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Richard S, 08/04/2018
2008 Subaru Tribeca 5-Pass 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Unfortunately the city where I live believes that this vehicle is worth two times when Edmonds blue mark believes it’s worth. So they text me on that. I tried to explain that car has over 200,000 miles still runs great. But there’s nothing I can do

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Good Choice

Angela, 12/01/2010
2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited 5-Pass 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful

When the lease was up on our bmx x5, we chose the tribeca. The monthly bill was way less, a little over half of what we were paying for the BMW. All in all, we've been happy with this car. The small gas tank is a bit of a drag. The gas mileage isn't great. But from what I hear, it isn't terribly out of range for a comparable car. Would love a split rear hatch. The door is heavy and hard to pull down with one hand. I've gotten stronger, though. There's a bit of a leap when you first touch the gas pedal. Our lease is up in March, and I think we'll buy this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

AM, 09/14/2016
updated 09/15/2017
2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited 5-Pass 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The car is great performance/reliability/safety wise. Only complaint: airbag recall that took too long to get fixed.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Overall Great SUV

Brad, 10/17/2008
2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited 5-Pass 4dr SUV AWD w/Nav (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Purchased vehicle 7 months ago after much deliberation and was extremely happy with my choice. I understood the shortcomings: no telescoping wheel or bluetooth, small gas tank and 19-23 mpg (not bad considering AWD). However after I had the oil transmission cooler installed, the transmission hasn't shifted correctly again. Stays in gear too long, hard shifts etc. Working with the dealer to attempt a fix. All in all, a great vehicle for the price, all essential features and then some. Look hard at the this vehicle; you'll be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Discovery

amd, 09/15/2007
2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited 5-Pass 4dr SUV AWD w/Nav (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

A real find. All the equipment of an Acura RDX and more. 6 cyl and reg gas a real plus. Drives like a sports car with plenty of power and excellent road hugging ability. Typical excellent Japanese quality of fit and finish. Very happy with the discovery.

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