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SUBARU LIBERTY Used Car Review

Subaru's medium car is known as the Legacy around the world but was changed to Liberty for Australia to avoid a clash with a local charity dedicated to caring for the families of war veterans. In 1989, the Liberty arrived to help transition Subaru from a brand more renowned for leftfield all-wheel-drive vehicles into a mainstream player. There were sedan and wagon versions, though the latter was abandoned for the current generation introduced in 2015 - leaving that showroom job to the Liberty's higher-riding, body-cladded twin, the Outback.

Pros

Cons

  • Price-equipment ratio makes strong value case
  • Enlarged cabin space of 5th-generation model (2009) onwards
  • All-wheel-drive traction, competent handling
  • Brand's reputation for reliability and build quality
  • Imperfect ride quality
  • Driver appeal reduced since 2003-2009 Mark 4
  • Expensive, overly frequent servicing
  • Six-cylinder's fuel efficiency below average
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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2008 Subaru Liberty MY08 2.5I Gold 4 Speed Auto Elec Sportshift Sedan

  • 140797 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Searching for a reliable and stylish sedan that checks all the boxes? Look no further than this 2008 Subaru Liberty 2.5i MY08 in a stunning gold color ,with SAT NAV. With an odometer reading of 140,797 km, this beauty is ready to hit the road with you behind the wheel. Equipped with dual front airbags, anti-lock braking, cruise control, and more, this Subaru Liberty offers not only safety features but also comfort and convenience. The 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, and leather steering wh

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Earlville, QLD

Dealer used
8 hours ago

2008 Subaru Liberty B4 MY08 AWD Gold 4 Speed Sports Automatic Wagon

  • 222690 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

*** LOCATED IN MEL'S WEST 5 MINUTES OFF THE WEST GATE BRIDGE *** Great looking MY08 Subaru Liberty Wagon with heaps of rego, service history and comes with all on road costs!! "1 TOO 3 YEARS WARRANTY AVAILABLE" Features Include: automatic, power steering, air con, dual front airbags, side airbags, ABS brakes, cruise control, alloy wheels, keyless entry, reverse sensors, power windows/mirrors, central locking, tinted windows and much more! Drives and looks great, first to see will buy s

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Altona North, VIC

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2010 Subaru Liberty B5 MY10 2.5i Lineartronic AWD Gold 6 Speed Constant Variable Sedan

  • 186930 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

One private owner, service history and well looked after 2010 Subaru Liberty 2.5i in gold - 2.5l petrol engine - Automatic transmission - AWD - Registration till 02/05/2024 - Cruise control - Multi function steering wheel - Two keys - Air conditioning - Power windows and mirrors - Electric hand brake - Trade ins welcome - Finance options available - Great range of warranties available MD28651 We offer easy and affordable finance options to suit any customer. Located at JL Motors Pty Ltd, 554

$11,970 Excl. Gov. Charges
Victoria Park, WA

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2011 Subaru Liberty MY11 2.5I Gold Continuous Variable Wagon

  • 190123 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

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$12,991 Excl. Gov. Charges
Edgeworth, NSW

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2016 Subaru Liberty B6 MY16 2.5i CVT AWD Premium Gold 6 Speed Constant Variable Sedan

  • 132286 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

STILL AVAILABLE -- YES -- YES -- YES SUBARU LIBERTY 4WD LOW KM'S VERY TIDY CAR EXCELLENT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT COMES WITH -RWC AND REGO -12 MONTHS EXTENDED WARRANTY (INTEGRITY) MUCH MORE.INSPECTION WILL DEFINATELY IMPRESS,PLEASE GENIUNE ENQUIRES ONLY. WE ARE LOCATED 9KMS FROM MELBOURNE CBD JUST OFF THE EASTERN FREEWAY CHANDLER HIGHWAY EXIT FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES PLEASE PHONE PETER : KARAN

$18,888 Excl. Gov. Charges
Alphington, VIC

Dealer used
04/05/2024

Overview of the Subaru Liberty

Overview of the Subaru Liberty

Subaru's medium car is known as the Legacy around the world but was changed to Liberty for Australia to avoid a clash with a local charity dedicated to caring for the families of war veterans.

In 1989, the Liberty arrived to help transition Subaru from a brand more renowned for leftfield all-wheel-drive vehicles into a mainstream player.

There were sedan and wagon versions, though the latter was abandoned for the current generation introduced in 2015 - leaving that showroom job to the Liberty's higher-riding, body-cladded twin, the Outback.

SUBARU LIBERTY GENERATIONS (SINCE 2003)

2003-2009

2009-2014

2015 onwards

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption (2015 onwards)

2.5L 4-cylinder: 7.3 litres per 100km

3.6L 6-cylinder: 9.9 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

SIMILAR MODELS TO SUBARU LIBERTY

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: SUBARU LIBERTY (2009-2014)

The four-cylinder engine uses a timing belt (a pair of them actually) that need changing every 125,000km. That's a longer interval than most car makers recommend, and it means they can be overlooked. Check the service history to see if this has been carried out as it's critical maintenance and a snapped belt means goodbye engine.

While your head is in the service record, make sure there have been no skipped services. Subaru engines are strong but won't tolerate dirty oil which clogs them up and destroys them.

A good check is to start the engine first thing in the morning and listen for a ticking noise from the engine's valve gear. If it is present, the engine has already been damaged and we'd look at a different car.

The good news is that the Subaru engine is so well built that the normal practice of replacing the water pump, pulleys and idlers every time you replace the timing belts is probably overkill in a Subaru engine. Every second time should be plenty.