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Got that one already

Fuel, taxes and insurance costs are very high in Europe and grow potentially based on displacement and co2 emissions. You don't want to pay this for a "weekend mountain car". The 2.0 engines seems to have a good balance of fuel economy and power.

Yes, Canadians seem to rely on subarus for quiet a while now. Especially in BC and AB where temperatures can easily hit -30°C. Our conditions in the alps are obviously not as harsh, but some days still require 4wd to get to the resorts. I would love to get some input on the different engines and packages.

Hello, I am currently looking into buying a 4th gen subaru legacy. The idea was to have a reliable car for weekend trips in the mountains (hiking/mountaibiking/skiing). Subaru is a very uncommon brand here in Europe and I never noticed these cars until a longer trip to the Canadian Rockies. I really enjoyed the roadtrips that we did in these robust vehicles. Although I would not use them as commuters due to the high fuel consumption. Which version would you go for? Is it worth looking into the 2007 facelift? Also the 2.0 engine seems to have three different iterations: Legacy 2.0 (101 kW) Legacy 2.0R (121 kW) Legacy 2.0R (110 kW) Which one is the best? I never drove them as manuals but most cars sold here are manual. How good is the manual 5-speed gearbox?