Our White Pearl Legacy Outdoor Wagon was certainly a low rider, sitting barely six inches off the ground. This low stance, along with a protruding front bumper, slightly beveled sides and a windshield that swept back at a 45-degree angle, gave our wagon a sporty appearance to complement its owner's presumably active lifestyle.Fit, finish and trim match were good, but the rugged-styled wheel covers that were part of the option package were a disappointment. They appeared to be made of a high-grade aluminum, but upon closer inspection we found they were just plastic. The functionality of our Legacy Outdoor Wagon's external features was a mixed bag. The radio antenna was angled with the windshield, keeping it safely out of the way of cargo being transported on top of the car. However, the side molding offered little in the way of parking-lot protection due to the curve of the doors. And the rear doors extended over the wheel wells, further reducing the molding's effectiveness. Things didn't seem to get much better-initially, anyway-when we opened the hood of our Legacy. We found it to be unusually heavy. Looking inside, though, we were happy to see that the battery, oil dipstick, coolant receptacle and wiper fluid reservoir were all easily accessible.
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