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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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
Жыл бұрын
What do you know about changing the reverse light on it?
My pregnant wife came home with 5mt GT wagon in 2005 and loved every minute of it till 2018/240k miles later.
That's my car in the Outback XT version. It's got 213K miles and still going, love it!
@Ballsack44
Жыл бұрын
Still running?
@gabrielharrison2700
4 ай бұрын
I got an 05 Outback XT as well, with the manual! 214k miles and still going strong.
@Mike_44
4 ай бұрын
@@gabrielharrison2700 You’re lucky, manual is rare.
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 😊
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
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.
Many build from 2005 to 2009 in Canada..had one in 2008...it was very nice!
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
Жыл бұрын
What do you know about change the reverse light?
I just bought my 05LGT wagon auto in silver as my first car and the thing is way too much fun to drive
I have this exact car but non limited and black interrior there so great
Nice! Thats why Audi wagons do so good, super comfy and goz like rockets:)
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
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
I crash mine on the 2nd day, I was told they made 300 each year and mine is numbered 151
@benquinton3506
Жыл бұрын
You tit
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.
Now I learned about the "two-car solution" and "one-car solution"
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.
Its actually an STI block with STI heads. In 05 WRX's were a 2.0L.
I found a 2005 with 140,000 miles on it, for 4,500. Is it a good buy?
@frafraplanner9277
Жыл бұрын
If it's in good shape, definitely do it
I have the same just automatic in CT
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@KonohazFinest Subaru used different head gaskets on their turbocharged engines that never fail, so you don't need to worry
@KonohazFinest
Жыл бұрын
@@frafraplanner9277 sorry but the hell they don't it's a common issue with some Subarus
@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
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
2 жыл бұрын
04-07 sti are single avcs
@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
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.
plus one on the rare part....extremely.
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
I got one
i have the same black pearl XD
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.