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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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Top2015 SUBARU LIBERTY 2.5i PREMIUM CONTINUOUS VARIABLE 4D SEDAN

$7,000
Belmore, NSW

11 hours ago

Top2005 SUBARU LIBERTY MY05 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D SEDAN, 5 seats

$4,250Negotiable
Yagoona, NSW

6 hours ago

Top2005 Subaru Liberty 2.5i 5 SP MANUAL 4D SEDAN

$3,000
Howlong, NSW

25/04/2024

2005 SUBARU LIBERTY MY05 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D SEDAN, 5 seats

$4,250Negotiable
Yagoona, NSW

6 hours ago

2015 SUBARU LIBERTY 2.5i PREMIUM CONTINUOUS VARIABLE 4D SEDAN

$7,000
Belmore, NSW

11 hours ago

Subaru Liberty B4

  • 115000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

2003 Subaru Liberty. Australian delivered. Car has been unregistered for 2 years. Had blown head gasket and issue with second turbo. Hasnt been started in a few years. Only had 115k approx on odometer. Haven’t bothered to register or fix as i have moved interstate. Car is sold as is. Car is in need of quiet a bit of care. Perfect for someone who is mechanically minded or project car. Have original books and old registration papers. Please no time wasters. Need it gone asap

$4,500
Canterbury, VIC

Yesterday

2004 SUBARU LIBERTY 2.5i SAFETY 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 316500 km
  • Wagon
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2004 Subaru Liberty. Bit of body damage. Interior in fair condition. Drives well and recently serviced. Needs two key turns to start. Aircon not working. No RWC and no plates. Good for parts or fix to sell

$1,000
Malvern East, VIC

Yesterday

2006 SUBARU LIBERTY MY07 5 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON, 5 seats

  • 183262 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Subaru liberty GT 2.5 ltr auto turbo premium wagon 2006 model Sat/nav paddle shift sunroof, leather trim a/c sport mode 17” alloy wheels, top of the range full service history with books up-to-date , car has slight front damage as you can see with the photos but can drive away. Sold unregistered no numberplates clear title local pickup Blacktown nsw 2148

$6,200
Blacktown, NSW

28/04/2024

2005 Subaru Liberty 2.5i 5 SP MANUAL 4D SEDAN

$3,000
Howlong, NSW

25/04/2024

2007 SUBARU LIBERTY 2.5i PREMIUM 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D SEDAN

  • 271000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

No rego. RWC will cost you a bit, hence the low price. This is partly due to the damage on side (see pic). Noticed no issues while driving, only reason for selling being that my plates were taken.

$3,500Negotiable
Oakleigh South, VIC

23/04/2024

2011 SUBARU LIBERTY 2.5i 6 SP MANUAL 4D SEDAN

  • 230000 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2011 SUBARU LIBERTY 6 SPEED MANUAL ☔️ ⚡️ Hail damaged ⚡️ ☔️ Cosmetic write off Superb little car, sadly wasn’t in the shed when storm/cyclone hit in January. Has full service books, recently had clutch, brakes air conditioner compressor replaced and regarded. Last RWC was September 2022. Will have a receipts from mechanic work completed. Awesome little car to drive, it’s all wheel drive (AWD), grips to the road, especially in the wet. 6 speed is ace fun to drive. Excellent on fuel ⛽️ ☑️ cru

$3,499
Benalla, VIC

21/04/2024

2006 Mitsubishi 380 Platinum edition

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

2006 Mitsubishi 380- sold

$6,999
Gulfview Heights, SA

31/03/2024

1995 SUBARU LIBERTY AWD MANUAL WAGON

  • 316000 km
  • Wagon
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.2L

1995 Subaru Liberty GX Summer FX Wagon AWD Manual Festures: -Roof Racks -Tow Bar -Power Windows -Central Locking -Immobiliser -Cruise control -Alloy rims -Tinted windows (legal) -Recently serviced (Jan-2024) -Timing belt replaced 15k kms ago -Battery recently replaced Known issues: -Paint is faded and clear coat peeling in some spots. -Drivers side mirror is damaged. -Aircon is not very cold. could use a re-gas. -Some mild rust/corrosion. -Brake rotors are quite rusty as the car hasn't seen m

$2,500Negotiable
Grange, SA

23/03/2024

2007 SUBARU LIBERTY 2.5i PREMIUM 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

  • 351008 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

No air conditioning due to air conditioning compressor. Not registered. Welcome for inspections

$3,000Negotiable
Horningsea Park, NSW

18/03/2024

2001 Subaru Liberty B4 5 Sp Manual 4d Sedan x 2

  • 199999 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Subaru #1 Manual twin turbo Was purchased with a blown engine Will need a replacement engine Has been parked up for 6 years Factory sunroof 200,000kms Subaru -#2 Manual twin turbo Parked up since 2015 Has psf damage Both vehicle will require work Full service brakes / tyres / blue slips ect. 225,000kms Both will require a trailer to be moved More details to follow

$5,000Negotiable
Smeaton Grange, NSW

10/01/2023

1997 Subaru Liberty RX Automatic Wagon

  • 485000 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE SENDING ENQUIRIES. PRICE REDUCTION. $350 CASH ONLY 1997 Subaru Liberty RX. 2.5. Selling only as a whole. Not parting out. Ideal for somebody who loves cars &/Or who has the time and patience to get this going properly again. 485000 is the total km of the car, not the current engine. Some of the mechanical parts are in good or near new condition. No rego or RWC. Tyres barely legal, however the spare is near new/hardly used. Overheating and cooling problems hav

$350
Springhurst, VIC

17/07/2022

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.