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That subaru is a toyota 😁👍
AWD Toyota Camry SE, 37 thousand Canadian, so around the same as this Subaru when converted to US dollars. So Toyota is comparable price wise when buying the Camry with AWD. I thought about getting the WRX but settled on the Camry, but I would have been happy with either. What i really wanted though was the MX5 miata.....long story as to why i ended up with a Camry.
Wrong about motor oil going bad. The additive packages will separate from the base oils over time. See the Total Seal Piston Ring podcast about this where older oils were tested.
Isn't everything getting outsourced for cheaper products?
So in short, Toyota isn't buying Subaru. And Scotty is no longer telling us to avoid all Subarus because of the old boxer design. Had my WRX even when he advised against it, had tons of fun. Kinda wish I still had it actually 😅
I have a Nissan Sentra 2005 with 284,000 miles on it. It has a few issues but nothing fatal, thank God. I have a big interest in Subaru, mainly because of the oil filter on top, but I can't imagine a Subaru lasting 284K miles.
You should get another one homie. Highly recommend the new model of WRX, yes it looks kinda like a civic but man is it nice to drive and making power on this model is so much easier and cheaper to accomplish than any other model made previously. 10/10 love my 2023 and I was like 8.5-9/10 on my 2015 lol they really improved a lot on this new model.
Lol wait until Scotty finds out how old the internal combustion engine is...
Toyota does own 20% of Subaru.
I've read some Subaru models had wheel bearing problems, shot after 50k miles. Others had head gasket problems. Some had cvt issues. You have to really research the years if you're going to buy one used. And if buying new research twice as hard. The Subaru brand is still strong despite all this. They've built on safety and their AWD. Not sure I'd buy one, I'm the 2012 Corolla kind of guy lol.
Where I live in the Colorado mountains, you see Subarus everywhere. For a reason. I drive a 2021 Forester and have no issues getting around in the snow.
Whenever I visit Colorado I've only noticed 4Runners everywhere... so many Toyotas. Especially 4Runners. Tacomas also, next the FJ Cruiser along with the Tundra and Sequoia. Land Cruisers are fairly common there too. I even saw a Hilux once.
@@FullsendOffroadlots of toyota trols trying to deny that Subaru is better in every way lol
@@joguarhs not reliability...
Same here in Alaska. Subarus are the state car.
@@stufootoyota hasnt been reliable in 35 years and theyre less reliable now than theyve ever been. And more overpriced than ever before. Recipe for disaster. Wake up. Not reliable. A brand new 89 tacoma was reliable. Theres nothing reliable about tacomas now. Or affordable. Theres also not any quality. Although still better than any tesla. Any toyota better than every tesla
I guess this guy didn’t want Scotty driving his Subaru.
Scotty cannot film while driving a stickshift and the Subaru owner is too busy smoking vape
He shouldn't bring the car to Scotty if Scotty can't drive it
@@KingKong-nf9nl🤣
There’s no point for Scotty to drive it.. he did a video a little while ago driving one….
@@KingKong-nf9nl Yes he can. He has done it before.
I have a brand new Subaru WRX 2023 for 30k right out the door… I love it, it makes me smile every time I drive it!
My dad got one too! i get to drive it sometimes, but the only car i can get is my ford taurus
@@2010hyundaielantra a car is better than no car 👍🏻
Used to have a Forester XT turbo it was great.
@@leadnsteel1428 nice! Love the foresters
Friend at work bought a 2010 and it blew up after a month so he put 40k into it and now it makes 650hp.
Been enjoying my 23 wrx for a year and some change. It makes me smile every. single. time. I drive it.
Scotty is like lil wayne. Jumps on tube... spits a freestyle and moves on like nothing happened. Legendary
We have several Subaru's in our family, all have been bulletproof. Very reliable.
I grew up in Rochester, NY. I drove my cars with no snow tires and no all-wheel drive. I ran All-Season tires all year.
Same here in Maine. We do not buy snow tires, instead we buy All Season tires that have a beefier tread than a touring tire would. I look for tread pattern that has the anti-hydroplaning groove on it. My daughter has an AWD Toyota SUV, her steep driveway out in the woods calls for studded snow tires as she needs better grip on that icy driveway. She works across from a tire place so no big deal for her getting her tires switched in the Spring.
They say rochester is weird place
Learned to drive in the upper Midwest in the late 70's. We're talking RWD V8's on all season tires (read sucks in the winter.) Every parking lot turned us into Keiichi Tsuchiya.
I have the 2022 WRX Sport Tech and live in Northern Canada, you need snow tires during winter and even then the Subaru can side on ice.
Thanks for this video Scotty
I own a CrossTrek Wilderness. I absolutely love it.
Outback wilderness here... It's awesome.
Not nearly the same as a WRX. Sorry.
@@ubroberts5541 Who said it was?
Scotty, for the record - Subaru's last year for producing their 6cyl boxer engine was 2019. From 2020 on, they only make three 4cyl engines now for their vehicles.
Lame
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There is no freedom of choice now. Only slavery. Facade of freedom facade of choice. Your csr is a facade your house has a facade the jovs are facades its all ruined
I bought my 2020 Impreza last year, never have I ever felt safer in a car in my life. Just knowing how impressive and practical Subarus are in every way, is why I’ve always wanted my family to be a Subaru family, and besides my mom having a Subaru, we finally made that dream of mine a reality. Never am I ever putting money in any other brand of cars than Subaru, ever…
Thanks Scotty, for being the most honest man alive!!!!
I had a 1974 1500 Subaru...that thing was a beast. it WAS my off road hunting rig. My 89 Justy was the one I want back.
I have a 22 wrx, learned manual on it, and a year later I love that I get to drive it daily
I’m glad Scotty has given me the affirmation I needed after buying my 2023 WRX. I have been loving mine even though I still have been babying it (mostly) for the first 1000 miles for a break in period
i purchased a 2013 imprenza it drives great it was made in japan, just a cool ride with awd. love the hatch back. snow and dirt roads this car is great
I live in Iowa and just have front wheel drive and I've never used snow tires. I get around just fine. You just have to know how to drive in snow.
asking for a friend- do they have corn tires there??
Are there lots of hills and mountains there?
I know 2 people with Subaru's. Both had head gasket blown, oil burning, leaks and major trans problems. Forrester and Outback.
Scotty: Great video as usual. I disagree that oil filters will last if not used. They will rust on the inside, even if kept in a plastic baggie for a long time. In fact, some cheaply made filters will have rust on the top inside when first bought. I live in the Midwest, and I am certain that the rust issue will be even worse down South where there is high humidity.
Hi Scott, I think you need to talk the people at some of the big box retailers that told me the oil from last year won't be any good for my snow blower. Thanks for another informative video.
The only Subaru you should buy is a manual Subaru.
I can't drive manual and I don't have time to learn.
Manual cars suck 💯
Anything to stay away from the dealership… Subaru are rated as very expensive to repair up there with mercedez.
@@economiccrisis9267 someone could learn to drive in a day or so. Easy
I owed a Crosstrex with a CVT, only because their gas milage. It also needed an unavailable 6spd. The CVT SUCKS!
I've had an automatic in a few Subaru's on many models they are all bullet proof. They don't make a front wheel.
Best AWD there is bar none. Symmetrical AWD. You do not need snow tires just all season. I live in Canada still made in Japan 😊
The Honda AWD makes Subaru look like complete crap.
You still need snow tires. So you turn and stop better. Otherwise awd only helps you start moving
Subaru does AWD very well maybe it has a little to do with their rallying legacy but snow tires on a FWD car will perform better than the best AWD with all seasons
@@finerbinernot true! I live in upstate NY. I was driving through a terrible snow storm. I had a Forrester at the time ( company car). All these AWD and four wheel drive cars were sliding off the road or stuck in the snow. As for me , it was like driving on a dry road. When I got to the hill by my house , my neighbors Honda was stuck in the snow and I had to pull him out.
I also heard a rumor that Audi licenses Subarus all wheel drive for their cars .
It's a shame Honda has oil dilution in their Common 1.5 turbo GDI engine....& now Honda has merged with GM 😬.
Makes Subaru a solid option 🤔
My uncle had a Subaru Justy 4wd in the 90’s, we took it all over Colorado fishing everywhere. Good car!
My '21 Manual Crosstrek so far has been a great ride
Man you’re lucky you got a manual
had 2014 Forester that was great to drive but it burned oil. Then with about 100k miles it started having issues with AC. rear axle, etc... traded in with no regrets
i daily drive a mk1 manual forester all weather 2l turbo hands down the best car i've ever owned ... 1/93 remaining on the road in the uk of that model, so much fun too, good maintenance and they're awesome ;) 23 years old and still going strong. I work hard to give my subaru a better life. lol
I have a Legacy Sport and I love it!
I have always loved the Boxster 4 sound of the WRX.
All Subaru manual transmission cars (except the BRZ/FRS which has a Toyota transmission) have a flaw in the clutch that your article overlooks. Where the release bearing moves to disengage the pressure plate there is a surface called the ‘quill’ that on any other design is a cast iron part of the input bearing/seal retainer. Aka Subaru manual transmission cases split longitudinal and that quill surface is a cast aluminum extension on the front of the case halves. Because the carrier for the release bearing is steel it naturally wears uneven stress patterns into the soft aluminum case in normal use. The result is uneven movement as the clutch is released, manifested as clutch chatter. The problem is so prevalent that an aftermarket company makes a speedy-sleeve to install over the damaged quill and a release bearing with corresponding larger inside diameter. To my knowledge no other manufacturer has a designed in failure in this area that has prompted aftermarket remedy. My stepson recently lemon lawed a ‘22 WRX rather than having the dealership do an in-the- field transmission case replacement because they refused to acknowledge the aftermarket remedy. This at 36K miles from new. So the manual transmission is not a bulletproof alternative to the CVT as seems to be the assumption. CVTs that get regular fluid replacement maintenance easily outlast 36K in my experience.
You're Son In Law was probably not warming up the transmission before slamming gears. It's called mechanical sympathy for a reason.
@@johnboy2483 and that would certainly explain why I’ve seen this problem over and over on manual transmission Subarus that belong to school librarians. Also his poor driving would justify the aftermarket in creating a solution to the problem. Yep, that’s gotta be it.
I have a subaru AWD, of course. I live in the mts of PA. lots and lots of snow. I never put snow tires on it. Never had any problems in the snow. Always got me thru in snowy conditions100% for many years.
I have a 2021 Crosstrek sport, I live up in Canada manitoba and let me tell you when we had some big snow storms up here and I left everyone in the dust like they standing still. Everyone was slipping all over the place as if they were driving on greasy hotdogs and I looked in my rear view mirror and I was 30 cars ahead and just gone in the windy snow. Nothing drives like a Subaru.
You be a great cars salesman.
Good advice on the Subaru’s
i went from a 2015 jeep wrangler to a 2024 Subaru crosstrex wilderness and have not looked back i went from a gas guzzling v6 to a very fuel efficient flat
four and love it
ness
at least make sure the mirrors work
@@tommurphy4307 yeah they work
Have a '16 WRX manual. Been driving manuals since the 80's (AMC Gremlin (lol), Plymouth Colt (still lol), Toyota Celica (not fast enough), and Acura Integra (a little faster) before the WRX. This is the most fun I've had in a car I've owned, and fastest. Never wanted a V8. Thinking about getting a '26 WRX to celebrate 10 years of owning it, but don't know if they'll make it that long.
I lived in Nebraska for 40 years, never needed snow tires, you just need to know how to drive in winter conditions
You must use good tires because bad cheap tires even snow tires will make you slip.
Grew up in Eastern North Dakota, and agreed. That said, Nebraska and North Dakota are flat as pancakes. Of course you don't need snow tires. Now I live in Western Washington and it's literally impossible to get anywhere without AWD and snow tires during the rare times it snows enough to accumulate.
@@BM-si2eihills are something else entirely. Some of those places you need chains. I grew up in New England and all I ever used were Michelin and Pirelli all season tires. Never had a problem Now I use Yokohama and Toyo.
I’ve lived in northern Illinois all my life and I have never had snow tires either.
@@jamescaron6465Don’t use Maypop Tires. May pop may not. 😅
As an owner of a WRX VB, I am feeling PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY.... pretty good.
I think you'll find that motor oils do degrade over time. Maybe not the base oil but some constituents of the additive package that all of them contain tend to precipitate out over time and shaking the container does not get them all back into solution. I recently learned this thanks to the Oil Geek YT channel. The guy is a certified tribologist and seems to know his stuff.
I live in northern MN where winters are very cold & long. I've never needed 4 wheel drive as they places I've been stuck 4 wheel drive wouldn't help you at all. I smile every time I stop at a gas station while filling up my 2012 Toyota Prius V. 42 MPG while carrying an 80 gallon water heater with all the doors closed! And it has never broken down yet at 128,000 miles. Just routine maintenance. For me it was cheap to buy used (at least it was in 2018), cheap to insure, cheap to drive, all while being extremely reliable. And it wins top speed races over F-150's as they are speed is governed to less than 100 MPH, while the Prius is not!
Hope you didn't break you arm while you were patting yourself on your back,
I own three AWD vehicles living on a mountain in CT with snow in the winter. FWD cars even with snow tires go off the road sometimes and struggle to make it. My 2013 Subaru Legacy with 145,000 miles made in America is still running fine - it has a 5 speed automatic and 6 cylinder engine. I have a 2018 Buick Envision AWD with 90,000 miles and no problems. It was made for 7 years before I bought it and GM if they make a car for a long time uses Six Sigma to improve the quality. I expect it will last at least 150,000 without much trouble. Also bought recently a 2023 Mazda CX-5 with 6 speed automatic with 3000 miles on it (powertrain is 9 years old). I expect that with maintenance to last 200,000 as well. Just have to pick cars built for a long time.
I went through several Subarus when I lived in Colorado. The last one I had was built in Indiana and it had lots of problems. I switched to a RAV4 and never looked back.
23 ASCENT TOURING, 21 STI, 11 STI, 95 IMPREZA L. The lil 95 was like a 4 seat enclosed ATV. Got it for free because the timing belt snapped while they were parked, told me to keep it if I could get it running. I definitely miss the non interference motors. I miss the 11 from time to time but that's why I replaced it with the 21. The 23 is Wife/ Mom machine all about family and adventures! We love Subaru.
You are right I bought Subaru used lower mileage less price than Toyota in same year and mileage it’s great nice drive and reliable
So why is Toyota buying Subaru? ( i keep falling asleep on this one)
Toyota had a stake in Subaru for a while now. They wanted the AWD patents.
They started making the 6 cyl engines around the time they started making the low tension oil rings that have given the newer models the bad rep for eating oil
Cant stand how stupid the "smart" people are.
I have a 2023 WRX. It’s plenty fast and lots of fun. Solid as a rock on curves and the open road.
Impreza had manual in 2019. I own a 2019 Impreza 5 speed.
Have a 07 wrx but nokien. Hakkipalata Studded in northern Alberta winters are a blast
WRX’s are notorious for rattling. Even mine, which is the same gen and was made in Japan.
This car is great. I bought one really early on and its been good to me. I disagree about modifications. The FA24 in these new VBs are pretty easy to make much more reliable power. Drivetrain handles 400 ft lbs torque reliably too. You also only need a tune and maybe a better air intake to run e85. Ive seen mine do 376 wheel horsepower and over 400 torque on a dyno.
I have a 2017 Subaru Forester base 2.5 Automatic CVT with 131.000 miles on it. i have had the fluid changed a couple times and have had no issues. That is key with the CVT transmission. I live in the North U.S. and have a set of Winter/snow tires, they make a huge difference. I like Manual Transmission but i do a lot of City driving so it helps with Auto Transmission.
What milage do you change your trans fluid
Wondering when scotty was gonna do this video. I just bought a new 23 wrx manual a couple weeks ago and i love it so far. Nice to know scotty backs up my purchase
I was looking at buying this exact same car. I live down a dirt road in the Arkansas Ozarks. Wife would like to drive something that is not a 4 WD truck. We need it unlike 95% of most that buy 4WD
He got a good deal. I paid 32 for my 2012 without leather less horse power and a 5 speed and very cheap interior. It was a fun car to drive you forgot to mention great breaking. I put almost 10000 with only two issues first was rear view mirror fell off the 2nd was a pin hole in a factory oil filter smoke started rolling out from underneath.
That F-450 at 3:51 has a very heavy duty four wheel drive system. The drive shaft alone on those things are about the size of a sewer pipe. Jeep's four wheel drive used to be really solid but in the past several years not so much.
Wish I could buy a new 2003 WRX. Best car I ever owned. Brakes tires timing belt. That was it 225,000 and rust did it in. Upper Michigan.
Any Subaru with a manual transmission is awesome. Love my 2022 WRX! It’s solid!
VA STI have a near bullet proof six speed manual transmission and with CDIFF it allows you to bias more power to front, rear, or keep it auto
Thanx Scotty.
I loved my awd manuel Subarus. Now I drive a 99 dodge 2500 and I don't care what anyone says cuz I have horses and mules and I need big truck.....but....In my Subaru, I used to pass by (like a fish) trucks like what I have now that were stuck in 2 feet of snow and slush or mud. It never failed me. Good tires and manual got me up our goat trail north idaho road year round.
I am glad you now call the manual transmission "manual" instead of "standard"
I don't know why it was ever called 'standard' to begin with 🤷..... there's always been a more % of automatic vehicles
@@mrgarrison3516 automatic was the deviation, manual was first therefore it was "standard"
The previous generation called them standards hence why i often call them a standard still to this day......I am 51 btw.
@@mrgarrison3516 It was called standard because it was included in base trims. To get an auto, one had to pay an extra $1000-2000
Thanks for the replies👍.
In Australia they've always been called manual (stick-shift by my grandfather)....never called standard 🤔
1:41 great information and a reason i do not want awd
A good rule of thumb: the faster you drive/the worse the road conditions get, the more you want AWD. You don’t “need” it many places, but it makes life SO much easier if you have snow and hills where you live.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, and drove those numerous hills in all weather conditions. GOOD snow tires, Subaru (or Audi) AWD, and having snow driving skills made winter driving easy and fun for me.
Had a 24 Legacy but just traded it for a 23 Tacoma off road. Loved the legacy but the CVT was what made me wanna get rid of it
The best Subaru is the only 1 that is rear wheel drive and half Toyota.
BRZ with a manual trans is pure bliss.
I bought the new GR86 Last year. Awesome car.
Se more insight from a current VB WRX owner:
- You'll average 18 MPG if you love in an urban area because of the cold starts and short trips drain faster than long trips
- Per the WRX forums, it's reccomend to change the oil every 3K miles
- it's known thar WRXs have glass transmissions. They won't break within a couple uses but you do need to avoid money shifting with this one.
- decent cargo space when you pull down the rear seats
- They look much better tinted (subjective)
- Car is low profile, need low profile ramps if you don't have your own shop, to fit a jack under the front. You could also jack it up from the pinch welds on the side but I don't like that.
- Dealers can tell when you modify/flahs the ECU. So think before you use COBB access ports. Warranty work can be denied because of it.
- 1st gear is not the best if you are an aggressive driver. Powerband prefers mid range. Higher end acceleration tapers off
- Many smiles per gallon on a curvy roads where you are between 2nd - 4rth gear!
This can be vehicle dependent me and my wife years ago had a 04 Jeep liberty with the older style that you had to put in neutral and actually engage the four wheel. I can tell you from personal experience four wheel and snow made a massive difference on how that vehicle handled in the snow, this was that specific vehicle but once again that goes to the point depends on I guess how the vehicle actually transfers at that point because I was going up a hill watching other people slip and slide off the hill not been able to do anything up that Hill and I cruised right up at2 Wheel Dr. I would not have been able to get up
Unfortunately Subaru has announced that 2025 will be the last year for the Subaru Legacy. Compared to Toyota Camry sales, the Subaru Legacy's #1 competitor in that vehicle segment...the Subaru Legacy sales are poor. What's really crazy is that a base model Legacy is cheaper than the Camry and the Subaru Legacy comes with AWD. Toyota actually owns 20% in Subaru shares, Subaru is an Independent and maintains separate operations/branding,
Well that sucks. So if anyone wants a Subaru sedan, the only option left is the WRX.
The tips at the end of the video were Awesome.. Didn't know that about BreakFluid..Thanks Uncle Scotty..We Love You...
Our 14 Equinox has over 120K miles purchased with 82K miles in 19. Not one issue. AWD is fine along with the engine, transmission, and engine. Don't tell Scotty. He hates GM. 😆
Maintain the CVT! Change fluid often. Toyota already owns a hunk of Fuji Heavy Industries - Subaru.
I like our 2012 Dodge Charger R/T AWD with Nokian all-weather tires.
I Love My Subaru; it was made by Toyota in Japan. I have a Solterra & I love it. I take 1 road trip a year, I live in the only place in Canada with mild winters so I don't lose much range in the winter. Our Electricity is cheap & our gas is expensive. I love it & it fits my needs but it's not for everyone (frequent road trippers)
Wrx and blizzak... Good for 2 seasons at most but its a hoot!
This could not have come at a better time. I been looking at manual Subarus for the last couple weeks wondering if they’re good/ worth it or not. Here’s my answer. Scotty FTW.
Honestly most of their line id mid range. They don't have many most reliable or least reliable vehicles according to consumer reports. So it can go either way. Manual transmission seems to be the way to go for longevity in any vehicle but it's not a guarantee.
I was given a 2016 Subaru Outback with an automatic transmission. I love it. Is there anything I should know? 67,000 miles needs an alignment. Was the family’s extra car in case anyone needed one. Some jerk smashed my 2007 Camry, hence how I ended up with it.
I always thought I might end up with an Impreza--I love hatchbacks and wagons. My first car was an '81 Subaru GL hatch. That wasn't so good, but still fun to drive with manual. I needed a new car in 2021 and the local Subaru dealer had none in stock. But he had a 2019 Hyundai GT N-Line 6-speed manual. This is a 1.6L turbo with 200HP. Handles great and fun to drive. I know Hyundais are a mixed bag--Scotty thinks they're crap--but this was made in Korea, not US, and hoping with care it lasts. It's the same beautiful blue as this WRX. I always wanted a WRX, too, but in 2021, no one had any cars.
I did not know that about the tires. I drive a jeep grand Cherokee 2017 and I replaced all four tires that were mismatched tires about 20 bucks each. Used all different brands now it sounds like my opinion bearing is going out on the transfer case front.
So, for everybody wondering on if your should buy a Subaru (compared to a lot of other brands) -
-more affordable (APR, interest, asking price)
-better AWD system
-better gas mileage
-high reliability
-less expensive repair costs
-better handling
-in general, more practicality
You will not be disappointed in a Subaru…
I love my 2018 6 speed manual Crosstrek. I wish Subaru would keep building them.
That clutch dump threw Scotty back in the seat!
You're "GOD SENT" Scotty!
I run 4 studded winters on my Tacoma…it’s a tank in the snow.
Still drive my 2007 wrx. Its a great car. And with a manual transmission, no one is going to steal it.
AWD allows you to accelerate quicker but it doesn't stop any faster. RWD shows slipperyness better than others options.
Love the WRX.😍
Thanks Scotty, for being the most honest man alive. 👍
? Decision time.
I had a manual Baja for ten years. That thing was a tank in the snow.
Got slapped by the 175k miles cvt solenoid failure in a 2011. But aside from that, fairly problem free
If you have the manual, probably bullet proof, but the cvt isn't that bad. Make sure you don't buy them over 50k miles and you service your LIFETIME cvt fluid early before you can't ever service it again because of clutch damage.
I bought my forester in Canada here and CVT/dif oil changes are part of Subaru's regular maintenance. I believe they recommend CVT fluid changes every 60k km or 37k miles.
This one was done at 80k and needs another one in about a year or so with how much I drive.
I think Subaru America is the only one that claims their CVT fluid is "life-time."
@@jeremyowen1 checks out. It's very annoying because it means you HAVE to buy any used subaru under 50k miles (you already should anyway). Otherwise you start to gamble with clutch damage and other problems because the SOA service standard is bad.
Glad canada doesn't have this issue.
I have a 13 Legacy 3.6 R damn good car I’m at 150,000 Subaru just recently came out and said they’re killing off the legacy too bad Scotty never reviewed the six cylinder model because it’s a great car I have no idea what Scotty is talking about burning oil but then again I stay on top of my maintenance.
After a colleague's 2015 Forester from Hell, I'm still a little shy on Subaru. I've heard they've gotten much better.
2019 WRX 93000 miles. Only thing I've had to replace is the AC compressor
What's your opinion on the 2017 AWD Ford Fusion?
I got a premium out the door for 30k it was lit 🙏 super fun
I’m in SoCal , 😂 my 17 STI is overkill, it’s great going up the Angeles Crest and PCH , LOL 16 mpg
My Subaru Forester was great to 80k. Now the gdi gremlins are after me big time. Cant keep the intake valves clean and I get check engine lights all the time. Only Toyota has figured out
how to keep the intake valves clean with an extra injector outside the combustion chamber.
My 2017 ZO6 Corvette gets more than 25MPG on the highway. Suburus never got good gas mileage. They are notorious oil leakers too.
Suburu is also high in servicing costs .....head gasket problems. A friend of mine almost bought a secondhand one but had it checked out by a mechanical workshop. Saved himself a lot of many and walked away from the purchase.
I’ve never had a problem with an automatic Subaru, the 4 speed was bullet proof, and sure the CVT is always questionable even now, but we’ve had those run far and wide without issue as well. I’ve seen the turbo Subarus run for 100s of thousands of miles without much more than regular maintenance from normal driving. Aggressive driving is a different story, that will always have consequences.