2006 Subaru Outback

Pros

Good fuel economy, great driving, 4 wheel drive wonderful, ABS a life saver

Cons

colored front bumper is not rugged

I love this car with only a few exceptions. The colored front bumper scratches easily and is a pain to get repaired. There is a stupid little plate on the passenger side of the front bumper that pops off very easy. This needs redesign for something more rugged. I'm 5'10" and I love it on long trips. My son is over 6 feet and hates it on long trips when he is in the back seat. Gas mileage is better than advertised with the 4 cylinder. Love the fact it runs on regular gas.
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Pros

AWD handling, feel, trunk space

Cons

second row seat too tight,

have driven camry for years and loved it. but living in minnesota wanted something I can feel comfortable during winters too and have no regrats so far I have owned it for a year.
although not getting suggested MPG and would love to improve.
towing is unexpected for a little car.
second row is horrible. I would say its a four person car....read morehide

Pros

sports car perforamce except the wiggle

Cons

had to trade after 6 months ride was wiggley and jiggley

when turning and hitting a very small bump the car would
start wiggling side to side until i felt it was out of control

if it wasn't for that i would still have the car. dealer let me
drive several others and they were the same

shame on subaru they said nobody else complained

pu

Pros

Average 30,000 miles per year. Summer driving 30+ mpg, winter 27-28 mpg.

Cons

Long distance seating is smaller, not as soft, shorter leg room for 6' male

Handles good in summer and better in winter. Long distance ride could improve (Softer seating and a hair larger). Repairs, other than normal no problems on two different cars in 3 years. Average 30,000+ miles per year. Great MPG! Can haul 4x8 sheet of wall board when needed. Very pleased overall.....read morehide

Pros

Great gas mileage, lots of room inside.

Cons

Brakes grind when 1st used for day, no storage behind driver seat, needs more cupholders.

I never thought in a million years that I would own a WAGON - but it is so sporty - you forget that you ARE driving a wagon. I just got my Outback in the beginning of July - I LOVE IT! I owned a Toyota P/U for 7 years, and since I sold that - I have NOT been happy with any other vehicle I purchased (Ford F260, Mazda6) until now!! It sits a little higher, which gives me more of a truck feel. It has ample storage/hauling space (with the exception of storage on the back of the driver seat) for me to lug all my stuff around and it gets GREAT Gas Mileage (better than my Mazda6). I get around 25-26 mpg day to day driving and 30-31 mpg highway driving - for an AWD - I say KUDOS to Subaru!!...read morehide

Pros

good mpg, pretty comfortable heated seats, low center of gravity, great in snow

Cons

transmission shifting not smooth, bf goodrich junk tires, headlights blow out alot, speakers junk,

Keep looking around at suvs coming out in 2007, and keep coming back to the subaru. With high gas prices.... 28-30 mpg hwy is great. I put chrome rims on mine, tinted the glass dark, bugshield. It looks pretty sharp for a wagon. I can tow my Scamp travel trailer (1300 lbs) and still get 20 - 22 mpg. If I upgrade, I will go with the 3.0 engine without losing much mpg. I had to replace the cheap junk speakers they put in it with the best Infinity speakers. Sounds good now. I had nothing but problems with the BF Goodrich tires from day 1. They are junk. I have noticed they come standard on many new cars. Seems like if they sell so many tires, they could make them better. I put the best tires I know of on: Les Schwab Toyo 800. Rides good now. This is the best vehicle for all around use..... I even hauled six 10' boards with the liftgate closed the other day (set the ends on the dash, on a blanket) no sweat. Great for camping, etc....read morehide

Pros

Smooth ride, roomy, comfortable feels safe as a tank.

Cons

None yet

I've owned this vehicle for a few weeks and have to say, I made a great decision. We bought the willow green w/Navigation system. I'm a car nut, traded in a Saab 92x high performace car, never though I could enjoy a vehicle like this, I was wrong. First, it feels safe as a tank to drive. It hugs the road and reminds me a lot of my 02' Explorer. The ride is very smooth, in fact much smoother than I expected. At 175hp, you won't win any drag races, but it performs more than adequate for every day life. My last car had 227 hp and I found it to be an utter waste, wow I can floor it for 4 seconds before stop and go traffic, big deal!

I'm getting 23 mpg city and about 28 highway so far, not bad for a 2 week old car. After 1000 miles, I'll punch it a little, but not yet. The navigation system is the most awesomely annoying feature ever. The dude has a slight Australian accent, but I still haven't figured out how to use it completely. The owners manual for the Nav. system is like an encyclopedia. Can't wait til it snows! I love my outback...read morehide

Pros

smoother and more refined than previous generation

Cons

seats still too firm for comfort.

overall this generation subaru is a step above ita predesessors, it has a better ride much smoother and has more power {4 cyl.]

Pros

Great handling and very well built. Nice interior materials, good gas mileage.

Cons

Lacks a little power, but there is a way around that. No ipod jack on stereo.

This is a great car, best I have ever owned. I installed a K & N high-perfomance air filter element to replace the paper air filter and I think I get at least 8-10 horsepower more from the engine, and it runs a lot smoother. Also using shell v-power makes it run even better, worth the extra few buck at the pump. I just wish Subaru would have an option to upgrade the stereo or would have added an ipod jack. I'm very happy with my purchase....read morehide

Pros

32.7 mpg highway, 28.8 mpg mixed driving. Performance of 2.5 I engine. why buy larger?

Cons

Storage space, Passenger seat height for long legged, and knee room for driver.

For me the performance of the 2.5 engine is very satisfactory. I was very impressed with the mileage, quietness of the car and smoothness of the 4 cyl. engine. Car is tight and rattle free.
Wish there was better knee room for the driver with various seat adjustments. Passenger seat is low for long legged passengers. Sound system in basic model is basic. No storage space under seats or under floor in rear. No storage space for CD,s. Really like the concept of all wheel drive and increased ground clearance, and its practicality vs SUV.s. A good value for the kind of driving I do....read morehide