Used 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Blown Turbo(s)
zkeatley, 09/01/2011
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
41 of 44 people found this review helpful
This was my familes second Outback with the first one putting in 10 solid years of service. The only thing that was lacking for me was that there was not sufficient enough power for passing so I was excited to find the turbo model which added greatly to the cars performance numbers and made the car fun to drive. The first turbo blew right around 60k and the second was like clock work at 120k. Sure things break on a car but at $2500 a piece, and the same exact part with the same exact problem...not really. The first time it took 4 weeks to get my car fixed because the turbo was on back order and there were two other cars at the same dealer, with the same exact problem.
Great Snow vehicle but MAN the Oil leaks...
junkyard2, 04/18/2013
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
This is my third Subaru and it will be my last. Pros: Fantastic AWD System, will flat out go in the snow ! Good gas mileage for a AWD, 27.5 highway, 23 city Easy to work on. Heated Windshield Cons: Cheap interior, Sub Standard factory Stereo System, Head Gasket leaks ! All 3 of my Outbacks have had head gasket issues, once they start leaking, they drip on the exhaust and the oil vapors come right in the fresh air ducts. If you buy one you WILL be eventually be putting head gaskets on it. At 120K miles, my steering rack is leaking oil bad, one head gasket is leaking and the cat converters are shot ($1860 at Subaru) I have a neighbor with a 2011 Outback that has oil leaks, BEWARE !
An All-Around Excellent Car
Viking, 05/15/2007
2005 Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is an excellent car. Actually, this car does not really have any direct competition for the price. It is very comfortable and looks upscale in and out. Of course, I wish I would average better that 21 MPG, but a lot of my driving is real stop and go. The car has never had to be repaired, only its regular servicing. Perhaps it is the brochure cover green, but I always get a lot of compliments on its looks. The car has no shortage of power and it handles incredibly well.
Car saved my life
Mitch, 11/30/2016
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car on a budget because I was heading to college. I paid $5000 for it with 159,000 miles. I made sure that the car had its timing belt done and head gaskets changed as these cars are notorious for these problems. I go on a lot of ski trips and camping trips so I thought the AWD and wagon would be great. It had the same amount of room as my Grand Cherokee. The only two issues I saw with the car were it not having an aux cord and it was pretty cramped for people over 6 feet tall. Folding the seats down it had enough room for my bike or to sleep in. I owned my Outback for four months, running it up to 167,000 miles before a drunk driver missed a stop sign on a major highway totaling out my car. I would recommend this car to anyone and plan to purchase another.
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Love my Outback
jackco00, 06/12/2010
2005 Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
I love my LL Bean 2005 Outback wagon, but I'm still shocked by the gas mileage I'm getting. Highway driving is not problem, but around town I sometimes only get 16 mpg! I switched to mid-range fuel, but that doesn't help much with the price of gas these days. I would love to get another Outback, but Subaru hasn't done anything to improve mileage in the new V6's except changing to regular gas. I'm considering a Toyota hybrid for my next car.
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