2013 Legacy with leather + 6MT?

**spb** · #1: 05-09-2014, 11:59 PM

Were there 2013 Legacy's with leather interior and MT?
I am looking at one on craigslist. Seems to be not limited..

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4447433198.html

**acumenhokie** · #2: 05-10-2014, 03:42 AM

Interesting....from what I see only the limited has leather in 2013.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/legacy/legacy2013.html

**EmirAC** · #3: 05-10-2014, 04:09 AM

The 2013 Legacy base/basic model is the only one that is 6MT. If you want leather, I guess you can special order one with it.

**dgoodhue** · #4: 05-10-2014, 05:34 AM

All 2013 6MT were the base 2.5i. The leather interior most likely is aftermarket leather covers.

None of the '10-'14 5th gen 6mt 2.5i's were available in the limited trim (leather). ('10-'12 2.5i 6MT was available in the premium trim)

**biggitybakes** · #5: 05-10-2014, 07:03 AM

from the looks of the back seat, I'd say its a pretty good quality custom job. Probably spent quite a bit on that. It definitely looks like different leather than my 2012 limited.

**TwoTone** · #6: 05-10-2014, 07:31 AM

Just add the leather afterwards. We wanted leather and a manual, so that's your only option as far as I know.

We paid $1000 installed for a Katzkin kit. Came with a 3/36 warranty.

**MRLancaster** · #7: 05-10-2014, 07:41 AM

How do the leather covers fair with the seat airbags though? That's the reason I have been hesitant on it.

**orndog** · #8: 05-10-2014, 07:50 AM

Leather is just another material, factory leather is a thing after all. If you get it added by a dealer as an option or go with a reputable company like Katzkin the product will have been designed to work with the airbags.

**spb** · #9: 05-10-2014, 12:16 PM

Yeah, that is why I was confused. Please notice that it also has heated seats. But the button is in a non-stock location.

Looks more and more like an aftermarket job. And according to pricing of this car the owner is asking a Limited trim price..

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Originally Posted by dgoodhue

All 2013 6MT were the base 2.5i. The leather interior most likely is aftermarket leather covers.

None of the '10-'14 5th gen 6mt 2.5i's were available in the limited trim (leather). ('10-'12 2.5i 6MT was available in the premium trim)

**DrD123** · #**10:** 05-10-2014, 02:19 PM

Looks like a base model (based upon the availability of the 6spd, the steering wheel without the trim piece at the base of the center spoke, and the shift knob) - seat heaters switches definitely aftermarket, but if they are done right, that shouldn't be an issue. Also - I thought all of the OEM "leather" for the Legacy had perforated center panels, while these are solid - so almost certainly aftermarket. In addition, the cars with OEM leather have a leather center console, as well.

Price is way too high. A brand spankin' new 2014 2.5i with a 6spd has an MSRP of 21,090 and you should have no problem picking one up for around $20, then spend a couple grand on aftermarket leather and you have the same car, a year newer with no miles for about what they are asking for their used one with 27k miles on it...

**dgoodhue** · #**11:** 05-10-2014, 06:23 PM

Agreed on the price. You should be able to buy a '14 for less than $20k (I have seen them for as low as $19k). One problem might be locating a 6MT though. I know some who was recently looking for one and they seem to be very scarce.

**TwoTone** · #**12:** 05-11-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by spb

Yeah, that is why I was confused. Please notice that it also has heated seats. But the button is in a non-stock location.

Looks more and more like an aftermarket job. And according to pricing of this car the owner is asking a Limited trim price..

As it's already been said, it's aftermarket heat, which isn't a big deal. I bet installed at same time as the leather.

The price however is an issue. Adding heated seats isn't the same as the AWP.

**DrD123** · #**13:** 05-11-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoodhue

One problem might be locating a 6MT though.

Definitely true - I only found around 15-20 nation wide using car finder, so the odds of there being one local are not good. Since you can't order them anymore, that represents the last of them - so the OP would need to act soon if they want a new one!

**dgoodhue** · #**14:** 05-11-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DrD123

Definitely true - I only found around 15-20 nation wide using car finder, so the odds of there being one local are not good. Since you.

I suspect the 6MT's 2.5i Legacy's were scooped up by some of the diehard MT who once the '15 were announced as being CVT only. It seemed like all my local Subaru dealers atleast use to stock 1 or 2 of them on lot.

**TwoTone** · #**15:** 05-12-2014, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dgoodhue

I suspect the 6MT's 2.5i Legacy's were scooped up by some of the diehard MT who once the '15 were announced as being CVT only. It seemed like all my local Subaru dealers atleast use to stock 1 or 2 of them on lot.

Even when we looked for ours in 2012, there weren't many in the Washington DC metro area. To get the one we wanted we had a choice of Pittsburgh,PA 4.5 hours or Harrisburg, PA 1.5 hour drive.