Baja any good?

[Oscar_Lives]

Any comments good or bad on the Baja? I am thinking about buying one.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Any comments good or bad on the Baja? I am thinking about buying one.

It's as good as the Outback/Legacy platform its based on. If you decide
it meets your desires - no problem getting it.
It may hold its value as it is discontinued in '07 I think.

Carl

 

[nobody >]

For me, it looks kinda cool, by practically that little bed being
unenclosed and not terribly big quickly takes the practicality out of
a Subaru. Not at all surprised it didn't really do well.

On the other hand I have a cousin who has one and she loves it.

The itty-bitty little canopy does make sense for hauling dogs around,
keeps the dogslobber/fleas/hair out of the passenger compartment. (not
to mention the smell).

There was another thread that talked about chewed up upholstery,
something else to think about.

 

[Todd H.]

Any comments good or bad on the Baja? I am thinking about buying
one.

For me, it looks kinda cool, by practically that little bed being
unenclosed and not terribly big quickly takes the practicality out of
a Subaru. Not at all surprised it didn't really do well.

On the other hand I have a cousin who has one and she loves it.

 

[Todd H.]

The itty-bitty little canopy does make sense for hauling dogs around,
keeps the dogslobber/fleas/hair out of the passenger compartment. (not
to mention the smell).

Good point!

 

[bigjim]

Did not do as good in Consumer Reports as the legacy/outback. No
locking gas cap and no factory hard tonneau cover made me choose an
outback

 

[Bradley Walker]

Is it me, or does the Baja look like a rejuvination of the old Subaru Brat
from the `80's?? My uncle used to have one next door back int he early 90's
so when I saw the Baja a few years ago, I had to do a double take as if the
Brat had came back to life twice it's orginial size.

Btw the dealership in town no longer has Baja's on the lot and hasn't for
the last few months.

 

[Antony Fanelli]

The Baja was discontinued earlier this year. Dealer supply will dwindle.
Yes, it is a modern version of the BRAT.

 

[rcyoungs]

Any comments good or bad on the Baja? I am thinking about buying one.

I have 03 Baja and a 04 Forester. I bough them both new in the fall
of 03. The Forster is better put together.