johnm304

That should’ve been totaled,main chassis might damage also,most likely you’ll have issues with drive train.

It still might total - but I need to build a case. They aren't going to make it easy.

So... I have a 2.5 month old 3.6R. I was hit last Monday - t-boned on the passenger side when someone ran a red light. The force of the accident first pushed me sideways, and then backwards. There was enough force involved that the tires on the drivers side were pushed off the bead. My car went 180 degrees and then was pushed into a truck causing damage to the trunk and rear quarter panel.

The initial insurance company estimate includes replacing both passenger side doors and THE B-PILLAR, as well as rear quarter panel and bumper. The passenger side curtain airbags deployed (even though no one else was in the car).

Obviously I'm concerned about the ability for the damage to be fixed - espeicially the b-pillar. I just can't imagine that its ever going to be as strong as it was coming from the factory.

Question for you -- what other mechanical issues should I ask the repair people to look at? For instance, would the car being pushed backwards while in drive damage the CVT? What about the trans axles? ANY and ALL advice is welcome! (I would really rather have the car totaled and just start over, but I think the insurance company is going to fight me)

So, I had my Legacy on the highway for the first time - about 70/75 mph or so. And when I first got up to speed, there was a very odd sensation that there was a significant crosswind.

 

I don't know if it was one of these things... I'm leaning towards #3 because it seemed to get better as I drove:

 

1. Suspension "challenges" (would a sway bar change help?)

2. EyeSight messing with me

3. Simply adjusting myself to the steering sensitivity of the Legacy.

 

To be fair... my last car was a MB E350. That car just tracked and actually got better with speed.

So, a quick follow-up on my own post. I had the car back on the highway for a longer trip, and I think I figured out that it was #2. Turned it off, and it felt just fine to me. Disappointing though - I really like the LKAS feature in my wife's Honda (when I'm feeling lazy on long drives).

So, I had my Legacy on the highway for the first time - about 70/75 mph or so. And when I first got up to speed, there was a very odd sensation that there was a significant crosswind.

I don't know if it was one of these things... I'm leaning towards #3 because it seemed to get better as I drove:

1. Suspension "challenges" (would a sway bar change help?)

2. EyeSight messing with me

3. Simply adjusting myself to the steering sensitivity of the Legacy.

To be fair... my last car was a MB E350. That car just tracked and actually got better with speed.

From the 2019 Owners Manual, Verbatim...

NOTE

Synthetic oil of the grade and viscosity

noted in chapter 12 is the recommended engine oil for optimum engine

performance. Conventional oil may be

used if synthetic oil is unavailable.

I've read quite a bit about the benefits of the sway bar upgrade - I have a question. Does this upgrade benefit all 6th Gen Legacies? Did Subaru correct the issue at some point on their own?

I bought my 2019 Legacy 3.6R 10 days ago - loving it so far. But I can resist a $100 upgrade! This is my very first Subaru.