The only Subaru model that is not an effeminate mans car is the Impreza WRX or STI 4 door with the manual transmission. I wouldn't be caught dead in any of their other models.
Do you really think about whether or not something makes you look/seem effeminate? I have never in my life done that.
What causes you to think that way? Do you think other people are judging you? Are they?
I think worrying that something makes someone look or seem effeminate makes them look and seem effeminate.
Sorry I'm not interested. If I was looking for a relationship, I would want someone with a cool car. It's astonishing how many people desperately want me to be gay.
I've really liked my 2018 Outback, although I have heard the quality control has slipped a bit. I didn't think I would ever drive a Subaru until I borrowed a friend's Forester and drove it from Fairbanks AK to Seward AK and back. On that trip I noticed how many other Alaskans were driving Subarus and figured it was because they have a good cross-section of reliability and ease of repair.
Researching cars a year later I realized if I got an Outback I could put two road bikes in the back without having to take wheels off, or one mountain bike without having to take wheels off, or a bunch of skis, or even sleep in the back. Wagons for the win!
I live in northern New England and symmetrical AWD plus studded snow tires make my Outback is an absolute beast on snowy icy backroads. Lastly, I get over 30mpg if I don't have a bike rack on top or snow tires on. I can't wait to see what the hybrid Outback is like in a couple years.
I've really liked my 2018 Outback, although I have heard the quality control has slipped a bit. I didn't think I would ever drive a Subaru until I borrowed a friend's Forester and drove it from Fairbanks AK to Seward AK and back. On that trip I noticed how many other Alaskans were driving Subarus and figured it was because they have a good cross-section of reliability and ease of repair.
Researching cars a year later I realized if I got an Outback I could put two road bikes in the back without having to take wheels off, or one mountain bike without having to take wheels off, or a bunch of skis, or even sleep in the back. Wagons for the win!
I live in northern New England and symmetrical AWD plus studded snow tires make my Outback is an absolute beast on snowy icy backroads. Lastly, I get over 30mpg if I don't have a bike rack on top or snow tires on. I can't wait to see what the hybrid Outback is like in a couple years.
Does anybody remember the Subaru SVX? WTF was that?
I live where it snows 100 plus inches so we have a TON of subarus. Keep in mind, about 5% of them get snow tires put on. Tells you how STUPID these subaru owners are. Also, the head gasket thing? Yeah, that's still an issue even in 2024. They aren't build nearly as durable as truck but they get better gas mileage than a truck. That being said, in 2024, many other MFGs have equally good AWD but better reliability.
Safety and reliability. I got in a bad accident in my first Impreza. The body shop was very surprised it wasn't totaled. They fixed it and I got another 6 years out of it without a single problem.
I had a lezbaru. 2011 Forester with a manual transmission. That thing was awesome in snow and ice. Eventually replaced it with a Nissan Xterra 4WD. The Forester just couldn't go sone of the place I wanted to go. Need a low-range 4x4. The Subie was reliable except that it burned a quart of oil about every 3000 miles. Subaru said that was 'normal'. I bought it new and it burned that oil from day one.
The Xterra is much better than the Forester in extreme off road situations but the Forester was better on snow/ice.
Does anybody remember the Subaru SVX? WTF was that?
The SVX was sports car penned by Giorgetto Guigiaro, one of the GOATs of car designers. The flat-6 EG33 engine sounds great with a lightly modified exhaust, like Porsche flat-6s. One downside for manual transmission lovers is that was never offered with a manual transmission. But doing a manual swap is common, and it's also not that hard to find an already manual swapped SVX on Cars and Bids or Bring a Trailer.
Live in the snowbelt with a long steep driveway. Also go off road a few times per year. Best AWD system, ground clearance, and MPG combo out there at price point. I've had 4 Outbacks/wagons. Put over 250k miles in total on them. 1 starter, 1 alternator, window regulator, and charging port plus brakes.
I wouldn't say they're the best cars but pretty good for my needs.
I've really liked my 2018 Outback, although I have heard the quality control has slipped a bit. I didn't think I would ever drive a Subaru until I borrowed a friend's Forester and drove it from Fairbanks AK to Seward AK and back. On that trip I noticed how many other Alaskans were driving Subarus and figured it was because they have a good cross-section of reliability and ease of repair.
Researching cars a year later I realized if I got an Outback I could put two road bikes in the back without having to take wheels off, or one mountain bike without having to take wheels off, or a bunch of skis, or even sleep in the back. Wagons for the win!
I live in northern New England and symmetrical AWD plus studded snow tires make my Outback is an absolute beast on snowy icy backroads. Lastly, I get over 30mpg if I don't have a bike rack on top or snow tires on. I can't wait to see what the hybrid Outback is like in a couple years.
Does anybody remember the Subaru SVX? WTF was that?
how 'bout the Justy!
I inherited a forester, it's actually a decent car. drivers circles around a Lexus RX. 2/3 the cylinders, better mileage, way quicker. basically a tin can though
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