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Used 2003 Subaru Baja Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Baja is Brava!

OnlineJimK, 03/08/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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A great car/truck! Very good mileage + utility + car comfort. If you need more truck than car, try the Nissan Frontier, but if you need some truck, but more car, than this is the vehicle for you! Also, the Baja rules on New England's ice and snow covered roads. 5 stars!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

BRAT Returns

rick byrd, 11/02/2002
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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I've had to get used to the sometimes stodgy clutch, but, outside of this, driving is a blast, with surprising power in fourth if you want to test the rpm's. I've had some SUV fans tell me that AWD is not good for off-road, but haven't had a chance to test this yet.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

great car - truck

sweet p, 08/11/2003
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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it's the perfect vehicle for families on the go . great style, great performance, great interior , used to own a jeep but i now love my baja .

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5 out of 5 stars

My Baja

KathyK, 09/03/2003
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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This is an awesome car/truck. Fun and reliable.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

After one month...

Clark Savage, 10/29/2002
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Another fine vehicle from Subaru! The exterior styling is a bit "over the top" for me, but it gets plenty of looks and comments. The interior is well-designed and comfortable. A better stereo option would have been nice--guess I'll go with an aftermarket. I took it out on some Forest Service and Wildlife Refuge roads and it drove superbly! Ended the day by rescuing a stranded family of SIX on the expressway and drove them over the pass--acceleration was no problem, but it was certainly cramped.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The Out-Brat is fun!

Joe Miya, 09/04/2003
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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After wrecking my 1999 Ranger, the Baja was on my radar, but not the major focus. After driving one, I was hooked. The Baja was a fun little car to drive. After some thought, the trade- off of a smaller cargo capacity for much better fuel mileage was worth it. The Baja gets 5-7mpg more than the 4x4 compact trucks I was looking at. Even on the Sport trim, there is a long list of standard features. Seats are comfortable enough and there is decent headroom even with the moon roof. Could use a bit more in the way of power under the hood, but the Boxer-4 is more than enough for everyday driving.

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5 out of 5 stars

Listen To The Owners

subguy, 03/10/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Went looking on a whim. Surprised at how large and rugged this vehicle was. Drives great, tight. Interior reminds me of BMW (in a good way). Went with the all silver design. Looks sharp. Sub. does a disservice by using the yellow and silver with those mickey mouse spot lights as its "show" car. In monochrome, this car would appeal to much wider audience. You'll especially love this vehicle if your used to driving alone or with only a front seat passenger. That way, you can use the folded down rear seat area as your "trunk" (the tinted rear windows serves well to hide valuables) and the flat bed for the occasional cargo haul.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

First Subaru

Nick Senanes, 09/17/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Other car is a 99 Corvette and I'd rather drive the Baja.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love the Baja !!!

John D. Ramboz, 10/08/2002
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Bought a new Baja in Maine and drove it to Florida. What a fun drive it was. The Baja turns lots of heads and people want to know about it. Either you like it, or you don't. If you do, then you will have lots of fun with it. Very nice "car" on the inside, and a nice "trucklet" on the outside. Try it ... you'll like it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My Double Duty Vehicle-2003 Subaru Baja

bruce nole, 09/21/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Living in a mtn.desert, the Baja proved to be just the right combo vehicle I needed for daily use with the added utility of the versatile extendable bed. With the opt. bed extender & bike rack, this vehicle has proven to be the one I drive everywhere. Complements from strangers started day 1. Mileage with regular fuel at mid to upper 20's was a pleasant surprise. A clutch replacement at nearly 18,000 mi should have been changed the first month. The hepa air filter is very efficient. Backseat passengers are amazed by the comfort. Pellagrino bottles in any of the cup holders is a 1st. So much better then a Truck.

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