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| 2001 Subaru Outback Review, TechMarcom
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Outbacl Ltd. Wagon
| | Model of the car: | Outbacl Ltd. Wagon | | | General comments: | My lease on this car expires in August, and I had been thinking about buying it, but after reading some fo the horror stories in reviews on this site, I'm reconsidering it. Is Subaru corporate that unresponsive? I can't tell, becuase I can never get through to them on the phone!
So far, it's a "nice" vehicle, but I don't love it. I have 42,000 miles on itas of today. No major repairs needed, although one of teh oxygen sensors went bad just after the warranty expired. It still runs OK even without that $250 repair. The ride is nice, but the car could sure use some more power for acceleration. Nice smooth ride once it finally starts moving.
The seats seem comfortable to me, although at only 5' 10" I don't need as much leg room as taller folks. Our two little ones are fine in their car seats in the back. Leather interior gets a bit hot when you're in shorts on a summer day -- next time we're going with cloth.
The moonroofs are absolutely useless. Don't be fooled into think two roofs are better than one! The front roof is a "pop top" that barely opens. The power sliding moonroof is actually over the back seat -- which does nothhing at all for anyone up front. When the roofs are open, you must also open a window part way or the car feels like it's vibrating. On the highway, a wind deflector would be a must if you ever want to hear your stereo or anyone talking. Gas mileage is fair -- better than most SUVs with a 6 cyl engine, but rarely more than 24 mpg.
I like teh car, but so far I'm glad I'm just leasing it. My far is that at higher mileage (above 50k) things will start going wrong sooner on this car than they would on a Honda or Toyota. All teh head gasket horror stories you read on these reviews are enough to make me consider another vehicle. | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | Underpowered with 4 cyl. engine -- and way overpriced with a six
Moonroofs are useless - stupid design
Difficult to reach anyone at Subaru coroporate by phone - can you say "hold" or "busy signal?"
Not very roomy for the price. More room in my wife's Camry.
Can't shut daytime running lights off if engine is running. | | | Previous car: | Several Honda Accords, one Civic, one Prelude, two Toyota Camrys, one Nissan Altima |
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