New Subaru Owner, 2013 Outback 3.6R Limited

[Aorys]

Friday, I traded in my 2011 Dodge Charger R/T (w/ cat-back exhaust and CAI--sans resonators) for a 2013 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited. I loved the high performance of the Charger, and making it from 0-60 under 5 seconds was nice (3 speeding tickets to prove it), but I wanted something that could jump a curb, slosh through some mud, and be dependable as heck. After a few months of research and multiple interviews with Subaru owners, I'm confident I've made the right choice.

I would like to thank many of the members of this forum for sharing their Subaru experience, for your input helped me to make an informed decision. I look forward to learning more about what these cars can do and visiting the forum to research modification possibilities (mainly for off road, e.g., tires, lift, lights, etc.).

I look forward to logging many miles on the Outback.

Purchase price: $33,995 (green, no special appearance package--doesn't come with green unfortunately).

Happy motoring.

[hiker74]

Enjoy your new car!

[Subyblue]

Welcome to the world of Subaru and this forum

[Aorys]

Originally Posted by Subyblue

Welcome to the world of Subaru and this forum

Thank you, Subyblue. I appreciate the welcome. I'm happy to be a part of the Subaru family...even if a lot of the "old timers" think poorly of the new OBs.

More than anything, I am glad to be away from the POS Dodge. That tranny is cr*p. I'm sure it has nothing to do with all the power braking I've done....

[jogosub]

Originally Posted by Aorys

Thank you, Subyblue. I appreciate the welcome. I'm happy to be a part of the Subaru family...even if a lot of the "old timers" think poorly of the new OBs.

More than anything, I am glad to be away from the POS Dodge. That tranny is cr*p. I'm sure it has nothing to do with all the power braking I've done....

Being an "old timer" I don't think "poorly" about my 2013 OB - I love it! .... or - define "old timer" here on these pages....

[Aorys]

Originally Posted by jogosub

Being an "old timer" I don't think "poorly" about my 2013 OB - I love it! .... or - define "old timer" here on these pages....

Sorry for the miscommunication, jogosub. I meant the old school Subarus, not the drivers. I've got quite a bit of gray in my beard too.

So far, I am happy with the 2013. I do have to fight the steering wheel on the freeway. It just doesn't seem to track in a straight line. But, I read a ton of comments on the forum about the same issue, so it may just be the power of suggestion. I haven't driven a high vehicle in a while, and the OB definitely drives more like an SUV than a car.

I've been high while driving a vehicle, but that's another story.

[pdaeng]

Originally Posted by Aorys

Sorry for the miscommunication, jogosub. I meant the old school Subarus, not the drivers. I've got quite a bit of gray in my beard too.

So far, I am happy with the 2013. I do have to fight the steering wheel on the freeway. It just doesn't seem to track in a straight line. But, I read a ton of comments on the forum about the same issue, so it may just be the power of suggestion. I haven't driven a high vehicle in a while, and the OB definitely drives more like an SUV than a car.

I've been high while driving a vehicle, but that's another story.

check the tire pressure first. I found my OB's tire pressure out of factory is not the same between left and right side. After I even the pressure, the car goes in a straight line now.

[paulfolio]

welcome!

[Aorys]

Originally Posted by pdaeng

check the tire pressure first. I found my OB's tire pressure out of factory is not the same between left and right side. After I even the pressure, the car goes in a straight line now.

Ah, yes, I did see this mentioned in a thread somewhere. Thanks.

[jogosub]

Originally Posted by Aorys

Sorry for the miscommunication, jogosub. I meant the old school Subarus, not the drivers. I've got quite a bit of gray in my beard too.

So far, I am happy with the 2013. I do have to fight the steering wheel on the freeway. It just doesn't seem to track in a straight line. But, I read a ton of comments on the forum about the same issue, so it may just be the power of suggestion. I haven't driven a high vehicle in a while, and the OB definitely drives more like an SUV than a car.

I've been high while driving a vehicle, but that's another story.

That "fighting of the steering" on TX freeways may be due to the grooves in concrete although I am not sure, if they do it there, like they do it on Calif. freeways....