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Used 2003 Subaru Baja Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent Vehicle!

jdaniel, 04/24/2005
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Wanted a crew cab truck. After much research I decided on the Baja because EVERYTHING about it is better than a truck other than the smaller bed. Like the majority of people who own a truck, the bed is not used for work but rather for weekend purchases, garage sales, and trips to the home improvement stores. The Baja does just fine, gets better gas mileage, and as a used vehicle, it is a superb value. This vehicle handles like a sports car, came standard with leather, auto, power everything including sunroof; and it comes with an AWD system and engine that have been time tested and proved reliable.

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5 out of 5 stars

My favorite car so far!

G. Martin, 07/24/2004
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My Baja has been very reliable so far. I have put many miles on it in my first year of owning it, due greatly to how fun it is to drive. It gets good gas mileage. So far the only thing I wasn't able to haul in it were sheets of 4x8 plywood. This vehicle was exactly what I wanted, the functionality of a truck with the feel of a car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

My little Baja

Diana, 09/20/2009
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My little car has averaged 26-28 mph around town and 30-32 traveling. Today it was rear-ended by a large SUV and may well be a total loss. Fortunately the passenger cab was safe though the truck bed was left much shorter and I am fine. The disappointment is that should I have to get another vehicle, it will not be a Baja. I am very attached to my Baja. It has been the best car I have ever owned. I bought the Baja new and have driven nearly 90000 miles. I really have no complaints.

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5 out of 5 stars

Most versatile vehicle I have driven

kalins1, 09/27/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Sure it won't haul 2 tons of top soil, but considering most truck owners only use their full beds 10 percent of the time (can't remember where that research came from), the Baja has plenty of hauling capacity. Plus, if you throw a hitch on it, you can haul a trailer and basically double the capacity. Did I mention that our Baja has been getting 26 mpg!!!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Nice

wfb, 10/21/2003
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

For the money, this is a wonderful vehicle. My daughter can't determine if it's a car or a truck, so it became the "car/truck". This is the second Subaru we've owned and the difference between the two is amazing. They have made a lot of improvements in handling and interior sound (the Baja is a lot more quiet than our 5 year old Outback).

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