Used 2017 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Robert, 09/23/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 33 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 2014 Cadillac XTS Platinum for this car. I went to Subaru to test out a WRX but realized it was a kid's car and maybe not the best choice with three teenage boys in the house! The "cheap" WRX was the same cost of the Outback Limited 2.5i and it didn't even come with the premium options such as Eye Sight et. al.. Decided to go with the Outback Limited with the 2.5i boxer engine (didn't see that another $3000 for the larger engine was really worth any kind of extra oomph in the car). After coming from a car with 410hp to a car with 175hp is quite a big difference and I am still not used to it (and grumble about it a lot). My aim was to save money and with the Limited and I got what I wanted. My insurance is the cheapest it has been in many, many years and I no longer have to buy premium fuel. Even though I only have 3/4 left the tank maximum mileage seems to stay at 230 mile to empty. So far, and I've had the car a week now, in city driving I have achieved about 18.5 gallons to the mile and it keeps creeping up. Aside from the really anemic acceleration and CVT transmission - which I really detest but they are here to stay with new fuel mandates and will be on all cars soon. I really love this car and it was the right choice and feature-wise it had just about everything my Cadillac did. On that note, the missing features are as follows: no remote engine start, even as an option (just a weird dealer option which I declined), the door locks cannot be programed - meaning once you are in and in-gear doors stay unlocked until someone physically locks them - very odd for such a feature rich vehicle. Same applies when leaving the vehicle and odd for a car that has keyless entry because most cars can be set to lock once you are out of key range which is why the term is keyless - you don't have to have it in hand. Other weird thing is you can't turn on all the interior lights unless you open a door - only map lights are available and I have not found a way to open the rear hatch unassisted (most cars with an auto-hatch have an on/off button). Regardless of this vehicle's design flaws, I still find it a great value and am glad I went with it.
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My choice but not my wife's!
Raymond Fentress, 10/11/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
34 of 39 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle but my wife wants a larger upscale sedan! Still searching for the one that pleases her! She drives no more than 2,000 per year, and I drive 20,000 to 25,000 a year. She even has the nerve of picking the colors. See what 51 years of marriage can do for you!
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Navigation Poor - Otherwise Good Vehicle
Robert H, 10/16/2017
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Buyers beware. Although the 2017 Subaru Outback is a good vehicle - better than good - if you plan to use the Navigation system it is ill advised to believe everything it tells you. Fujitsu-10 is the manufacturer of the Head Unit, which is the heart of the navigation system. The dealership at which I purchased my Outback tells me they have many complaints of this navigation system giving incorrect and sometimes dangerous directions, and I am one. This nav system is so poorly programmed it told me to drive into a northbound exit ramp of Route 95, a major interstate highway, to go south (I took a picture of the nav screen and provided it to Subaru of America as proof). One of their Field Service Engineers inspected the nav system and said the cause was a defective head unit. The head unit was replaced with apparently another defective head unit because the problems were not resolved. Subaru of America is aware of the problem, and has been for at least 5 months, but thus far they have no solutions for the dysfunctional navigation system. I simply cannot rely on the Subaru navigation system I paid upwards of $2,000 for, and must use Google Maps to obtain reliable and accurate navigation information. Now doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a $2,000 navigation system installed? ONE OTHER NOTEWORTHY POINT. The CVT (Constant Velocity Transmission) is a bit unusual. This is the 3rd vehicle I have owned with CVT and none have had the idiosyncrasy of thistransmission. When you transition from park to reverse or drive, or from drive to reverse and visa versa, this transmission has a 3 second delay before it engages. If one backs out of a driveway into a busy street, one must leave additional spacing because drive will not engage for 3 seconds after moving the shift lever from reverse to drive; you can sit there helpless because the car will simply not engage drive for 3 seconds. Could be dangerous if not careful.
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Happy owner so far
LV, 10/26/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Acceleration feels a little sluggish, but it is enough, if you press the pedal like you mean it. The car is very comfortable and fun to drive because of the great handling. Fuel economy is excellent for the size of the car. I don't like the exterior look too much, especially the roof rack rails, but that's not a surprise. Interior is great. One (small) disappointment is that the USB charging ports delivers very little current, probably under 1A, which is too little for the latest smartphones.
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3.6R a winner.
Richard Arnold, 04/10/2017
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've had my 3.6R for about two weeks now. First impressions are extremely positive. Impressed with the overall fit and finish, electronics are excellent, engine performance better than I expected, at $35k fully loaded, you can't touch this on any other car. The CVT is a better driving experience than I expected. The 6 pulls strongly & has plenty of power & i'm coming from Infiniti so I'm used to a big 3.6 engine. I used the Costco Buying Program for a no-negotiation price of $500 under Factory Invoice + 4 yrs no interest financing from Subaru.
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