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Used 2004 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Won't buy another!

Snubby, 08/03/2004
2004 Subaru Outback AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought a new Subaru Outback Model 2004, While a very pretty car to look at, I am disapointed with many features. It is impossible to not have the car jerk when stopping or starting from a dead stop. The seats (and I put in Leather...paid extra) Are the most uncomfortable seats I have ever sat in. They are causing problems with my back and hips....big time....my wife is also experiencing the same. You have to be an acrobat just to step in and out of the car...you just can step in like any other normal car..I have to twist and turn and do the hokey pokey just to enter the darn thing. It's only a couple of months old but I plan to trade it in ASAP.

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2 out of 5 stars

Stay with Toyota

Andrew, 02/10/2010
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 20 people found this review helpful

I bought this 3 months ago and there has been nothing but problems. It was checked out before I bought it with 82000 miles, and everything was good. But it has been in the shop 5 times now since I've owned it. I'm going to sell it as fast as possible and buy another Toyota Tacoma.. I'm never buying subaru again...

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Don't get fooled by the Maint. Program

jimflys, 01/02/2004
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 L.L. Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I Love the Subaru. My '99 has over 145,000 on it no major problems excepted for the valve tap. I recently bought a '04 LL Bean. Very disappointed in their Maintanence program that comes with it. The maint. book calls for oil chances every 3500 miles but the program only covers every 7500. Go figure???

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4.63 out of 5 stars

My Favorite So Far

WendyB, 12/03/2004
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

After 2 Foresters (that I really liked), I upgraded to the V6 Outback Sedan. It's really fun to drive, is very comfortable, and looks good too. The pick up is a little sluggish, but a world of difference better than the Foresters were.

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5 out of 5 stars

most favorable

john howard, 01/11/2004
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 L.L. Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

a truly outstanding automobile & a joy to drive

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