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4 out of 5 stars

Little old lady's car

Scott, 12/05/2018
2004 Subaru Outback Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

My mother decided to purchase a new 2018 Crosstrek and the trade in was her 2004 Outback Sedan. After seeing what the dealer was going to give her she decided to gift it to me for my daughter. I can only say that my daughter loves this car. For a 2004 with only 60000 on it with one rust spot this car will last for a long time. She has had no major issues and it drives like a tank in the snow. If someone looking for a great everyday commuter this is the car for you. The leather is very supple and the controls are very easy to read and use. It has developed an odd clicking noise but for a car this old it starts and runs like brand new. I highly recommend this car.

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great car

Bill, 05/16/2008
2004 Subaru Outback AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've had my Outback a little over a year. I run my cars to death and they never set for long periods of time. I do newspaper delivery in this car. So you know the car has to be good. It gets driven anywhere from 60 miles to 150 miles everyday. The only problems I've had with it is the water pump went out, nothing new had a '97 legacy gt with the same problem. Recently the CV boot tore in half and threw grease all over the catalytic converter. Not a big deal. The water pump was bad for almost two weeks before I took it into the shop. Car has never really left me down. Now I have had some performance parts put on it to compensate. Overall a great car would buy again.

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5 out of 5 stars

Feel Secure

Merle, 10/11/2006
2004 Subaru Outback AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Just like our 1997 Outback, it's reliable, good of fuel, and we feel secure.

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5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE IT!

KATHY JUDGE, 12/27/2003
2004 Subaru Outback Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I FEEL SAVE IN MY SUBARU. IT'S THE ONLY CAR I'LL EVER OWN. I HAD A 1999 AND JUST TRADED IT FOR A 2004. THE MILAGE SEEMS TO BE ALITTLE BETTER.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

H6 verses the 4 cyl

wankie, 01/25/2004
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Had a 2001 Outback 4 cyl, which was a good car. Having traded to the H-6 in 03,it feels like a different car, suttle differences emerge over time. Corners much better, and rolling acceleration, for passing are night and day better. Here in Boise, I can now keep ahead of the mad Truck Drivers.Or at least,Get away from them.

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