07 or 06 outback

[uftheother]

I'm finally looking to replace my 97 outback sport with either a 07 or
an 06 full sized outback 2.5i. I've heard subaru has gone down hill a
little since 05. Has the drop been consistent so I'd be better off
with an 06?

I do like the extra hp and ipod connector on the 07 but I don't have
to have either. I'd be much happier with the less problematic vehicle
overall.

thanks!

 

[daszkiew2000]

I'm finally looking to replace my 97 outback sport with either a 07 or
an 06 full sized outback 2.5i. I've heard subaru has gone down hill a
little since 05. Has the drop been consistent so I'd be better off
with an 06?

I do like the extra hp and ipod connector on the 07 but I don't have
to have either. I'd be much happier with the less problematic vehicle
overall.

thanks!

get a TOYOTA hehe

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I'm finally looking to replace my 97 outback sport with either a 07 or
an 06 full sized outback 2.5i. I've heard subaru has gone down hill a
little since 05. Has the drop been consistent so I'd be better off
with an 06?

I do like the extra hp and ipod connector on the 07 but I don't have
to have either. I'd be much happier with the less problematic vehicle
overall.

thanks!

I think (hope) the headgasket issues of the late 90s are over with.
Personally, I prefer the interior ergonomics of my wife's 03 Outback to
the '06 loaner I drove - but if YOU like the car, I thinks there's
little evidence it wouldn't be about as good a purchase as any other
vehicle.

Carl

 

[isquat]

I'm finally looking to replace my 97 outback sport with either a 07 or
an 06 full sized outback 2.5i. I've heard subaru has gone down hill a
little since 05. Has the drop been consistent so I'd be better off
with an 06?

I do like the extra hp and ipod connector on the 07 but I don't have
to have either. I'd be much happier with the less problematic vehicle
overall.

sit in either one of them and go by the gut feeling.
whatever you do don't buy a toyolet: subayota is as good or better
and offers a working awd.
why outback and not the legacy?

 

[suburboturbo]

I'm finally looking to replace my 97 outback sport with either a 07 or
an 06 full sized outback 2.5i. I've heard subaru has gone down hill a
little since 05. Has the drop been consistent so I'd be better off
with an 06?

I do like the extra hp and ipod connector on the 07 but I don't have
to have either. I'd be much happier with the less problematic vehicle
overall.

thanks!

I had an outback sport, a 2.5RS, and now own a 2004 WRX wagon, all 5
sp manual. When we looked for a family car for long trips and that my
wife would use as a daily driver we looked at several other cars but
settled on a subaru wagon. Drove the base outback 2.5, legacy GT,
outback 2.5i and outback 3.0. Base model was undepowered, I loved the
GT but too stiffly sprung for her taste. If it was me and a stick,
I'd take the 2.5i. She's tired of shifting and recently had hand
surgery as well, so opted for the 3.0 LL Bean with 5 sp auto. No
complaints after about 18k miles. She misses her Infiniti G35, but
drove a pathfinder and cherokee before that so likes a higher view
from the drivers seat. No big drop in luxury from the G35, and don't
mind trading some acceleration for foul-weather AWD traction. I had
minor problems with my outback sport and 2.5RS, and a defective
(exploding) clutch at 9k in the WRX but otherwise have no issues with
quality.

 

[Body Roll]

I had an outback sport, a 2.5RS, and now own a 2004 WRX wagon, all 5
sp manual. When we looked for a family car for long trips and that my
wife would use as a daily driver we looked at several other cars but
settled on a subaru wagon. Drove the base outback 2.5, legacy GT,
outback 2.5i and outback 3.0. Base model was undepowered, I loved the
GT but too stiffly sprung for her taste. If it was me and a stick,
I'd take the 2.5i. She's tired of shifting and recently had hand
surgery as well, so opted for the 3.0 LL Bean with 5 sp auto. No
complaints after about 18k miles. She misses her Infiniti G35, but
drove a pathfinder and cherokee before that so likes a higher view
from the drivers seat. No big drop in luxury from the G35, and don't

are you saying that awd on G35x does not work you you
had a rwd g35 only?

 

[suburboturbo]

are you saying that awd on G35x does not work you you
had a rwd g35 only?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

we got the G35 within days of its release on the east coast, in fact
before there was any advertising (but had been following the talk
about the US finally getting a version of the Skyline GTR - not quite,
but it's coming), so there wasn't much of a buzz yet beyond the
automotive press and was able to get a great deal, about 4,000 below
sticker with no BS options. Within weeks I heard stories of list+
price gouging. Got the light metallic green, which is pretty
uncommon, and got a lot of attention from people wanting to ask about
the car. My complaints: ate a set of brakes every 9,000 miles
(warranty covered two replacements), low ground clearance scraped our
driveway exit (not the car's fault really) but the never felt
comfortable about the handling. I was used to my 2.5RS, Sentra SER,
BMW 2002 and used to autocross a Corvair. The G35 felt more like the
my old 73 Z28 and 71 Grand Prix: torquey but heavy, not very nimble.
The long wheelbase just made the car feel much bigger than I like.
Nonetheless, it was a great car for long trips and will never forget a
few vacations where I was able to open it up in the middle of
nowhere. The G35x just didn't seem to counter the negatives. The
Outback 3.0 gave us the ground clearance we needed, and up here
(northern suburns of NYC) makes a big difference when the snow is more
than an inch deep. The short wheelbase just makes it feel more agile,
thouh that's a subjective opinion. Doesn't have the low end grunt of
the g35's 3.5, but once you're in the midrange it pulls nicely and is
deceptively fast with solid handling when I've had reason to haul ass
to respond to an emergency situation.

 

[alf]

On May 30, 5:49 pm, (e-mail address removed) wrote:

get a TOYOTA hehe

my friend who does tons of research before acquiring anything migrated
from Honda to Subaru (2006 Outback non-turbo) recently

 

[isquat]

we got the G35 within days of its release on the east coast, in fact
before there was any advertising (but had been following the talk
about the US finally getting a version of the Skyline GTR - not quite,
but it's coming), so there wasn't much of a buzz yet beyond the
automotive press and was able to get a great deal, about 4,000 below
sticker with no BS options. Within weeks I heard stories of list+
price gouging. Got the light metallic green, which is pretty
uncommon, and got a lot of attention from people wanting to ask about
the car. My complaints: ate a set of brakes every 9,000 miles
(warranty covered two replacements), low ground clearance scraped our
driveway exit (not the car's fault really) but the never felt
comfortable about the handling. I was used to my 2.5RS, Sentra SER,
BMW 2002 and used to autocross a Corvair. The G35 felt more like the
my old 73 Z28 and 71 Grand Prix: torquey but heavy, not very nimble.
The long wheelbase just made the car feel much bigger than I like.
Nonetheless, it was a great car for long trips and will never forget a
few vacations where I was able to open it up in the middle of
nowhere. The G35x just didn't seem to counter the negatives. The
Outback 3.0 gave us the ground clearance we needed, and up here
(northern suburns of NYC) makes a big difference when the snow is more
than an inch deep. The short wheelbase just makes it feel more agile,
thouh that's a subjective opinion. Doesn't have the low end grunt of
the g35's 3.5, but once you're in the midrange it pulls nicely and is
deceptively fast with solid handling when I've had reason to haul ass
to respond to an emergency situation.

according to the reports on the latest G35 incarnation
the dynamics is right there with the last generation bmw 3xx.
not sure if the wheelbase got shortened but i somehow doubt it.
they seem to grow longer and longer until the vehicle is classified
as a truck and a bed is added ala el camino

i find it ironic that 08 impreza has a wheelbase 2" longer than
the first gen legacy. sigh.

 

[Tcassette]

I have an 07 Outback LL Bean that I am very happy with so far (6 months).
It replaced a 96 Outback. My experience has been that the quality is
excellent.