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5 out of 5 stars

Very versatile !

FEL, 05/28/2020
2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Excellent utility vehicle with excellent traction in all weather conditions. Ground clearance is also a major plus when you are in uneven terrain. Performance and gas Mileage above average too. 211k miles and no significant issues.

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5 out of 5 stars

Good long term vehicle

JLAz, 07/31/2018
2012 Subaru Outback 3.6R Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
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Best investment ever.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Not great

nothappy9919, 12/29/2012
2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This is the only new car I have owned where I received 2 apologies from Dealer or service companies. After about 2000miles, I complained about transmission noise and the mechanic from the dealer apologized and said your stuck with it. At 12000mi, the front seat bolsters are going bad and the upholstory shop i was sent to by the dealer apologized, indicated Subaru is aware of the problem, that along with the hard to clean cloth seat covers. Subaru of America says they never heard of it so now starts the mess over warranty and for how long. The car is otherwise ok but far below what I expected

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Subaru Yet

Greg B., 09/27/2016
2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This is our 7th Subaru. We bought our first in 1982 and they just keep getting better. Would highly recommend these cars to anyone. Wish Subaru could hold the line on pricing though. They go up in price every year while my paycheck does not.

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