Hey Guys,
Have been lurking around here for months prior to actually picking one up but finally ordered late July and picked up my 2013 Outback 2.5i Limited w/Nav just before the end of Aug.
Pros:
- Totally love the CVT + FB25 motor. After 550 miles in a week I have to say I am happy we went with this motor. Never drove the 2012 so I can't compare but the CVT is very smooth, a little scratchy in low speed stop-n-go traffic but whatever - I am getting 27mpg on a 3500 lb. car with AWD.
- AWD rocks. I am pretty sure the stock Conti's aren't awesome but with AWD they sure seem awesome.
- Suspension is very good, especially when you consider how heavy and high the Outback is.
Cons/wants: (I knew about all the cons/wants prior to buying so they were no surprise. )
- The headlights are really good for halogens but I would pay more for factory HIDs. Once you go HID it is hard to go back. The halogens are still good enough that I won't upgrade them. Btw - to change the headlights you have to remove the tire. This is funny, not looking forward to it.
- I would love the side mirror to tilt on reverse for easier parallel parking.
- Where is auto-door lock at 7mph?
- The HK audio system doesn't sound premium at all. There is also quite a bit of hiss coming from the system - really noticeable when the engine is off.
In all we absolutely love this car. Unless this car somehow permanently stops working at 60,001 miles I am pretty sure Subaru is going to have me as a customer for a while.
I also have to add that all the other Subaru owners I have met have been super nice people.
Have been lurking around here for months prior to actually picking one up but finally ordered late July and picked up my 2013 Outback 2.5i Limited w/Nav just before the end of Aug.
Pros:
- Totally love the CVT + FB25 motor. After 550 miles in a week I have to say I am happy we went with this motor. Never drove the 2012 so I can't compare but the CVT is very smooth, a little scratchy in low speed stop-n-go traffic but whatever - I am getting 27mpg on a 3500 lb. car with AWD.
- AWD rocks. I am pretty sure the stock Conti's aren't awesome but with AWD they sure seem awesome.
- Suspension is very good, especially when you consider how heavy and high the Outback is.
Cons/wants: (I knew about all the cons/wants prior to buying so they were no surprise. )
- The headlights are really good for halogens but I would pay more for factory HIDs. Once you go HID it is hard to go back. The halogens are still good enough that I won't upgrade them. Btw - to change the headlights you have to remove the tire. This is funny, not looking forward to it.
- I would love the side mirror to tilt on reverse for easier parallel parking.
- Where is auto-door lock at 7mph?
- The HK audio system doesn't sound premium at all. There is also quite a bit of hiss coming from the system - really noticeable when the engine is off.
In all we absolutely love this car. Unless this car somehow permanently stops working at 60,001 miles I am pretty sure Subaru is going to have me as a customer for a while.
I also have to add that all the other Subaru owners I have met have been super nice people.
