Hi all. I just got a pre-owned 2003 Subaru wagon. I am confused as to
whether it's a regular Outback or a Legacy Outback, however. The
TITLE and dealership I bought it from say it's a Legacy Outback. When
they punched up the VIN for the title, it stated it's a Legacy. But
shouldn't there be a "LEGACY" namebadge on the exterior of the car on
the back? There isn't - all it says is OUTBACK on the back hatch.

It's got the winter package (heated seats, side mirrors and wiper
blades), single CD player, no sun/moonroof, cloth seats (no leather),
and wood grain console trim. I see no mention on the car itself of
LEGACY.

I'd like to know what I got, as I want to order some accessories, and
you have to choose what vehicle you need parts for, and some places
have both Legacy and Outback when I got to 2003 Outback section.

"M. Baker" <thebakersmml (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> writes:

The answer to your either/or question is "yes." :-)

This was confusing to me as well.

Subaru basically made only 2 vehicles that year, a Legacy platform,
and the shorter wheelbase Impreza platform.

Your "Outback" is a higher riding, option rich version of the Legacy
wagon.

The "Outback Sport" is a similar trim packaged vehicle on the impreza
platform. The WRX is also a flavor of impreza, as is the RS.

If you think of "Outback" sort of as a trim line, it makes more
sense. Subaru just dropped Legacy from our vehicle's names for
marketing reasons. But they are Legacy based vehicles.

--
Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4
Chicago, Illinois USA

M. Baker wrote:
There are TWO Outback lines, one's the Outback based on the Legacy
(full-size) and the Outback Sport based on the Imprezza compact.

Both are just trim/option packages.

On Jan 31, 12:09 pm, sub... (AT) toddh (DOT) net (Todd H.) wrote:
even for 2008 there is a preview
And if you're to believe the configurator on carsdirect.com
legacy can be even had with a manual for no extra charge :-)

What's nice is that by default there are no splash guards on Legacy.
On a legacy based outback I believe you'd get those and would have
to remove. Small beans but $100 wasted.

M. Baker wrote:

you might enjoy looking around at www.cars101.com

Carl


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So, I DO have a Legacy Outback wagon then? So if forced to choose, I
would look under Legacy Products rather than Outback Products (as it's
separated on subaru-parts.com)?

When I looked in the owners manual (which was for both Legacy/Outback,
so that didn't tell me anything substansive either), it had the specs
for each car. It said the Legacy Wagon has a shorter ground clearance
and shorter overhall height than the Outback Wagon. So judging from
that, they are TWO different things - an Outback Wagon, or a Legacy
Outback Wagon - isn't there an easy way for me to tell, by the color
and/or options I have, etc.? If I measure ground cleance, where do I
measure to on the car, the bottom of the side/bumper moldings?

I still don't get why, if I do have a Legacy, my car doesn't have the
LEGACY namebadge anywhere on it.

isquat (AT) gmail (DOT) com writes:
No joking.

Not on the Outback pages, and besides, the OP and I were discussing
2001 and 2003 model years.

I didn't say the Legacy didn't exist. I said "dropped Legacy from our
vehicles' names." And the OP and I own Outbacks.

--
Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4
Chicago, Illinois USA

Todd H. wrote:
My 2001 OBW was registered by the dealer as, wait for it...

A 2001 Subaru Legacy Station Wagon. <G>

It said Outback on the outside, but Legacy on the manual cover.

B A R R Y <beech23pilot (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> writes:

Yes indeed.

Interesting that Legacy is left out of all marketing materials though,
and hence the confusion.

--
Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4
Chicago, Illinois USA

Todd H. wrote:

Agreed!

I had a very interesting conversation once with the owner of a 2001
Legacy GT wagon. This guy SWORE his car was totally different than my
'01 OBW. We had identical owner's manuals in our respective gloveboxes.
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