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Nice Little Wagon
JCSschwartz, 07/03/2004
2001 Subaru Outback AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I like the car and would consider buying another. Good MPG, ride, reliability.
Outback Wagon: 5-spd manual
retro, 08/11/2003
2001 Subaru Outback AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had it now for 30,000 miles, and have not had any problems except a thermostat that was replaced (free under warranty, $15 otherwise). Excellent car, especially in winter; 5- spd with viscous coupling is wonderful in snow. (Highly recommended, better than automatic). The interior and exterior have held up very well, the car still looks and feels new. I feel the base Outback gives the best value for your money in the Subaru line. If AWD and reliability is important to you, this is the perfect car.
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Great all rounder, with no reliability
ABB, 10/01/2004
2001 Subaru Outback AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My first new car. Had no problems at all until 36K. Engine overheated and ruined it. It was fixed under warranty. Then again at 50K car was leaking lots of coolant. Turned out to be the water pump, but again fixed under warranty. Other than reliability, its an overall decent car. Though a bit underpowered, its still fun to drive in all conditions. Very smooth and quiet ride as well. Good clearance for off-roading, but terrible approach angle. With everything fixed, I hope it will take me upto 200K.
Excellent all-around car
surfinbird, 01/03/2008
2001 Subaru Outback AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wonderful car. The boxer 4 has a unique sound and feel. It's a bit thirsty - the best mileage I've gotten is 28 mpg. Build quality is first rate. Suspension is soft enough for comfortable distance driving but firm enough for the twisties. Seats are very comfortable. After all these years that car still cleans up and looks like new. The all wheel drive is very comforting on long trips in poor weather. This is a car that car be driven long distances in great comfort, I've covered 800 miles per day on many occasions.
Last Subaru I'll own
Enough, 08/27/2005
2001 Subaru Outback Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Subaru. I bought it because the first 2 were bulletproof -- no problems. We are at 77k miles now. The head gasket had to be replaced at 72k. Yes it was covered since the car had the coolant treatment. Asking around after it happened, this is now a common problem with the 2.5 engine. Now, the transmission needs to be rebuilt. According to a local transmission shop (not the dealership) 77k on this transmission is good! He often sees them with less. Often? Somewhere Subaru lost the reliability that kept me coming back. The company has refused requests to repair the vehicle. They've offered token gestures like a rebate on a new car purchase. I'm done with Subaru.