What car did you give up to get your Outback? - Subaru Outback

shirohniichan · 04-25-2009, 10:30 AM

While tomorrow will be a day of rejoicing when I finally pick up my Outback, it will also be a day of mourning as I have to part with my favorite car thus far.

Here's a recent photo:

It's a blast to drive and has twice the horsepower of the Subie (yes, it's got 340hp). Since it has a smallish back seat, you won't hear me complain the OB doesn't have enough legroom in back (maybe my older daughter will in 3 years).

So what did you have to give up to get your Outback?

07OregonOutback · 04-25-2009, 10:59 AM

I gave up a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 with a 6 spd manual trans. That was a fun car to drive, lots of torque! a couple times I burned the tires all the way through 3rd.

tranks · 04-25-2009, 12:15 PM

i traded my '01 chevy silverado z71 and my '00 chevy s10 zr2.

the silverado was fully loaded. i had it for about 1 yr, bought it for $4k under book value.

the s10 was my graduation present when i graduated from college. i added a supercharger, msd ignition and exhaust.

i miss both trucks. i couldn't tell i was towing my atv with either of them. the outback feels like i'm dragging a ship anchor.

**bheinz57** · 04-25-2009, 12:22 PM

Ford Thunderbird

'93 with the 5.0 HO

Brian

**AWDFTW** · 04-25-2009, 12:39 PM

1997 Thunderbird Sport with the 4.6 V8.

More fun to drive than the OB, but the cargo space, AWD, and MPG make up for it.

smorris · 04-25-2009, 12:51 PM

Nothing. I was going to sell the WRX, but couldn't bare to part with it.

Jen · 04-25-2009, 02:15 PM

We kept our 2002 Chevy Silverado, and my husband's Kawasaki KLR-650. We just added the Outback to the family.

**rockhopjohn** · 04-25-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jen
We kept our 2002 Chevy Silverado, and my husband's Kawasaki KLR-650. We just added the Outback to the family.

****, right, I just keep adding to the collection. When I bought my Outback, I still had my first vehicle (which I still have) and my second Outback, which I sold about 8 months later.

Juan · 04-25-2009, 07:14 PM

Gave up is the wrong word in my case. I got rid of a Ford Expedition. No tears, no remorse just a great sense of relief to be away from the unreliable gas hog.

EMrider · 04-25-2009, 10:56 PM

Drove an 01 Toyota Sequoia for 8+ years before getting my OBW.

The Toyota was an excellent vehicle in terms of reliability and utility.

But it was far too big for my current needs and also a gas hog. The OBW is a much better fit.

We've kept the Toyota as a backup vehicle and for odd errands.

04-25-2009, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
shirohniichan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Orange County Car: 09 OB 2.5i SE Quartz Silver Posts: 160 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What car did you give up to get your Outback? While tomorrow will be a day of rejoicing when I finally pick up my Outback, it will also be a day of mourning as I have to part with my favorite car thus far. Here's a recent photo: It's a blast to drive and has twice the horsepower of the Subie (yes, it's got 340hp). Since it has a smallish back seat, you won't hear me complain the OB doesn't have enough legroom in back (maybe my older daughter will in 3 years). So what did you have to give up to get your Outback? __________________ Obscurum per obscurius

04-25-2009, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
07OregonOutback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington County, Oregon Car: 2007 Outback 2.5i AT Posts: 605 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I gave up a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 with a 6 spd manual trans. That was a fun car to drive, lots of torque! a couple times I burned the tires all the way through 3rd. __________________ "Adventure is the invitation to common people to become uncommon." When I am on my death bed I will not look back on my life and say "I wish I could have worked another day." -Warren Miller

04-25-2009, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
tranks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester, MN Car: '06 Outback 2.5i Posts: 217 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i traded my '01 chevy silverado z71 and my '00 chevy s10 zr2. the silverado was fully loaded. i had it for about 1 yr, bought it for $4k under book value. the s10 was my graduation present when i graduated from college. i added a supercharger, msd ignition and exhaust. i miss both trucks. i couldn't tell i was towing my atv with either of them. the outback feels like i'm dragging a ship anchor. __________________ Mike

04-25-2009, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
bheinz57 Superb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Car: MY02 OBS, MY07 FXT Posts: 6,176 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ford Thunderbird '93 with the 5.0 HO Brian __________________ If you can't see into the future, you aren't driving fast enough

04-25-2009, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 4,822 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1997 Thunderbird Sport with the 4.6 V8. More fun to drive than the OB, but the cargo space, AWD, and MPG make up for it. __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 108k and counting. +30 low beam upgrade, HIR1 high beam upgrade, Nokya yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, Quaker State Ultimate Durability 5w30, PureONE oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: more rust than I care to think about.

04-25-2009, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
smorris Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avon, Ohio Car: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX "Teh Fabulous Trashwagon" Posts: 147 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nothing. I was going to sell the WRX, but couldn't bare to part with it. __________________ Steve - Avon, Ohio The Morris Garage 2008 Subaru OBXT Ltd 5MT____ 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon ____ 1958 MGA Roadster

04-25-2009, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jen Recruit Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Car: 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Posts: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We kept our 2002 Chevy Silverado, and my husband's Kawasaki KLR-650. We just added the Outback to the family. __________________

04-25-2009, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Juan Chief Squirrel Counter Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 357 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gave up is the wrong word in my case. I got rid of a Ford Expedition. No tears, no remorse just a great sense of relief to be away from the unreliable gas hog.

04-25-2009, 10:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
EMrider Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA Car: 09 OB 2.5i Limited. 2010 OB 2.5i Limited Posts: 23 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drove an 01 Toyota Sequoia for 8+ years before getting my OBW. The Toyota was an excellent vehicle in terms of reliability and utility. But it was far too big for my current needs and also a gas hog. The OBW is a much better fit. We've kept the Toyota as a backup vehicle and for odd errands.

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