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Post by nana2callie on Oct 26, 2018 13:08:22 GMT
If so, what model? How long? Pros and Cons? Would you buy again?
Any other comments?
Thanks,
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Post by mellowyellow on Oct 26, 2018 13:12:28 GMT
We have owned 4 of them over the years and I would absolutely recommend Subaru. I have had 2 Outbacks and my DH has had a WRX and an STI WRX. His first WRX, he was in a horrible accident and we truly believe if it hadn't been for his car that he would have been dead. We don't keep cars very long but I'm thinking about getting a Legacy and we are buying our DD a BRZ. The thing we like is the AWD and the safety features are top notch. Good luck and have fun!
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Post by krys on Oct 26, 2018 13:21:25 GMT
We have had a Forrester for almost three years and love it. Prior to that All of our cars were Honda or Toyota. But my husband took a job where he would be driving long hours in a car over snowy roads so he did s lot of research to see what the best car for those conditions would be. The Subaru kept popping up. He tells me that he knows it has saved him from several wrecks as other cars began to slide at him he still had control and could maneuver his way around them. He also has the eyesight which can brake for him, tell him when he is out of his lane and turbo just to make it a little more fun 😉
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Post by Julie W on Oct 26, 2018 13:25:27 GMT
I'm on my second. I had a Forester for 8 years and then decided to get an Outback. Really, really reliable cars. Especially great if you live where it snows. As long as I live in Minnesota, I'll own a Subaru.
I recently drove a service loaner when my brakes were being serviced - a brand new Outback - and that rear view camera and the other whistles were cool!
I don't see any cons to owning a Subaru.
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Post by nana2callie on Oct 26, 2018 13:29:09 GMT
Thanks I'm considering the Subaru Forester but I'm moving from a Toyota Camry and still unsure if I want to give up the sedan comfort and drive. So the Outback popped up as another option. However, snow is almost non-existent where I live, but safety features are huge.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 13:41:58 GMT
We have a 2010 Outback and let me tell you: that thing is a tank! So far we've had 2 kids drive it and now #3 is in the wings. I feel very safe and secure in it. Only problem is it's a gas guzzler and it seems like we're always replacing headlights.
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Post by smartypants71 on Oct 26, 2018 13:50:55 GMT
I used to own a Forester. I think it was a 2010 or 2011. It was a great car - very reliable, drove great in bad weather (it doesn't snow where I live). However, I found it to be too utilitarian for my tastes.
The new ones look pretty nice inside though, so it would definitely be on my list to check out when I'm ready to buy my next car.
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Post by mncmom on Oct 26, 2018 13:55:17 GMT
We bought a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek last November, our first Subaru. I absolutely love it! Drives great, has great reliability ratings, and is so cute! Drives great in snow and rain.
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Post by lbp on Oct 26, 2018 14:00:44 GMT
I have a 2018 Subaru Forester and love it more than any other car I have owned! Love the safety features, handling, the ride, etc..
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Post by brenda89 on Oct 26, 2018 14:02:57 GMT
I have a 2017 Outback and it's my first Subaru. LOVE it!!! Hopefully not my last, but we shall see.
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Post by peppermintpatty on Oct 26, 2018 14:19:28 GMT
I have had 4. I had 2 Legacy's, 1 forrester and currently have an outback. I always prefer to drive Subaru's. They are war horses. They look like crap at 200,000 but their engines still go strong. They are reliable, EXCEPT I have had 2 cars that have had small issues that were a bitch to figure out what was wrong and I did spend a lot of money to figure it out. I love them and am totally brand loyal to them. This time around I got a CRV (my dd has my outback at school) because Subaru didn't add a lot to the new outbacks and a lot of the extras that are standard on other cars, Subaru is charging a lot for. Like push button start and they didn't offer Android Auto on the cars.
Subaru is also usually a year or two behind everyone else in extras that come standard. If you don't care about that then...
The only car of all of them I didn't really like was the Forrester. They have had issues with that car.
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Post by paigepea on Oct 26, 2018 14:29:39 GMT
We owned a forrester for 10 years. I drive it as our family vehicle for 4 years and then it for too small for our family of 4. It seemed like a tight fit with car seats and stroller and carpooling etc. Dh drove it for another 6 years until he decided he wanted something sporty. It drove well and needed minimal maintenance. It wasn’t as luxurious feeling as other cars we’ve owned.
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Post by LuvAgoodPaddle on Oct 26, 2018 14:41:45 GMT
We've had our 2019 Crosstrek for 3 weeks now and I LOVE it! We just moved where we got zero snow to a state where we will, so we needed a winter driving vehicle. After lots of research, we felt Subaru offered the best safety features for the price. Plus it's just fun to drive since I was driving a Ford F-150. We did get the eye-sight technology which freaks me out a bit, but my husband loves it. Haven't driven it in the snow yet, but I'm looking forward to it now. We call it our WA camouflage since every other car here is a Subaru and we now fit in, LOL!!
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Post by PLurker on Oct 26, 2018 14:44:05 GMT
If so, what model? >>> Baja How long?>>>it's a 2003 bought with 3K miles on it. Now about 210K
Pros and Cons? Like a 4 door pickup truck. Only con is every once in a while I'd like a regular trunk- like at Christmas, to hide gifts. lol
and the kids don't want me to ever get rid of it. They still sometimes make me stop a end of the driveway, let them jump in back and ride in that way, as they have since they were half their height. I remember when they were little going so very slow, making sure they were holding on to roll bars and being all too careful. I tease them now that I try to reach 55 (very possible on long driveway) and lose them.
Would you buy again?>>> can't unless they start making them again.
I've had Subarus in the past and will get one again. If you are in a snowy region, you can't beat them.
You can google videos of how/why Subaru AWD is different/better. In layman's terms, to me it just seems more stable than others. Maybe because not so tall like many vehicles, giving it a low center of gravity. (?) or below is from auto trader:
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
All-wheel drive has always been synonymous with Subaru. Unlike many setups that are adapted from 2-wheel drive, Subaru's symmetrical system starts out and remains in this format, intended to provide power continuously to each wheel in all conditions. True to its name, symmetrical AWD is exactly that: symmetrical. This unique hardware balance gives Subaru vehicles greater on- and off-road stability due to the setup's even weight distribution. The main advantages of this system are balance, control and traction, making it a favorite in cold-weather climates.
So, yes. I feel the Subaru love and would/will buy again.
I live in Wisconsin. There are Subaru around everywhere but it's funny the further north you go the more saturated they seem to become.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 26, 2018 15:13:08 GMT
We have not had a Subaru, but I knoww several people that do own them. They seem to love them!! They are pretty popular in the Pacific Northwest and with active dog people
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Post by GiantsFan on Oct 26, 2018 15:21:42 GMT
We've owned two Subaru's. The first was a 1999 Impreza Sport. We sold it to my Mom in 2004 and it's still going strong with no major issues. In 2004 we bought a WRX. LOVED this little car. It's the model that Subaru does the RallyX races with, (hence the name WRX). The only reason we sold it, to my nephew this time, was that being stuck in traffic was no fun (it's a manual transmission) and DH wanted a car with all the latest safety bells and whistles.
When I was car shopping the CrossTrek was on my short list but I'm not really a car girl so I ended up with a 4Runner.
If I was going to stick to a small car I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Subaru.
Oh, and we have a friend who has the original model of Outback and he's pushing 300,000 miles on it!
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Post by dazeepetals on Oct 26, 2018 15:23:25 GMT
We have not had a Subaru, but I knoww several people that do own them. They seem to love them!! They are pretty popular in the Pacific Northwest and with active dog people I just moved to Colorado and I fell like I'm the odd ball NOT having a Subaru. When we finally get rid of my Honda Pilot we will likely be buying the new Subaru Ascent, which is their new 3rd row SUV (which we need for 2 kids and 2 huge dogs)!
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Post by naby64 on Oct 26, 2018 15:51:14 GMT
My ODS just bought a 2019 Outback about a month and a half ago. He loves it! He drove it to FL from AR the first weekend he had it. Said the driving, the gas mileage, all the safety features were wonderful.
While we were on the lot looking, I started looking at the Crosstreks and Foresters. I have a 2010 Ford Edge that we actually got in Aug 2009. I do LOVE my Edge but for the features I am looking for, the next one will be out of my price range for a car. I have my eye on a 2019 Forester Sport. Goodness, so bad I can taste it. We drive cars until they die and I feel like with a Subaru, I might be driving it forever! I want all the goodies since I will be driving it for so long.
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Post by naby64 on Oct 26, 2018 15:56:14 GMT
I have had 4. I had 2 Legacy's, 1 forrester and currently have an outback. I always prefer to drive Subaru's. They are war horses. They look like crap at 200,000 but their engines still go strong. They are reliable, EXCEPT I have had 2 cars that have had small issues that were a bitch to figure out what was wrong and I did spend a lot of money to figure it out. I love them and am totally brand loyal to them. This time around I got a CRV (my dd has my outback at school) because Subaru didn't add a lot to the new outbacks and a lot of the extras that are standard on other cars, Subaru is charging a lot for. Like push button start and they didn't offer Android Auto on the cars.Subaru is also usually a year or two behind everyone else in extras that come standard. If you don't care about that then... The only car of all of them I didn't really like was the Forrester. They have had issues with that car. Which was on my DS's 2019 Outback and the 2019 Forester has that also. From what I have read and understood with talking to the guy that helped us with DS's purchase, the Forester really got upgraded this year. More of the safety features were brought over and what used to be options are now standard. The price did increase just a bit but it is still an affordable car. When I compared apples to apples on the Forester to the Edge, my beloved Edge was going to be about $11000 more. I will be switching to a Subaru within the next year.
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Post by peppermintpatty on Oct 26, 2018 16:30:01 GMT
I have had 4. I had 2 Legacy's, 1 forrester and currently have an outback. I always prefer to drive Subaru's. They are war horses. They look like crap at 200,000 but their engines still go strong. They are reliable, EXCEPT I have had 2 cars that have had small issues that were a bitch to figure out what was wrong and I did spend a lot of money to figure it out. I love them and am totally brand loyal to them. This time around I got a CRV (my dd has my outback at school) because Subaru didn't add a lot to the new outbacks and a lot of the extras that are standard on other cars, Subaru is charging a lot for. Like push button start and they didn't offer Android Auto on the cars.Subaru is also usually a year or two behind everyone else in extras that come standard. If you don't care about that then... The only car of all of them I didn't really like was the Forrester. They have had issues with that car. Which was on my DS's 2019 Outback and the 2019 Forester has that also. From what I have read and understood with talking to the guy that helped us with DS's purchase, the Forester really got upgraded this year. More of the safety features were brought over and what used to be options are now standard. The price did increase just a bit but it is still an affordable car. When I compared apples to apples on the Forester to the Edge, my beloved Edge was going to be about $11000 more. I will be switching to a Subaru within the next year. Yeah, they were adding a more features for the 2019 but we couldn't wait for them to come out, we were without a car bc dd took mine to college. The push button start was only being offered on the top of the line outback, even for 2019. The forrester was the only one that had android auto but I didn't want a forrester.
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Post by ntsf on Oct 26, 2018 16:31:00 GMT
my mother in law had foresters for 20 yrs. she got into two major wrecks with them.. and walked away (not her fault).. we have a 2016 outback and a 2017 impreza. I like both for different things. the impreza is a great trip and around town car. the safety features on both are fab.. I call them my geezer features. I don't mind the push button start and I have to say the dealer has been very good. only a few minor things.
I did get the extended coverage on the electronics.. as those can be expensive to fix.
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Post by MsKnit on Oct 26, 2018 19:36:54 GMT
We have a 2016 Outback. I like it. It is loaded, minus eye sight.
The windshield needed to be replaced. Had it been a vehicle with eye sight, it would have cost $3700. When buying the car, DH and I were not in agreement on the eye sight feature.
Anyway, it’s comfortable. I do like the features. The heated seats are the bomb! The sound system sucks! Seriously bad.
It doesn’t feel like mine, yet. But, that is because I am still driving my Escape. It’s time is limited. And, I love that car. Love, love it! I like driving alone with music and the sound is awesome. So, totally spoiled. And, she is my baby. Hard shoes to fill.
When the Escape needs to be replaced, the Crosstrek is on the short list.
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Post by ladytrisha on Oct 26, 2018 20:14:53 GMT
Thanks I'm considering the Subaru Forester but I'm moving from a Toyota Camry and still unsure if I want to give up the sedan comfort and drive. So the Outback popped up as another option. However, snow is almost non-existent where I live, but safety features are huge. I traded in my Venza in June as the rear main seal had gone and it took 3 times for the dealer (hubby's former employer) to get it right. I didn't have faith it was fixed right from then on. My criteria was that I wanted to be up as high as my Venza and not sitting low - Accord and Camry seats were lowered by another inch this year and I was used to the higher position. I was sold on the Outback the minute I drove it. The equipment it came with was amazing - every bell & whistle was included and I love it. My hubby who is 6'5 loves it. Funny thing is that they loaned us a 2018 Forester when we had an oil change done ... didn't love that! Best way I can explain is that in the Outback, you sit IN the car and feel like you're in a pocket. With the Forester we sat ON the seats and it just wasn't comfortable. Also the controls were dated, and the AC didn't work near as well. Our salesmen told us there was a redesign for the Forester in 2019 so that may be hitting. Also, the Ascent is the new "bigger" model with a 3rd row seat. Our neighbor just got one of those. I have a 90 mile commute so the MPG wouldn't work for me and we didn't need that much room. HTH
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Post by ladytrisha on Oct 26, 2018 20:17:28 GMT
The push button start was only being offered on the top of the line outback, even for 2019. BTW, we have the push button start and we didn't buy the top of the line. We bought the step up from the base model - middle I guess. Also has android and apple play and now that Waze is included, it's a win win.
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Post by Pahina722 on Oct 26, 2018 20:25:36 GMT
I drive a 2012 Outback and DS has our old 2010 Outback, both of which we love and trust. They are extremely reliable and the mileage is much better than our Honda CRV, as is the comfort level. The Outbacks feel much more like cars than the truck like feel of the CRV and are much quieter. What really sold us on Subaru’s were the standard safety features and stellar reliability ratings—and they’ve lived up to the hype.
As soon as DS graduates from college, DH is getting himself either an Impreza or the Crosstek—he already has been building his dream cars online!
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Post by Peal on Oct 26, 2018 21:02:08 GMT
We have a 98 Subaru Forester that we have owned for 21 years. It has been a awesome car. We will be replacing it probably next year, not because it has worn out, but that our needs have changed and we need our occasional car to be a truck. I really like the look of the crosstrek. When my oldest was shopping for a car he looked at those, but they were so new there weren't any used ones in his price range.
ETA: We've driven back and forth across the US and all over Europe in that car. It held up beautifully.
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Post by Alexxussss on Oct 26, 2018 23:52:39 GMT
Yup! Got my first Subaru four years ago (Forester) and I love it. When my previous car ( a Saab) was getting too expensive to constantly fix, I immediately looked into the Forester because I got one as a rental while on vacation years before and remembered how much I liked it. Everyone I know with Subaru’s love them.
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Post by Jili on Oct 27, 2018 3:34:12 GMT
I’m on my second. We still have my 2009 Forester. It’s our third car now. I have an insane love for that car. With that said, my 2018 Outback is quite an upgrade. I just love it. I am definitely a Subaru fan and really didn’t consider anything else when I was in the market for a new car this past spring.
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Post by Lexica on Oct 27, 2018 4:16:56 GMT
I am on my second Forester. I doubt I will ever buy anything other than one more Subaru. They are considered a 300,000 mile car and I am still under my first 100,000. It is a workhorse while being super comfortable too.
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Post by bwife on Oct 27, 2018 4:54:46 GMT
We have not had a Subaru, but I knoww several people that do own them. They seem to love them!! They are pretty popular in the Pacific Northwest and with active dog people I just moved to Colorado and I fell like I'm the odd ball NOT having a Subaru. When we finally get rid of my Honda Pilot we will likely be buying the new Subaru Ascent, which is their new 3rd row SUV (which we need for 2 kids and 2 huge dogs)! lol. My friend always says that Subaru is "the car of colorado" lol. We did a test drive in the Ascent a few days ago. it is BIG! much larger than a highlander or honda pilot. I could fit in the 3rd row seat and it was almost as much space as my sienna had in the 3rd row, just a bit smaller. We have a forester that we have had about 6 months. its a 2004 or 05, bought it for our youngest DS to drive. So far so good with it. We are also looking at subaru's. I currently drive a Prius V. and I am thinking I want the 2019 Rav4 that is coming, but I dont want to rule Subaru out. So I have been test driving. I drove a crosstrek last night. I loved that! but it is a little smaller than my V for inside space. And my 6ft 2" DS head barely clears the roof liner. Otherwise it is plenty sporty. DH drove it for a bit, and said, Yeah, you dont need this, we cant afford the tickets. I dont care for the new foresters, they have too much space above my head and the windshield feels huge. I felt like I was driving a cargo van. So I am leaning towards an Outback. In Dec when the 2019 ravs come, I will test drive it and the outback again and decide. Luckily we dont have to get a car immediately.
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