Thinking of getting Subaru Outback...

[Chunkee]

I have a mazda Protege5 2003...need something bigger and do not like the fact that SUVs get such horrible gas mileage. May consider an XTERRA but also like the Subarus.

JC

 

[ta8689]

I was in a rented outback once. Let me tell you.. it was extremely cramped in there.

 

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: ta8689
I was in a rented outback once. Let me tell you.. it was extremely cramped in there.

more cramped than a P5?

jC

 

[cavingjan]

I have an outback sport and love it. 160K in 5 years and still going strong. Are you looking at the Legacy outback (full sized) or the Impreza outback (smaller one)?

 

[thomsbrain]

what's the point of the outback over the legacy GT? same car, basically, but one of them is going to be a LOT more fun to drive.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
what's the point of the outback over the legacy GT? same car, basically, but one of them is going to be a LOT more fun to drive.

It's an SUV for people that don't want an SUV. And it sells a hell of a lot more than the plain old legacy wagons. (Or at least in previous model years).

 

[Tom]

Don't you have to be an LPGA member to drive a Subaru anymore ?

 

[superHARD]

LPGA?...or am I stupid?

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: Chunkee

Originally posted by: ta8689
I was in a rented outback once. Let me tell you.. it was extremely cramped in there.

more cramped than a P5?

jC

How big are you? I've never driven a P5, but I've rented an Outback. I'm 5'8" and around 155lbs. I didn't feel cramped, but I can see someone larger saying otherwise.

 

[mwtgg]

I don't feel cramped at all in my 2000 Outback. It's a nice car.

 

[wasssup]

It's probably a good move. I'm looking to get into a 2007 legacy sedan in the upcoming months...WRX is just way too expensive to insure.

 

[ta8689]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: Chunkee

Originally posted by: ta8689
I was in a rented outback once. Let me tell you.. it was extremely cramped in there.

more cramped than a P5?

jC

How big are you? I've never driven a P5, but I've rented an Outback. I'm 5'8" and around 155lbs. I didn't feel cramped, but I can see someone larger saying otherwise.

im 5'11' 210 lbs (no im not a fatty.. i believe in lifting every day) I didnt like it too much. Id imagine someone smaller might enjoy it however.

 

[RedArmy]

We've had at least one Subaru wagon in our household for the last million years. Awesome cars, never had a single problem with them. :thumbsup:

 

[Chrono]

<-- proud owner of the 06' WRX STI.

btw, I would love to get a Legacy GT Spec B hm...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Outback XT is the only wagon offered with a manual transmission, turbo engine to boot I believe.

If you don't need the extra ride height & "offroading" capability in that regard, go for the regular Legacy wagon. The turbo engine is supposed to be awesome for power and gets okay MPG.

Super reliable cars, a great value IMO, and practical too. Go for it!

Good sites for Subaru research:
http://www.cars101.com
http://www.nasioc.com/forums
http://www.legacygt.com/forums