Legacy Touring Wagon Project I am in the process of upgrading my 1993 Legacy L AWD Wagon
to enhance the performance and increase the "fun to drive" quotient.
Why would I spend money on a six year old car with more than
200,000km on it?
- its paid for
everything works perfectly on it
no significant improvements have been made to the new Legacy to
justify spending $30,000 on one
compared to a brand new Legacy, I save $700 each year in insurance
costs
older Legacy's are more reliable than newer ones (due to Japanese
built engines and transmissions)
used parts are cheap and plentiful and usually in perfect working
order (engine $1000, transmission $700, you get the idea)
most wear and tear parts are identical to ones on current models
my last Subaru (a 1985 GL Dual Range 4WD wagon) had 473,000KM on it
when I sold it, and the Legacy is much better engineered and WILL last longer
many of the upgrades that I have completed or are planning can be
retrofitted to the new Legacy models
What are my goals for building a Touring Wagon?
- improved handling
- improved braking
- improved engine power
- high quality sound system
- improved comfort and convenience
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