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5 out of 5 stars

nice car

Ike Griner, 09/12/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
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nice ride. good space. Good acceleration. Unable to say result of safety collision and hopefully I will never have to find. Does not tell you in advance front collision.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Subaru

Sandy, 09/21/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car a few weeks ago, I also drive a 2018 Chevy Equinox which is a lease from my employer. I have to tell you the Subaru is in a class by itself. I absolutely love this car. it is spacious, handles the road well, is great on gas and feels bigger than it looks. I allowed my family members to drive it and they love the car as well. None of them would have ever considered purchasing an outback until they drove my car.

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5 out of 5 stars

so far, so good

mikey, 01/09/2018
updated 07/10/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

just bought it, so can't speak to maintenance, resale warranty, or reliability. love it so far. driver's seat could use more cushioning.

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First time buying a Subaru

Ron Moreau, 06/28/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Was very impressed with the safety features. Wanted and NEEDED them all. Final item to clinch the deal was the 0% financing

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Luxury car does it all

Dave Wissenbach, 09/09/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Don’t buy this if you are a boy-racer Nascar wannabe. Handling, specifically turn-in, is sluggish. Conversely, towing a 2000 pound camping trailer is safe and stable and the paddle shifters make long descents effortless. Long steep hills while trailering at altitude are handled best using cruise control and a big reduction in speed. X-Mode hill descent control on steep dirt roads is a surprisingly good and useful feature. Washboard roads are no problem, once the suspension has broken in and loosened up. The car is very quiet and comfortable. Adaptive cruise control is a really cool feature. Stereo sound quality is very detailed, even at loud volumes. Engine compartment layout is very clean with good attention to detail. Infotainment easy to use. Call quality is great. Homelink mirror placement interferes with forward visibility unless driver sits low. Air conditioning could be a little stronger - barely keeps up with Arizona summer. Will keep this car a long time, overall very pleased.

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