Retro Review: The 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Is A Crazy Rare STI With A "Dad Bod"

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Subaru fanboys might love the rally-bred WRX and STI for tuning and modding, but anyone looking for a turbocharged, all-wheel-drive, stick-shift station wagon with a bit more class should definitely consider the extremely rare 2005 Legacy 2.5GT. Built with a WRX's short block and STI heads, the turbo flat-four puts out 250 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque, all in a wagon body with a much more comfortable interior than any other contemporary Subie.
In this retro review, HotCars contributor Michael Van Runkle takes one of only 1,461 Legacy 2.5GT five-speed wagons for a drive on Mulholland to see how this daily driver holds up more than 15 years and 173,000 miles later.
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  • @heym8838
    @heym8838 Жыл бұрын

    Dude i picked one of these up today for 700 bucks! Runs perfect just needs a brake line had no idea these cars were rare. I even got a Cobb turner for free as well. Time to have some fun

  • @abby.friesen

    @abby.friesen

    Жыл бұрын

    What do you know about changing the reverse light on it?

  • @ramijundi3349
    @ramijundi3349 Жыл бұрын

    My pregnant wife came home with 5mt GT wagon in 2005 and loved every minute of it till 2018/240k miles later.

  • @Mike_44
    @Mike_442 жыл бұрын

    That's my car in the Outback XT version. It's got 213K miles and still going, love it!

  • @Ballsack44

    @Ballsack44

    Жыл бұрын

    Still running?

  • @gabrielharrison2700

    @gabrielharrison2700

    4 ай бұрын

    I got an 05 Outback XT as well, with the manual! 214k miles and still going strong.

  • @Mike_44

    @Mike_44

    4 ай бұрын

    @@gabrielharrison2700 You’re lucky, manual is rare.

  • @franco8049
    @franco8049 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had my 05 LGT for almost 10 years now. Spec B struts on Swift springs and every mod you can think of outside of the block and heads. 315,000km no issues 😊

  • @itsss_mike
    @itsss_mike2 жыл бұрын

    Brings back so manny memories, my dad had one when I was little.GT and everything it was just an auto so he got rid of it

  • @masonhgmail
    @masonhgmail2 жыл бұрын

    So nice to hear from equally rabid devotees! I'm still driving (and loving) my 2005 Legacy GT Ltd Wagon 5-speed manual. Satin White Pearl exterior and beige leather interior, and I'm just about to pass 150,000 mi. WHY IN THE WORLD did Subaru of America discontinue this amazing car!?!? I love fast wagons, and I would buy this exact same car all over again, but we can't even get a Legacy in the Wagon trim anymore. I've driven the Outback -- they are much less stable in corners with their raised center of gravity, and nowhere near as fun. Such a misstep by Subaru. If I'd known then what I know now, I would have bought two.

  • @user-yt6nw2de5y
    @user-yt6nw2de5y4 ай бұрын

    Many build from 2005 to 2009 in Canada..had one in 2008...it was very nice!

  • @JesusRodriguez-pf1gq
    @JesusRodriguez-pf1gq Жыл бұрын

    I have a sedan 2005 Legacy GT Limited automatic. I’ve had it for 11 years. It’s been parked for a year. I just started to drive it after changing water pump and miscellaneous engine parts from wear and tear. It’s holding up well.

  • @abby.friesen

    @abby.friesen

    Жыл бұрын

    What do you know about change the reverse light?

  • @techno.racer.
    @techno.racer.2 жыл бұрын

    I just bought my 05LGT wagon auto in silver as my first car and the thing is way too much fun to drive

  • @rowanheisinger6761
    @rowanheisinger6761 Жыл бұрын

    I have this exact car but non limited and black interrior there so great

  • @NiksAndersons
    @NiksAndersons5 ай бұрын

    Nice! Thats why Audi wagons do so good, super comfy and goz like rockets:)

  • @salecon
    @salecon2 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2007 (with SI Drive) 5 speed manual vf52 and supporting mods black/black wagon. I believe these 07 were only sold in Canada. How rare are they hehe

  • @frafraplanner9277
    @frafraplanner9277 Жыл бұрын

    6:06 Subaru put Multi Layer Steel head gaskets on their turbo charged engines, so those never failed. Only Subaru headgaskets that are graphite-coated regularly failed, and Subaru only out them on their naturally aspirated 2.5L engines from 1997-2014

  • @beginization
    @beginization2 жыл бұрын

    I crash mine on the 2nd day, I was told they made 300 each year and mine is numbered 151

  • @benquinton3506

    @benquinton3506

    Жыл бұрын

    You tit

  • @SinSGone
    @SinSGone Жыл бұрын

    I had a black one of these in a Limited, still a manual. It was a horrible car between the turbo blowing at 17k and the clutch going at 10k (and then soft again at 25k). I sold it back to the dealer. i loved the way it drove though.

  • @frafraplanner9277
    @frafraplanner9277 Жыл бұрын

    Now I learned about the "two-car solution" and "one-car solution"

  • @djSmokeShow
    @djSmokeShow Жыл бұрын

    Correct me if I'm wrong but with those thumping sounds coming from the back and the bouncy ride I would venture to say it needs a new set of struts.

  • @jons4686
    @jons46862 жыл бұрын

    Its actually an STI block with STI heads. In 05 WRX's were a 2.0L.

  • @oscar.rx2715
    @oscar.rx2715 Жыл бұрын

    I found a 2005 with 140,000 miles on it, for 4,500. Is it a good buy?

  • @frafraplanner9277

    @frafraplanner9277

    Жыл бұрын

    If it's in good shape, definitely do it

  • @huasgler
    @huasgler2 жыл бұрын

    I have the same just automatic in CT

  • @KonohazFinest

    @KonohazFinest

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm looking at one how does it hold up and when should I start to worry about the head gasket.

  • @frafraplanner9277

    @frafraplanner9277

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@KonohazFinest Subaru used different head gaskets on their turbocharged engines that never fail, so you don't need to worry

  • @KonohazFinest

    @KonohazFinest

    Жыл бұрын

    @@frafraplanner9277 sorry but the hell they don't it's a common issue with some Subarus

  • @frafraplanner9277

    @frafraplanner9277

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KonohazFinest Yeah but it's only common on the naturally aspirated 2.5 L engines, which are the ones Subaru put graphite coated head gaskets on

  • @nathanyoung8284
    @nathanyoung82842 жыл бұрын

    My car is an identical spec to this one. 1/99! Mine has 225K. Also this does not have STi heads. STI heads are dual AVCS and this car only has intake AVCS.

  • @chrisdavis4622

    @chrisdavis4622

    2 жыл бұрын

    04-07 sti are single avcs

  • @nathanyoung8284

    @nathanyoung8284

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@chrisdavis4622 Ah, well then I'm guessing the heads are the same all around then? This car uses a pretty different turbocharger and intercooler setup than the STI, so I'm guessing the intake manifold is the main difference.

  • @chrisdavis4622

    @chrisdavis4622

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea I believe they both run the b25 heads. Main difference like you said being the intake manifold, turbo, and all that. There might be some minor differences with internals, I can't recall. I'm rusty lol.

  • @ttinio-jc1fw
    @ttinio-jc1fw Жыл бұрын

    plus one on the rare part....extremely.

  • @trashedsti7869
    @trashedsti7869 Жыл бұрын

    The motor in it is the same from the 06-14 wrx, not 04-06, and while the heads are very similar they are different heads. I believe they are B25 heads, separate from the STI in a slight cam profile and only containing intake AVCS whereas the D25 heads on the STI have dual AVCS

  • @gladiatormaximus4913
    @gladiatormaximus4913 Жыл бұрын

    I got one

  • @slimmaskguys
    @slimmaskguys3 жыл бұрын

    i have the same black pearl XD

  • @markthompson8397
    @markthompson8397 Жыл бұрын

    Lol the tan interior is absolutely hideous. The exterior is also lowest spec. They could have done better in a lot of ways, but then again what would anyone expect from a usdm version of a jdm car.

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