No One is Telling You the Truth About Subarus, So I Have to

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Subaru car review. No One is Telling You the Truth About Subarus, So I Have to, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Best Subaru car to buy. Buying a new Subaru. Buying a used Subaru. Should I buy a Subaru. Why Subaru parts are expensive. Why not to buy a Subaru. The truth about owning a Subaru. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 56 years.
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@scottykilmer 3 ай бұрын

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@ThomasWBaldwin 3 ай бұрын

Swimming in a sea of SUV's.

@ThomasWBaldwin 3 ай бұрын

"If not for running into snow banks with balding tires"🤣ball busta you are!

@titanoboa7165 3 ай бұрын

Snow tires: Scotty, I trust ALL of your recommendations. Allow me to recommend the Snow Tires, Toyo GSi-6. They're made of a special softer, flexible rubber with WALNUT bits embedded. I have been driving Toyo's Walnut tires since the GSi-5 model. The GSi-6 tires are newer, improved, and now they make them for light trucks. I drive my Toyo GSi's Year Round here in Colorado. These tires are simply . . the BEST winter tires I have ever used. SAVED MY LIFE at Least Three times!!

@c-c-cambofresh9193 2 ай бұрын

6:10

@c-c-cambofresh9193 2 ай бұрын

6:58

@Kurtdog63 3 ай бұрын

My catalytic converter was under water.. uh.. I mean under warranty...

@juliearuna9021 3 ай бұрын

😂

@aeronYTco 2 ай бұрын

What???

@georgethcker196 Ай бұрын

Water you talking about?

@aeronYTco Ай бұрын

@@georgethcker196 water? 💦 💧

@Bad-Idea-Network 3 ай бұрын

I work at a Subaru specific shop. Subarus break like any other car but they are cheaper and easier to fix than most other cars. The parts are relatively inexpensive and you can do most of everything in the driveway. The only thing you must do religiously is change the CVT fluid at least every 60k preferably every 30k but most people don’t do that.

@jordanl4805 3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah? How do I change the spark plugs without lifting the engine?

@Bad-Idea-Network 3 ай бұрын

@@jordanl4805 With your fingers. I just did it a month ago.

@asura_wrx 3 ай бұрын

@@jordanl4805huh? You must suck working on cars man. You can make enough clearance by removing the air box and battery.

@williamevans6522 3 ай бұрын

@@jordanl4805Just remove the airbox and battery. A good magnetic SP socket with a built in flex joint, good ratchet that's not too big, maybe a stubby extension,or two. A nice fender protector... an old mattress to lay on. Many youtube vids make this headscratcher job much easier.

@lencortigiano1450 3 ай бұрын

Love this guy! It’s like watching your grumpy old uncle, who makes everyone at the Thanksgiving table wince, talk about cars.

@herbward5240 3 ай бұрын

Scotty would be an excellent orchestra conductor!

@mplslawnguy3389 3 ай бұрын

Right? And nobody has ever said that before either.

@normal_176 2 ай бұрын

Talks like an Italian. 😂

@chuckwilliams6294 2 ай бұрын

True! A knowledgeable man, but I would rather watch his exaggerated gestures, than listen to his "fingernails on a blackboard in hell" grating voice! 😂

@DeadLoyalist 2 ай бұрын

I died when the picture came up on screen depicting a person ‘who will never tow anything.’ 😂 amazing….

@imightmakefunofyou4433 27 күн бұрын

Tell us he’s wrong though 🤣🤣🤣

@atomatopia1 3 ай бұрын

Something I’d love in your videos are video chapters! I think they’d make jumping back to a specific part or car a lot easier to do. Love the vid. I’m always surprised at the wealth of auto knowledge you have!

@kevinclause4p55p5 3 ай бұрын

My brother, a mechanic by day, pizza driver at night, put a WRX engine into an Impreza. He got a tune up and special exhaust so it backfired all kinds of popopops which were particularly loud in tunnels. He got special struts, so that the car was extremely low. It handled very well. He was fond of pulling the E brake to get sideways, especially in the snow. With studded tires he did some incredible feats in the steep snowy hills of Pennsylvania. He even spent money to get a custom splitter under the front bumper, which was promptly destroyed. Oh, and the sound of the turbo was glorious!

@dustytanco6917 3 ай бұрын

They are lot of fun even driving them normal lol 😆

@hhaste 3 ай бұрын

I've had my 06 STi for 16 years, now. They are a ton of fun to drive. Got it tuned on a dyno 13 years ago, 294WHP/344WTQ perfect power for the street and *knock on wood* been perfectly reliable since. The key to keeping Subaru's reliable with mods is to tune it, for every single little mod that affects air or fuel. Too many young guys buy these cars, mod them without tunes then they blow up and people think it's the car, when it's the owner.

@JohnRefKennedy 3 ай бұрын

@@hhasteoperator head space

@milfordcivic6755 3 ай бұрын

And everyone in the neighborhood hates him

@mjlfz1 2 ай бұрын

I've got a 300 HP 2015 WRX, such a fun car!

@byronmcgee4118 3 ай бұрын

Toyota owns 25% of Subaru. On my second Ascent. Zero problems with 100k combined miles. We’ve had 300k+ miles on Subarus.

@eskieman3948 3 ай бұрын

Incorrect on the Toyota owner percentage of Subaru . Toyota owns a 19% interest, and has owned it for several years.

@steve8803 3 ай бұрын

@byronmcgee4118 Toyota is a Subaru shareholder, owning approx. 20% of Subaru stock. It is not a merger or buyout type of deal where Subaru is a part of the Toyota group. Subaru is still an independent company. They have partnered with Toyota on a some vehicles.

@cosmic4kmj._183 2 ай бұрын

@@steve8803like the GT86 BRZ and FRS, and now the new GR86

@andyblank4157 3 ай бұрын

Who’s been watching Scotty for a long time ?

@6lemans10 3 ай бұрын

✋🏽

@ThomasKing19933 3 ай бұрын

@e.richardscholz2338 3 ай бұрын

I have probably 10 years

@stevengators 3 ай бұрын

I know how you gauge a long time but I've been watching Scotty for probably 10 years?

@MarkSmith-js2pu 3 ай бұрын

Me only 3 or 4 yrs, every day

@EnriqueThiele 3 ай бұрын

Good explanation why a CVT is the "only choice" for hybrids.

@know916bound 3 ай бұрын

Hybrid CVTs are more a planetary Gear system, not at all similar to the stretchy belt system on normal ICE CVTs like from Nissan or Hyundai/Kia.etc Also Toyotas ICE CVTs are better for the reason they have an actual 1st gear to help with life span since coming from a stop is the hardest on your transmission.

@shkkrimp7344 3 ай бұрын

Depends on how your hybrid works if Honda didn't seem to agree

@kirkedwards2988 3 ай бұрын

Ok Scotty, I'm gonna tell you a little something about oil leaks. First off Toyotas leak oil sometimes, just like every other car make. Now a Subaru MAY leak between the case halves, but unlike what you're reporting, its relatively cheap to fix. If you take it somewhere that has a decent tech, he should know that if you cut a tiny V where the cases meet and then fill it with Fuji Bond sealant (available at Subaru dealers) or at minimum Permatex Ultra Grey silicone and let it cure for 24 hours. Then you can drive again and the leak shouldn't ever return. The oil bumper is the breather cover at the back of the engine. Its plastic and does warp sometimes. To fix that leak you have to pull the trans or engine. But, if it leaks it would only be minor enough to live with. Subarus are a finely built automobile that last a long time. I currently own 6 Suby's, of which 4 have more than 250k miles and one of them has 410k miles. I only wish Subaru made a real full size pickup or just a real pickup. Have a great day!

@dnegel9546 3 ай бұрын

Problem with the second fix is that would cost thousands to do.

@AlfredtheGreat121 3 ай бұрын

I have to say, my wife got a 2013 Subaru Forester after totalling her Kia a two years ago. Currently at 145k miles. As a Toyota driver myself, I have been very impressed with her Subaru. Drives nicely, very comfy interior, besides a wheel bearing replacement I've only done preventative maintenance on it. Does burn oil, but regardless, impressed with it.

@hhaste 3 ай бұрын

Another thing with the RTV sealant, the new WRX and BRZ/Toyota GR86 have excess sealant applied, which can dislodge and become trapped in the oil pickup tube, reducing oil pressure to the point of it potentially blowing the engine. If you buy a new one of those mentioned models, it's good to get an oil pressure gauge to keep an eye on it. If it goes down _at all_ have the oil pickup tube inspected. Don't just remove the oil pan and check it yourself, it can/will void the warranty.

@5610winston 2 ай бұрын

I got one of the last six-speed Crosstreks, had it eleven months. Every time I park and get out, I say, "I really like this little car."

@dougb3699 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the fabulous review on the Forester. I have a 2023 and life is good.

@gino1876 3 ай бұрын

I wish standard transmission options would stop decreasing every year.

@dnegel9546 3 ай бұрын

Im amazed they even make them at all. Who is buying them?

@agame-jv6zv 2 ай бұрын

@@dnegel9546honda type r fans, racing car fans in general

@dnegel9546 2 ай бұрын

@@agame-jv6zv so 1% of the car buying population.

@andrewg2618 2 ай бұрын

@@dnegel9546 people who like driving

@agame-jv6zv 2 ай бұрын

@@dnegel9546 more car guys than that

@GibsonBuck 3 ай бұрын

The Forester is a direct competitor to the RAV4, not the Crosstrek.

@richsweeney1115 3 ай бұрын

Id buy another honda or mazda over either.

@exothermal.sprocket 3 ай бұрын

Only small SUV (jacked up wagon, basically) I'd ever be interested in is the Mazda CX.

@RKmndo 3 ай бұрын

Yup, the Corolla Cross competes more directly with the Crosstrek.

@JTR253 3 ай бұрын

@@richsweeney1115Good looking crossovers but Mazdas seem to do that interior space disappearing act unlike a Subie or Toyota. Probably learned it from its Ford days 😂

@patton3338 3 ай бұрын

Youre not wrong, but I drive a Forester, I mistake crosstreks all the time. It's smaller, but Id argue that it doesnt make a difference to most buyers, so theyd be considering both, especially used

@1papachi 3 ай бұрын

bruh,. whoever does your editing is awesome man

@myfavoritecolorisrage 2 ай бұрын

About 16 years ago, I had a coworker who wanted to push his Subaru WRX to 1,000HP. He had blown apart 3 or 4 engines in his quest and if I recall had spent tens of thousands. His last engine was somewhere around 800HP. I only rode in it once and we couldn't go very fast as it would grenade the rods. But the #1 thing I remember was you couldn't hear anything inside the car besides the deafening roar of the fuel pump.

@lamper2 3 ай бұрын

10:22 My 2012 Subaru Forester has, I was told, corroded flanges whatever those are. Also has a pinhole in the muffler somewhere. 84,000 miles. needed brake pads last week and thanks to Scotty I had them use Akebono pads!

@user-vj2wt7jh7j Ай бұрын

My Subaru WRX STI 2013 has been nothing but problems eats oil like a 2-stroke, and threw a cam belt at 16K miles and needed a new engine. The dealer broke Federal law and didn't want to cover it under warranty because I changed the oil myself. It wasn't even low on oil.

@bruce9032 3 ай бұрын

I have a 2020 Forester touring and love it. Not a problem in 50000 miles .My average mpg since New 36.3 . It did drop since I bought michelin cc2 directional tires on it. Really enjoy it. Will change out cvt fluid and differentials. Other than that, gas and go. I'm in the U.P. of Michigan where we use to get snow but this year is a tad different.

@damiansizemore4278 2 ай бұрын

139,000 miles on my 2017 subaru legacy pzev 2.5i. It's been an amazing car!

@joenaps104 2 ай бұрын

Love my 2018 Subaru Forester XT with 70k no issues whatsoever so far!

@mannylozano8146 3 ай бұрын

best wrx review ever. only what truly matters was shared. thank you.

@KimZawadzki-tx3no 2 ай бұрын

You're awesome!!! Thanks for teaching me so many things!

@johnmehaffey9953 3 ай бұрын

Yep Scotty one of the best pieces of advice I was given was never volunteer information, it’s not up to you to volunteer any information

@theamazinggoldfish8713 3 ай бұрын

Yeah Scotty I picked up an 1 year old Impreza sport hatchback in manual back in 22. I have really loved the simplicity of the Subaru and have done many small mods/improvements. What an fun little car 😃👍.

@klouise8248 3 ай бұрын

I love my 2022 Impreza as well My last Sabaru was 2010 Impreza five speed and Ioved that car as well. Unfortunately, I do mostly city driving and that does a number on the brakes, even though I downshift most of the time. With every Sabaru I've owned, the main problem was always with the brakes.

@richardeldridge6522 3 ай бұрын

My 2014 outback is a rebuilt and in four years, all I have had to fix are tires and batteries. My car has a paddle shifter and that is useful to brake the car rather than wearing out the brake pads.

@BloodhedgeKSK 3 ай бұрын

Well I've been driving my 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT for about 7 years and the only problem I had was clogged up fuel injectors which was fixed using Techron. Either way reliable car and I did in fact wanted to replace the silicone seal with head gaskets he's right on that one.

@markhaechler3512 3 ай бұрын

I had a 2015 FXT. At 36k miles when I went stage 2 and that EGR was dang near clogged. I had oil residue where there shouldn't be. A catch can seems like a must. My gas mileage was abysmal around 19MPG. My drivers seat was cracked. I liked the car but sold it and ran away from Subaru

@BloodhedgeKSK 3 ай бұрын

@@markhaechler3512 Sorry to read that, I keep my car stock with performance upgrades like an air filter swap, throttle controller, strut tower bars, and some more trim. That's just my personal taste, but most cars that tend to get tuned past stock tend to get problems down the line because people cheap out on parts like not upgrading the crankshaft or replacing the pistons. Since you're adding more horsepower into the engine that means it's working harder than it was originally designed. Most people save up and spend all the parts needed for a proper upgrade including a better radiator or cooling system. Better to be safe than sorry. Plus I barely use that Cobb accessport since it's mostly just showing off tuned performance and I usually hide it from thieves trying to break my window. If you really care about fuel economy I suggest thinking about it since it will help improve mpg by like 1-2.

@winindoubt5715 3 ай бұрын

@@markhaechler3512stop wasting your time making a subaru faster …… lmao talking bout some stage 2 THE YEAR IS 2024 grow tf up

@markhaechler3512 3 ай бұрын

@winindoubt5715 well it was 4 years ago dude. And for a few thousand bucks it dramatically improved the driveability of the car.

@Chris.Lewis1456 3 ай бұрын

@@winindoubt5715not everyone has money to buy a fast car off the rip. They enjoy working on their car. I had a wrx for my winter driver and a scatpack charger. After some mods my Subaru would keep up with my scat. And blow it away off the line because of the awd. I also had civics back in the day that would have smoked both.

@daniale9461 3 ай бұрын

19:32min thats a VA wrx chasis. They made those till 2021. 2022+ are VB and the info entertainment got a little better. Very good video btw. Thanks for the advices!

@dunny614278 3 ай бұрын

Scotty even shows the build plate which says 2020 lol

@dsc1596 15 күн бұрын

Came here to say that the wrx was a 2021, just before the latest redesign. Great little car!

@652_pm3 Ай бұрын

I kinda like that the VA WRX doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of most modern cars. It makes the driver more in touch with the driving experience and forces the driver to be more aware (especially in manual WRXs)

@lukejolley8354 3 ай бұрын

I drive my suby in snow with normal tires and it is unstoppable.

@e-terrestrial 2 ай бұрын

Same here. My mom has a 2019 Crosstrek and she only has all season tires on her car and this past winter she only skid maybe like twice but other than that no issues whatsoever

@jaimemartin6704 2 ай бұрын

Here, too. I have some lengths of rope to put thru the wheels kinda like snow chains if I do get stuck, but it hasn't happened yet.

@Hallowsaw Ай бұрын

Yeah i have a 2011 legacy with the 3.6L and 5 speed auto( scotty rags on both) and i get through snow with grand touring all seasons without issues.

@hittinitsidways Ай бұрын

I suspect someone was actually playing in the snow 😂

@louiscle1622 3 ай бұрын

The large difference with subaru Cvt is it is CHAIN DRIVEN, less slippage. Linear torque cvt

@rjcavazos89 3 ай бұрын

It pleases me to see that my 2020 WRX Limited (same color) is in such great condition by comparison. It's my 3rd Subaru (98 Legacy 5spd, 05 Legacy GT 5spd) and my first new car. I've definitely babied it, love driving it and loved the WRX content!

@mattm9619 Ай бұрын

I own a Subaru I bought another one even after the head gaskets went bad on my previous one. But your really lucky if you haven't had the bad head gasket on either of your older Subaru's like it was almost all of them from those years. Yeah the head gasket didn't go bad till 100,000 miles but it's terminal not worth fixing.

@rjcavazos89 Ай бұрын

@@mattm9619 My 98 Legacy made it to 189k then I sold it, my 05 was in the 230k range and my 2020 only has 23k miles. I don't drive them hard much at all except when necessary merging etc

@mattm9619 Ай бұрын

@@rjcavazos89 You got lucky man if it wasn't for needing all wheel drive where I live I wouldn't have bought another one but for an economy car with awd theres not too many options. Supposedly they put the head gasket thing behind them but huge black eye for Subaru there should have been class action lawsuits and settlements.

@rjcavazos89 Ай бұрын

@@mattm9619really my only issue has been what seems like a parasitic drain on my battery. Subaru replaced my battery in February 2024 under warranty and then literally yesterday I had to jump start my car with the same issue and now my check engine light is on for the first time ever. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@dant3113 Ай бұрын

I got a crosstrek with 140k miles. Ive replaced a lot of bushings on it and all suspension parts. Just fount a oil leak by one of the injectors i hope is not an expensive fix. I love this car for offroading its a little beast

@renkhachatoorian302 3 ай бұрын

We must always give a priority to manual transmission. It's easier to maintain and will last so longer. And cost less.

@neptune4359 3 ай бұрын

But how do I learn to drive one

@1Springloaded 3 ай бұрын

@@neptune4359 First you will need to find one. You could teach yourself in a hour. Watch a few videos. I saw a guy wanted the Integra so bad he did just that and filmed it.

@mplslawnguy3389 3 ай бұрын

@@neptune4359 Clutch, gear, gas. It's not hard at at all and actually fun. I drove nothing but manuals for 20 years but was getting sick of them in rush hour so switched to automatics, thinking I would go back to them. Well now manuals are going away and I'm regretting all the vehicles with sticks I've sold over the years, even trucks. Yes, you could buy trucks with sticks too.

@know916bound 3 ай бұрын

Mazda skyactiv and Toyota automatics will outlast any manual transmission to 400k+ miles with just fluid changes. You'll be replacing clutches, plates, and master and slave cylinders on most manuals way before then. Which is technically more work.

@hotpuppy1 3 ай бұрын

Good luck finding one.

@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985 Ай бұрын

Still getting 33 highway, 27 combined in my 2018 AWD Outback CVT and loving it!

@90ForLifeTeam 25 күн бұрын

Question: Is I possible to get an aux oil cooler installed on a turbocharged engine? Second question: If so, would it make it last longer if you are conservative and careful?

@MrPoppyDuck 3 ай бұрын

Have fun changing the plugs on that Subie. It is a royal pain. Much easier to change or inspect plugs on an inline 4.

@ibrewbeer 3 ай бұрын

Edit: For those asking, yes, I drive it like it was stolen every so often. I believe this is the secret to keeping the engine and components clean. Also, I've worked on these engines for 30 years and know their characteristics very well...more than most "mechanics". Great video, Scotty, but I don't agree with you regarding turbos...at least for Volvo cars. My 2006 S80 T5 has a 2.5L, five cylinder turbo, has 221,000 miles on the clock, doesn't smoke, and runs virtually like new. The original automatic tranny is just as solid. Hwy MPG: 32 / City MPG: 24

@stevenekdahl7124 3 ай бұрын

It has a lot to do with how you drive, you probably drive very easy, if I drove that car it would be in the bone yard in 6 months..

@T-RexSuplex1 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@cutlerylover 3 ай бұрын

runs like new is subjective lol...

@SupraSav 3 ай бұрын

@@stevenekdahl7124Hmm.. That's only partially true. I drive a '06 Audi A4 2.0T, it's currently at 453000 kms which is virtually unheard of on an original engine. It's been beaten to piss and drifted through every snow covered parking lot in sight, only thing wrong with it is it's rusting to sh!t and 2nd turbo is now bad.

@stevenekdahl7124 3 ай бұрын

@@SupraSav you definitely get good life out of your cars, I wish I was as lucky.

@doogmar19 3 ай бұрын

On my 3rd Subaru, bought a 22 Crosstrek Sport. Living in snow country, its been a great vehicle in winter. Of course tires are important, and I have snow tires on it, but Subaru also has the best awd system in the class. If I didn't need awd, I would probably would buy something more peppy, or go back to a WRX ( I traded in a 2005 wrx for the Crosstrek.)

@flyingirish31 3 ай бұрын

WRX is AWD. 🤔

@doogmar19 3 ай бұрын

@@flyingirish31Yeah I needed the added clearance, I was tired of getting stuck in my wrx. We get a lot of snow up here and I'm out before the plows a lot of the time

@SteveRandy5425 Ай бұрын

“That Honda CVT… just didn’t have enough balls to it as far as I’m concerned.”😂😂😂 love Scotty so much.

@user-nv1dc6jb6o 3 ай бұрын

The engine sealer does not last 150,000 miles unfortunately. Mine started at around 50,000 (out of warrantee of course) and has many sealant leaks but are very slow leaks. At this point, just keep checking the oil until its ready to junk. Subaru wants $5,200 to pull engine and pull apart and reseal. Crazy ridiculous.

@alibabaschultz352 3 ай бұрын

Have you replaced your transmission yet?

@user-by9vf6fe9b Ай бұрын

Get CarShield Warranty they will cover the price

@johngrimes6665 3 ай бұрын

Great Show you have!!! Have a 2019 Subabru Outback with StarLink. The StarLink is HORRIBLE because it NEVER completely turns OFF. I have had terrible trouble with this system drains and destroys batteries. Subaru knows the problem but refuses to fix it. I had to have the dealer take out the fuse to kill this thing. In doing so the auto light dimmer feature and the speakers on the top of the dash now don't work. I would like to see you get in Subaru's s--t and why Subaru can't sell a simple kit to turn OFF StarLink when you turn the car off. They kept telling me that I wasn't getting the back trunk door and that kept the almost non-existent light bulb off. NO! I took the light bulb out but I think it is the back trunk door module that is faulty. This car is so complicated it is a constant frustration. Like the ride tho.

@user-ku5tj9ie5l 2 ай бұрын

Better and better Owen.

@gergnotsloh 3 ай бұрын

We love our 2023 Forester. Been a great vehicle.

@jimflick7564 3 ай бұрын

2012 Outback. 155,000m. only repair...new ball joints. never has burned a drop of oil. everyone said to check oil every fuel stop. i have done this, and checking level has been a waste of time. tired of people bad-mouthing the brand. It sounds like Scottie is starting to see the light...they are great cars, just drive them reasonably.

@sierrasky2491 3 ай бұрын

Love my crosstrek!!

@1Springloaded 3 ай бұрын

Fell into a WRX and Love it. I could see that happening. But trade in for a used outback for living in.

@fappydabear1774 3 ай бұрын

Love my wrx.

@Ziegfried82 3 ай бұрын

WRX is so fun, I love my 2018. Not sure why people love the other models that aren't manual trans...CVT sucks.

@Subieadventures 3 ай бұрын

I got my 21 crostrek new great car so far already have 73k mikes on it been all over the U.S. in it . Super comfy . Decent gas milage , zero complaints

@tacuazinful 3 ай бұрын

It's Made in Japan or the USS?

@andrewdonohue1853 3 ай бұрын

@@tacuazinful crosstreks have been made in japan

@andrewdonohue1853 3 ай бұрын

i have a 2022 and i only have 23K, 73K WOW you are running the wheels off of it LOL. my car has the 6 speed.

@tacuazinful 3 ай бұрын

@@andrewdonohue1853 the 2.5 isnt, i believe is Made in USS

@andrewdonohue1853 3 ай бұрын

@@tacuazinfulUSS? aint the the truth these days? i think the cars themselves are made in japan, i'm not sure about the origin of the 2.5. my car has the 2.0 and it's a manual, the manual was only avaliable with the 2.0, and now.... sadly you cant get a manual at all in a crosstrek. the only subarus you cant get a manual in now are WRX and BRZ

@cyberUnit32 3 ай бұрын

I got my 2018 Subaru outback back in 2020. That vehicle is great. No issues in the snow, no problem merging and entering highways. Got mine for about 22k and had 47k miles on it. I was a little bummed it didn't have a turbo due to it being the 2.5i, tho, I'm very impressed with the mileage that I am getting. Love it and gonna keep it around as long as possible.

@richsweeney1115 3 ай бұрын

It had 47k miles......why would it have issues so early...

@Ziegfried82 3 ай бұрын

Be glad you have the non turbo version, far more reliable. If you want something fast and fun and not so reliable get a WRX!

@stevenetti 3 ай бұрын

Scotty, it's my understanding that Toyota also uses silicone gaskets on their oil pans and camshaft housing ie. Toyota Seal & packing 103. Please talk about that sometime. Thanks.

@brandonjvl1987 3 ай бұрын

Scotty I caught ya again 😂! This video is clipped together Lol... The WRX portion of the video I know is part of another video as I remember you mentioning someone backing into the vehicle. HaHa Lol 🤣

@hotpuppy1 3 ай бұрын

The BIG issue I have with the Subaru CVT is that almost everyone online says to change the fluid in CVT's every 30-50,000 miles. Well, Subaru says theirs is 'lifetime' and they extended the warranty to 10 yr/100,000 miles on the CVT so if you change the fluid, you void the warranty? My brother's Forester CVT died at 70,000 miles and was changed under warranty (car has 140,000 on it now). I don't want to have our Crosstrek CVT quit just out of warranty because the fluid wasn't changed. Then it's MY $5000 bill. Maybe they think their dealers can't do the change correctly?

@joenaps104 2 ай бұрын

No sush thing as lifetime warranty the CVT fluid well get think and sludgey I did mine at 60k

@ethaneaves_04 11 күн бұрын

Man I love this guys energy I could hang around him all day 🤣

@jakesadler5776 16 күн бұрын

Had to get rid of my 2014 forester premium with 88k miles on it due to oil leaking into the transmission due to failed Fuji bond sealant according to my Subaru dealership mechanic. I got rear ended at around 20k miles and had about 7k of body work done to it afterwards, possible that accelerated the sealant failure from the impact, maybe not. Scotty is spot on.

@frankd.brennan6520 3 ай бұрын

I've also recently been watching some videos. And they're finding pieces of the silicone and the oil pan when they change the oil , so it's also getting inside of the engine and that could never be good

@WalkiTalki 3 ай бұрын

I have been helping friends to save their Hyundais that either missed the recall window or weren't built during the recall period. When we flip the engine and pull the pan we find everything from bearing flakes to grey silicon sealant. Even though many car makers are pretending to compete with each other many of them adopt the same policies at the same time that make them as reliable or less so than those they are competing with.

@frankd.brennan6520 3 ай бұрын

@WalkiTalki yes that's true and I've even heard that about Toyota in recent years. More and more recalled and Honda has been going down for a decade or so in reliability

@pattigmc 3 ай бұрын

I have a 2019 Outback. Bought it new and have only put about 30k miles on it. Not as smooth riding as the various Hondas and Acuras I've had over the last 35 years and drove them until the wheels fell off. It has been a very good car, so far. It gets me where I need to go. It is a great value compared to Honda vehicles.

@AlphaPoppa38 3 ай бұрын

I live in Michigan never used snow tires…never been stuck.

@dippst 26 күн бұрын

i live in southwest MI. snow tires definitely help on the backroads around here. a good number rarely get plowed. a few years back when i delivered pizza, i had a road with a couple regulars that got plowed maybe 4 times all winter. my dakota and another guy's grand cherokee were the only ones that could get down that road.

@somethingbig3797 22 күн бұрын

I bought a crosstrek new back in 2019 (still have it) and I always forget it's a cvt transmission. It shifts just like all other automatics I've had. I still love it, since I moved to a mountain town in Colorado and we get a lot of snow. The biggest complaint I have is this is the most sluggish acceleration I've ever had in a vehicle. Passing anyone on a 2 lane road is harrowing.

@rylian21 9 күн бұрын

I drove my Outback in 2+ feet of snow without snow tires. Zero issues.

@michaelmoore1149 Күн бұрын

Love the Scotty kilmer channel been watching it for many many years. I was wondering if the do-it-yourselfer can you use regular gaskets most likely aftermarket gaskets. Because you're putting a gasket that is glued onto the valve covers do you still need to remove the engine to do it. In my retirement looking forward to giving away my engine hoist😊

@e-terrestrial Ай бұрын

16:44 this editing is why I love Scotty 😂

@owenmarsh2725 23 күн бұрын

I own a 2004 subaru wrx turbocharged engine with 206k miles on it...running amazingly to this day...yes it requires TLC and maintenance but...honestly the car is working phenomenally and is still pulling hard!

@BatkoMahno 7 күн бұрын

Forester 22 was my car of choice for Road to Hana and volcano on Maui. The best decision I made! Cornering headlights, handling, and BIG WINDOWS! much better than Jeep everyone drove around!

@randymr.3307 3 ай бұрын

I'll have to bring my 5 speed 2001 Forester to you sometime for an old school comparison since you've drove a new Forester.

@lawrencebeck1144 2 ай бұрын

bought a new crosstrek in 2017. over the next three years put more money into repsirs than ever other auto i have ever owned. repair cost exceeded the purchase price by thousands. as an example, put at least 40 studs/lungs on as they kept snapping off. all the response i evver got from subaru was, that shouln not happen...

@user-fz2lh3sb7p 3 ай бұрын

always a great time with Scotty. But, question for you.. you said a hybrid powertrain requires the use of a cvt for the arrangement of accepting the multiple power sources. Arent there plenty of modern vehicle that use a conventional trans with a hybrind powertrain? my fathers brand new tundra has a hybrid v6 turbo with a 10 speed. Thanks!

@Quintusflac 2 ай бұрын

The Toyota hybrid CVT is not like other CVT. The Toyota CVT in hybrids do not have a CVT that uses a belt. There are no CVT belts in those CVT. The CVT in Toyota hybrids are a planetary gear set with 2 electric motors, one electric motor that controls the outer ring and one that controls the inner shaft. So it is a meshed gear set with no CVT belts.

@mustangjones67 Ай бұрын

O bought a used 2014 crosstrek premium. It seems to be in good shape. The engine looks brand new. It doesn’t seem to be leaking oil so far🤞🏼

@airwolf12999 2 ай бұрын

Always had a thing for subarus why my current is a 08 outback base manual I've had a 96 legacy l wagon manual and a 05 baja sport. The manuals are always more fun and not sluggish like the auto.

@Javiihawk_7 3 ай бұрын

Well, at least you still have petrol engine without a CVT. here in Europe specially Spain. All RAV4 from 2014 are hybrid CVT. There's no more petrol engine with manual or automatic transmission. The only option is to buy an used RAV4 Diesel manual with 170k kilometers between $16.000 to $22.000.

@scottriley3774 3 ай бұрын

The only concern we have with our 23 Forester is the start/stop. Having a boxer engine means the start is much rougher than an inline or v. You can turn off the start/stop via a button, but it resets back to "on" every time you turn off the car.

@eugenewang4650 Ай бұрын

start/stop is extremely intrusive and annoying on anything other than a hybrid. Hybrids are fine cause they help start the car in full electric mode to give the engine the time to turn on again but on a regular ICE its extremely annoying at traffic lights and dangerous on intersections.

@deejay4837 3 ай бұрын

Oh crap Scotty's pumping up the Toyotas again...this time the Rav 4.....

@connorglick5 Ай бұрын

Subaru owners unite, I have a glorious joy of having blown head gaskets, 2016 forester, that was a joy! Any of y'all have had a P2005 code and what steps did you take to fix? No loss in fuel mileage, engine still runs smooth as butter, nothing noticeable while driving, but slightly heavy exhaust smell once I get out of the car at my desired destination. The lights corresponding to said issue have come on and off by themselves. First instance was Sunday 3/31

@greghuff3316 3 ай бұрын

Gotta tell the truth Scotty. Toyota uses silicone sealant on the timing cover on some engines. Probably elsewhere too.

@2023Red 3 ай бұрын

We had two Subaru vehicles. Both excellent and not one problem. Same with Toyota but at $15,000 more money.

@alibabaschultz352 3 ай бұрын

I have had the exact opposite experiences

@nihilus_official 3 ай бұрын

My forester with a turbo ej255 is a little b*tch, but i love it lol. Sitting parked rn needing a new center diff and trans 🥲

@ericbeauchea8526 2 ай бұрын

I have an Outback Onyx XT and it's pretty fun to drive and good at most things.

@anthonydavis7651 2 ай бұрын

I loved my 2010 subaru forester and my 96 legacy. My 2010 just got totaled. A lady ran a red light. When I get the insurance check I'm getting another 09-12 forester

@joehrlein847 3 ай бұрын

2019 was the last year for the Legacy to have port fuel injection. In 2020 the Legacy went to direct fuel injection.

@user-yd2jo3ib3m 3 ай бұрын

I have for about 5 yrs. Even used his advice to pass on his knowledge.😊

@braxtontaylor9307 3 ай бұрын

bought a rebuilt forester that had been slid into a guard rail on the drivers side, my only complaint is the paint was clearly done cheap and years later is chipping off

@mathieubeauchamp7784 3 ай бұрын

From a canadian mechanic, please do not put just two winter tires in the snow... It's going to feel like a civic with plastic lunch treys in the rear. There is a reason it is mandatory here in Quebec.

@stevenweiss2148 3 ай бұрын

I understand you . Even with front drive it's 4 snows not 2

@jamesofsandiego 2 ай бұрын

Agreed. BF Goodrich makes a tire called Trail Terrain TA. They're severe snow rated and plenty smooth on the road in warm weather. Run 4 of them all year round. They're 60K mile rated also. They make the Subaru more fun. Is that what you were thinking or do you need something more extreme in Canadian Weather?

@mathieubeauchamp7784 2 ай бұрын

@jamesofsandiego yes they are rated for winter they would be legal up here. By experience, they are not the best kind of ice and snow but a good all-rounder. The best you can find is nokian hakkapelitta 9(my opinion). But they would melt in the summer months.

@jamesofsandiego 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. That answers my question. It seems to me if you live in extreme conditions you're best to have a different set of tires for winter. Here in California and Nevada we can compromise with a year rounder.@@mathieubeauchamp7784

@mikeyost3672 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Scotty for the nod to us who love the combination of turbo and manual transmission for the Fun To Drive factor. Yes gas milage might suck and things wear out faster but Smiles Per Gallon is much higher!

@amcurtis1 3 ай бұрын

You state you can’t have an automatic transmission in a hybrid but yet Hyundai/Kia did it in their first hybrid sonata and optima models. It was a bad idea and it performed terribly but they did it.

@mishimposble 3 ай бұрын

My friend had a cross trek. It burned oil like crazy.

@HGGBLBR 2 ай бұрын

One thing you forgot to mention is the Subaru Thermo Control Valve. They tend to die around the 50k miles mark. It's a known issue and there's a lawsuit going on about it. Subaru supposedly resigned it for the 2022 and newer models, but I've heard the redesign didn't fix the issue.

@davedeefishing 3 ай бұрын

I had a 6 speed manual crosstrek. It was very slow but that Trans was very stout and I believe it was the same Trans in my 18 wrx limited. I would never ever get a cvt if I was loading up the car with significant cargo like a kayak and all my camping and fishing gear.

@aarnjams 3 ай бұрын

I love the picture of the person who is "the type who wouldn't tow anything" 😂😂 2:08 😅💀

@cesargutierrez2992 2 ай бұрын

Hi Scotty, question for you I got 2013 Scion FRS i have replaced 2 times the flex- plate they break the firs one in a day the second one in one hour, what is the reason I am frustrate and i dont trust this car but I need to fix it... thank you I just need your advise...

@Justin-lx6ku 3 ай бұрын

Scotty I’m looking to get a sporty car under $7000 and have been looking at 2008 and newer Honda accord coupes , should I buy 4cyl or 6cyl? I’m scared of the cvt’s on the newer models but please advise

@texarkana3781 7 күн бұрын

My 2006 WRX did blow its head gasket at 165K mi even after excellent maintenance and not being driven very hard. On the other hand I was still on the original clutch. Excellent 5 speed transmission in Subarus. If I bought a new Subie now I'd get the Crosstrek Sport with the 2.5L N/A engine from the Outback....BUT....you get the CVT transmission so there is THAT. If they offered a manual transmission in the Crosstrek Sport, I'd buy it immediately.

@theodorewoodrowwilson5838 3 ай бұрын

Hey Scotty, Thank you for your enthusiasm and knowledge. Which Porsche 9-series model(s) and year(s) are the best least trouble free ownership? Thanks again. Ted

@sethoselken9562 2 ай бұрын

993 era, less complicated

@8832638 3 ай бұрын

What about the viscous coupler, any problems with them? I checked one out a friend had purchased and it had a shudder when turning corners. Checked wheel bearings, u joints (which are not replaceable according to Subaru dealer) and finally found a post about the vis. coupler causing shudder and about 1600.00 at that time to replace. He traded the car in on a Toyota, he did have 120,000 miles on the Subaru.

@jamesdavis5781 3 ай бұрын

You really crack yourself up and me too!

@ginog5037 3 ай бұрын

Must of been entertaining. Seeing Scotty bitting his tongue with the lib from PA in the WRX. From poor tires to customizing/hacking it.😂

@_-Ruki-_ 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Scotty, I wouldn’t mind you identifying the year your referring to when you say “decades ago” lol

@roundabout1419 2 ай бұрын

2012

@alexanderaquino1057 22 күн бұрын

I had a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek that started bleeding oil at 55K miles. The fuel injectors came lose too. The thing was a mess and they had to reseal the engine. Granted, it was the first year of the model and I didn’t know back then that you never buy the first year of a new model. But it soured me on Crosstrek for sure.

@alexdadalt3441 3 ай бұрын

Never mind towing. How does the CVT transmission do with a full load on a long trip?

@hahamasala 3 ай бұрын

It doesn't matter. Most people only drive crossovers to pretend that they go off-road or that they tow because hardly any of the owners actually do.

@robmobster911 3 ай бұрын

Toyotas also use silicone on the front timing covers lower oil pan and upper oil pan although toyota uses FIPG form in place gasket it’s just a fancy silicone it holds up but do wear out eventually I have a 1jz and I had to drop the subframe to change the upper oil pan silicone it was leaking at the back of the engine causing my clutch to slip I thought it was the rear main seal but it was the upper pan besides leaking Subarus like to go boom boom especially the turbocharged models they do not like to be drove hard whereas my Toyota enjoys a good beating