mbanks21 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hey guys, the wife currently has a 97 328i which she loves to death but with a new baby we cant fit the stroller in the trunk and the child seat is VERY snug in the back seat with the front passenger fairly close to the dashboard. Weve been going back and forth between the Outback (third on the list), the Forester (second place) and the Legacy Wagon 2.5 Limited. Couple of questions... Will she be disappointed with the power? The 328i is a very smooth, ~195HP, ~210TQ, engine. Whats the 0-60 of the 2.5 Limited Wagon (auto)? Will the 07 have a 5 speed auto or is the 4 speed enough? Is there something the 07 will have the I should wait for? Anyone have pics of a baby seat in the back? And lastly, were torn between leasing (we never have a car for more than 3 years and she wont be modifying it. She also drives less than 10K miles a year) or selling her car and taking a majority of it to put down on a purchase. What kind of prices and payments have you guys gotten? The only options we'd be interested in are the dimming mirror with compass and the armrest extionsion. We were also looking at a Passat because of the trunk space and nicer interior but its more expensive and Ive never been a fan of FWD (coming from BMW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 You looking at the GT or 2.5i? -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbanks21 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 2.5 Limited for her, GT for me later:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 unless it is the Gt I doubt she will not like it. "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbanks21 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 You doubt she will NOT like it? So she will like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 2.5i with auto will do 0-60 in the 10's. 2.5GT auto will do 0-60 in the 6's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbanks21 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 I can always do intake, exhaust, and SW if its too slow for her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbanks21 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 2.5i with auto will do 0-60 in the 10's. 2.5GT auto will do 0-60 in the 6's. Oh wow, 10's? I think her car is 6.5-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintinet Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I had a BMW 325i sedan, and the LGT is more fun to drive, at least the manual transmission version. Unfortunately, the manual Legacy GT wagon is no longer available for the 06 model year. Dunno 'bout the auto trans- I wouldn't buy an auto transmission vehicle, but that's just me. Also, doesn't the Passat have an AWD option/version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I have the sedan and its slow...gas mileage is good but its SLOW...the AWD is GREAT but its still SLOW Your in the same boat as me but I have to buy her a car outright because she is giving up her company car... Its serving the purpose for what I need it to do for now and that's why I put up with it....I can see the GT in our not so distant future. My vB Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbanks21 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 The 328 was a smidge faster than the 325 but not much. Its the wife and she wants auto, and I dont really want to get into the $30K range... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbanks21 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 I have the sedan and its slow...gas mileage is good but its SLOW...the AWD is GREAT but its still SLOW Your in the same boat as me but I have to buy her a car outright because she is giving up her company car... Its serving the purpose for what I need it to do for now and that's why I put up with it....I can see the GT in our not so distant future. Well crap. We might have to look at some other brands than. I need something failry quick (<7-8 seconds 0-60) with more trunk space (11.4 cube ft in her current car I believe) and something in the mid $20K's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 LGT wagon Invoice $28,970 -$1500 rebate = $27,470 Decent bargining skills -$ 500 = $26,970. That's mid 20k's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Pimp Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 ^^^^ Exactly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Oh wow, 10's? I think her car is 6.5-7 If it's a 328i Auto then it's 7-8 but still considerably faster than a 2.5i My wife has the same model as yours but in the Wagon version, called "Touring" by BMW. The back seat must be positioned differently because there's plenty of room in the back for the kids seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbanks21 Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 The seat we have is the backwards facing toddler seat, which is probably why it takes up more room than a standard child seat. As far as the LGT wagon thats way too much for her. Besides, Im looking at the LGT sedan for myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 You could get a carseat that takes up less room, I had a Britax Roundabout rear facing in a WRX Wagon, it was tight but worked with the front seat 2 or 3 clicks from the back position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Well crap. We might have to look at some other brands than. I need something failry quick (<7-8 seconds 0-60) with more trunk space (11.4 cube ft in her current car I believe) and something in the mid $20K's Test drive it before you make your decision...highway pick up and go from the mid 30's - to 80's is actually pretty quick. I am a bad test of fast I came from Hemi Grand Cherokee...it may be good for her. If you really like it take a exit ramp at about 50 mph...that's what sold me:icon_bigg My vB Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I own an 05 Legacy GT MT but Ive been driving a 2006 2.5i AT sedan loaner for a week now it has the GT wheels and cloth interior. Let me say this: whatever changes subaru made between 05 and 06 make a big difference. The power is very good in the low range, even better than the GT below 3k rpm, kind of flat in the middle and it squeezes a bit more out at the top of the rev range. But it does feel like it makes some good power. Even coming from the much faster MT GT, I was surprised at how "quick" the 2.5i was. It was also a very nice car to drive, very smooth and the GT wheels make it look much better. My mother drives a 2004 c230 kompressor and my father a 2006 is250. I would say the 2.5i isnt as quick as either of them, but it isnt that far off. I would say it is closer to 7-8 seconds to 60 than 10 for sure. Much much better than the 05 2.5i foresters and outbacks I have driven FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskanwill Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I've got a 2006 2.5i wagon with the 5MT. It's acceleration is adequate, nothing blistering. However keep in mind, if you're buying a car for your wife and baby and you pass up the safest car on the road (see iihs.org) for something that will let your wife get to 60mph 2 secs faster you need to have your head examined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrain.org Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Can't speak to the Legacies, but for the Outbacks, I drove both the 2.5i and 2.5XT back-to-back and there's really no comparison. The i is only adequate, and the turbo rocks. I was fully planning on buying the i, but it just didn't do it for me (and I'm not a speed demon or anything). Still, the i is about $4K less on the Outbacks (same for Legacies?). The i does get better mileage and doesn't require premium fuel though; both definite positives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I've got a 2006 2.5i wagon with the 5MT. It's acceleration is adequate, nothing blistering. However keep in mind, if you're buying a car for your wife and baby and you pass up the safest car on the road (see iihs.org) for something that will let your wife get to 60mph 2 secs faster you need to have your head examined. Unless the lack of pick up is a factor in accident. Strange things happen and sometimes being able to get out of the way FAST is life saving. Not to mention larger brakes that usually compliment "bigger" engine. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Try the new RAV 4 V6 trim. It's around 25K. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie3077 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ever consider a pre-owned? Since you don't want to spend alot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmarch Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I've got a 2006 2.5i wagon with the 5MT. It's acceleration is adequate, nothing blistering. However keep in mind, if you're buying a car for your wife and baby and you pass up the safest car on the road (see iihs.org) for something that will let your wife get to 60mph 2 secs faster you need to have your head examined. passive safety versus active safety. if everyone with a wife and kids bought the iihs best pick, we'd have a lot fewer cars on the market. there are a lot of cars that are safe and perform well, and not everyone picks the same car as the "best." the real victory of the "star" system is that it drives the market to have safer cars overall, and highlights cars with major safety issues. Everyone shoots for 5 stars, and hopefully the market average improves. Distinguishing between 4 and 5 stars (on a fantastic statistical sample of one crashed vehicle, usually) is pretty tough. I don't think anyone needs to have their head examined here for considering other vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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