Englishmum

We're thinking of buying one.

Any opinions please?

Big D

Friend of mine worked for them in the UK and had them all - really liked the car - little bit generic japanese but that is down to personal preference etc.

Good reliable car - hideously uneconomical in the UK - but good gas mileage over here, lots of toys from memory - should be a good choice.

neil

Me too - my wife loves Subarus. We got a '91 Subaru Legacy a couple of years ago as a second car. It has 113000 miles on it now and still runs really well and is very reliable. We're thinking of getting rid of my car and getting an Outback.

fatbrit

Drive a Forester -- works flawlessly, handles beautifully, no problems.

neil

But they're gay-mobiles.

cabritpop

They are pretty bulletproof decent cars and excellent in snow and ice but are quite different to work on so don't take it to places like this for service:

1.Wal Mart.
2.The Shell gas station down the street.
3.Bob's Tire & Repair.
etc

But it should be reliable anyway. Oh, and the flat subaru engines are quite noisy as they are 'water boxer' like a Porsche or old VW. But they are pretty quick with good handling 'cos of four wheel drive.


Q. Anyone drive a Subaru Outback?
A. Paul Hogan.

cabritpop

Oh I think you also have to be White or Japanese to drive ANY Subaru model EVER. Check it out as you see other Subaru owners on the road.

BritGuyTN

thats one of the more mature comments i've heard on here in the last few weeks

i live in a popular trendy area where there arelots of gays, the only subaru owner around is a young school techer and his wife

in fact most people I know who have subarus live in colorado, go hunting/fishing/skiing and all other kinds of non-stereotypically gay activities

Englishmum - what outback are you looking at - it seems some are based on the imprenza and some on the legacy

If I was to buy a jap car it definitely would be a subaru - I took the b9 tribeca out for a spin - great car. i don't think the boxer exgine is that suited to automatics really, I think a straight 6 (not gay)/v6/v8 would maybe a better match (rather than the 'flat' 6)

fatbrit

What would Jesus drive?

cabritpop

A Donkey whipped with a branch from a juniper bush.

fatbrit

Maybe! However, as a rural, bastard carpenter with little education, I'd go more for a knackered Chevy V8 truck with a gun rack and a Dixie flag.

neil

Actually, my wife is black and it's her fault we have one to start with.

Jan Alaska

They drive really well in the ice ..... scared the bejeezuz out of the salesman but didnt buy in the end due to high servicing / parts cost in these parts.

Jan

Ray

Can be a bit juicy for a small engine .. and some model require premium gas ..
but a good overall vehicle..great for the bad weather areas..

cabritpop

Maybe he drove a CHRISTLER ....boom boom

(I won't even bother taking my coat off)