2009 Subaru Legacy consumer reviews

I purchased my 2009 Legacy Special Edition used. It is my second Legacy. The car is comfortable, the power seat allows for a refined seating position making long drives comfortable. Neither of my two Legacys have had ANY mechanical problems. The interior quality is superb; dash and doors have softer plastic, the seats are a hgher quality cloth, the upgraded Harmon Kardon stereo is excellent. My sole complaint about either Legacy is road noise. These cars seem on par with some of the Hondas I have driven; not exactly the most effective in stopping road noise from intruding into the vehicle cabin. Mine is a 4 cylinder automatic; I utilze the manual shifter which gives a better feeling of control. AWD and snow= NO PROBLEM. My mileage is 30-32 in the highway ( 70-75 mph ) and I average 24-25 around town,. NOOO complaints. Subaru has done well with this Legacy !

25 male, nebraska Big ticket items were AWD, projection head lights, warranty, performance and styling. I test drove an Audi A4, Infinity G35, and VW Jetta, and Lexus IS250. After all these, the 09 Subaru Legacy 2.5i SE was by far the best for the money. Dont get me wrong, the other cars were great, but cost of repairs, lack of good warranty and paying extra for a brand name just didnt seem worth it to me right now. Have owned this car since the beginning of the summer and have a ton of fun with it. Looking forward to how it handles in snow this winter as it handles great in rain. Several times I have had total strangers come up to me and just start talking about my car and comment on how much they like it. Im humbled by it but its very cool to know people think it looks sharp. My only regret is not getting the GT. It was quite a bit more money so I opted for something a little simpler for my first real adult car. This vehicle still had some good acceleration and speed, not to mention the handling is amazing (corners like on rails!). I also opted not for the limited and am ok i didnt get leather seats. Test drove one that did but had more miles and other minor things but the seats and interior still fine w/o the Limited version. Overall, great purchase and would do it again. The 100K 3.5yrs warranty is great (only 20K miles now) and it was only $500 to upgrade to full bumper to bumper. Not a single problems w/ the vehicle. Ive read hundreds of reviews on all sorts of vehicles before I purchased so thats why I got a little lenghty, but i hope this helps someone.

I live in the snow belt, so AWD is a must and Subaru's system is the best when roads are very slippery. That's what the "symmetrical" feature does for you; other AWD systems create a slight rotation (yaw) that makes the vehicle unstable on slick roads. Dry road handling is improved over earlier models, but no, it is not going to eat BMWs. Compared to the Legacy with the 2.5 regular engine, the 3.0 is way stronger. It means you can pass going uphill with the AC on, or get around a left-lane-hog quickly and safely. Compared to the Legacy with the 2.5 turbo, the 6 cyl is smoother, not quite as fast but there is no turbo lag. About comfort, either the seats fit you or they don't. It's silly to buy a car that doesn't feel good and then complain about it. I can drive this Legacy for hours without discomfort. All of my Subarus have been 100% reliable. Period.

While smaller on the inside than our Passat, the Legacy gets better gas mileage and has just as much punch off the line. Plus, the Legacy doesn't require premium fuel. Interior has just the features that we need and use without much wasted "bling". Looking forward to winter!

Car handles like a dream. I have made two trips over 4000 miles round trip a piece and the car takes top the road like cement. Would recommend this car to anyone. 5 star crash rating in EVER area measured not just one area like toyota. BLAST of a ride

Everything that I was hoping for - fun, easy to drive, sporty and gets good fuel mileage. I would highly recommend this auto to anyone that is looking for an inexpensive sedan that had all wheel drive.

I've been driving SUVs since 1993. This is a car for my daughter but since she's not 16 yet, I get to drive it! It has amazing pick up, rides like a dream and is very roomy given the fact it is a compact sedan. My brother bought one for his kids and I went off of his judgement. My daughter LOVES this car and it now has me thinking I will most likely be moving to a cross over or something definitely built on a car chassis; I'd even consider a newer model Subaru Legacy for msyelf down the road!!

Great car!! I bought it for my daughter due to all wheel drive and high safety ratings. Bought it used for $13800 with only 14000 miles which is a great buy compared to others in it's class.

I have a 2009 Legacy and I Love it. The seats could be more comfortable and I definitely want leather next time. (the seats get dirty easily) I find the exterior styling to be understated and attractive. The interior is very clean and functional. The Harmon/Kardon sound system sounds rich and is a nice feature. It can drive through any weather, the awd system works flawlessly. This car is amazing in the snow, I don't think I could get this car stuck if I tried! The peace of mind I get, knowing I can get from A to B without having to worry, makes this car great!

DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!! This is by far the worst car I have ever owned. The transmission shifts so roughly that the entire car lurches - I have had it into the dealership twice and they insist that everything is fine. The seats are so uncomfortable that my back kills by the time I arrive at work. The interior is cheap and looks worn after only a few weeks. I purchased it because I wanted an AWD car and the price was reasonable, but I regret it every time I step foot into the car!