New motor...

Seems to be a bit of new motor fever on the forum lately...

So here's mine, obtained today:

 

very nice...!

is that your house in background too (1st pic) ?

 

No, it's my parent's place.

My place is a 2-up 2-down terrace.

 

Very nice. I noticed the Gallant in the background. Couldn't part with it?

 

The one in the background was my first galant, which I sold to my brother a year ago. The second galant got traded in today.

 

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Its a bit tidy isn't it?








sorry Isaac, nice car too

 

Legacy GT



2.0L with twin-scroll turbo. It has an auto box which sucks some hp, but there is enough left over
Haven't taken many photos: I've been having far too much fun driving the thing!



Size is somewhere between a 3 and a 5 series, although it feels more compact driving. Visibility is excellent and the car is extremely nimble and manoeuvrable, despite serious overhangs front and rear.



It's a Subaru, so don't expect pretty. The design is functional and straightforward. Austere is a word that comes to mind.


The car is only is few weeks old with a few hundred fairly gentle kms on the clock. The engine will take several thousand km to loosen up, but the boxer engine is already beginning to find its note. This is a motor with soul.

 

Looking good. Do you have an interior shot?

 

yOu guys got more dosh than me.

I'm trying to work our how to pay the telephone bill just now.

 

Nice one Joel...

I've driven a turboed BP Legacy... but it was the diesel! Was the closest I've ever come to liking a diesel engine though. Ever since the BL/BP came out I've loved the shape, and really did think about getting one. Lower tax, more power and better economy of the Honda won out in the end (head over heart I guess).

 

The Legacy won't be winning medals for economy any time soon. A feather touch on the accelerator is necessary as consumption is frightening when the turbo is spooling, and the car is just so quick that full attention needs to be paid at all times to speed and position. It's not exactly a relaxing car, but it is very involving.

 

Nice motor, I assume its an Accord, it certainly looks like one. I am a big fan of these new Honda's. The interior also has a l of class which was something the older jap cars lacked. I am always amazed of just how cheap cars like the Toyota Avensis are inside.

 

which engine Isaac? Nice car, I've been fancying one of those, but I think I'll be getting one of the Scooby turbodiesels when it's time to dob the Skoda in.

AT, they may be a little cheap on the inside, but the mechanicals are bombproof. I'd buy Jap crap over a Ford or Vauxhall, or almost any eurobox anyday. the only reliable European cars I've ever owned have been Skodas. They've never cost me a penny apart from to buy.

 

My Impreza is an auto and I mostly do urban mileage, so the economy is shocking - worth it though!

 

Rich- It's the 2.0 i-VTEC. Fairly pedestrian in the scheme of things, but it's nice.

I've driven the Subaru diesel, and it's one of the few diesels I would own. The Legacy is a nice car, but ultimately the honda seemed to add up that little bit more for me. Would not be disappointed with a Legacy for sure.

 

Yeah. I struggle to get 8km / litre in daily use in Tokyo. A 700 km round trip over the mountains to Aizu Wakamatsu in the north of Japan next Saturday should improve my average consumption figures. Then again, maybe not :JOEL:

 

A good friend of mine has an older Legacy Estate, and it is very thirsty, but makes a lovely burble ......

Anyway, he was considering an Accord 2.2CDTi to reduce his costs. He borrowed his Dad's for 2 weeks to try it, and he couldn't get comfy no matter how he adjusted the seat, steering wheel, etc (not a problem his Dad has, nor me, but everyone is different). Anyway - the question.......
Instead he is thinking of buying another Legacy (one with less miles than his 100k+ model) turbo, petrol ..... and having an LPG conversion. I know the conversions work well with some cars, not well on others. E.g. Landrover, LPG good, Lexus IS200, LPG bad. Does anyone know how well the Legacy works using LPG?

 

Strange... I've found it far better than any other car I've driven, particularly in thigh support. Still, can't please all the people...

Good enough that Subaru UK offer manufacturer approved conversions on 2.0 and 2.5 models. However, note that Subaru have never officially sold turboed BL/BP (the 03-present shape) in the UK, and also that they do not offer subaru approved conversions on 3.0s. However, I have looked into it and you can get conversions done on the 3.0s by other installers, and the flat 6 sounds great.

 

isaac,
just replied over on thaoc... yours looks identical to mine - except for the wheels - yours are much nicer.
yes i chopped in the alspambus after it started making familiar turbo death warble noises, hit limp mode a couple oif times and the central locking went mental.
in it's place is a silver honda accord tourer executive with sat nav almost identical to yours except i have the 2.2 i-ctdi engine in mine.
the seat does take a bit of playing with to get comfy in - especially as i've put a few pounds on again and the side bolsters are quite aggressive - working on that one though.
fuel economy isn;t stellar - best is 46mpg with a short stop fill up tonight neting 36 (ouch, but i did hit 120 on the way home this evening as i was in a bit of a rush so not too terrible). i'm hoping for 50+mpg with a lighter right foot once my life calms down a bit and i getr back into the routine of things again - that and the rush of not hitting an aerodynamic brick wall at 105 like the bus used to wears off.
cheers


julian.

 

The 17" Epsilons... unfortunately, they knacker the ride quality, require expensive tyres and the finishing is very bad when you get up close (the lacquer chips really easily, then it oxidises under the lacquer and turns white instead of the machined finish). If they hadn't have come on the car I'd not have chosen them I think - would rather have the ride quality of the 16s, but hey-ho.