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Something Old Something New

A Happy Baby Boomer, 01/11/2018
updated 05/13/2024
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Traded in my 2008 Camry for a 2018 Outback. Was pleasantly surprised to see it had a CD player. It also has Bluetooth and Sirius radio. Love the safety features in this vehicle and the heated front seats. The ride has a slightly more sporty feel than the Camry on cushy tires and is pretty quiet. Took the new car home in a snowstorm and she handled great in four inches of snow. I love this car! Update: 2.5 years later and I just love love love this car. It has carried tons of wood, grandkids, me everywhere we wanted to go. The ride is stellar and way more comfortable than anything else I have ridden in lately. She's reliable, no problems and is a wonderful car. Can I say 6 stars? How about 7? Had this baby for over 7 years now and she still rides well and looks new. Update: Can I say 7 stars? This car is the absolute best. Absolutely no problems. She always runs well in any conditions. The heated seats are like a Godsend on cold winter days. Nothing like the remote feature for starting - gets the car in a nice warm mode. All I have to do is climb in and snuggle up to that warm seat and away we go. The dogs love it too. Plenty of room in the back for them. Love this SUV

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Solid, No-Nonsense Ride

Kevin Steele, 03/15/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
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Second Outback! Comfort, performance... practical. Love it.

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The Goldilocks car

Chris Drayer, 01/24/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Just the right balance in many ways. Not too big, but plenty of cargo space, so not too small. Can't climb boulders like a jeep but still decent off road capabilities, with smooth, quiet car like handling. Not a Prius when it comes to gas mileage (I have the 6 cyl. ) but pretty good for an AWD SUV. Nice looking too.

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Outback rocks

Jeffrey werwa, 02/18/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
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We’ve always owned Honda’s/Toyota’s/Lexus/Acura.We love our outback touring.The dealership kings subaru was a great experience.The salesmen JT was very helpful and worked really hard to get the best value for our trade-in.

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Poor electronics

Kathy, 01/26/2019
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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If you are used to state of the art electronics stay away from Subaru. I owned a 2012 Ford with better and safer electronics. The reason I purchase new vehicles is so I don't have to get repairs done. I've had this car in the shop over this issue so many times and it still doesn't work properly. So disappointed.

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