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Used 2004 Subaru Outback Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.13 out of 5 stars

Good car

Jerry Savaloja, 09/16/2005
2004 Subaru Outback Limited AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Very good ride at expressway speeds. Good handling. Solidly built vehicle. Have not had it back to the dealer except for routine maintenance.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent performance and comfort

Jazzcat423, 07/21/2006
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is my first Subaru. I wish I had gotten it years ago.

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4 out of 5 stars

Rock solid but a little boring

3rdSubaru, 07/13/2008
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is the third Subaru I've owned. In 57,000 mi, I've yet to have a single problem. I have separate wheels for snow tires, and I put some sticky summer tires on the stock rims for summer driving. With snow tires, this car is unstoppable in the snow! I also have a full size 4x4 pickup truck, and this car easily out- performs it even in deep snow. You'd have to be a real idiot to get this car stuck. On dry (or wet) pavement, it handles nicely, but I wish they'd offer a more powerful engine. The 6-cylinder is OK, and I get a consistent 27mpg -- no complaints since I drive it pretty hard. My next car will probably be a BMW 335xi or an Audi S5, but the Subaru has served me well.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

wind noise &poor defrosting

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

Great auto. Interior wind noise is driving me crazy. Poor defrosting

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3.63 out of 5 stars

No Reason To Buy High-End

Jim, 04/12/2006
2004 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

The functionality of the Outback is great -- hauling bikes; moving friends; loading up my band gear. It does this well while remaining a practical urban car (read: easy to park). However, the VDC has failed 5 times -- each time while in the Sierras during a snow fall! Isn't that when I would most need it? Also, McIntosh has failed twice (radio reception is horrible). The two reasons for why I bought the upgraded Outback are both failing ... why did I spend that money?

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