wonderboy Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 3 months into my 2005 legacy wagon I broke the lumbar adjustment by simply sitting down. No, I'm not a fatty - 200 lbs and 6'5", big but probably average for an american male in terms of weight. Dealer fixed it, but broke both front door interior handles somehow in the process. Turns out they're held in by a few really thin pieces of plastic. Had to take the car back in to fix those. Within a month of this, broke the lumbar AGAIN while adjusting my seating position on the freeway. That was 5 weeks ago. Lumbar part is "extremely backordered" according to subaru. dealer is giving crap service (took 2 weeks to inform me part is backordered), Subaru is even worse (2.5 weeks for them to give me the extremely backordered" info) and says the part might not be available until June. This is funny - I read that 2004 subaru's came in first in consumer reports initial quality survey - averaging like 8/100 dealer complaints in the first year. Well, 5 months into this car, and I've had the car in to the dealer 3 times. This never happened to my 1997 legacy wagon. Do the just mot make them like they used to? Anyone else breaking lumbars? To be that backordered, they must be flying off the shelves!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I don't know that having one or two parts break would classify the entire interior as being made of shit, but that does suck you are having problems with it. In any new car there are flaws that eventually get worked out. I haven't had any problems with mine and this is the first I've heard anyone say something about it. Sounds like you are just getting unlucky in that area. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanoswrx Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I have had nothing but complements of the interior of my LGT Limited. I really like the fit and finish. You would be hard pressed to find a better interior in a car that costs around 25k. Only thing I would wish for is lower seats and a little more room in the footwell, but that has nothing to do with quality. Actually the only real problem I have had with the interior quality was that little plastic nub that holds the drivers mat in place, that broke off in like 2-3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 buy a treadmill LOL j/k...i'm 200 and 5 10....no not fat....but decent muscle with some fat..i aint have no issuesur juss gettin unlucky....the only part of the car i think is made of shit is the trunk areathe cargo base is so cheap and flimsy and if you bend to look at the upper portion of the trunk theare is all kindsa metal rods and stuff in plain sight...they should have concealed that IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 wow... This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 no.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Came from driving GM vehicles.. a big step up imo. My interior just needs a good cleaning again.. 303 here I come! -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTLegs Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 i AM a fat arse and it hasnt broke on me yet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewster Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 there's a lumbar adjustment for the seat, that's news to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I'm 6' 2", 280 lbs and have nothing bad to say about the interior at all. I've taken the doors apart - I don't see how you could break the door handles without beating the hell out of them on purpose. Did you break the big black plastic handles you pull to close the door, or did the chrome "open the door" thing break? The door releases are so easy you can pull them with your little finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Moved to interior section. Hope you resolve the issue! -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Personally, Ive had no issues with the fitting & or quality of my MY01. Had it since new and no dramas at all.Adam. PS Nice moves BEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemani Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 3 months into my 2005 legacy wagon I broke the lumbar adjustment by simply sitting down. No, I'm not a fatty Maybe you should reconsider that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 [accent] You Americans are all big boned heavyweights, ya [/accent] Well, I weigh a 145 at 5'-8" (yes, I am skinny, try 28" waist). My coworker "ogre"ed/destroyed my pens, my keyboard, mouse, pencil tips at work (he's 6'-2" at 240 lbs). If you are not mindful of your own strength, things will break no matter how well they are built, especially when it's made of wood or plastic. Think of it as a complement to say that you are strong. Granted, the parts nowadays are made thinner, smaller, and not as structurally strong as they use to all pretty much due to design, economics of saving material and weight of the car (not to mention the manufacturer's wallet). Subaru does know that the fit and finish of the USA-assembled Legacys are sub-par.. I just hope they get this all fixed up by 2006 models. I am still not fond of the creeking and crackling sound of my dash board, but hey, it's one hell of a car, and nothing like taping up that little bit of the rubbing from the wires under the dash can't fix. Sorry to hear that the lumbar broke on you twice. Btw, I dont think it's wise to adjust the seat while you are driving, maybe take your time adjusting the seat before you start driving the car off the lot? I know if you end up using that dead pedal as leverage when adjusting your seat, I am sure you can leg-press over 500 lbs (as I can do 750 lbs with two legs, don't ask), that's a lot of stress on the seat/lumbar assembly that you are pushing your back up against. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05GT Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 28" waist dear god... EAT SOMETHING.... Here's whats broken for me on the interior 1. Small plastic latch on trunk floor 2. Carpet hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subastyle Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 well 1st i think that america needs to get it together and loose weight...how can u stand not seeing your junk when u look down:rolleyes: and all you see is your toes..anyway 6'2 185 here and my interior fits my arse perfect:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 If parts of your cars are made of fecal matter, perhaps that isn't clutch stink that many of you are smelling, but manufacturing residue. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 My coworker "ogre"ed/destroyed my pens Keefe Oh boy, did I read that wrong at first I'm a big boy, but haven't managed to break anything yet. I wouldn't recommend leaning too hard on the center console though- when I had it apart, it felt kind of fra-gee-lay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unilat Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcsine Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I was starting to think so, but I realized something. They're a little "plasticky", but they're made to be light. So many cars these days *cough*Chrysler*cough* are tipping the scales and handle like like they've got a kiddie pool on the roof (slosh, slosh) because of it. If the interior was made of all kinds of fancy alloys and metals, we'd have just another porky luxury car on our hands. As for me, I'm not tipping the scales either (5'11", 170lbs), but the only thing I've had break in the interior has been that stupid floormat hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean05 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I have had the lumbar break in my Outback XT, dealer told me there was nothing wrong the first time I dropped it off, the next time I made the service guy sit in the seat with me there and asked him how he could not feel the stick in his back. They fixed it that day, but said all they needed to do was put it back together as it "popped out", whatever that means, and I am 6'0" and 170 lbs, so I'm not that large. The lumbar on the legacy 2.5I hasn't given me any trouble though, funny since it was $10K less than the outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydo2 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 The interior is so much better than my 99. I'm happy with it until I ride in my friends new Saab 9-3. I love Saab's interior and Audi's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feersum dreadnaught Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 nothing broken, yet. (knocks wood) not through lack of trying, and at 6'8", 225 lbs, I could apply enough stress to most parts to snap them off. my problem is that the top of the seat basically hits me at the shoulder blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfaxe Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I didn't know that they used 'lumbar' to build these wonderful cars! (rimshot sound). Seriously, haven't had any lumbar trouble, however the faux metal silver plastic stuff scratches way too easily. It's going to look like hell in no time. Hope someone makes some after market real metal or CF pieces that will hold up a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt51 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 The silver finish around my auto shifter is peeling, less than 2000 miles on my legacy gt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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