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From: Rock Hill, SC
Thanks everyone.
I'm personally leaning toward the Legacy. You are right, both have CVT, and I was impressed with the performance of the Legacy CVT, and I did not have a problem with the Altima's either.
I may be borrowing it to go to the mountains during the winter
I doubt she will ever hit any problems outside of warranty, as she drives less than 5000 miles per year, and will probably only be driving for about another 5 years.
by the way, the price difference is just a couple hundred between the two.
I'm personally leaning toward the Legacy. You are right, both have CVT, and I was impressed with the performance of the Legacy CVT, and I did not have a problem with the Altima's either.
I may be borrowing it to go to the mountains during the winter
I doubt she will ever hit any problems outside of warranty, as she drives less than 5000 miles per year, and will probably only be driving for about another 5 years.
by the way, the price difference is just a couple hundred between the two.
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From: Greenville, SC
Mark, does your mother-in-law live in a locale where AWD is needed?
I do not know the mileage ratings of these cars, but my sister-in-law has an '09 Legacy and gets pretty crappy fuel economy. She is a repeat Subaru buyer, but I can't say that her '03 Outback seemed to have "Toyota level reliability"
I do not know the mileage ratings of these cars, but my sister-in-law has an '09 Legacy and gets pretty crappy fuel economy. She is a repeat Subaru buyer, but I can't say that her '03 Outback seemed to have "Toyota level reliability"
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09 Legacys had four speed transmissions. The 10 with CVT is light years more advanced. Fwiw, Legacys were always rated with almost identical mpg to Accords - they have remarkably efficient awd systems.
As for the whole awd is only needed in the snow argument, I've always disagreed with that. Awd lets you put the power down to any of the four wheels best able to handle it, and Subarus can put 100% power to any one wheel. Its great even when driving on dry pavement, and much better than awd imo.
As for the whole awd is only needed in the snow argument, I've always disagreed with that. Awd lets you put the power down to any of the four wheels best able to handle it, and Subarus can put 100% power to any one wheel. Its great even when driving on dry pavement, and much better than awd imo.
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From: Rock Hill, SC
No, she will never drive in the snow, and usually not in the rain. I'm not looking specifically for AWD, but I am really intrigued with the subarus, and for 200 bucks, I'd get the AWD for my WINTER trips to the mountains
2010 EPA 23/31, not bad for AWD.
New to the mix, a 2004 G35 AWD that I'm test driving tomorrow. I already know lots about them, and much cheaper than new, so if it's clean...
2010 EPA 23/31, not bad for AWD.
New to the mix, a 2004 G35 AWD that I'm test driving tomorrow. I already know lots about them, and much cheaper than new, so if it's clean...
