Comments about Subaru cars

[PerfAdv]

Lots of great info here: http://www.subaru-global.com/about/

I've only had my Subaru for less than a month, so I can't relate any first hand experiences about reliability and durability. All Subarus are AWD and many are turbochaged, so there is more to go wrong than say a FWD NA Honda. However, Subies are known to be sturdy machines. What I have learnt is the 2.5 Boxer Turbo is a thirsty engine. In my first tankfuls I've managed around 18 MPG, I'm hoping this will improve.

The Boxer engine is a Subaru highlight; it's an engine with an aviation background much like Porsche's Boxers. Boxer or horizontally opposed engines are compact and very smooth because the pistons cancel out vibration from their opposed piston.

Also, atleast where I live, Subarus don't have the outlaw road racer image that Civics and other more commonly modified cars have. This is especially true for teh Legacy model, it's a sleeper.

[jcp123]

Subies are nice cars. The last couple of times my parents have been car-shopping, the Subies ended up on the short list of cars to get, and frankly, I think that's what we should have had in the first place. I think they're just a nice combination of features at an affordable price. And, I think we'd probably have one this time if they had a dealership here in the city we moved to, as it is we have an AWD Escape for a ski vehicle...

[h00t_h00t]

Originally Posted by PerfAdv

Lots of great info here: http://www.subaru-global.com/about/

I've only had my Subaru for less than a month, so I can't relate any first hand experiences about reliability and durability. All Subarus are AWD and many are turbochaged, so there is more to go wrong than say a FWD NA Honda. However, Subies are known to be sturdy machines. What I have learnt is the 2.5 Boxer Turbo is a thirsty engine. In my first tankfuls I've managed around 18 MPG, I'm hoping this will improve.

Also, atleast where I live, Subarus don't have the outlaw road racer image that Civics and other more commonly modified cars have. This is especially true for teh Legacy model, it's a sleeper.

18 pmg sounds like a heavy foot to me

Massive wing, big gold wheels, bonnet scoops and people don't think they are used in street racing.... People are stupid

[Quiggs]

Originally Posted by mmm_aapls

What has capacity got to do with reliability?

Without trying to start another big motor/low RPM vs small motor/high RPM thread... Well, exactly that. A bigger motor will naturally make more power than a smaller one at any given RPM. Less RPM means less wear on engine components.

[PerfAdv]

Originally Posted by h00t_h00t

18 pmg sounds like a heavy foot to me

Heavy foot will come

The EPA rating is 19 city/25 hwy, generally in other cars I've been able to get closer to the highway rating by driving a little easy. I've been driving easy just because the car's breaking in. I'm hoping after loosening up a little after break-in the MPG will improve.

Massive wing, big gold wheels, bonnet scoops and people don't think they are used in street racing.... People are stupid

I think the difference between Subies and Civics is that the former is more go than show, whereas the latter mostly just snarl alot. Some Civics are genuinely quick, I referring to the fart canners.

[Tomodachi]

Can you really compare a Rally insipred car, to a honda civic? O.o

[Gtek-i]

not really...unless you get the same engine and stuff...

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by Tomodachi

Can you really compare a Rally insipred car, to a honda civic? O.o

Yes, if you would like to.

[h00t_h00t]

Originally Posted by Gtek-i

not really...unless you get the same engine and stuff...

Thats never bothered you.

[kingofthering]

Originally Posted by h00t_h00t

Thats never bothered you.

OWNAGE

[092326001]

subarus are very nice carrs and from i heard they are plenty reliable
however the tribeca looks very bad

[jcp123]

I thought the Tribeca was pretty handsome...for an almost-SUV. I could have sworn it was an Alfa Romeo though. From the grille to the taillights and everywhere in between it screams Alfa styling.