Subaru Outback 3.6

[sjmmail2000-247]

Back in the days when crossovers were just something ghosts did, there was the Subaru Outback, a vehicle that looked like a wagon, but was superb off-road. Established in 1995, the Outback became the synonym for durability, ease of use, and excellent all around ability.
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[John]

Back in the days when crossovers were just something ghosts did, there was the Subaru Outback, a vehicle that looked like a wagon, but was superb off-road. Established in 1995, the Outback became the synonym for durability, ease of use, and excellent all around ability.
Read More: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/subaru/2011-subaru-outback-36-ar104168.html

Honestly, I don't think the look good at all, I prefer the previous
style to these. Now they actually look like an SUV

 

[basia]

Honestly, I don't think the look good at all, I prefer the previous
style to these.  Now they actually look like an SUV

Me too.

"The new 2011 Outback look pretty good, words that would
never have been uttered about previous generation Outbacks."

This is plain nonsense! The older Outbacks were fine,
the old sedan version was terrific IMO.

Whats wrong with this beauty?
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/05/03/16/50/2000-subaru-outback-limited-pic-39803.jpeg

Basia

 

[Cameo]

Honestly, I don't think the look good at all, I prefer the previous
style to these. Now they actually look like an SUV

To me the look of Outback is fine, both the older and the newer. I
just wish the sedan styling would be more refined. That's where Honda
really shines (besides the milage, of course.)

 

[Big Jim]

Since 05 the outbaack is awful. No big foglights and raised roof.
Subaru styling is just more cookie cutter japanese blob

 

[Rockinghorse Winner]

* It may have been the liquor talking, but

Honestly, I don't think the look good at all, I prefer the previous
style to these. Now they actually look like an SUV

I also prefer the 'wagon' look, but wagons are 'out' in the states, as
in fashion. All the opinion polls show that people want to sit up high in
traffic and have the protection of a lot of steel around them, big bumpers,
etc.

Wagons I hear are still popular in other markets like Europe.

*R* *H*

 

[John McGaw]

* It may have been the liquor talking, but


I also prefer the 'wagon' look, but wagons are 'out' in the states, as
in fashion. All the opinion polls show that people want to sit up high in
traffic and have the protection of a lot of steel around them, big bumpers,
etc.

Wagons I hear are still popular in other markets like Europe.

*R* *H*

Station wagons are not 'out' but are in a different market category than
they used to be -- no more suburban kid haulers, they are status symbols
for those who can afford them. Go to your nearest gated community and count
the Audi and Mercedes and Volvo wagons. Slightly downscale are the VW
station wagons and, of course, Subarus. In every range there will be an
upper bound and among 'station wagons' this is probably it:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/ferrari-four-shooting-brake-revealed-2011-01-21

One year of maintenance and insurance on this will probably buy you an Outback.

 

[Cameo]

Station wagons are not 'out' but are in a different market category
than they used to be -- no more suburban kid haulers, they are status
symbols for those who can afford them. Go to your nearest gated
community and count the Audi and Mercedes and Volvo wagons. Slightly
downscale are the VW station wagons and, of course, Subarus. In every
range there will be an upper bound and among 'station wagons' this is
probably it:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/ferrari-four-shooting-brake-revealed-2011-01-21

Those are crossovers.

 

[David R. Birch]

* It may have been the liquor talking, but


I also prefer the 'wagon' look, but wagons are 'out' in the states, as
in fashion. All the opinion polls show that people want to sit up high in
traffic and have the protection of a lot of steel around them, big bumpers,
etc.

Wagons I hear are still popular in other markets like Europe.

*R* *H*

I have a '07 OBS and I like wagons because they fit my minimum
requirement of room for two deer and gear for deer hunting. Of course
the deer only get to come on the ride back and they don't complain about
the crowding.

David

 

[David R. Birch]

Station wagons are not 'out' but are in a different market category than
they used to be -- no more suburban kid haulers, they are status symbols
for those who can afford them. Go to your nearest gated community and
count the Audi and Mercedes and Volvo wagons. Slightly downscale are the
VW station wagons and, of course, Subarus. In every range there will be
an upper bound and among 'station wagons' this is probably it:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/ferrari-four-shooting-brake-revealed-2011-01-21


One year of maintenance and insurance on this will probably buy you an
Outback.

No room for two deer and gear. No ground clearance for getting to deer camp.

David

 

[Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B]

I also prefer the 'wagon' look, but wagons are 'out' in the states, as in
fashion. All the opinion polls show that people want to sit up high in
traffic and have the protection of a lot of steel around them, big
bumpers, etc.

Wagons I hear are still popular in other markets like Europe.

*R* *H*

I love wagons. I think this week alone I have seen about a dozen 1992-94
Camry wagons, and a couple '96-98s. Love em. But I would like to have one
with AWD. Oh, I do. A Legacy with a blown head gasket...

 

[Cameo]

I have a '07 OBS and I like wagons because they fit my minimum
requirement of room for two deer and gear for deer hunting. Of course
the deer only get to come on the ride back and they don't complain
about the crowding.

Dog owners loke them as well to haul dogs around safely in the back.

 

[Nobody > (Revisited)]

To me the look of Outback is fine, both the older and the newer. I just
wish the sedan styling would be more refined. That's where Honda really
shines (besides the milage, of course.)

My own Soob is a '00 Outback Limited.. it's still "station wagonny".
I like to have an earlier GL type from back in the late '80s but I'd
hate to give up the "cush factors" and the 2.5 liter power.

I guess I'm an olde farte...
I want a "station wagon" to look like a station wagon, and an SUV to
look like a real off-road vehicle.

I'm not exactly sure, but "Sport Utility Vehicle" tag was invented by
Ford when they brought out the Bronco II back about '83. (I owned an
'88, it weren't perfect, but it went places that I probably shouldn't
have been, many times!)

As for "station Wagons", I come from back in the '50s and Chev Nomads
and Pontiac Safari's. One of the best of the '60s "cleanest looking
wagons" was the 64-65 Chevelle 2-door wagon.. Just plain "clean".
http://www.chevelles.com/wagons/64wagon.html

I gag when I see Cadillac Escalades.... and the "Tonka/Hasbro Toy" new
Toyota FJ40...