Used Subaru XV Crosstrek for Sale in Dallas, TX
Consumer Reviews for the Subaru XV Crosstrek
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Charles, 09/17/2015
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
My VW golf tdi was a fantastic car but it was starting to let me down in the reliability department. For its replacement I needed a car that would meet a lot of requirements: good fuel economy, off road capability, trailer towing capacity, superior safety features, creature comforts (nav, Sirius, Bluetooth, backup camera, heated leather seats, keyless start), room for an 80lbs dog, easy … for older folks to get in and out of, and good road holding for driving around in the hills and back roads. The XV crosstrek does all these things and much more, and for a reasonable price. I love the technology packed into this car, the EyeSight technology and related features are wonderful. With the adaptive cruise control the car basically drives itself when on the freeway. This car is built to carry a heavy load, it drives and handles better with many bags of gravel in it than when empty. The hill hold feature is without a doubt the most awesome driveability convenience that I have ever experienced. When on jeep trails and other un-paved roads the handling and ride comfort are truly impressive. I really love this car. Ok here are some things I don't like: the seats are not uncomfortable but having owned several VW golfs, they are no match for the comfort and supportiveness of a VW seat. The controls for the moon roof are the worst I have ever seen, both in function and placement, they are impossible to find while driving without taking your eyes off the road. The heated seat controls are simarly awkward and difficult to operate while driving. The middle rear seat belt retractor mounted in the rear hatch area....why are we still doing this Subaru? It's a joke. Seat integrated middle seat belt retractor like the rest of the civilized world is using please! Finally, at times I have a love hate relationship with the CVT in this car. Most of the "shifting" is great and the car moves quickly and responsively, other times the car seems to bog down when leaving from a stop. For driving in mountain passes I find the paddle shifters are helpful for preventing the CVT from constantly jumping around looking for the right gear ratio. **UPDATE** I tried to love this car and I still believe it's an excellent car, but it wasn't right for me. If I had purchased this car with a manual transmission I very well might still be driving it. This car with the CVT is dangerously unresponsive and underpowered. I mean it's like 'you can't merge safely onto a rural two lane highway without getting hit by a semi truck' slow. It desperately needs about 30 more horsepower, if not 50 more. Also in my area I couldn't throw a brick without hitting another crosstrek the same color as mine, and they are almost never driven by men. Driving this car just didn't feel right and it was bumming me out. So I traded it in on a new VW GTI and actually saved money on my monthly payment and insurance. I still think subarus are great cars and I'm sure I will own one again some day, hopefully a faster one.
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