Used 2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Will drive forever
Zachary, Moorhead, MN, 06/30/2016
updated 01/06/2017
Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car is the most reliable car I have owned. I have not had a single problem with it yet. It plows through snow and accelerates on icy roads without a problem. I have never had a vehicle grab the road like this one. Also, it is perfect for an occasional off road excursion to find a new fishing or hiking spot and holds all of my equipment perfectly. I will never let go of this car.
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Special Edition Indeed!
Brian, Logan, UT, 11/11/2021
Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this just 2 months ago from a Subaru dealer. It is a 2009 Outback Special Edition 2.5i. It has close to 187k miles on it. Before I bought it, I made sure the dealer replaced the head gaskets with metal ones from a Turbo as those are more durable. I also had them replace the timing belts. They then went thru the rest of the car, fixing things that needed fixing like brakes, leaks, etc. So far, up here in Northern Utah, this car has been everything I have ever wanted. I may never get rid of it. The head gaskets are good for another 120k miles, the timing belts are good for another 100k miles. I BABY my cars, making sure the maintenance is done on time. I expect to have this for over 300k miles pretty easily. Pros: The MPG has been better than advertised. I am currently getting 24 mpg combined. I think it would be higher than that but, I have had to run the car with the defroster on while I scrape the ice off the windows. I have made a few runs on the freeway and consistently get 30+ mpg at 75 mph. It has the shiftable 4A which I use in manual mode to climb the mountain grades. Shift it into 3rd gear and it is happy to climb all the way up to the top without complaints. I have even taken it off-road a bit east of Heber, UT. Big rocks and ruts were traversed with no issues. Subaru really does have the best AWD system. This car is comfortable. The seats are firm but supportive. The lumbar support is amazing. I never get tired driving this car. The cargo area is enormous. My dog can lay down in the back, fully sprawled out and not touch the walls or the hatch. Not too shabby for a 60 lb Lab. Best traction I have ever had in any car with just all-season tires. I want to get some Falken Wildpeak AT3 tires for it eventually. But, the tires I have on it now have 60k miles left on their tread. I cannot waste that. Cons: The radio will randomly set its own levels for the volume. Apparently, the wiring for the radio had some weak soldering that wears out over time. The only way to fix it is with a new head unit. I will be getting one after Christmas. Overall: Before this, I owned a 2002 Jeep Liberty. In the first 2 months of ownership, it had already been to the shop at least 3 times. I have yet to need a repair in the Outback. It's been so good, my wife prefers to travel in it rather than our 1+ year old Tiguan. It's just so nice!
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silencedogoode, Caro, MI, 11/05/2011
Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After over 25 faithful years to UAW built car, that was it. GM left me hang again. I first bought a 97' Corolla, too small, and bad on the northern Michigan snow. I spotted my 09' Outback, blue with silver on the bottom online, and went for a test drive. I admit,,I had pudding face. It's now late 2011, my used 09' with 24K mi drives better than my Trailblazer did new. I have owned this car all summer, and love driving it. MPG is 28-29 hwy, and I am ready for another road trip. I will buy a brand new Outback as soon as Subaru improves the look over the 2012. Thats one ugly stepchild to the 05-09. Never fear leaving the UAW behind.
Fabulous!
Sasha, 10/07/2010
Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had my SiSE for just over 2 years. Gas mileage is over what I expected - 31 hwy and 27 mixed. Had snow in South GA last winter - I was the only one not sliding all over the road! LOVE this CAR!
Not for me
The Chad, 07/07/2010
Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought the Outback after my 99' 4Runner with only 92,000 miles through a rod. This was not my first choice of car, but made sense economically at the time and now I regret buying it. The ride is very rough, especially for a car chassis. The engine is very underpowered, especially when loaded for road trips and the mileage is crap. I get 22-23 commuting and on road trips with bikes on top, I get 18. The vehicle is also very small for road trips, etc. for a camping/biking road trip, you can only take one other person and gear. I will be taking a look at a new 4Runner or Tacoma since I can get the same gas mileage and have a lot more power and room.
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