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I love my Baja
mcharmon, 10/23/2006
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my Baja. I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off, but from what I hear, that will never happen. My Baja gets good gas mileage, it's sharp looking and it's really fun to drive. Mine is a 5-speed manual, and it will really get up and go. In the mountains, I lock in the cruise at the speed limit and pass everybody else on the road because they can't make it up the mountain, and I go right up as if it were level ground. This is the best vehicle I've ever owned.
What a great surprise!
2 Bees, 04/18/2009
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My husband brought his Subaru down to the states from Canada 10 years ago.In South Florida it was an "oddball" to say the least. When we moved to Las Vegas it was in much better company but getting old. While in the dealership for service we watched the Baja's get unloaded, once I saw the yellow one I was hooked! Between the quality and finish I love this car. (No, it's not a truck!) What a blast dashing through the Las Vegas wash in this vehicle, great for off road adventures! I now participate in art festivals and only a minivan will out do this baby. We had a kayak carrier built we love everything about our Baja!
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Japanese made had better quality
illanrob, 02/27/2003
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My third Subaru a Baja auto has atrocious piston slap after 2kmi. Serviced twice to resolve the loud engine tapping noise during the first 7 min of driving: the timing belt tensioner was replaced 1st, adjusted a 2nd visit. Neither repair worked. Another Subaru dealer mechanic says engine is not normal it needs further investigation. Area Rep Ed Luksic (Georgia Alabama), came drove it and says that it is normal, not a problem, they all have the same condition, his own Baja does the same thing, should last 130kmi or so. The area Rep would have some concern if I can prove that only ONE cyl is causing the problem. Otherwise NO!
Baja
Scott , 08/29/2020
2003 Subaru Baja Sport AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased my BAJA October 2002 black and silver 2.5 liter with 5 speed manual transmission and have driven it 177,500 miles. Have replaced head gaskets, water pump with timing belt, the alternator went about a year ago. Most people do not believe it's that old as I keep it washed and waxed. Have had multiple offers to purchase. I use to say sell at 200k miles or 20 years. The baja will be 300k or 30 years.
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Excellent vehicle
BajaMan, 07/09/2009
2003 Subaru Baja AWD 4dr Crew Cab (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle as a replacement for my 1994 Jeep Wrangler in December 2002. I was attracted by the fact it was a car and a truck and it's all wheel drive. So far the only major problem was the battery went flat about a year ago for no apparent reason.