Legacy GT Wagon vs Sedan

I'm looking to buy my first Subaru and can't decided between the Legacy GT wagon or sedan. After borrowing my parents Outback I've grown to love the room that a wagon has to offer. Problem with the wagons is that where I live they are rare and about 2-4k more than the sedans. I plan on going camping, hiking and shooting in it. I guess what I'm asking is the wagon worth the extra money or do I just go with the sedan?

I wouldn't suggest shooting inside the sedan.

 

For that reason I recommend the wagon.

Is that really a question? Wagons are superior in every way.

There are many other sporty sedans that have been sold in the US with similar attributes to the Legacy. Arguably many are even better cars than the Legacy.

 

Wagons? Not so much. You have this, German, or Swedish. There is a reason the wagon cost a lot more.

Wagons ftw.

Wagon ftw but keep it mind it will be tougher to find a decent example as they're more rarer and like you mentioned there is the price premium. Love the practicality of mine so the extra money as worth it for me

Def Wagon if you plan on storing at alot of gear and such!

If you can find one, get the wagon. The extra storage space that you have compared to a sedan is a godsend

I like my sedans but definitely would have preferred wagons.

I voted wagon due to your situation. Be patient and wait for the right car

If you like to do outdoorsy type stuff then get you a turbo outback. Still plenty of balls and lots of storage space, plus some offroad capability. The GT wagon will have the same amount of room and looks like the same just lower and smaller foglights etc, but you lose the utilitarian aspect of it, and you now just have a bigger car with no real advantage except cargo space. But having a sporty car isn't about cargo space. If you really want the GT, get a sedan. If you're dead set on a wagon, get an outback. That's probably the whole reason they stopped making legacy wagons. Nothing wrong with wagons, I got my wife an '08 outback (n/a, she would hurt herself with a turbo) and love driving it, I just think it goes against the whole point of buying a GT is all I'm saying.

I like punishment so much, I have (2) OBXTs. Wagon Dragg'n is in my DNA...

 

 

Literally...Keep in mind, this at mile high altitude. We are so slow...

I have owned both the sedan and wagon and must say it really depends on what you like. Both have pros and cons of course the wagons do hold a lot more thought. Sedans to me look more sleeker imo. I think you’ll be happy with either one good luck

I have 3 sedans and 3 wagons. I'd still rather drive a wagon. My first car was a wagon, so I'm a bit biased.

I have a Sedan, think they look awesome. However if I just happened to stumble on the Wagon when I was looking, I would have picked it up in a second.

no one see's the sedan or gives me thumbs up or waves.

I bought a wagon a few years ago too. EVERYONE loves the wagon, lots of waves, peace signs from WRX owners and thumbs up from VW owners, why I don't know but there you go.

 

Xactly why I'm plenty happy to own a Legacy GT, especially one with no mudflaps. I'm glad "everyone" doesn't give my car attention. Two types of people I don't need approval from lmao.

 

 

 

Heh, FWIW cops don't seem to notice it either, just a black sedan. I had one instance when I first got my car and let's just say there may or may not have been an accidental radar flyby well into the triple digit territory... pulled a real quick U turn as soon as I was out of sight, switched the fogs off, and drove right by mr officer who was in hot pursuit with a ghost like I was just another car...

<<< name says it all, at least 4 me.

 

I recently purchased my first Subaru - 2005 LGT wagon. I started shopping for a sportyish wagon with a few brands/models in mind. Price, mileage, and dependability were the main considerations, but having something just a little different than the herd was important too. The Legacy wagon provides the room I was looking for and the GT helps me move through highway traffic safely, smoothly, and confidently. I seriously considered Outback XT, but ended up going with LGT because I will likely never require this car to be off of pavement.

 

Happy shopping!!!

In your situation I agree with one of the posters above, get an outback xt. If you're camping, odds are you want a little ground clearance. The legacy, sedan or wagon, is going to be pretty low to the ground.

 

I'm into the same stuff, but we just went with a 4Runner with a small lift that gets us anywhere we need to go. The Legacy is the around town, small road trip, fun car.

But that's just us...

 

 

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I had a sedan for years before I finally found my wagon.

 

Loved my sedan. But I love my wagon exponentially more. I'll never be without a wagon again.

 

It's lowered, but I still use it for everything. I make dump runs with it, tow my bike with it, go camping, long road trips.... only thing I can't do is go on REALLY rough roads, out into the middle of the woods..

 

There is nothing that a sedan can do, that a wagon can't do better... people who choose a sedan almost always base it off some subjective taste in body lines.. they never choose a sedan for logical reasons.

 

Long story short, pay extra for a wagon. Wether it's a legacy. Or an outback.. you won't regret it.

 

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While I see the utilitarian benefits of wagons, I will always choose a sedan. A semi lux wagon... No thanks

 

^^ proves beyond a doubt how much better the sedan looks ^^

people who choose a sedan almost always base it off some subjective taste in body lines.. they never choose a sedan for logical reasons.

My logic for wanting a sedan was that I don't need a GT wagon, I have a Suburban and my wife's Outback. For my fun turbo car I wanted something that looked cool too. Station wagons do not look cool IMO (and many people's opinion). I don't need cargo space, there's never even anything in my trunk (except an ice scraper, armor-all, and spray detailer). So based on that logic getting a wagon would just land me in a car that I didn't like looking at with zero benefit. There is nothing I use my sedan for that I would ever need a wagon for. I wanted a fun little sedan but I am not a fan of the WRX, so I got the car that looks sleeker and has a bigger engine, all without being lumped into that whole yeah bro douche WRX culture.

 

 

I totally understand how using a wagon is better for camping and that kind of stuff, and that is exactly the market segment Subaru aims the Outback at. Dependable, rugged, useful cargo space, and hell if you like to go fast they have a 2.5 turbo option in those too.

 

The reason the wagons are more rare is because not a lot of people bought them when new, because not a lot of people wanted them. It's a very niche thing. If that's what you're into then I'm glad you found one you're happy with, but stop acting like people who don't want a wagon are confused or something. They no longer make legacy wagons, and there aren't even that many station wagons available on the market today from other automakers. And usually the people who are looking for a wagon would rather have a car like an outback than something low to the ground, because logically it makes more sense.

Some of us old guys have one of each

Yeah. No ragrutts.

 

The reason the wagons are more rare is because not a lot of people bought them when new, because not a lot of people wanted them. It's a very niche thing. If that's what you're into then I'm glad you found one you're happy with, but stop acting like people who don't want a wagon are confused or something. They no longer make legacy wagons, and there aren't even that many station wagons available on the market today from other automakers. And usually the people who are looking for a wagon would rather have a car like an outback than something low to the ground, because logically it makes more sense.

 

It seems like hatchbacks are somewhat making a come back in the marketplace. After Honda abandoned the Civic hatchback for a good decade, they’re finally making a civic with a hatchback again. Same thing with the Corolla now. They’re added a 5 door to their line up. Now we just need Subaru to get their shit together and offer a proper 5 door turbo car again. Until then, this will be my first and last Subaru.