Used Subaru Outback for Sale in Durham, NC

The 2015 Outback is now in it's second generation as a true mid-sized cross over vehicle. The 2009 Outback was a much smaller vehicle. The 2015 Outback has plenty of room for 4 passengers, and will fit a 5th passenger is he/she doesn't mind the driveshaft tunnel jutting up from the floor in the 2nd row. The new Outback looks more mainstream than earlier models. It's easy to lose it in a lot full of SUVs and crossovers, but I think it is attractive. The standard CVT automatic and All Wheel Drive makes it easy to drive on any road -paved or unpaved. Unlike some drivers, I like the CVT. It always selects the right gear ratio for the load and speed. In normal driving, it's hard to detect the "shifting". In response to suggestions from other Outback owners, this CVT simulates regular automatic transmissions when accelerating briskly. If you buy a wagon for cargo carrying ability, the Outback is merely adequate. It will carry 4 large suitcases behind the rear seat, but it wont carry a 4' by 4' foot panel. I wanted to carry a 30" x 30" x 58" refrigerator in the back, but the cargo height at the tailgate is only 29". One more inch would have saved me time and a $60 delivery charge. The 2.5 litre motor is a little noisy at start-up and when accelerating hard, but when cruising the Outback is one of the quietest cruisers I have ever experienced. This motor, along with the CVT transmission delivers good MPG. My average has been 34 MPG. This is easy to track, because the Economy display of the infotainment system keeps track of your average MPG over the life of the vehicle. The electrically assisted power steering has a numb feeling, and I found myself correcting the steering more often than I think should be necessary. In summary, the 2015 Outback is not a great choice for sporty driving, but for comfortable cruising and around town commuting in any kind of weather. , it fills the bill. I had the opportunity to drive the Outback in a snowstorm. Aside from the visibility problems that you would experience in any vehicle, the Outback felt safe and secure, with no loss of control.

Recently traded in our 2008 Outback Limited with 135K virtually trouble-free miles for a 2015 Outback 2.5i Limited without nav. With frequent road trips to our vacation home in SW Colorado with 2 German Shepherd dogs, we wanted to upgrade to something a bit bigger yet not compromise on gas mileage. Looked at the Hyundai Sante Fe Sport, Toyota Highlander, Ford Escape (way small inside) and Edge, and the Outback, and the Outback was the hands down winner in regard to interior space, features, and gas mileage. Have 2000 miles on the car and get about 25-27 MPG city driving, and on a recent road trip from Flagstaff, AZ to Durango, CO (including a few uphill mountain grades) the Outback averaged just under 35 MPG. The 2.5 engine with the CVT did a much better job pulling the vehicle up the hills than the 2008 Outback with the 2.5 and 4-speed auto, despite the slight increase in vehicle weight with the 2015. Likes: Interior room, excellent build quality, awesome sound system, Starlink Bluetooth connectivity is great, plenty of cup holders and pockets, handles well (but not quite as well as the smaller 2008), blind spot detection, rear traffic alert, and rear view camera are great, quiet and smooth ride, gas mileage good so far. Suggested improvements: Needs a deeper under floor storage tray (2008 tray had more room), optional rear cargo net is pretty useless, I miss the side rear covered storage bins in the 2008, the front seats could use a bit more bottom cushion padding and bolstering. Can't comment yet on reliability, but if it is as reliable as our 2008, we'll be very happy.