Used 2017 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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GO FOR THE 3.6R
TONY, 08/15/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
54 of 59 people found this review helpful
We traded in a 2015 2.5 limited for a 3.6r Limited. Much better car overall with the six. Smoother, quieter, and definitely faster. We did a recent trip over 2 mountain passes with the 2.5 and it had to work hard to keep up. Gas mileage suffered. The new safety features on the 2017 combined with the 3.6 made for a better driving experience.
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Should have bought one sooner
Mark Greene, 08/30/2016
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2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
We have owned our new Outback about 3 weeks now, and with over 2,000 miles on it already, are extremely pleased with it. We have averaged 30+ mpg over two 400-mile round trips. This car is quieter, rides better, and gets much better mileage than my 2012 Veracruz, and the traded in Mercedes convertible. I love the adaptive cruise control, it can control your speed/spacing distance down to 30 mph if you need it to. The eyesight system is something all cars should have! The fit and finish are impressive, controls are pretty well placed overall, and operating the various systems is pretty intuitive. There is quite a learning curve to get all the various system options set the way you want, but once you do, life is good. The CVT is just a touch whiny if you hit the throttle hard from a stop, but the rest of the time, it feels like a standard 6-speed automatic transmission should. It is easy to get in and out of, and visibility is very good. The roof rails are folded into the side rails until you need them, which makes the car quieter. The storage is equal to our Veracruz, with a smaller overall body, a higher road clearance, and a much lower roof rack access, which is a bonus for us. The sound system is one area my wife is disappointed with, but she is comparing it to her Mercede's sound system. As the title says, should have bought an Outback sooner. We now have 89,000 miles on our Outback, and have owned it for four years now. Once we replaced the OEM tires with our Vredestein's, the ride, handling in rough weather, and noise level got better. Subaru has a known issue with oil usage on long extended(several days) highway driving. Ours did that initially, each time we drove back and forth to Florida. Once I stopped using Shell oil and switched to Valvoline, the problem has not returned. No oil added during a 6,000 mile change interval. Once you get used to the quirks of the Eyesight/ACC system, and step in to over-ride the system when necessary, you'll enjoy driving this car even more. I am more relaxed in heavy traffic than I've ever been with any other car. I did have the same problem many owners have complained about, which is the uncomfortable driver's seat. If you have that issue, check into the Subaru owner's forum, there is an easy 10-minute fix for the problem. Now it's much more comfortable in the driver's seat for longer drives. I have now purchased a thin comfort cushion seat pad for the driver's seat, which has increased my range without pain to 8 hours. Just recently drove from Wisconsin to south Florida, and had no pain during any of the drive. Last October we took a 2700 mile week long trip cross country. The drive was through the Appalachian mountains, so we saw some good altitude changes. Overall, we averaged 28-30 mpg fuel economy. And that's manually checking the mileage, not using the car's computer to measure it. Other than to have the dealer do an oil consumption test, which the car passed with flying colors, that's the only time it's been back to the dealer for anything problem related. Even with the two caveats I detailed, we would still consider purchasing another one. But based on the reliability of this one so far, it could be a while before we're in the market for another one We are now at 97,000 miles, and the car is still running great. It's now our second car, not our primary car, which means I will be driving it even more. I fully intend to keep it for several more years, as we did my last car(9 years), because it's been that reliable.
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Extremely well balanced car
Phil, 09/18/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2016 Hyundai Tucson and had to get rid of it because of dangerous engineering defect of the DCT transmissions. Bought the Outback and wished I had done this in the beginning. We took our first trip and got 30+ MPG. Extremely comfortable ride, takes a n enormous amount of cargo, actually more then the Tucson, feels like a much sturdier car. I was worried about the 4 cylinder engine ,but we were able to keep up with traffic and enter highways with no problems. The GPS worked great as well as the adaptive cruise control. Can not say enough about this car.
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Like it so far, beats my former 2012 OB 3.6r
RK, 10/23/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
Drive it and you will see what i mean. I traded my 2012 3.6r Outback with a brand spanking 2017 Outback 3.6r. Main reason was the safety aspect of the Eyesight system. I am really impressed about the handling and quietness of the car. This car is its very-well equipped but someone at Subaru need to explain why things like rain sensing windshield wipers are not standard , seat memory does not include outside mirrors, outside mirrors are not folding, remote start does not include seat heater or cooling, automatic sunroof closing functions and a few more. (even my 2015 Ram truck has most of the mentioned functions). minor issues but i think i mentioned it. I honestly can say that no other car was of any interest for my wife and me when we decided to purchase our new OB. My wife and i love this car.
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Perfect mix!
Don Wheeler, 10/31/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I love this car. Great value without compromises around quality or noise level. Very nice handling, especially for the ride height. Superb turning radius, great visibility, plenty of cargo space and front/rear seating space. As a mix of attributes, the Outback nails it.
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