Second Gen Legacy GT-B?

[brashquido]

Hi All,

I don't know a great deal about cars, but I do know what I want out of a car and was hoping that I could get some advice. Basically I'm looking for something that is;


- AWD for that bit of extra traction when going camping or to the snow and the roads are a bit more slippery than usual
- plenty of space in the back for putting bulky camping/snow gear
- capable of city driving, but best suited for highway driving comfort
- reliable and economical to run, but with enough poke on demand to get up steepish inclines and pass traffic on country roads
- affordable as I only have around $12k to spend
- fairly readily available parts that don't cost the earth


After looking around on carsales the late 90's Legacy GT-B seems to keep ending up at the top of my list. Probably because I've owned 2 Subaru wagons before. I am not interested in modifying engines or anything like that, and apart from maybe putting in a decent stereo would be more than happy with a stock standard car from what I can see. Do you think the Second Gen Legacy GT-B is a good choice for a lower cost performance AWD wagon, or should I be looking at something else?

P.S - I don't want to get a Forrester or Outback as they are the sort of car my parents would drive (and do).

Thanks

[adhar]

There's nothing wrong with Forrester or Outback so don't rule them out too quickly.

This isn't my cup of tea, but do you think this Forrester looks like a car your parents would drive?
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... F2418F7E20

[tangcla]

There's nothing wrong with Forrester or Outback so don't rule them out too quickly.

This isn't my cup of tea, but do you think this Forrester looks like a car your parents would drive?
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... F2418F7E20

No, and it's not a car I want to drive either. What a horrid colour!

[jdm rsk]

It would be a good choice. IMO Gen2 GTB's are a very good looking car and one of subaru's better lookers