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Used 2003 Subaru Baja Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The Perfect Hybred

happy owner, 12/04/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Great versatility & comfort. Perfect car for a Buffalo winter. I like driving a "pickup" in the winter and not worrying about getting there.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nothing else like it

Subaru_You, 12/09/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Analyzed hundreds of vehicles for: Child safety; Appearance; Fun; Economy; Performance; 4-doors; and cargo capacity. Came down to four vehicles: Subaru Baja; Honda Element; Toyota 4Runner and RAV4. Baja came out on top for me. Local Subaru dealership beat my credit union on financing. Also got the '03 Baja well below invoice. Driving the Baja confirms the right choice: AWD, superb handling, tight, solid, and quiet. Fuel economy that is good. Audio upgrade sounds great, and more useful features than a Swiss Army knife. Work for a tech company with a parking lot full of grey BMW and Benz. Glad I didn't go down that expensive and typical route.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Bought 2 Baha's one Red and one Yellow

MikeandIan, 08/13/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Brought home the Baha's (2 ), each one had a problem a bad shimmy when you applied the brakes , had to have the rotors cut to stop it . Not a major problem but one that I should have not had to deal with. The power is lacking , something we did not think of when we test drove the car because we did not want to redline it new .needs more power .We still love the cars . we own six Subarus along withthe 2003BahaRed,2003Baha Yellow .As you can see we are a Subaru family .But Love our Bahas, but the Baha could use more power .

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4.25 out of 5 stars

New Owner

cirerrek, 08/26/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Had a pickup and hated how it handled. The Baja Classic has the pickup bed and handles well. An excellent compromise, IMO. The bed is on the small size, true, but I actually like that because it means items are within easy reach. I test drove both a stick and auto, liked the auto better, very smooth and it doesn't transfer engine vibration through the steering wheel and shifter like the manual. Gas mileage is a bit on the low side, but it has a big tank and uses regular gas. The cruise stalk behind the steering wheel takes a bit of getting used to. After a couple of weeks of ownership, I am quite pleased with the vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

2003 Baja rates tops

rmiam, 03/21/2004
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Great vehicle. We've had zero problems. Great gas milage for it's size.

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