Love the Legacy, was such a svelte car at the time and now they're criminally cheap! A hidden gem in the used market. The alloys are from a much newer Subaru XV.

I always liked that shape Legacy. They just seemed to get it “right”.

The SpecB Legacy is an all round superb motor, in flat 6 6MT guise its fantastic and has the speed, reliability, specification, handling in all weather conditions, engine note and rarity you will not find elsewhere.

15k subscribers and growing, excellent work!

Another awesome video Ian! I’m a recent subscriber and your videos are now a firm part of my evening routine! 😂

A properly understated and elegant motorcar and I think I want one especially with that engine. Beautiful engine notes.

4 people were absolute muppets for not liking the video. The sound of that engine gave me goosebumps, I could feel the push/pull from here. Same age as my 2004 Astra H and I want it!

I have never even sat inside a Subaru let alone driven one. But that car looked very impressive. Good looking, spacious, well equipped and obviously fast :)

Dude I remember searching videos about Citroen XM on youtube and finding you... Now I search my new love Subaru Legacy and there you are again. Cheers man, great taste.

For a 14 year old car it still look really modern inside and out those seats look similar to the Ford Mondeo. You can really see the toque when you first pulled away I thought you wasn’t hanging about. The owner Mike was cool 😎. Thanks for another great video.

"Look, there’s my gimbal!” Had to google that to be sure you weren’t referring to any part of your anatomy! Also - I want a Legacy now...

Im on my second spec b, theyre bulletproof, both saloons. Fantastic cars, the noise is addictive. O - 60 is 6.5 seconds and with si drive (face lifted model 2006 onwards) 34 mpg is regularly achievable. Do not be tempted by a 5 speed auto spec b as it limits the full potential of this car. 4wd is also a fantrastic feature, I was going places 4wd crossovers and some suvs couldn't during the heavy snow this winter on premium all season tyres. Great used car prices £2.5K - £7K gets you one. Anyway that's enough from me - other 4wd sporty cars are available, theyre just not as quirky or rare as the spec b.

Very cool, quirky car! The H6 sounds fabulous - nothing beats a 6 cylinder for sound. Like these down to earth reviews

Good review. I used to have a BP then my brother bought it. It's still heavily waxed so it looks like it's laminated. The car looks so good even after 15 years.

Simon here... wayyyyy too much Fun 😂😂😂 you enjoyed every minute of it. 👍😉

Another episode interrupted by an urge to find one on Auto Trader!

Hi Ian, I can remember the old legacys,i used to clean them back in the day, they were nice but this one certainly has some punch and looks a lot better,thw wheels are nice as well,the suspension looked a bit hard though,awesome review.

After owning Ford, Suzuki and Toyota (in North America) I bought a 2010 Subaru Impreza and I quickly became a convert although the dealership was a dissapointment. Subies add an extra level of adventure to your life that probably wasn't there before. 😊

When these cars are tuned on e85 with a full exhaust they move pretty well and definitely handle better than most would expect

Great vlog. I have the 2017 version of this car. When I look inside, nothing much has changed rather just upgraded, but it does include the Eyesight drive assist setup, but alas the rimless windows are gone. This is my 3rd Subaru, which previously included a 1974 Leone sedan and a 1984 Leone Sportswagon with 2WD and 4WD (replete with high and low range) and both these cars had the rimless glass.

I adore these, always fancied either exactly the same as this one or a bog-standard 2.0 saloon. As an apprentice at the local dealer I got good at changing lower arm bushes (they go through them fairly quickly) and setting up suspension geometry. Very satisfying to get perfect, transforms the handling with it all lined up! Still one of my favourite cars to drive! The rear spark plugs are extra fun to change however.....

As the proud owner of a 2008 version of this car, I am very happy to see you doing this video :D

Charley like our grandson and granddaughter Like the peddle well down with grandad on the safe places to give our 2.3 focus a good run. I really enjoy watching our family friend the Hub Nut.

Cheers Ian....Never seen you so quiet in a car!...lol...Always liked the Legacy, just never got around to owning one....I fear I may have missed out. :-(

I had driving lessons in a Subaru Leone, through a blocked street I had to drive backwards immediately, my driver's license with 17 driving lessons. Unfortunately, you do not see so many Subaru's in the Netherlands.

My Dad had one of these, brilliant cars.

They have aged so well.

Great review & a very nice motor.

Such a beautiful timeless design, I do hope to own one of these some day

Hey, I've got one of these. It is possible to replace the stereo with a double DIN unit, but you need a new fascia. There was a chap who sold them on ebay a couple of years back. I know quite a lot about the stereo, because my CD player broke as well, but I replaced mine.

Had a ‘07 facelift car from new for five years. Still miss it as a driver’s car. Don’t miss the fuel consumption and eye watering parts costs.

I not too long ago bought a 98 Legacy GT-B Twin Turbo Manual. 280bhp from Factory, Bilstein suspension from Factory. And weighs just over 1400KG. That's the same as a modern day Golf. It's more fun to drive than Imprezas I have owned in the past because of how effortlessly it gains speed, and surprisingly it's flatter in the corners too.

nice car ian love the legacys ,owned 2 an early one and a twin turbo one which wasn't as quick as you would think but brilliant tow car.with the low ratio pulled a big boat up the lanch ramp no trouble . ps owners looks a happy cool dude !!

Owning a 2005 Liberty 3.0r spec.B H6 6mt is honestly a god send. For only $7000 (AUD) and 150,000km on the clock its such a great deal. Only issue being previous owners destroyed the clutch, but you'll understand why if you read into what these cars feel and sound like to drive. The sedan variant is a little lighter than the wagon, so little less fuel consumption but you'll be going into the high revs if you really want to hear this gorgeous engine tone. Love it

0-60 in either 6.5 or 6.9 seconds depending where you look. A proper sleeper car. I'd much rather have this than a V70!

Great car, and good looking with the crosstrek rims :) I Have a Forester XT, not H6 unfortunately, but WRX H4 turbo :D

I have a Legacy 3.0RN Auto Saloon and that is the nicest car to cruise in, its so soft it shrugs off any bump and the engine is great so smooth and powerful gets you into trouble as it doesn't feel as fast as you are going

I like it when the owners nervously look across at the speedo :-)

Fantastic cars the Subaru legacy. All gen 4 engine versions handle really well and the auto is also great. They're going up in value.

I bought an 07 saloon Spec b in the same colour a month ago. it’s an automatic though with flappy paddles. I would buy another one with the manual box. Lovely car just very thirsty.

You got one! What an excellent vehicle, nearly as fast as a turbo Subaru but you don't need a baseball cap to drive it. Can stick the dogs in the back too. This legacy generation is the best I think but I like how similar the platform was for so long. This is probably the best Legacy they made I think, my favourite was a first generation I had with a hi-lo ratio gearbox though.

Brother-in-law recently binned his - the bottom had rusted out - 04 I think it was - incredibly well equipped for its age but the 3l 6 cyl mated to the auto did like a drink. However he hung on as long as he could as he liked it so much

Wait, you got the Legacy 3.0 H6 with a MANUAL?! Mind blown. We never got am H6 Legacy with a manual in the US. That is sweet. Only flat six Subarus we got was the old and odd XT-6 model.

I've read that these earlier models had a bad head gasket problems up until 2014.I own a 2016 Outback 2.5 with the CVT trans. its fine for my driving style but a lot of people hate the trans. Other auto makers are also using the CVT like Nissan and Honda.I can achieve 36 mpg on the highway, very good for a nice sized car weighing about 3600.

Nice to see that someone else likes the steering wheel straight. I thought it was just me being OCD.

A young Henry the 8th is in da car!

Even more excited to pick mine up after this video

I've got one of those best car I've ever owned

Almost bought an automatic version of one of these some years back until I saw the mpg reading 15 at which point I ended the test drive as quickly and politely as I could. Never regretted the decision although in all other respects it was a beautiful car.

Lovely test, but since you mentioned it, I'd love to see you drive the old Daewoo Matiz now!

I own a jdm 03 lgt spec b, makes 280. Currently has a diff and a trans out of an 08 wrx. I’d absolutely kill for this stock engine/trans combo though. Amazing

I accidentally did a seamless mix between the end of Original Don (Flosstradamus remix) and the beginning of this video, and it worked surprisingly well.

Another small child scared into therapy by Hub nuts lead foot. epic!

You look like you are enjoying that m8 . Hello from sunny peterborough

If I could afford the fuel bills I would have one of these and never let it go because the Legacy Estate is all of the car I'd ever need. It's practical, really nice to look at and travel in, got the power without the need for a turbo.....I could go on but I'd bore even me!!!

Sounds great!

beast of a car, i have the same in auto. Loves its fuel though

That engine sounds so nice...

9:57 look at the owners face when you plant your foot - sheer pride and a cheeky grin👍🏻

That engine sounds great, it seems to go OK too.

I've always liked the idea of the subarus with the big H6 engine. An impreza with one in would no doubt be a substantial improvement - I'm sure someone has done it. Stick a moderate turbocharger on it and you've got something very competent that won't need rebuilding every 5 minutes. Sounds like a Porsche; but then it would being a boxer 6.

another one on the wish list.

I think I am going to get one of these. Lovely car although I am going for the 2L version :).

Look like you are rallying with legacy.. 😁

Like most modern-ish cars, I think the estate version of the Legacy looks better than the saloon. It's a good overall shape without styling for its own sake. And that's exactly what makes it stylish in my eyes. I get the feeling this would be a much better proposition as a daily driver than a WRX as long as fuel bills don't become an issue. Then again, no one's gonna buy a 3 litre car if they're worried about that...

Hi Ian, good video nice car

Probably the best colour for these.

How is the clutch looking at buying one and dealer has stated very high biting point

So why is the flat-6 such a sexy configuration? Other sixes seem a bit vanilla by comparison. I can't think of a better trump card in the motor kudos stakes. I'd love to see Subaru Mike, over on CareyHolzman, rebuild one of those puppies.

I always think with that car,,,,,,,, you never go on "holiday" as a family,,,,,,,but an "adventure",,,,,,,,,,, Yeh I realy do like them as cars,,,, especially compared to new cars today. They're just "cool" ,,,,,,, gonna watch your video now. :-)

still love my 05 3.0R wagon. 5AT is actually not terrible. Owned it for 12 years - regularly serviced, and other than wheel bearings and bushings no trouble. She's getting on now almost 250K km. Love the speed, space and touring comfort. Of all the options I personally don't care for sun rooves, but I do like the dark rear window factory tint, zenons and the window monsoons if you can get them. Good tyres makes a big difference to handling - turn in gets real nice. The only problem is what to get next? (I hate how everything is an SUV now - yes that's me up your arse in the corners) and also the fuel consumption. I average a disgraceful 7km/l (17mpg)

We got the both the Legacy and Outback with the flat six with an automatic gearbox only in the US

I think the reason Subaru chose Liberty instead of Legacy in Australia. Is because the charity you mentioned Legacy was established to help the wives of dead soldiers financially after the world wars. and Subaru being a Japanese company didn't want to be seen as insulting to a war charity.

Another very pretty Japanese car. :-)

The walk around at the start of the video should happen on all these reviews.

I have got the Subaru Legacy estate diesel with a lot less power than what you've got in yours wheels has 246 BHP or something like that and mine is 147 bhp still love driving mine had mine just over a year it's only just done 76000 and I tow a caravan with my great fun

i wish subaru still had decent powertrains, i dont mind a good CVT but the ones in the current impreza really sap performance. anyway thats a lovely motor, those H6 engines sound good,

"not enough tractor", good logic there... :D

Cant remember the year, but Top Gear (on TV) gave this their 'Car of the Year' award

I like legacy estates....all generations in black. Bad boy

I had a 4th gen twinscroll which I sold too quickly. I've now got a 5th gen GT coming from Japan if you want to do an update test Ian.

Bit quirky. Reminds me of my Saab 9-5 Aero estate. Huge fun, even on a run to the tip.

Haha just reading the comments and like most of Ian's vids I too then Google how much some of the cars he is testing, mmmm cant seem to find an invacar thou, another good video Ian, since finding yr vids last week I've been binge watching them hooked.com to HubNut.com

Did you call it Supergramps because of MightyCarMods

Mr HUBNUT you are my favourite car guy . Could you please review the AUDI QUATTRO.

Quality car these

And I was starting to wonder if I had the only H6 engined Spec B in the UK. Clearly not. I can confirm the ride can be harsh and the economy is just non existent. The thing is you just need to put your foot down and any negatives are forgotten.

Here in the U.S. we got the flat 6 Legacy as the LL Bean ed, I wished they would have brought over this B spec model. Here in the U.S for some reason we never get cars like this, yes there was the Legacy GT with the turbo 4 but I don't ever recall in the earlier 2000s ever having the flat 6 in anything but the LL Bean ed and if I remember correctly the GT pkg at that time only came in a 4d sedan. As for the Legacy and the Outback the newer ones are too bloated, the ones I like are the gen 1 and 2 late 80s (mid 90s for the Outback) upto about 2000, I wish Subaru would have continued to make the Outback SUS 4dr sedan, but that was a good model for a short time.

Try buying one of these in the US - they are a fortune. Subarus have some of the best resale values here

Hmm much as i suspected i think i’d like this too. Although i hanker after a “Outback” old shape legacy as i like the 90’s interior but same engine . Want .

Love this channel! My hero! It's nice to know there are other people making long journeys in cars with a 50/50 or less chance of making it! Just out of interest, how many cars a year do you buy?

My dad has a Tribeca. He loves it, fantastic interior but THIRSTY!

Here is some torque information 180KW is only if you run 98+ octane and the thing isnt pinging (which they are notorious for), and if the DBW feels like giving you 100% throttle, and if you rev the thing to the limiter. It only has 160lb-ft at 1000 rpm, raising to 200lb-ft by 4000 rpm carrying to 5000 and falling back down to 160lb-ft again by 6500 rpm. This means that it feels like it has "enough" torque from 3500 to 5000 rpm, but if you're outside of that, if feels lackluster. Under 3500 it feels gutless and its quite hard to do a hillstart.

Would've loved an off-road demonstration :)

Lovely flat six, but more importantly the driver has a grab handle. Why do most cars deprive the driver of a handle when everyone else gets one?

I had one for 3 years. Was definitely a sleeper. Saw off the boy racers in their Golf GTi's. Only real nag was i never got more than about 23 MPG

I have one its a superb car.

Supergramps lol!

Wonder if the CD player needs a new relay or fuse maybe? Or even a software reset perhaps possible? For an 05 plate its condition could pass for a brand new car it looks that good. Lovely colour too. She does go a bit. Imagine a system on turbocharged cars where you can switch off the turbo when youre not in the mood for on off peppiness.

Lovely machine, shame they didn't do these in a 3.0 turbocharged diesel variant.