Quite unhappy with Legacy marketing in Canada

[H]

Hi all,

Test drove the 2005 Legacy last week, great car. I want one but have no
need for most options, except a sunroof. But look at the options
packages : anything above the base model is at least 7000$cdn extra.
Want a sunroof and a manual transmission ? Nothing short of a 2.5GT Ldt
will do...

I'd be sorry to have to look elsewhere just for that...

H

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

After market sunroof?

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

Hi all,

Test drove the 2005 Legacy last week, great car. I want one but have no
need for most options, except a sunroof. But look at the options
packages : anything above the base model is at least 7000$cdn extra.
Want a sunroof and a manual transmission ? Nothing short of a 2.5GT Ldt
will do...

I'd be sorry to have to look elsewhere just for that...

H

 

[H]

After market sunroof?

Just asked about it, most shops recommend not doing it because of a roof
strenghtening bar that would have to be removed.

Regards,

H

 

[Hallraker]

Hi all,

Test drove the 2005 Legacy last week, great car. I want one but have no
need for most options, except a sunroof. But look at the options
packages : anything above the base model is at least 7000$cdn extra.
Want a sunroof and a manual transmission ? Nothing short of a 2.5GT Ldt
will do...

I'd be sorry to have to look elsewhere just for that...

H

Well, it appears you have two options. Either go on without it, or find a
different car that gives you a sunroof at a lower price. I'm not sure about
that though, because most vehicles nowadays come in ridiculous options
packages anyway, so you'll have to go for the "premium" model just to get
that sunroof. There was a vehicle once that I was interested in, but I
wanted the larger engine (since the base engine was lame) but in order to
get the larger engine, I had to get fancy wheels and a ton of other crap
that I didn't want.

-Matt

 

[H]

Well, it appears you have two options. Either go on without it, or find a
different car that gives you a sunroof at a lower price. I'm not sure about

(...)

Yep, all of a sudden the Passat 4motion is becoming attractive.

H

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

(e-mail address removed) (H) wrote in

(...)

Yep, all of a sudden the Passat 4motion is becoming attractive.

Audi A3?

http://canadianautopress.auto123.com/en/info/roadtest/view.spy?
make=Audi&artid=25282

The above is one long URL.

 

[Karen Martin]

That was a Subaru decision, not a Subaru of Canada one. Sunroofs only come on
the upper models in the '05s. I wanted a sunroof, too, especially after I have
heard all the raves about them. Settled for a base model, but really love it.

-KarenM-
http://members.cox.net/kamartin/2005outbackreviews.html

 

[W. Baker]

: That was a Subaru decision, not a Subaru of Canada one. Sunroofs only come on
: the upper models in the '05s. I wanted a sunroof, too, especially after I have
: heard all the raves about them. Settled for a base model, but really love it.

: -KarenM-
: http://members.cox.net/kamartin/2005outbackreviews.html


: H wrote:

: > Hi all,
: >
: > Test drove the 2005 Legacy last week, great car. I want one but have no
: > need for most options, except a sunroof. But look at the options
: > packages : anything above the base model is at least 7000$cdn extra.
: > Want a sunroof and a manual transmission ? Nothing short of a 2.5GT Ldt
: > will do...
: >
: > I'd be sorry to have to look elsewhere just for that...
: >
: > H

We recently got a '04 legacy end of season 35th anniversary model at a god
price but with more bells an whistles than we wanted to relace our
totalled '00 Brighton, that had no bells or whistlesl We now have not
one, but 2 sun rooves and really don't know what to do with them. I tried
opening one and all it seemd to do was add to the noise int he car
interior.

What do you use them for???

Wendy -by the way, we just love the power seat. It's great for my short
husband, who is seeing bettter than he ever has.

 

[H]

We recently got a '04 legacy end of season 35th anniversary model at a god
price but with more bells an whistles than we wanted to relace our
totalled '00 Brighton, that had no bells or whistlesl We now have not
one, but 2 sun rooves and really don't know what to do with them. I tried
opening one and all it seemd to do was add to the noise int he car
interior.

What do you use them for???

Well, you don't "use" them, you just "enjoy" then -- that is, it you
happen to find them enjoyable. I do. Personnal taste.

Regards,

H

 

[H]

I've had cars with (90Legacy) and without (04ForesterXS). I used it on hot
days, never opened up just propped 2". It improved the air flow in the car
for the front passengers and allowed hearing sirens etc. behind you better.
If you smoke it would draw the air out well. And when I'm parked I leave it
open to limit the heat buildup. But now that I don't have it, well I'm fine
with it.

Also "H"

 

[Ignignokt]

Well, you don't "use" them, you just "enjoy" then -- that is, it you
happen to find them enjoyable. I do. Personnal taste.

Now that I've had a car with a sunroof, every car that lacks one just seems
dark and dreary inside.

- Greg Reed

 

[Felix Crashalot]

Had a Legacy LS 1990, and a Legacy L 95. The 95 has no moonroof, but
I found that I don't miss a lot. It's fun, but not worth the cost and
the trouble. It also takes off over an inch of headroom. On the 90,
the glass is delaminating, and the surrounding metal sheets are
starting to rust. During summer I put the shade on to avoid getting
cooked. Just not worth paying for it.

Felix