Used 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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smooth yet tough
crusin' texas, 05/29/2005
Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A perfect vehicle for almost any occasion. Rush hour, around town, highway or back country roads. It handles superbly and responsive. If folks are aware of the notoriously short Texas Highway on-ramps then you'd appreciate this car's power. Can go from a mere coasting at 20 mph to 70 in no time. Able to move down and around country roads without fishtailing all over the road. Around town, the maneuverability and quickness is great. Only had one problem -- stereo and climate control unit failure. But the dealer serviced the car quickly and provided a loaner until car was fixed.
Fun to Drive
bkluger, 09/22/2004
Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Just completed a 1200 mile roundtrip that involved interstate highway, two- lane road, and off-road driving. Thoroughly impressed by the overall performance and the highway mileage of better than 25 MPG. After looking and test driving a Jeep Gran Cherokee, Honda Pilot, and an Acura MDX. We decided on the Outback LL Bean, because it represented the best value for our dollar, plus it's fun to drive!
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Great but with warning
TomSea, 11/04/2004
Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We've owned ours for two months and find it outstanding in comfort and to be a solid quality vehicle. Great interior comfort; lots of pep and a much admired purchase. But pay attention to other reviewers' comments on the headlights: How long have humans been making cars? These are a disaster on rural roads. Forget about seeing more than 20 yards ahead on curves or hills. And you'll never see deer in these headlights. If you do lots of nighttime rural driving get another car.
Old Reliable, Miss My 05 Subie
Sydney Z, New York, NY, 10/14/2024
Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought my 2005 Subaru Outback (LL Bean Edition, 6.0 Cylinder) back in 2021 as my first car. I loved every second driving that car. I bought it with 112,XXX miles on it, and it had barely any problems for 90,000 miles. It was my daily driver up until this year, and in those 3 years I did mainly routine maintainence: breaks, oil changes, battery, etc. It was a smooth ride that could handle heavy rain and snow, windy roads and quick turns. The older models handle much better with “fun” driving capabilities than the newer Outback’s, which are more SUV than Station wagon. I always felt safe driving my subie, even during the airbag recall which the Subaru dealership near me handled within a day. The positives of this car far outweigh any of the negatives, but for convenience sake I will list them below. The downsides: - The engine overheating was the eventual downfall of my 05 Subie. I replaced the radiator and before I knew it, coolant was pissing out of the back of my Subie like a faucet. If I had caught the overheating sooner, I could have saved the gaskets from eventually blowing. No temp light ever came on. This seems to be a common issue with these model years. - On occasion, it would feel as though I was “stuck” in gear, and could not accelerate. I could be pressing the gas pedal to the floor and continue going 15mph, until it snapped back into gear. Could never figure out why this happened, and usually only occurred on occasion when first turning on and driving the car. Definitely a hazard, but did not happen all the time. Hope the newer models fixed this issue. - Internal door handles are designed poorly, and my passenger side door did not have a handle once the plastic gave out on it, and it completely fell off the door. - Hatchback began to not hold after a few years- it’s an old car. It wasn’t that much of an inconvenience considering the quality and longevity of this car overall. -Driver-side window motor began slowing, but still worked I miss driving this car everyday. For over 201,000 miles, it was well-worth the 6k I spent on it back in 2021. You get what you pay for, and I am glad I spent my money on a Subaru.
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love it
keywest305, 03/05/2005
Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This car is a pleasure to drive.The comfort is soft and plush but the build is tough and stable on bumps and turns.This vehicle did awesome in snow.I love the power of the 3.0 250 hp. The engine is smooth quiet and quick.