The Subaru Thread

by **Dean** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:17 am

I picked up a new subaru outback last winter to go back and forth to work in and for occasional dirt road traveling. For the tougher stuff, I take my Tacoma. It has 6 ply tires and those make a big difference. Yes, I enjoy the Outback and yes, I prefer the Tacoma when off road.

Deleted User · by **Deleted User** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:29 am

ShortTimer wrote:Two things. If you think you can stick with me up Tioga I will be happy to let you try. I can get from 395 to Yos entrance station in about 10 minutes in my WRX. And they do make these things called Skid Plates for your Subaru you know. These are cars that are raced on the World Rally you know.

What's the purpose of that thing shortimer? There isn't a scratch on that skid plate.

DMT

by **anita** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:36 am

Luciano136 wrote:So, is it true that all women driving Subarus and Jeeps are lesbian ?

uhhh no
I am pretty happy with my legacy 2.5 gt aside the rust and antenna that never retracts. it is great in snow, which is important living up here.
my next car will definitely be a subaru, either a 5door wrx or forester xt - when the time comes.

by **MoapaPk** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:22 pm

Dingus Milktoast wrote:What's the purpose of that thing shortimer? There isn't a scratch on that skid plate.

DMT

Obviously, that's when he first put it on; else why would the car be on ramps? I bet it has scratches now. I did the same thing with mine, mainly so I would have a visual record of where I put the bolts (registered against fixed points, not always obvious), and where I was getting the most hits in later use.

Deleted User · by **Deleted User** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:12 pm

MoapaPk wrote:
Dingus Milktoast wrote:What's the purpose of that thing shortimer? There isn't a scratch on that skid plate.

DMT

Obviously, that's when he first put it on; else why would the car be on ramps?

Hmmm. Why WOULD a car be on a ramp???

DUH! SKID PLATE, OF COURSE!!!1111

(he coulda bought a V8!)

DMT

Deleted User · by **Deleted User** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:39 pm

I'm glad y'all are talking about this. Seems we're going to be in the market for a new vehicle very soon. I think we're considering a Forrester or an Xterra. If anyone's owned both before, I'd be interested in knowing what you did or didn't like about either.

by **mfox79** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:57 pm

I am on my third Subaru, I have owned 2 Foresters and a Legacy all have been great cars the only down side to it is that when the road gets to rough I may have to walk a little further, oh well as Mooapeak said they where not built for that, and I feel the MPG makes up for it.

by **Day Hiker** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:15 pm

I put my car on ramps when I change its oil.

by **SpiderSavage** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:12 pm

#1 car to have when the blizzard hits.

Nothing special in the warm and dry.

by **Saintgrizzly** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:01 am

erykmynn wrote:...friggin safety hippies

I don't even know what that is. But it sounds impressive. :roll:

by **MoapaPk** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:03 am

Dingus Milktoast wrote: Hmmm. Why WOULD a car be on a ramp???
DUH! SKID PLATE, OF COURSE!!!1111
DMT

Many outbacks have just 7.3" clearance -- yes, that's a problem, and it means that if you want to work underneath your car with a socket wrench, you have to put the car on ramps. Unless you are extremely thin and have a very small head.

by **MoapaPk** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:11 am

MikeTX wrote:I'm glad y'all are talking about this. Seems we're going to be in the market for a new vehicle very soon. I think we're considering a Forrester or an Xterra. If anyone's owned both before, I'd be interested in knowing what you did or didn't like about either.

The Xterra is a much more capable car for rough terrain; I don't own one, but have ridden in many. The odd thing, is that most places I've gone in XTerras, I've also gone in my outback.

I guess you have to rationalize the gas mileage issue, "the planet", etc. If you have a fuel-efficient car to drive around for most of your trips, and can afford a second, pick the second one so it is capable of going rough places.

There isn't that much highway mpg difference between an outback and an FJ cruiser -- 26 vs 21. And the FJ will get you a lot more places.

Edit: Actually, according to the Subaru site comparison, it's 26 mpg (Legacy Outback 2.5L) against 20 mpg (4.0L 4x4 AT FJ).

by **DukeJH** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:13 pm

I get 30 mpg in my Outback making runs to Taos from Fort Worth with wifey, 3 kids, luggage, and gear. Of course I drive the speed limit and take the bike rack off. The Outback is not a rock crawler but it beat the heck out of my Ford F350 crew cab long bed 2WD diesel when it comes to getting up gnarly mountain roads.

I get between 25 and 27 usually around town.

by **jmatthys** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:17 pm

My 2010 2.6L outback is getting 29.5-30mpg (50/50 highway/surface streets)...Though I have a small sample size (4 fill ups)

by **littlefrantz** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:40 pm

My 99' subaru impreza 2.5RS shivering in the Truckee snow.

And no, we're not all lesbians! Some of us just have dogs, like to do cool things in the snow, and don't want to get SUV's lest we look like we're desperate for babies.

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