I have just purchased a demo 2007 Legacy 2.5i wagon with the touring
package and 18,000 km. I have not been able to find out much about the
long term reliability of Subarus. Given the kms I would put on the
car, the best option for me would be a 6 year, 140,000 Km warranty for
about $1,600 with a $100 deductable. Roughly speaking, that is paying
about $550 for each of the three years the extended warranty would be
in place. In reviewing the maintenance records of previous cars (two
camry wagons and a Mecury Villager, all of which had more than 10
years of service) I can only find two items that would have qualified
as a warranty repair under an extended warranty, so from that
experience, the extended warranty would not be worth it. The only fly
in the ointment is the expected reliability of Subarus. I would expect
to keep the car 8-10 years, accumulating 25,000 km annually. I live in
Eastern Ontario and am therefore exposed to winter driving and salt
ladened roads. How can I expect my Subaru to stand up and what has
been the membership experience with long term reliability? Thanks

Doug