Subaru Outback

"Acceleration with the 3.0 6cyl is more than adequate."

"The acceleration and handling has been very good, especially in the winter. It goes through the snow with ease."

"This is a very reliable car"

"The last of Subaru's "Sport Wagons". The 6 cylinder is a good choice. It is not the turbo but works well. Handling is very good. Would not know I was driving a wagon. Very quiet and comfy. Love the manual option on the transmission."

"Fantastic in the snow or conditions with poor traction, very secure feeling when driving."

"It has great acceleration. It is fabulous in the snow."

"I have found that the 2.5lt motor is somewhat underpowered for any off road travel."

"It's not super fast, unless your in the snow then it will beat anything on the road best car I've driven in the west Michigan winters, also able to take it off road into places other all wheel drive vehicles can't make it to"

"The car has great pickup and is great in the snow. Subaru are one of the most owned cars in Door County Wisconsin."

"Not the fastest horse on the track, but this car has the torque you need to get through traffic. The 5-speed transmission shifts firmly and the clutch still grabs at 102k miles. The handling is neutral with a slight tendency to understeer. The AWD system in the Subaru is one of the top 3 in the business."

"This car handles very well. Picks up speed well & there is no problem. Like I have had it forever!!"

"Acceleration poor, but I'm satisfied with it."

"Turns easily; easy to park; handles well in snow and wet roads."

"Great handling in water conditions especially with 4 snows."

"Excellent handling on snow and ice."

"The accelerator pedal on this car is difficult to use when you are trying to accelerate slowly and smoothly, either forward or in reverse. It makes for a jerky, at times uncontrolled, jump. It seems to be engineered for fast, jack-rabbit starts. Not pleasant."

"Drives like a luxury car"

"good -- see previous comment"

"I like the acceleration and handling is generally good. The handling in winter snow is great (and is the main reason I bought the car). Handling on bumps in road (nasty potholes around here) is not as good."

"Despite only a 4-cylinder engine, has the capacity to climb mountain roads easily and quickly. Also handles well - very firm and reliable steering. Already mentioned the 4-wheel drive, which is crucial for winter/snow driving."

"Great handling today as the day I purchased the car, no rattles, no issues whatsoever"

"Poor acceleration as the car ages. Not so much get-up-and-go as it used to have."

"AWD reliability in snow, rain, ice"

"Poor accelleration"

"I have the base model and the acceleration is very poor. Trying to merge into freeways/highways basically means putting the petal to the floor. If I could buy it again I would have spent the extra money and gone with the 3.6 liter engine"

"This is our 5th Outback and we love them. Our oldest son bought a new one last year and our youngest has one or our hand me downs! We are a Subaru Outback family. Outbacks are awesome cars and we always buy them used from a family friend who buys a new one every 5-years and gives us her old one. Only down side to this is the 4-cyl is a bit skimpy and the gearing/torque ratios creates an engine pitch at 60MPH that always has me looking for that 6th gear (it only has 5)! Other than that we highly recommend Subaru Outbacks!"

"Our model has a 2.5L turbo with a manual transmission and drives like a sports car."

"The Subaru handles great in the snow, but you need to be careful on ice. Regular driving on the express ways and county roads is great. especially as old as it is."

"Our Subaru has not problems acceleration at all. It has the get up and go with no problem and handles great in the winter. In Michigan, you have to have a good vehicle when the snow starts to fly from November thru April, with drifts up to your windows, the Subaru has no problem with traction in the snow."

"The 3 litre six provides very good acceleration. Handling is good for the type of vehicle. It's a go anywhere beast in the snow with winter tires."

"This 2006 Subaru has a manual transmission, which is more fun to drive, but not as easy to shift as other manuals I have owned. It is a 4 cylinder engine so acceleration is adequate to safely enter and maneuver in traffic, but not as good as a 6 cylinder would be. The all wheel drive handles nicely and feels stable and safe."

"Acceleration and handling are excellent for my needs."

"This car is still fun to drive, 12 years later. I've kept up with maintenance and while I've spent a decent amount of money, I'm happy with what it's cost to keep thing thing fun to drive. The technology is really lacking and that inability to install a custom radio (dual zone climate controls and radio are all one unit) has made me frustrated that I can't add new infotainment system to enjoy the driving experience!"

"The acceleration is very strong with the turbocharged dual overhead cam engine. Handling is fine considering the type of vehicle but there's a tradeoff for the raised ride height. The steering has good feel and road feedback."

"It rides a little stiff but it is great for winters in Michigan. the leather seats are amazing. I used to drive a older Honda Civic and believe me....the Outback have very little noise."

"Road noise is excessive. This would be an OK commuter vehicle, but on a longer trip, there is no place to put anything."

"The 6cyl engine adds an extra level of quiet. The leather seats are very adjustable and supportive."

"Road noise is annoying. Seating space seems smaller than our 1996 Outback."

"The rear seats are uncomfortable in that there is no foot room on the floor."

"Climate control is irritating. I get the temp I like, but it gets warmer or cooler depending on the speed I'm driving, so I'm constantly fiddling with it to stay comfortable. I wishi it would simply maintain the interior temp to whatever I have it set for."

"Seats are comfortable and worked great till we had kids now we have to push front seat so far forward it is uncomfortable for front seat passengers to fit in with the car seat in the back."

"Seat Belt consistently tore seat covers, got tangled up many times, did not rewind many times."

"The legroom in both front and back are tiny. A normal person can't even sit for long periods of time in the back seat. Terrible."

"limited leg room in back seat"

"The seats, despite the fact that they are very adjustable, just aren't comfortable for long drives for either the driver of passenger. They're too firm/not very padded"

"The front seats are very comfortable. Firm and supportive with multi adjustments."

"The seat is limited in accommodating tall people. Uncomfortable for long journeys."

"a bit bouncy ride"

"The 2006 Outback was not the best design. The footwell for driver and front passenger are narrower than we had in our 2001 Outback, and a bit of cargo space was lost in the back due to inward sloped styling. The seats are not the most comfortable - on road trips they get uncomfortable faster than other cars we've owned."

"we live in a mountenous and dry area and our warn seats come in handy during the ski season, the car is easy to handle in the snow"

"Brake shoes rattle. Can be fixed but it comes back. Beginning to hear wheel bearing noise. Three of them have been replaced."

"AC is not sufficient at times. Comfortable seats, acceptable noise level"

"WE bought this car to keep for 10 years or more. We spent the extra money on the Subaru because we wanted a reliable car that would last. However, it has had numerous problems from CV boot replacements, engine seals (oil leaks), electrical problems, rear suspension. In years 9 and 10 we have spend $4000 CAD on repairs. I did not expect this from a Subaru. However, our next car will be a Subaru because i want the AWD for the area we live in Canada."

"On long trips the seats begin to be uncomfortable."

"This isn't a bad car but it has a lot of road noise on the highway and is not very comfortable on long drives"

"The seat belts on the several Subarus I have owned are lousy. They commanly fail to retract; this leaves them to block door opening, get dirty from door grease etc. The dealer failed to correct the problem and acknowledges that the seatbelts are a problem."

"The front seat headrests were dreadfully uncomfortable -- I replaced with them with small ones quickly."

"I have found the seats to be uncomfortable for a longer drive. May be due to my getting older, but I want a different car for that reason."

"The seats are a bit narrow--during long drives this is especially noticeable. The ride is firm and well controlled. The vehicle handles well for a high SUV/wagon. Noise is a bit on the high side--wind/road noise on the highway is higher than I would like."

"This car is foo big for me. and now the seat doesn't go up all the way and I can't see over the hood. Also the doors are too heavy for me to close, including the trunk. I am short and my husband is tall.. He can see just fine and he has no trouble closing the doors. This car should not be bought by short people."

"The 3.0R model's seats are very supportive and adjustable. The leather is still in great condition for 12 year old vehicle."

"The front seats are exceptionally supportive and comfortable for long trips. The noise level while cruising on the highway is pretty low. There is some gear whine during acceleration which is annoying."

"An extremely comfortable car to drive. Siimilar to my Volvo."

"Very good for a wagon"

"The car is comfortable but am not as pleased with the way the car bounces around when going over bumps in road in the city (generally speeds of 50 km/h or lower)."

"Car is very comfortable, however after two years the drivers side seat is tearing from where I sit and turn to get in on and out of t the seat. Poor quality"

"Unable to adjust driver's seat fully upright. The seat back always remains slanted back."

"Very comfortable seats and easy to adjust as needed"

"smooth ride; mirrors are well positioned; noise from drivers side window (air leak);"

"We have 150,000 miles on it and have had only wear repairs, brakes, tires, and battery. This year we just had the head gasket replaced and timing belt replaced."

"Repair bills have been high. Cylinder head gaskets were leaking oil and had to be replace at a major expense. Internet research shows that Subaru is having many cylinder head gasket leakage problems and has not owned up to the problem. I have owned cars since the 1960's and cylinder head gaskets were a problem on cars built in the 50's and 60's but pretty much disappeared after that time. How this is not a NHTSA safety issue is beyond me."

"A 10 year old vehicle that looks & handles as well as mine does is a good value in my opinion."

"Great car, no real problems since 2006. people in mountain regions would be happier with bigger engine. good value, end of year price was right."

"I liked everything about this car except for some expensive repairs around 100,000 miles, including leaky head gasket and replacement of timing belt."

"head gaskets can be a problem"

"I bought a package with only a few options and don't find it lacking."

"oil leak caused engine failure"

"The car has managed to hold up an additional 4 years beyond the last payment."

"Several wires in the wiring harness to the rear tailgate on my Outback wagon broke requiring expensive repairs to the wiring."

"Great Value for the price. I bought the car used from a private citizen with low miles. Very few problems other than routine maintenance."

"Excellent ride, good gas mileage, and SAFETY. All for what I still think was a reasonable price. Let me say that we have put many many miles on the FIVE Subarus we have owned. I love this car!"

"The car has been very reliable. Very few problems in the long time I have owned this car."

"I bought this 2006 model new in early 2007. I got a good price. The car has held up well and still looks good. I have maintained it regularly, and repairs have been reasonable for the age and mileage."

"The Outback has been a very reliable and trouble-free car. There have been a few repairs needed over its 12 year life, but these were relatively minor. Fuel economy is 28mpg on the highway, and 20mpg in local mixed driving."

"When we bought it new it was a bit pricey."

"The all wheel drive has been reliable, and seems to make for safer driving under conditions such as newly wet roads, snowy roads, and mud. Overall, it has been reliable, but after 10 years is starting to need some engine tweaks."

"Exceptional. Low cost, durable"

"While everyone says I should get 300,000 miles on this car...how much $$ do I have to put into it to get it there. I added up the big ticket items and in the past <3years, I've put over $8,000 into this car. For a car and brand that supposed to be so reliable and dependable, that seems like a lot. Has greatly discouraged me from ever getting another Subaru. In addition, the Service Dept. of the closest dealer is rude and disrespectful."

"Decent mileage for a larger car; very good mileage over long trips. Comfortable seats and handling over long trips. Reliable car - comparatively few trips to the repair shop. 4-wheel drive has been very convenient for all of our winter trips to Lake Tahoe - no chains!!!"