Watch This Before Buying a Subaru
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Date: 2019-05-28
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Jon Jon
Actually, Subaru is selling a lot of vehicles to people like me who like to get a bit more into nature and hike and camp. Subarus AWD system is probably the most effective in a vehicle under 50K, so you dont need snow to appreciate them. I live in a desert area (no snow) and I am constantly amazed at how capable it is off pavement. Subaru also tend to get better gas mileage, which I like. They also offer their safety suite of electronic safety features on all models and tend to be more pro-active with their customers. When there was a small number of transmission issues in the early years of the 5th generation outback, in order to mitigate concern - they simply came out and extended the warranty on three years of outbacks to 10 years/100, 000 miles My CVT runs fine, but its nice to know I am covered for that period of time I appreciated that. When I owned a Land Rover Discovery, you knew what would fail at what mileage based on other peoples experiences. Did Land Rover ever proactively cover those known failings? Of course not. I am multi-brand consumer - not loyal to any one brand. I have owned many brands of vehicles. I currently own a Subaru Outback, its my first Subaru. And like previous Hondas and Toyotas I have owned. No problems. Just change the oil, do the routine maintenance and put in gas: ) I consider Subaru a value play. It offers a very safe vehicle with extras like AWD, Collision mitigation, and more in a comfortable, solid package at a lower price point than many other manufacturers. The lower trim lines (Base & Premium, are especially good values. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Subaru to friends and family. Thanks for your videos.
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Actually, Subaru is selling a lot of vehicles to people like me who like to get a bit more into nature and hike and camp. Subarus AWD system is probably the most effective in a vehicle under 50K, so you dont need snow to appreciate them. I live in a desert area (no snow) and I am constantly amazed at how capable it is off pavement. Subaru also tend to get better gas mileage, which I like. They also offer their safety suite of electronic safety features on all models and tend to be more pro-active with their customers. When there was a small number of transmission issues in the early years of the 5th generation outback, in order to mitigate concern - they simply came out and extended the warranty on three years of outbacks to 10 years/100, 000 miles My CVT runs fine, but its nice to know I am covered for that period of time I appreciated that. When I owned a Land Rover Discovery, you knew what would fail at what mileage based on other peoples experiences. Did Land Rover ever proactively cover those known failings? Of course not. I am multi-brand consumer - not loyal to any one brand. I have owned many brands of vehicles. I currently own a Subaru Outback, its my first Subaru. And like previous Hondas and Toyotas I have owned. No problems. Just change the oil, do the routine maintenance and put in gas: ) I consider Subaru a value play. It offers a very safe vehicle with extras like AWD, Collision mitigation, and more in a comfortable, solid package at a lower price point than many other manufacturers. The lower trim lines (Base & Premium, are especially good values. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Subaru to friends and family. Thanks for your videos.
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Western Homestead & Off Grid Living
Dont buy a new Subaru. I bought Toyota Camrys for years, had three since 1994 last one was a 2007 that was wrecked in April 2015 with 180, 000 miles on it that never was in shop for anything other than regular maintenance. Decided get an all wheel drive crosstrek got great gas mileage for my super commuter wife who needed it because of snow. Fast forward 3 years 110, 000 miles later. Car was never taken to shop, all oil changes done by me every 6, 000 miles breaks and tires changed 1 time. Obviously all long range freeway highway miles with that kind of break and tire wear. Tranny started slipping went to local shop, said take it to Subaru as dont work on new trannies. Suburb says, tranny blown and new one cost 8900 Installed. I was like WTF. They said well you got a ton of miles on it. I couldnt believe it. Went online apparently the new Transmissions are pieces of crap and they know it. I was 10, 000 past my factory extended 100, 000 mile warranty I never used. They suggested call their national customer service. They looked into my service history and said well you never came in for service, so we cant do anything for you, others at dealership had cost cut in 1/2 for similar ongoing issues with these new transmissions. Dumped the car at Carmax for 9500 bucks, bought another Toyota. Never get a Subaru again. Week later got a call from GM at dealership, said really sorry to hear what happened wanted to help us out. Offered to give me 1500 dollar credit to buy a new car from him. I laughed out loud and hung up the phone. Suburb can eat a.
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Dont buy a new Subaru. I bought Toyota Camrys for years, had three since 1994 last one was a 2007 that was wrecked in April 2015 with 180, 000 miles on it that never was in shop for anything other than regular maintenance. Decided get an all wheel drive crosstrek got great gas mileage for my super commuter wife who needed it because of snow. Fast forward 3 years 110, 000 miles later. Car was never taken to shop, all oil changes done by me every 6, 000 miles breaks and tires changed 1 time. Obviously all long range freeway highway miles with that kind of break and tire wear. Tranny started slipping went to local shop, said take it to Subaru as dont work on new trannies. Suburb says, tranny blown and new one cost 8900 Installed. I was like WTF. They said well you got a ton of miles on it. I couldnt believe it. Went online apparently the new Transmissions are pieces of crap and they know it. I was 10, 000 past my factory extended 100, 000 mile warranty I never used. They suggested call their national customer service. They looked into my service history and said well you never came in for service, so we cant do anything for you, others at dealership had cost cut in 1/2 for similar ongoing issues with these new transmissions. Dumped the car at Carmax for 9500 bucks, bought another Toyota. Never get a Subaru again. Week later got a call from GM at dealership, said really sorry to hear what happened wanted to help us out. Offered to give me 1500 dollar credit to buy a new car from him. I laughed out loud and hung up the phone. Suburb can eat a.
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DukeBiggsley
I have a Subaru BRZ. It is the easiest car I have ever worked on. And I say that after Ive changed the spark plugs twice myself. Unbolt a few accessories and lift the engine a few inches and youre done. Can be done in less than an hour if you practice. Ive had the engine out twice, I wish all cars made it this easy to pull a motor. Ive replaced valve cover gaskets, throw out bearings, clutch disc. Ive taken the exhaust apart more times than Id like. All the problems Ive had were mostly due to the aftermarket parts put on the car before I bought it; HD clutch, crap exhaust (rhymes with torla. Parts dont seem overly priced to me. And a lot of times I go online and see a cheaper price on the Subaru parts portal, and can get that same price at the dealerships parts counter if I ask My valve spring recall was done, if I had the FRS I would of been worried. Subie techs know the boxer motors better than any other autoshop. Besides maybe a Porsche shop, but how many of those are around? If I owned a Porsche Id probably take it to a Subaru dealership because I wouldnt know where else to go lol. But +2000 miles later and everything is still great with the valve springs. They did the recall and my car had 165k miles on the odometer Long out of warranty. Subaru customer service is top notch as well. And the boxer engine is dino tech just like any other conventional combustion engine that sits upright, or any other directional plane.
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I have a Subaru BRZ. It is the easiest car I have ever worked on. And I say that after Ive changed the spark plugs twice myself. Unbolt a few accessories and lift the engine a few inches and youre done. Can be done in less than an hour if you practice. Ive had the engine out twice, I wish all cars made it this easy to pull a motor. Ive replaced valve cover gaskets, throw out bearings, clutch disc. Ive taken the exhaust apart more times than Id like. All the problems Ive had were mostly due to the aftermarket parts put on the car before I bought it; HD clutch, crap exhaust (rhymes with torla. Parts dont seem overly priced to me. And a lot of times I go online and see a cheaper price on the Subaru parts portal, and can get that same price at the dealerships parts counter if I ask My valve spring recall was done, if I had the FRS I would of been worried. Subie techs know the boxer motors better than any other autoshop. Besides maybe a Porsche shop, but how many of those are around? If I owned a Porsche Id probably take it to a Subaru dealership because I wouldnt know where else to go lol. But +2000 miles later and everything is still great with the valve springs. They did the recall and my car had 165k miles on the odometer Long out of warranty. Subaru customer service is top notch as well. And the boxer engine is dino tech just like any other conventional combustion engine that sits upright, or any other directional plane.
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Wes M.
They actually use a few types of AWD, all same basic layout, however how they react or pre react is the difference. Also the beefier one the STI, uses front and rear limited slip. Actually now I do believe only the STI even has limited slip at all. I bought a older WRX, it was abused before I got it. So i have personally rebuilt the JDM EJ208 that was put in it for blown head gasket from improper install and set up. Also as soon as I got it trailered home I noticed the tire size difference. Anyhow I put on a matched size set before I started driving it after I rebuilt the engine. Too late, damage was done center diff. Grenaded, because it took out some gears in the transfer housing, I had to buy 450. 00 worth of gears, 150. 00 worth of bearings and seals and yet again have it jacked up in my garage. I will say. they are not has hard to work on as people think, but, they are time eaters with what has to be done to work on them. Luckily, Im a decent self taught mechanic, and just a person with a very mechanical mind. Or else repairs I did myself would not have gotten done. Just the head gasket issue alone. on dual OHC, requires pulling the engine. At Shop your buried in labor already. Just an example. I wont even start on the center diff. Rebuild. that was a pain. Id rather pull the engine again.
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They actually use a few types of AWD, all same basic layout, however how they react or pre react is the difference. Also the beefier one the STI, uses front and rear limited slip. Actually now I do believe only the STI even has limited slip at all. I bought a older WRX, it was abused before I got it. So i have personally rebuilt the JDM EJ208 that was put in it for blown head gasket from improper install and set up. Also as soon as I got it trailered home I noticed the tire size difference. Anyhow I put on a matched size set before I started driving it after I rebuilt the engine. Too late, damage was done center diff. Grenaded, because it took out some gears in the transfer housing, I had to buy 450. 00 worth of gears, 150. 00 worth of bearings and seals and yet again have it jacked up in my garage. I will say. they are not has hard to work on as people think, but, they are time eaters with what has to be done to work on them. Luckily, Im a decent self taught mechanic, and just a person with a very mechanical mind. Or else repairs I did myself would not have gotten done. Just the head gasket issue alone. on dual OHC, requires pulling the engine. At Shop your buried in labor already. Just an example. I wont even start on the center diff. Rebuild. that was a pain. Id rather pull the engine again.
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Denis DeFrancesco
Once your drive a Crosstrek manual transmission without all the transistor chip relays and multi- pvc sensors that most 4 cylinders use today, youll appreciate the old school boxer rumble a very comfortable ride and excellent 6-speed perfectly ratiod gearbox. As well as a 13-1 steering ratio for spirited runs. It becomes the Swiss Army knife of the auto market in 2019. The need to eek out. 001 mpg hp increases turn contemporary Hondas Toyotas Audis engines into a finicky house of cards. Ive own 4 new Accords, 1rst, 2nd gen Crvs 1999-2008, 75 Celica and new 2006 Audi A3 Hatch. The Audi was a base 6-speed someone ordered and never came through. I scooped it up after it sat til 2007 totally new from dealer 4 yr warranty for 24800. 20 miles on ode. People who drive Audis dont want sticks. I did for that price. I sold it and am in a 2019 Crosstrek premium. Just enough tech, CarPlay audio upgrade. The crosstrek is tossable at high speeds w/ its Standard Awd and an excellent value if you dont opt for auto braking etc etc and other gimmickry. Im old school like Scotty, but Toyotas are not what they used to be. Maybe the V6 Camry( no manual btw) or Honda 2. 0 Turbo w manual.
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Once your drive a Crosstrek manual transmission without all the transistor chip relays and multi- pvc sensors that most 4 cylinders use today, youll appreciate the old school boxer rumble a very comfortable ride and excellent 6-speed perfectly ratiod gearbox. As well as a 13-1 steering ratio for spirited runs. It becomes the Swiss Army knife of the auto market in 2019. The need to eek out. 001 mpg hp increases turn contemporary Hondas Toyotas Audis engines into a finicky house of cards. Ive own 4 new Accords, 1rst, 2nd gen Crvs 1999-2008, 75 Celica and new 2006 Audi A3 Hatch. The Audi was a base 6-speed someone ordered and never came through. I scooped it up after it sat til 2007 totally new from dealer 4 yr warranty for 24800. 20 miles on ode. People who drive Audis dont want sticks. I did for that price. I sold it and am in a 2019 Crosstrek premium. Just enough tech, CarPlay audio upgrade. The crosstrek is tossable at high speeds w/ its Standard Awd and an excellent value if you dont opt for auto braking etc etc and other gimmickry. Im old school like Scotty, but Toyotas are not what they used to be. Maybe the V6 Camry( no manual btw) or Honda 2. 0 Turbo w manual.
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dannyo66
Another thing to consider when purchasing a Subaru or any other all wheel drive vehicle, is tires. If your tires are a bit worn down and you suddenly need to replace a tire, like its got a non-repairable hole, you arent going to just replace that 1 tire. You may have to put all 4 tires on. There is a very narrow tolerance between the tire with the least amount of remaining tread and the tire with the most tread. If the other 3 are outside of that tolerance, its going to be a 4 new tire installation. The dealership should go over this and make you well aware of this, but if you buy it used, you may be in for a surprise the first time you want to put a tire on. The reason for the tight tolerance is that the drivetrain can be damaged if there is too much difference in tread, even on the drive axle of a 2 wheel drive vehicle. There you may get by with only purchasing 2 tires, but its still something to consider when replacing tires. Never replace just 1 tire. Always replace in pairs or replace all 4.
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Another thing to consider when purchasing a Subaru or any other all wheel drive vehicle, is tires. If your tires are a bit worn down and you suddenly need to replace a tire, like its got a non-repairable hole, you arent going to just replace that 1 tire. You may have to put all 4 tires on. There is a very narrow tolerance between the tire with the least amount of remaining tread and the tire with the most tread. If the other 3 are outside of that tolerance, its going to be a 4 new tire installation. The dealership should go over this and make you well aware of this, but if you buy it used, you may be in for a surprise the first time you want to put a tire on. The reason for the tight tolerance is that the drivetrain can be damaged if there is too much difference in tread, even on the drive axle of a 2 wheel drive vehicle. There you may get by with only purchasing 2 tires, but its still something to consider when replacing tires. Never replace just 1 tire. Always replace in pairs or replace all 4.
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Glen O'Riley
Folks had a 91 FWD liberty (gen 3 LX iirc) and it went great for bloody ages. What killed it was they gave it to a cousin when they upgraded and after he had it for 2 years someone Tboned it. They upgraded to a Forrester over 10 years ago and it has been bloody awesome for them. As for picking on the transmission and boxer engine. I grew up went through my learning to drive etc with that liberty and caned the crap out of it and it still kept getting up. It was near equal to many other 3. 5-4L v6s here. They have great anti rust. My issue is the Forrester etc are too small for me. not the belly but rather the width. my shoulders bounce between the B pillar and the passenger lol along with my left foot not having enough room to hide so covers part of the brake pedal making it dangerous: . Yeah their parts are expensive unfortunately.
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Folks had a 91 FWD liberty (gen 3 LX iirc) and it went great for bloody ages. What killed it was they gave it to a cousin when they upgraded and after he had it for 2 years someone Tboned it. They upgraded to a Forrester over 10 years ago and it has been bloody awesome for them. As for picking on the transmission and boxer engine. I grew up went through my learning to drive etc with that liberty and caned the crap out of it and it still kept getting up. It was near equal to many other 3. 5-4L v6s here. They have great anti rust. My issue is the Forrester etc are too small for me. not the belly but rather the width. my shoulders bounce between the B pillar and the passenger lol along with my left foot not having enough room to hide so covers part of the brake pedal making it dangerous: . Yeah their parts are expensive unfortunately.
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Michael Scottland
Dear Mr. Kilmer, I bought a 2018 Camry LE Hybrid 7 months ago in NYC. Im still confused about how to safely warm up the car before driving it. Since its Hybrid, the engine shuts off even though its not warm enough. In the winter Id turn the heat on to keep the engine running for like 10 mins but I dont think its a good idea to turn the AC on now the same way. Im even thinking about installing the Viper remote starter but dont know if it will solve much of my problems. By the way recently Ive discovered the engine to be shaking a bit while igniting. Please help me and a whole lot of our friends who are doing Uber/Lyft in NYC and other cities. Itd be really great to have a series of videos about the Hybrid cars since there are not much of them out there. Thank you for taking your precious time to read this long post.
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Dear Mr. Kilmer, I bought a 2018 Camry LE Hybrid 7 months ago in NYC. Im still confused about how to safely warm up the car before driving it. Since its Hybrid, the engine shuts off even though its not warm enough. In the winter Id turn the heat on to keep the engine running for like 10 mins but I dont think its a good idea to turn the AC on now the same way. Im even thinking about installing the Viper remote starter but dont know if it will solve much of my problems. By the way recently Ive discovered the engine to be shaking a bit while igniting. Please help me and a whole lot of our friends who are doing Uber/Lyft in NYC and other cities. Itd be really great to have a series of videos about the Hybrid cars since there are not much of them out there. Thank you for taking your precious time to read this long post.
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Michael Scottland
Dear Mr. Kilmer, I bought a 2018 Camry LE Hybrid 7 months ago in NYC. Im still confused about how to safely warm up the car before driving it. Since its Hybrid, the engine shuts off even though its not warm enough. In the winter Id turn the heat on to keep the engine running for like 10 mins but I dont think its a good idea to turn the AC on now the same way. Im even thinking about installing the Viper remote starter but dont know if it will solve much of my problems. By the way recently Ive discovered the engine to be shaking a bit while igniting. Please help me and a whole lot of our friends who are doing Uber/Lyft in NYC and other cities. Itd be really great to have a series of videos about the Hybrid cars since there are not much of them out there. Thank you for taking your precious time to read this long post.
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Dear Mr. Kilmer, I bought a 2018 Camry LE Hybrid 7 months ago in NYC. Im still confused about how to safely warm up the car before driving it. Since its Hybrid, the engine shuts off even though its not warm enough. In the winter Id turn the heat on to keep the engine running for like 10 mins but I dont think its a good idea to turn the AC on now the same way. Im even thinking about installing the Viper remote starter but dont know if it will solve much of my problems. By the way recently Ive discovered the engine to be shaking a bit while igniting. Please help me and a whole lot of our friends who are doing Uber/Lyft in NYC and other cities. Itd be really great to have a series of videos about the Hybrid cars since there are not much of them out there. Thank you for taking your precious time to read this long post.
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