Second Gen Legacy GT-B?
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:49 pmHi 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
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