Subaru Outback Change Vehicle

"great handling with the all wheel drive"

"3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine uses regular gas. Acceleration has always had a lag and it's not a turbo. Handlers great, but turning radius is very wide."

"Great in snow"

"The car is a bit underpowered and wallows in the corners, with modifications the handling can be improved, but it still remains under powered. The AWD system combined with a good set of tires makes this the most confidence inspiring vehicle I have ever driven in snow and ice."

"Acceleration OK, but engine runs at too high a speed in highest gear at highway speeds. Car was engineered for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, not for actual highway miles. This manual 5-speed transmission car runs over 3000 rpm at 65 mph; the automatic runs just over 2000 rpm."

"acceleration and climate control, driving to and from Florida with AC, never a hiccup..."

"air conditioner no longer chills air, dealer refused to fix."

"Seats slope down at back are horrible for posture and back pain."

"Hood started to get paint chips then rust. This was after a couple years. Didn't have the $ to fix. Found out several years later that the hood had been repaired. Bought this car brand new. ?'d that and the body guy said the hood had been repainted. Says that the cars come in on big trucks to the dealer, and the chains will on occasion drop down on the car below. Dealers don't have to disclose the damage if the repair is less than a $1000. He said "definitely" the hood had been repaired. We were"

"Major issues in the past with this system, specifically the air conditioning and the electronics. It was not cooling. Subaru was cooperative in correcting the problem, but it took several trips to the dealer and was expensive."

"Front seats are too low, requiring added cushion"

"Seats are not comfortable for long rides, especially for riders who have long legs. Rear seat comfort is even worse. This aspect of the car is my biggest concern by far for what I otherwise consider the best choice among all competing car options. This may turn out to be a deal breaker for when I replace this car with a new one, and may lead me to chose a competing vehicle instead."

"I have taken many long road trips in this car and have always found the seats the be comfortable, the climate control works well, it's not too noise and the ride is comfortable."

"very comfortable seats and very quiet on the highway. On the downside, bumpy ride on uneven streets and not that quiet interior."

"Very versatile and roomy wagon with super winter AWD Dependable winter starting and AC still works perfectly"

"It's been an excellent car for the past 12 years (although it's at the point where it's needing various repairs to keep rolling)"

"This car has been well worth its value. Consumer reports was the one who recomended this car new and they were not wrong. This car has gone where others have failed or gone into the ditch. It is a incredible machine. I don't know how it would fare against new cars, but it still is on the go and I don't plan on buying a new one until I absoulutly have to."