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18 Reviews
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by Soob Dood from Hamilton, ON on June 28, 2010
I have owned this car from the begining. I now have 316,000 km and it showes no signs of stopping. since me buying this vehicle I have talked it up so much that 3 of my friends each bought one, and so did my wife and she never listens to me. The car obviously speaks for itself.
Purchased a New car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car!!
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by Mr Random from Upstate, NY on November 14, 2009
My wife bought this wagon from her parents last year ('08). Her parents were told by a dealer, shortly after they bought it in '02, that it had the motor (2.5L) replaced already...really?!?! Whether that's true or not, the car held up it's end very nicely since then. It's not old, but it has 175K and a rust problem (thanks NY!!). I spent a good $500+ on parts this year since her parents didn't want to sink any money into it last year (hence selling it dirt cheap to us). I can say, for the miles, 2 front struts, a knock and camshaft sensor, catback exhaust, rear wheel bearing and control arm bushing, front caliper, pads and rotors all around and a tranny fluid change are pretty good for the amount of miles. The most expensive part ended up being a set of tires; sadly, 1 is almost shot already due to noticing too late that the rear end was out of alignment (control arm bushing loose). The motor and tranny are very smooth and are leak/smoke free. You really have to hit the gas to climb a hill and the car does not have much power, especially with passengers. Very comfortable ride with lots of space front to back! Heated cloth seats are wonderful when -20* outside! Heater and a/c are amazing! Worst con: avg mpg in low 20s with 4 cyl. Car is way too heavy, even with AWD. Best mileage was 26 on hwy trip. The gas mileage and rust holes are making us look for something else likely in the coming spring.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car!!
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by Vika from Tobyhanna, PA on September 22, 2012
I recently purchased a 2001 Subaru Outback and I LOVE IT. It is a reliable car and a great deal for my money. I recommend this car for anyone who wants an all wheel drive stylish reliable vehicle.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car!!
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by bonbon from Apple Valley, MN on March 27, 2012
I've been driving jeeps and minivans. This is the first car I've owned in years. I really enjoy driving it. The mpg is great compared to my last vehicle. Hope to have this for years. The only annoyance I've had is the wind noise in the driver's side front window. There is no frame around the window (which I love when the window is down) but there is wind noise on the driver's side. Don't know if that can be remedied or not.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car!!
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by OUTBACK LOVER from NYC, NYC on October 19, 2010
I love My outback, it's awsome in the snow and it rides smooth, I got about 130k on my outback LL bean editions and it doesn't look like it's gonna quit anytime soon, it rides like a horse.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Outdoor sports (hiking, cycling, etc.)
Does recommend this car!!
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by globug from vermont on November 14, 2010
Very dependable in vermont winters, especially on our steep dirt road. One problem I have, and that is with the latch to the trunk. It is routinely very hard to open due to rusting. Other people that I have talked to that own a Subaru outback have also reported the same problem
Purchased a New car
Uses car for Work
Does recommend this car!!
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by joksta from Norwalk, CT on October 5, 2010
Not a bad car overall but the wind noise is a pain and we've had to have the brakes done every couple years... but it's safe and mostly reliable
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Transporting family
Does recommend this car!!
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Excellent car- has held up well
by Model Boater from Boston area on April 30, 2009
Bought new in '01, have 120K miles on it now. Car has been incredibly reliable. We have 4 cyl with 5 speed manual. Had one major issue-- at about 85K miles, the head gasket was leaking. Estimate was $3K for repair-- but it turned out to be covered by a recall- so it was no charge. Pluses: - still very comfy - heated seats are great! - Interior materials have held up well to 8 years of wear. - we have averaged about 24 MPG Minor complaints: - Interval wipers are not adjustable- you can't vary the rate. - keyless entry system has stopped working
Purchased a New car
Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car!!
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Bought when baby was new, now he will drive it
by garbo from Los Angeles, CA on July 25, 2017
The Outback has been a great family car, very reliable for daily driving as well as camping and road trips. It's been going for 16 years now and we are planning for our kids to learn to drive on it. NB however, it DID suffer from the dreaded head gasket issue that plagued these model years, and has had redone heads, a rebuilt transmission and sundry other problems now that it has over 130K miles on it.
Purchased a New car
Uses car for Transporting family
Does recommend this car!!
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very practical car, mechanical disappointments
by steve from jay, maine on November 26, 2007
i bought this car used at 96000 miles. up here in snow country, Maine, all wheel drive is the way to go and i would rate this car very highly as practical, safe transportation. it has started every day and gotten me through lots of snow and rough roads with all season tires. the layout and dimensions of the car are convenient and practical for both passenger and cargo carriage. i have run into serious mechanical problems that i did not expect with a subaru: the transmission went, requiring replacement, at 120 000 and right now the engine is being rebuilt because of a ring failure and leaking head gasket. i am a careful driver and maintenance fusspot so this has not been an abused vehicle. the transmission replacement cost $1300 (parts and labor) and the head gasket/short block replacement will cost about 3000 +-. these sorts of main item failures seem excessive and make me question subaru reliability. that said, my research suggests that both ring and manual transmission failures are pretty rare issues for these cars so i might have just had bad luck. head gasket replacement, though is pretty standard. i would buy another one simply because, for the money, noone else offers the features i want= manual transmission, all wheel drive wagon.
Purchased a Used car
Does recommend this car!!
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