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I would change:

1. Non-factory tires - OEM tires are terrible and only good for fuel economy. They don't handle well on dry pavement and are abysmal in snow. I'd request an $800+ credit from the dealership and get better all seasons from Costco, or a set of summer and winter tires. A friend upgraded his tires and is very happy. He selected the best all-seasons Costco had available at the time.
2. Bigger Battery - OEM is terrible. I'm unsure if they fixed the issue, but after 3 free OEM battery replacements, I installed the largest battery, I think AGM, that would fit in the compartment and never had a problem again. Sitting in the cold overnight was no longer an issue.
3. WeatherTech Floor Mats - add the WeatherTech trunk liner if your dealer didn't force you to take an OEM one
4. Auto Stop/Start Eliminator - $100 to eliminate the annoyance forever

https://www.subaru.com/2023-legacy

Press photos from Car and Driver

If you're looking to spend money (in order of importance):

1. Cellular remote start from Drone. It's works flawlessly, runs for whatever length of time you want, AND tells you the interior temp of the car
   
2. An 800+ CCA AGM battery will also help
   
3. Triton LED turn signals for the front and rear
   
4. Some decent LED plate lights, preferably from an OEM, not bulbs.
   
5. Nicer tires will change your life
   

Could be a bad connector on the audio assembly or the roll connector needs to be replaced by the dealer.

The steering wheel button assemblies are prone to failure, which is likely why it's easy to replace.

https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_2016_Legacy/Steering-Wheel-Radio-Controls/60018299/83154AL09A.html

Enter your vin to make sure it's the exact part you need.

No. Gen6 Starlink is even more useless today than in 2016.

No updates on your vehicle are DIY.

How to not end up with a dead battery in a Legacy:

1. Replace the OEM Subaru battery ASAP. The original is undersized. The OEM replacement isn't much better. If you leave your car outside when it's 0 degrees for 12+ hours either battery could leave you stranded.
   
2. Get the largest battery that will fit. If you live in the city, a Group 34, 800CCA battery works well (link below). If you live in the boonies or somewhere arctic get an Odyssey AGM ODX-AGM34.
   
3. During the winter, charge the battery overnight with a trickle charger once a month. I recommend using a Noco Genius or Battery Tender 4A-10A charger.
   
4. Keep a jumper set that's charged in your house or in your car during long trips. I recommend a Noco Boost jumper.
   

$200-$300 and a little preparation will make this problem go away and save you from being stranded in the cold.

Links

This battery fits and works well.

Good for 1-2 starts. Battery Charger -- Get a larger unit if you live somewhere really cold or leave the unit in the car a lot.

I think SIA builds the XTs in waves. When I was looking to buy my Legacy last August, there was hardly any XTs in the Mid-Atlantic area. I managed to find a Touring with the color that I wanted in late September.

 

However when November/December came around, the area was "flooded" with Legacy XTs. When I say flooded, I mean the local Subaru dealerships had at least 3 XTs available on their lot. I kept getting emails from the dealers that I contacted stating they had XTs for sale.

This is standard practice in the automotive industry.

That’s the situation I found myself in waiting for my car. I wanted an XT, my dealer had only one when I decided to place my order and it was already sold and gone before I got there. Over the 7 months I had to wait I kept checking their website and saw non-XT Legacys listed occasionally but those were almost always gone by the time I drove by there just to look at one. I never even saw a 2020 Legacy before placing my order and only once did see one there when I went with my wife to have her Onyx Outback serviced. That one was owned by a customer. The XTs were quite limited in production during most of 2020 and Legacys overall took a back seat to the Outbacks, I assume, but they seem to sell immediately. Maybe they figure there’s no need to spend the money to advertise them. I also find it quite interesting in my community there are many 2 Subaru households a fair number of them - one Legacy, one Outback which we also are and have been for almost 20 years.

Some dealers sit on Legacy's for months before they move. Others have them pre-sold before they arrive. The screenshots attached are vehicles for sale today.

Does anyone know if a full size spare will fit in the wheel well in the trunk?

No.

It just starts humming non stop and I have no check light upon startup.

Make a detailed video of exactly what happens and the chain of events. Make sure to take your phone over the fuel pump so everyone can clearly hear the hum. Upload the video to youtube in 4k and post on here. Send the video to your local dealer/service advisor. If they're clueless, send it to SOA.

Chris Fix is pretty good with his explanations

Basic Scratch repair:

Deep Scratch repair:

Others:

Consider having a local professional do the work for you. It's often the same price as buying everything with better quality work.

Sell the car. It's not possible.

Subaru is notorious for using different harnesses for different trims. The sport uses a different main wiring harness than then limited. The Limited XT uses a different main harness too.

You can add drone mobile for remote start, but the sound system will still be terrible.

Found some Canadian numbers for the first 6 months of 2021.

 

It's 437 for the Legacy vs 5004 Outbacks.

CORRECT

If you had a Forester, you could get over list. Sedans don't move.

You will likely not do better than 30k. Set your expectations at the low end of the private party sale number.

You have 3 options:

1) Sell to a broker This is the best option. If you're crunched for time, you can get the maximum payout from Carvana, Vroom, or CarMax (regional). It's no fuss, and they handle the messy paperwork/bank/title stuff. Brokers may sell your car at retail or wholesale.

2) Sell it privately. This is going to be a HUGE pain since you don't own the car outright and have the title in hand. Be prepared to spend at least 10-20 business hours plus 10 evening hours prepping the car and working everything through. Your car should sell in 30-45 days if you're in the midwest, northeast, or Rockies. Wholesalers will inevitably contact you and promise top dollar. They'll get you to agree to some basic terms and tell you where to take the car -- DON'T DO IT. The dealer they tell you to take it to will say the car is worth much less and waste your time. A friend had the dealer they went to note damage on the carfax which everyone could see after. Only deal with people willing to meet you in a public place on your terms. Only accept payment via a cashier's check that you see the bank hand the person. If they come with a check, it could be fake. Also, if you try to sell privately THEN decide to sell to Carvana or Vroom, you will get less. The more times the VIN has been run through databases, the less you'll get.

3) Sell to a Subaru dealer get the VIN for your car. Call every Subaru dealer within 200 miles. Tell them your needs have changed and you want to unload your car. A dealer might want it so they can turn around and sell it as a certified pre-owned. Carvana will still likely pay you more.

Make sure you prep your car for sale with a good wash and full detail job. I can't stress this enough.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Legacy will be discontinued in the near future. It already is in Australia and Europe.

 

Everyone seems to want a big ugly SUV these days.

 

Haven't seen another Turbo Legacy yet.

I'd say it's a toss-up. They're selling enough that it's viable. The Outback and Legacy are mechanically identical except for a few trim components.

I posted the numbers to show the decline in sales as the body styles age. The car was redesigned 3 years ago, but the outside looks unchanged since 2014.

Sales numbers are much lower for the Gen 7 vs all previous generations.

Outback sales numbers for comparison

Each input source on the 2016 has a different EQ setting. Your main settings don't carry over.

The non-harman sound is shit.

The 2020 legacy has a newer Bluetooth codec, likely v5.0, for clearer audio.

I'm a 6th gen owner and recently had a 7th gen as a service loaner.

The 7th Gen is quieter and rides better.

It's getting to that time where most Gen 6's will need a new battery.

I've read through the forums, and no clear consensus exists beyond the factory battery is terrible and underpowered.

What is everyone installing?

Options:

OEM - Group 25

Upgraded - Group 25 AGM battery

Higher CCA - Group 34 battery

Higher CCA - Group 34 AGM battery

Something else?????

What are your suggestions and experiences?

Battery troubleshooting:

1. Clean the contacts and replace the stock battery. The OEM batteries are terrible. I recommend buying an AGM battery (around $150 at PepBoys), or if you want something fancy, a Redtop Optima (around $230).

2. Before installing the battery, have it charged a AutoZone, PepBoys, or another auto parts store. It's free and takes 8-12 hours. Unless you're going on a road trip right away, you'll likely not charge up the battery with short jaunts around the neighborhood.

3. If you're having chronic problems with your battery at home, skip calling the tow guy, and buy your own Battery jumper. Most jumpers use batteries that don't like being left in the cold, so make sure it stays indoors or it won't be able to jump your car.

Note: I recommend Pep-Boys for battery service because they'll both charge and install the battery a not additional cost. Costco, WalMart, and may other stores sell batteries. Unfortunately, they won't charge or install them.

let me resurrect this from the dead

 

I live somewhere that routinely reaches -30F and the stock battery on my 2014 Legacy started the car with no issues on a day it was -32F... we had a whole month here were the temps were -20F or colder and the car started every single time even though it was outside.

 

The battery when working as spec'd will start the car under pretty cold conditions. I replaced my battery after 5 years because they are not known to live much past that

YeuEmMaiMai -- You had a 2014 Legacy. That's not a 6th generation vehicle.

The 6th gen has power draw from Starlink and who knows what else. The battery also could have been a different size.

Allow me to put this to rest.

If you live somewhere cold AND park your car outside, the factory battery can't handle it.

Get the largest CC (cold cranking amps) battery you can fit in the hole + make sure it's an AGM battery. AGM has different tech that works better in cold weather.

The problem can be solved by any PepBoys for $150ish.