Wow that thing has the same boxter engine as the Ascent. That car is super fast and a sleeper car then

I just got my first!! ‘24 OBW

Why did you have to buy 3?

@@davidtavares4509 How do you like it? Is there any hesitation in the turbo charge motor and CVT? Take it off road yet?

I just upgraded my 2022 to the 2024 🤣

@@TheDirthound the CVT is ok for fuel economy and ´normal’ driving. If you want/try to drive it like my ex 2006 WRX, you will be disappointed!

Thanks for all that great info 🫶🏻

Another thing too, he said there was no wireless charging when there actually is available wireless charging for a little extra.

I think his wife is the camera person?

Agreed dude left nothing behind. Subaru owns you one. :) I'm about to go pickup up thanks to this reviewe

I remember in Europe in the 1960s Citroen had adaptive headlights on some of their models which was very cool then.

How's the Forester been holding up, I'm from CA so I'm looking at the outback wilderness but I am interested in the space of the Forester

Geez user-oy, you failed to compare the biggest difference: Outback has the powerful turbo, Forester has the regular 4. And they look very different, Outback is more of a jacked up wagon, the Forester is more of a traditional compact SUV.

I also have a 21 Wrangler JLU and my lease is up in August 2024. I do like it but i leased cause i was not sure if i would want to keep it long term. I am the fence right now about keeping it or not. The 2024 outback xt is on the top of my list if i turn the Jeep in. I’m sure the Outback would be more comfortable though especially for a daily driver. We used to have a ‘13 outback but from what i’ve read it seems the ‘24 is a lot better all the way around including the CVT trans. Guess i’ll have to drive one.

They are kown for being undependable.

@@Rocket9944you tube needs to do something about these bots in our comment section

Do you still have the Bratt? That is such a sweet truck/car or whatever you wanna call it!

This comment makes me more confident in wanting to get an Outback wilderness this year. I’ve driven all manual cars up to this one as well with the exception of a 4Runner for a bit, but the gas mileage convinced me to trade it, this is when gas was nearly $5 a gallon for record. I’ve done a lot of research and they seem like great vehicles, like you, the CVT is my only worry, and I like that Subaru included a transmission cooler with it, so that should cut down on any heat issues and overall extend the transmissions life. And it’s funny you mention the bronco, I had a 23 Black Diamond trim on order but cancelled it due to the 4Runner’s horrible gas mileage and the bronco being just as bad

​@SLOK20C2 you won't regret it. I also wanted something that would accommodate our 3 dogs, so a completely flat floor was important. Interestingly, the load floor is 3" longer than the Bronco. The Bronco offers more sq.ft due to its height, but the Outback has more floor space. And yes, both price and fuel cost made it impossible to choose the Bronco considering I didn't need this vehicle to go deep into the woods. I'm in Nova Scotia. I built a Big Bend Bronco with 4cyl, manual, only locking diff with 4.27 ratio, steel bumper and uplifter switches added as options, and it was $59,000 PLUS dealer fees here in Canada......soft top only and all. The Outback Wilderness with the hitch and a few other accessories I wanted was $48,000 WITH all dealer fees in. The Outback is a much better on-road daily, has substantially more amenities and is much more powerful than I would have imagined. Way more than enough power for the type of vehicle. Is much quicker than numbers suggest, which I assume is partly due to the lower gearing the Wilderness has. On top of all that, when you consider the Bronco burns about 35% more fuel it became a no-brainer for us. And on the fireroads and rough surfaces I've had it on, it has been amazing. Zero rattles and remarkably solid.

I feel like bitter Yoda. You don't know the dark side of cvt. But you will. You... will... Ask a tech about how serviceable the cvt is, which parts go bad first, etc. You'll love the answer. I had one asplode with 115k miles. The answer I got from my dealer: the cvt is a sealed unit, one unit, one price. No parts that are serviced. It's a full swap guaranteed and expected to be somewhat disposable as far as parts go. And only a shade over $3500 before labor. That said, I still ended up buying another Subaru. I just know to sell it at 100k this time.

​@MLKusername I have heard the same thing to be honest. But truthfully, it's a vehicle and there's guaranteed to be major expenses at some point. We did buy the 160,000 KM power train warranty, and I will be keen on any preventative maintenance I can possibly do to help it last. As far as cost versus the fact that it's a CVT....I don't think it matters. I have a '05 Jeep TJ with the infamous 6-speed manual NSG370 with low mileage for the year at 220,000 KM (135 miles) I was quoted $7,500CDN to rebuild it. That's for the fork kit ($1,200), 4 synchro rings ($400 each), plus all associated parts such as bearings, seals, etc etc and labour. It's an old school manual and it's going to he pushing $8,000 quite possibly if I want it rebuilt properly vs taking a chance on a used unit. So as for cost, it's comparable. Just a matter of how long it lasts.

​@Sasha2cox NO

If they did I'd buy one.

Hybrid is coming for the Crosstrek - it will be using Toyota hybrid technology, and that should be a pretty decent drivetrain.

​@@eskieman3948good to hear..I will buy Forester or outback if they add hybrid.

They already had a hybrid Crosstrek. For the price, it didn’t justify what the gains were over a standard 2.0 engine. I still see them every now and then but I don’t think Subaru sold too many of them in the US

You have great taste Rich!

thanks Pal@@RaitisRides

Bingo!

Depends on the observer. Some people even see the Volvo V60 Cross Country as an SUV. Wagon lovers know better.

Below $35k this would be a hot sell.

You are so very welxcome!

That is one of the best parts about it!

Yep - it sure does with the 2.4T engine. I have ridden in two Outbacks where the driver was whizzing, p*ssing & moaning about about how the car drove, can't get over 16mpg, and so on. I watched them drive for five minutes, and immediately saw the problem - they drove like jerks. STOMP on the gas, STAB the brakes, STOMP on the gas, cut people off, STAB the brakes, etc. If you're that type of driver, go get some Mazda with a six speed auto tranny or whatever. My '22 OB XT with the CVT does just fine - the trick is having a light foot, and let the transmission do it's thing. Result: My MPG easily runs right with the EPA numbers, and if you think I'm holding up traffic, driving like an old man, you are dead wrong. I move with or ahead of traffic on a regular basis.

Would you not mind CVT in a Forester?

@@JoeBuck-uc3bl I’m OK with them in the non-turbo Subarus, but the turbo models should have a torque converter. CVTs tend to have more reliability problems when connected to engines that have more power and torque

I have a ‘24 Crosstrek and was worried about the screen because of all the negative comments surrounding it. It’s actually very responsive and there are buttons to still raise and lower temps. I also have a ‘20 Forester with the one smaller screen and to me it’s simply the same.

They don’t blow head gaskets anymore they do only come in an automatic but there is boost mode on the forester and outback, if you want a big screen get the outback but if you like the physical buttons get the forester the car should last up to 270,000 miles with standard maintenance and the green and blue paint scratches very easily so get a paint corrector and use it after every wash for the car

I totally remember those!

Don't for get about the Ascent!

@@RaitisRides Aha! Good point Joe!

It’s time for a blooming onion!

That is so fantastic Ricky!

You will love it Steve! Congrats man!

thanks bro, researched it for over a year. drove my sales girl crazy, pulled the trigger and ordered without a sunroof. already ordered all the "built items" and some offset black rhino rims and nito grapler tires! just waiting for her weddin' day now ;)@@RaitisRides

As long as you follow the recommended factory maintenance schedule, and don't normally run your Subaru like it's running the Baja 1000, there's no need to worry about the old wive's tale that "they don't last as long". Subaru has a lot of experience with turbo engines, and I expect to drive my OB XT waaay past 100k without any problems.

@@eskieman3948 I would even challenge the factory oil change schedule and do it more frequently as per @carcarenut recommends on cars with turbos