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5 out of 5 stars

8th Subaru, thinking of #9!

Dennis Hebert, 08/16/2018
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Only complaint is the radio should remember what station I had on. Love all the safety features and at 65 mph I average 34 mpg! Great in upstate NY snow. This is our 8th,very good resale\trade in value.

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5 out of 5 stars

Retired, everyday is a travel day

Rick, 07/09/2018
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Loved my little green Subi but like the title suggests I had a high milage vehicle ( 2015 = 60,000 miles) driving mostly on Mexico's rough roads...The only three things I would have changed or added to it would be a more convenient for the lever for the gas cap door, a way of telling which tire was loosing air and a driver lane adjust feature...When I found out the 2018 had most of these features I had to buy one... 2 out of 3 features is not too bad..........

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2 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed and had to return car

Rebecca G., 10/04/2021
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We purchased a 2015 Subaru Outback limited. We really wanted to like this car. Unfortunately the leather seats were too small and very painfully uncomfortable. The center console in this car makes the interior space too cramped in the front cabin. And most most painful of all, the forward tilting head restraints caused severe pain in our upper backs, shoulders and necks. After a 30-minute drive, we were in very bad pain in our necks and backs. So we had to return the car to the dealer. This is really unfortunate because the car has wonderful attributes if it were not for these problems. Maybe petite small people can be okay with this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car, ticks all the right boxes

DAH, 07/14/2021
updated 01/18/2022
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Our Outback's size, comfort and utility has served us well as a commuting car, kid transporter, and road tripper. I especially love the safety features including Eyesight which makes driving both easier and safer. It has never stranded us. With 42,000 miles we have had two minor problems: a very minor oil gasket leak and a stuck fuel door. Both were repaired under warranty. My only disappointment is that despite careful driving, we our fuel economy is about 7% below below the EPA estimates. The past year we looked at new vehicles but didn't feel that there was enough to gain to justify the cost of replacing out 2015 UPDATE 1.15. 2022: After researching and driving potential replacements (Ford Escape PHEV, Hyundai Santa Fe / Tucson hybrids, RAV-4 hybrid) for our 2015 Outback we just purchased a 2022 Outback Touring 2.5i for the improved comfort and safety features. Despite the many newer models we found that an Outback is still the best fit for our needs.

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3 out of 5 stars

Needed a new wheel bearing after 44,000 miles

Norm, 05/24/2018
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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These cars have such a good rep, but after owning two and both needing new wheel bearings, the first after 100,000 miles, the second after 44,000 miles, I give up on Subaru. I bought it new and my wife drove it for 3.5 years and loved it. We really liked the comfort, driving feel, performance and value compared to other new cars, but they are just not dependable.

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