Tundraman Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm looking at three 5th gen Legacy 3.6Rs- mileage ranges from 28k to 60k. Asking prices around 18-19k. Anything in particular to these that I should look for? Any general advice? For reference, currently own (and keeping) a 2009 3.0R Limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Oil consumption has been an issue on the 3.6 and leaking timing covers also. Otherwise pretty solid vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tundraman Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Good to know. My 3.0 is really fussy about oil- consumption with some brands/weights as high as 1 qt/5000 miles. Not weight, Noak or HTHS dependant. As low as 4 oz/5000. Highway useage is worse. Current favorite is Mobil1 0w-40, consumption is very low, for reference. Didn't some 5th gens have a problem with tramlining/"ghost walking" ? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 early 5th gens had a shimmying problem, iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tundraman Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Yeah, I had that on the test drive. The whole deal reeked- car was low miles, but parked outside for 5 years, not cared for - clear coat failure started. Crappy replacement Pioneer GPS head unit, sound was awful. Topped by a sleazy salesman- "vin etch is required by law". Waste of my time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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