Overview & Reviews
A mild face-lift, a sporty new "3.0 R Limited" trim level, a redesigned instrument panel, the cancellation of the wagon body style and the addition of a few new standard features (including tilt and telescopic steering wheel and an auxiliary audio jack) are the major changes for the 2008 Subaru Legacy line.
- Attractive cabin design with high-quality materials, strong performance in GT trims, standard all-wheel drive, athletic handling, comfortable highway ride, outstanding crash test scores.
- Smallish backseat and trunk, limited availability of stability control and navigation systems, upper trims can be pricey.
User Reviews:
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Happily Pre-Owned - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By gioguy21 - April 16 - 12:56 amSo far Ive owned my Legacy for a little over a month and I have to say its by far the best car Ive ever owned. I was in the market for a car that was great on the highway (safe/mpg/fun to drive) since I drive an hour each day to and from work. I will surely be purchasing another Subaru whenever this one bites the dust hopefully a long time from now. I love the sound system, was able to tweak the quality of the speakers through my ipod, the moonroof is wonderful and the car handles like its on rails. I highly recommend anyone that wants a great car at a great price, pre-owned might be the way to go. Low miles for 5k cheaper than new a year old?...be stupid not to.
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Like a Miata with 4 doors & AWD - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By SubyConvert - April 7 - 5:50 amWhen I bought an Acura TL a year ago, the Legacy was my second choice. I recently reversed that decision and traded the TL for the Suby. What a difference! I love the sports car handling and the AWD because I live in a part of Canada that gets a lot of snow in winter. Its the first car Ive looked forward to driving every day since I sold my Miata. Acceleration is impressive in sport sharp mode. My TL had crazy, dangerous torque steer when accelerating hard in corners. The Suby is tight, predictable, with a slight rear wheel bias. The interior looks great and fits me well, except for the arm rest (needed to get the extender). Bluetooth would be nice, but shouldnt talk on the phone anyway.
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Family safe but sporty - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By Rob - April 1 - 10:46 amI originally looked at this car as it was the best price for the amenities. 5 Star safety, power everything, AWD, 4 cyl gas mileage, plus it has the history of Subaru quality. What I found out after I drove it was that I not only lost the bad mileage of a V6, but I gained the nice power of a 4 cyl Boxer engine. I have no problem getting onto highways, passing, I even safely avoided an accident with the cars superior handling. If youre looking for something safe, but dont want to feel like youre trading your youth, then this car is a must to test drive.
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A 3 series beater - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By BZ - October 18 - 9:10 amResearched small AWD sport sedans for over 3 months and drove the Audi A4, BMW 328i, Acura TSX, Lexus IS 250 and Volvo 2.5. The Legacy GT out performs all of them at a price that is $10,000 less than the 3 series. Build quality is superb, and the ride is extremely quiet for a 3200 pound sedan. The negatives are: the rear seat is a tad firm, but more than adequate for anyone less than 6 feet on an all day trip and lack of storage compartments. This is my second Subaru (the first being a forester, which has 71,000 miles on it, and has been trouble free). The Legacy GT is quick, quiet and handles superbly - a truly remarkable car at an attractive price, compared to its competition.
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Great Car! - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By Rambo - August 21 - 2:53 amI LOVE this car. No regrets on my purchase. Car feels and looks much more expensive then it is. Gotten into some sticky driving situations and it handled awesome. Can hardly wait for the snow.
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2008 Legacy 2.5 GT Limited Turbo 5A - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By subaru convert - July 29 - 8:56 amAfter owing German performance sedans for the past 15 years, I test drove the 2008 Legacy 2.5 GT Limited with the 2.5 turbo boxer four mated with the five-speed automatic trans. I absolutely loved the car. It looked good. The interior was well-appointed. The steering was precise. The handling was exceptional. The ride was very good. The engine was surprisingly responsive and powerful. The price was extremely competitive. The only negative is the automatic transmission. The gear changes are sluggish and delayed. Even when manually changing gears with the paddle shifter, there is significant delay. If not for the auto trans, it gets all "10s".
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Great car for the price - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By saad786 - July 26 - 8:10 amThis car has everthing you want and the quality of material they used is worth its price. Handling is really smooth, gas mileage is not that bad but its not that great, that what you would expect from AWD car anyway. Over all I love this car because of the shape and features that it offers for the price.
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Really like this vehicle - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By RobR - May 15 - 1:16 pmIve owned Audis, BMWs, VWs, and I looked at them all again before buying Subaru. Its got push-you-back-in-the-seat power, stealthy looks, and features that costs lots more $$$ on the other brands. I couldnt be happier with it. Very high Fun To Drive factor and is always ready to do more. Handles great in the snow as well. When Im nice to it, I get 31 MPG hwy, when Im not, 20 - 22. Its a nice surprise and everyone asks me what kind of car it is when they see it on the road. Big difference between standard legacy and legacy GT. Its worth the difference in price.
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Stealth AWD sedan - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By Sleepy - May 10 - 6:56 amThe Spec B is a great low profile performance sedan. The Euros cant match the performance or reliability for the money. Add snow tires (the stock Bridgestones are summer only) for winter and you have an unstoppable all season sport sedan. Having owned a Mercedes C230 and a BMW 328i, I can say the Subaru is much more fun to drive.
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Safe and Savings - 2008 Subaru Legacy
By ShopCar - May 8 - 3:30 amExcellent Car. Handles well, well built, better gas miles than expected for an AWD 25 in traffic. Looks Sharp! Best car for the money. Other cars you pay so much more for AWD, moonroof, leather,auto dimming mirror, fog light and on board computer.
