2.0i (136 bhp) reliable

[Bertie]

I'm thinking of buying a 2005 legacy here in Spain. The car has the 2.0i 136 bhp engine (not sure about code). I would be grateful if anyone could give me a general idea about the reliabiliy of this engine. Does it suffer from the dreaded head gasket issue? The car has 145,000 miles and looks well maintained. Thanks

[Tidgy]

The non turbo engines seem pretty bullet proof. removing the turbo removes alot of the strain on the engine and rest of the components.

[Bertie]

Thanks for the feedback, good to know