused every other day. Very rare but you should get more sources for parts in California compared to before.

#5 Tiny gas tank for poor fuel economy. I have a 05 Outback XT which is modded and I average 22mpg on cruising flat freeway @75mph. I am not complaining about the fuel economy since full time awd and 275whp will get me that. But it could use an extra 3-5 gallons in the tank, considering this is a large wagon and other Japanese sedans of this size and year have 18-20 gallon tanks vs 16 on all turbo Subarus

#5 Cabin air filter placement and what it takes to change it.

The paint on my 05 OBXT is in much better shape than the tornado red paint on my 2012 Volkswagen

I hate my 2005 LGT's numb, clueless clutch and lack of torque at low rpms. If I could feel the clutch better, I wouldn't have to over rev and burn said clutch in order to not kill the engine when trying to start out smoothly from a standstill. I would have a better sense of what the clutch is doing. I compare it to my '87 535is. It does not compare in any way except to disappoint in every way, including pedal effort. The lack of room for my size 13 shoes under the dash when working said clutch is alarming and dangerous. I hate that. My toe hangs up during spirited driving, exactly not the time when one wants this to happen. Driver's position to the clutch sucks too, forcing me to sit much closer to the steering wheel than any sane person would ever wish to sit (except maybe Grandma), especially in a fairly high performance vehicle. I am a recumbent sort of guy, arms straight at 10 and 2. My clutch foot should still go all the way to the floor. Very hard to do in the LGT without going " Full Granny". I'm not a big guy, pretty average at 5'-8", at least average for a guy in his mid 60's. I have a 30" inseam. I mention this because it gives people of similar size a reference when considering an LGT. It also means I have experienced a whole lot of clutches in my lifetime. My 66 Nova wagon had a better position to clutch and better feel than this LGT. My Dad's VW Type 2's, '63 and '70, had better feel and position to clutch. It would be a sick joke to compare this LGT clutch to my 78 Sirocco's. I got the wagon because it is beautiful to behold, mine in a fiery orange-red. I have owned six wagons in my lifetime. This is the only one I ever had that goes like hell on fire on a frosty winter morning, when the turbo really kicks ass. My LGT has a Cobb Stage 1 tune and sits on BBS 17" forged wheels that look a lot like the ones on this black wagon, but in silver. They are a little more sensible in size for a dirt road country life such as mine. At $775/wheel, one better believe they are pretty, right? Pretty soon, the wheels will be worth more than the wagon. My LGT's paint is still nearly flawless. Lucky, I guess. 6 gears would be sooooo nice. Top speed is definitely rpm limited (the power is there) and mpg could be better on long trips at 75 to 80 mph. Anything above 90 mph doesn't much interest me any more, but I sure love the twisties. New springs and Bilsteins all around don't disappoint in that realm. So Subaru, how come all my backplates are needing replacement at 73K miles? Shame on you for a shit finish on those deeply embedded parts. It will cost a fortune to replace them. All the hubs will have to be pulled, suspension dismantled on all four corners. That was a POS move on your part.

I had a 04 wrx with the 5 speed now i own a 04 wagon with 2.5l and 6 speed swap and beside the fact that its built much tougher the gear ratio are shorter so when cruising at 80mph you are still gonna be a 3krpm wich yeah kinda sucks

Hey I have a 06 lgt and was wondering where you got that front grill?

But it's subaru ,still love it

Anyone had suggestions on what I should to with my single cam legacy ?

Are we gonna see the Vf 52 video soon? Kinda interested to know more on it :) keep up the vids almost to 1k subs!

I am a wrx owner and I know that the outback xt and legacy gt forester xt are all cool

I hate sitting at 3k rpm just going 80mph. Drove it 8 hours straight and totally thought it'd blow or something

Good video bro, would love to see it VS a WRX!

I have the same problem with my front bumper & paint chips Really sux. You should upgrade to a 2007 - 2009 S402 front end. BTW - Are they the S402 BBS wheels?

The 5 speed Legacy GT is actually a well-built transmission. The louder whining noise from the gears are from how tight the gear tolerances were machined. Precision.

4:00 HAHAHA

Funny. You can fit way more meat under the fenders, and my 05 has barely any rock chips on it. Maybe 4 or 5 at most. With you on the 6 speed. Love my 08 spec b trans swap.

4:01 lol nice car man love it

Amazing Legacy, I am looking for a front grill for mine and yours is amazing, can you please give me some information on it (brand, where to buy)?

Not sure about your back bumper bro but nonetheless great video. Subscribed

I know how awesome our cars are in my opinion other than the newer ones better than a wrx impreza

When he said if I had wood lol 3:58

Just find a spec b like I did. The trans is bullet proof, interior trim is the highest Subaru ever made. Unfortunately all the rest you said still applies lol

Dont get a 6 speed for a highway gear. The sti 6 speed will be at a even higher rpm on the highway than the 5. Just thought I would pass that along! The 6 speed gear ratios are close for banging the gears in rally / track driving.

Bruh the only subarus i really care about r the outbacks and legacy's from this gen of subarus

I totally agree with the last one I love my gt wagon and most subaru people dont even know they are turbo

Get a liberty 6 speed from an Australian liberty, longer 5th and 6th gears and bolts in with 5x100

What about the dash board cracking? I hate that about the legacys

It's nice to hear you mention the paint, the front of mine looks pretty much like your's....tiny little chips! haha Also I bought some clear headlights and unaware to me they came with HID ballast attached, you have any advice on how to connect them?

Talk to people on the forums. Can definitely get more tire under there

6 speed swap, it’s worth it for MPG and reliability

A ton if subaru guys always call my car a wrx, but i didnt debadge my car

nice wagon mate ! i got a Sedan version :P

Definitely 6 speed swap from spec b

Yea do 6spd swap bro...I regret selling my ap3....any1 got 1 for sale?

Definitely do a 6 speed transmission. Subbed👍 your car is sexxxxyyyy😍😍

The outback of that same year looks exactly the same as a legacy wagon.

Ik I’m late to the video but I own a 2002 wrx and I wanted a legacy gt so badly!!

where’d you get the front plate frame?

I own 2005 outback xt on legacy suspension. I run 245 / 45 17 on 35 + offset. The wagon looks Stout . I also hate my highway 5th gear also .

That glue on beard looks great!

At least you dont have the sedan that looks like a Honda accord with a hood scoop lol

ehhhh a downpipe changes the whole dynamic of the car, of course ull need to tune it. but i hear ya. the paint wise, im not sure. this car is made in america. the imprezas and forester of that same era made in japan, imo had better paint quality. my 2006 forester xt still shines like new. altho i have seen some GD imprezas that look like crap just beat up. so i guess it depends on how u take care of them.

I'm driving a JDM 2003 legacy 2.0gt spec b, 4.444 final drive provides me aggressive acceleration feel, but it goes more than 3000rpm if I go about 100km/h😂 can you believe I got better fuel economy in the city rather than high way. 😂

Hey mate, would definitely recommend the 6MT. Unbelievable transmission ay. Can totally agree with you about the interior and the head unit too haha

What exhaust r u running?

How long do the engines and transmission usually last?

Awesome wagon!

Ill be doing the 6speed swap in my legacy wagon

I know I’m late, but a 6 speed swap is hella expensive!

I Have a 08 legacy debadged with L7 emblem overlays custom headlights and have people ask what it is have people asked if it was a Acura a Lexus even a Nissan maxima lol don't know how someone got that but hey unique factor

The oem brakes on the legacy gt are the worst ive had in any car. There is like half inch before brakes apply. I had to add brembos and sti booster to make that car stop. The stupid S drive button sucks. Any small issue and the car is stuck in i mode. The car needs a solid tranny mount , if not shifter wobbles like crazy. I hate the stupid ac and radio was stuck together. No dask kit for car only custom. I had the legacy gt in the shop 48 times. Car always had a issue

Totally agree with everything you have mentioned. I want to throw a 6 speed trans into my GT sedan, it was one of the first things I had thought to myself while on a freeway for the first time.

My paint on my legacy wagon is not the best either. I am also unfortunate to have tan interior. The rear hatch panel that holds the reverse lights is quite brittle. Japan knows better not to have brittle parts.

Love the videos Nick and nicely done! I've been looking at buying a Legacy GT 05-07 but I've noticed that so many listed for sale have had the motors replaced. I thought they were super reliable motors but now I'm not so sure. Subaru's are awesome and I really want one. Maybe you or somebody can shed some light on this. Thanks and keep up the great work.

None of these are unfixable and half of these dont even apply to EUDM Spec B that has H6 with sti 6Speed, suspension and steering and no turbo, no stupid tune issues or EJ like issues with it, its as reliable as FA and FB series engines as they originated from EZ30D. TL;DR its pretty much perfect as a car after you sort out the paint and dont go ham with mods.

Only thing I hate about my 05lgt is the dashboard rattle/creek noise...

outback is pretty close to a legacy, i drive a liberty which is the same thing

5 speed is solid, keep it as long as you can.

The 5th thing should be the horrible idea Subaru had to introduce the rubber coating on the interior trim that easily peeled for this generation Legacy. Luckily they replaced the coating with actual matte black paint for the facelift variant of the same gen.

What's the BHP on your awesome car? As I can see the steering wheel on yours is located on the wrong side :DDD

Do the 6mt swap!

Is it a good car to own,

6 speed Bro. And from the Spec B.

Do this car uses oil filter

Leave the car the way it is right now. It is perfect!

Did you see the guy in the background

My dad has that car it's just its silver and it's from Japan

I read some other comments and saw you had a spec b and sold it? That was a mistake 😂

I can think of a few 5th things 😂: - horrible head gasket design - constant burning /smell of burning oil - 6 hrs to remove an intake manifold - TGV? Why subaru…why?? - side mount injectors, starving the final injector/cylinder of fuel when pushing power - horribly cramped engine bay - horrible shifter bushing design - oil filter that clogs the banjo bolt but involves removing your intake and turbo to replace - horrible oil pickup design that deprives engine of oil - cheap oil turbo feed lines that crack - cheap PCV and crankcase tubing that fails often

Ya boiii, 6 speed swap

Spec B. 6spd swap 👌

3:58 watch the guy lol

I just did a 6-speed Spec-B swap into mine a month ago. It was great! And then I burnt a valve a couple of weeks ago. Second one in 2 years. :( Now waiting for a new IAG Stage 1+ block, though! BTW - We chatted briefly at the BigNW meet in Portland last year. :)

LOONG intro, list starts at 1:59 !!

Watch at 3:58 seconds the dude in the background grabs his stuff lol

Isn’t it a 2.0t ?

I am looking at 2006 legacy gt

Ive only ever experienced shit with my 06 subaru. Electrical problems and head gasket problems. All stock, all garbage. Fuck these cars

I have an outback xt which is basically your car with higher suspension and shitty brakes

As a detailer subaru paint is the worse on the market

Loosen a bolt, tune the car… hehehe 😂