GL with those cylinder head base gaskets....keep an eye on oil leaks and loss of compression/ coolant.

Don't forget about the low coolant level from your once a decade head gasket changing.

@Curtis Harlem definitely, been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself :D

Had head gasket problem yet? It is coming, at about 150k miles. Also brake wear-out.

Aint no way in hell im spending $30k+ on a vehicle and getting out in the snow and mud to engage my 4x4. Then tracking all that mess in my car unnecessarily?? Hell nah On the fly can also help prevent you from getting stuck in the first place

Thanks for your support! 😁

Me too!

Absolutely! Thanks for your support 😁

Thanks for your support! Glad you enjoyed it!

Michael Martinez I just got my first Outback a 2018 3.5 Outback and I absolutely love it

Would be nice if it was a 3.6

Have a 2.5i Premium myself, and basically got it because of this video. I did lots of research too but still this sold me for a family car. The ride quality is hands down the best I've ever had in any car.

I am lookin for one now. How much did you have to pay?

I think it was 30K out the door with extended warranties

Whole paycheck......lol

Thanks, Craig!

Hill hold would only be really useful in a Manual shift transmission.

Seems like the only car reviewer for KBB now.

Julio Coello it’s the reflections of the screen and plastic in the sun. My 18 Outback does that sometimes.

Thanks, Jeff!

Speaking for the new Outback it seems much quieter than my 09 Forester

I have the 2017 outback premium in diesel, and it’s very quiet.

Our old 2012 Forester was like riding in a tin can!

Norm T same with 2014

they got rid of the frameless windows, which makes it a lot quieter.

Except Micah is OG. No offense to TheStraightPipes, love those guys too.

Micah is funny as an individual and Straight Pipes are good as a duo.

I bought the Touring in the 2.5L here in B.C. and it works fine too, I"ve had a Subaru LE from 87 till 97 and besides the timing belt change and brakes it was well worth the cash paid.

I just bought a premium 2.5 a week ago and the power is fine. The CVT is programmed for fuel economy but if you push the pedal down there's power there if you need it. Loving it so far after moving on from my 17 year old Forester.

Lol quite the upgrade! I just did a 2000 mile trip in mine from Dallas through Santa Fe to Denver over to Salina and down to Dallas again. The power is there, but the delivery through the CVT to the AWD system is the main difference. Its not about pushing you into your seat its just steady consistent (key word there) power. It is not the fastest off the line but the CVT is not trying to be. So yeah getting up to speed in a short highway on-ramp is a little lack luster but once you are going it has zero issues even with passing. That is not to say it doesnt go, its a very different type of power delivery than a normal car with gears. Manual control was great for holding revs and speed for going up and engine breaking on the down. I missed the punch of my GTI but it was a great road trip and after 18 hours I could get out of the Outback vs groan out of my GTI (not a great long road trip car for tall people lol). Even with all of the stuff we normally take the car did fine. Wind and weather played against our fuel efficiency but 28 to 29 MPG at an average of 80 MPH is great. If we had not been fighting such head winds both directions we could have easily pushed over 30. Great car and very happy with the purchase. Now if they could rework the front so its not such a bug magnet lol!

Definitely a big upgrade, but part of me will miss the Forester. That old 5 speed manual was still fun to drive.

Congratulations on your new Outback, Laura! Glad to hear you like it!

I purchased my Outback in January. My 3rd. The issues with Apple car play crop up when you have your phone connected via Bluetooth as well as plugged in for Apple Carplay. So just avoid connecting via Bluetooth and it will remain fine.

Forester to OB is a big upgrade as our 2012 Forester was like riding in a tin box.

Trade it in for a Mustang...if U need to go faster

Hi5!

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He is cute

Joe Tralongo you mean the roofline is low. The seat can't get any lower you dumbass. Where you expecting the dam seat to magically lower your ass.

Joe Tralongo If you love the car and have a tall passenger, allow passenger to drive. Just kidding. I may buy one of these but that is a serious flaw.

I’ve had a 50k F150 and a 50k Ram 1500 that both have the same issue. Though I wouldn’t say it’s too much of an issue, because I’m tall and it’s not too bad for me to sit in the passenger seat.

I'm 6'4" and the passenger seat of our new 2018 Outback 2.5i Premium has plenty of head room and leg room. With the front seats all the way back, I can still sit in the back.

Carlos Garcia Or the Regal TourX which is all around better car than the OB.

SS S the key word here is had problems. Not anymore. Problem was solved the moment they started just in case you were living under a rock. Subaru took care of every customer with this issue and even extended the warranty for everyone who bought one of their cars during the affected years.

And that may well be the case in this instance but it's something a buyer would like to be aware of. In regards to ringland failure in STI's and spun bearings in WRX's Subaru has said nothing unlike Ford for the RS. You will see reviewers mention reliability when speaking of FCA or Jaguar/LR products but it would be nice to touch on any reliability issues a particular model has had or does have.

The 3.6R is least likely prone to the head gasket issues. Oil issues are difficult to master. I have a 08 and I just have to keep an eye on the level, using semi-synthetic seems to help.

SS S I don’t care about reliability

Luis Martinez That's because the customer sued Subaru into reimbursing for these nunk5, oil burning engines. We don't have our 2012 Forester but would be happy to fax a copy of the letter to owners.

Thanks, Ryan!

CRV

Crv !

Already done! Here's a link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gap9qK6QnrHYkXk.html

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it's not just the driver side headlight it's all exterior lights. I see more Subaru's than not with plate lights, tail lights, head lights you name it blown out. I Don't understand it but it's something they need to get to the bottom of.

Had this problem recently. Really wouldn’t care if the bulbs weren’t ass to get to. On my 2010 legacy my options are removing the front bumper or going in through the wheel well.

JakeDrives if it's a bulb issue it's not Subarus problem. Fuck people can be so stupid sometimes. The bulbs going out has nothing to do with Subaru. The manufacturer of the bulb is the problem. Is this all you have to complain about. Dam I would be worried if it had other problems in the drivetrain but we are complaining about a dam bulb going out.

most modern cars are like that i don't know what is happening to the engineers who design them cars i just bought 2007 Toyota Camry XLE fully loaded V6 last year. and i was searching for almost a year with unpredictable jobs situations i choose this car as the most affordable and reliable. but Subaru was in my list and Chevy Malibu as well I avoided Subaru made up my mind not buying one just because of this problem the lights problem .. didn't know they were hassle to replace them !! the same go for the Chevy Malibu as well and thats why I avoided this one too.. as for the Camry is only for the whole unit replacement is a hassle tail light or front head light but for the bulbs they are just easy .. i still think car designers and engineers are getting more stupid making things difficult against the consumer like that is just not a good plan !!

Or the windshields are cracked.