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Toyota owns 20% of the company and is the largest single shareholder. Subaru gains access to steel and other raw materials produced through the Toyota supplier network as part of this arrangement
Went the same route. Was downsizing from Toyota Sequoia and started looking for a decent used 4 Runner, Highlander or RAV 4. All the decent Toyotas we found were nearly same price as new. The ones that weren’t overpriced had way to many miles to be comfortable with. Ended up getting a new Subaru Forester for less than any of the the used Toyotas. Now we’re shopping for a 2nd Subaru.
U actually liked that crap styling on the inside ?
Then you have a cvt that need regular attention, don't forgot before 100k mileage the engine needs to be taken out for a reseal
@@cormaro13 And our resident bedwetting troll spews out ANOTHER Subie-hating load of crap! 😂😂😂🤣😅😅🤣🤣😂😂🤣😅
I'm sorry to hear that!
@@cormaro13. Subaru is 100% better than cheap looking Toyota products.
@paulhunter6652 may be better looking but dependability is vastly different lol
I love the energy that Scotty has. It's amazing how he brings us new content everyday and it never gets boring.
Yeah he’s the most amazing person that I know of
Scotty rocks!
@@FURDOG1961that's right . And we are happy for Scotty, because he deserves it.
With almost 6 MILLION subscribers,he better have something to say!
His knowledge is getting obsolete. He doesn't want to know anything about electric cars. He just wants to make money here for another 10 years before he kicks bucket. But the thing is, it you only listen to him, you are not getting the mainstream picture of the auto industry.
Just have to thank you again Scotty for the Subaru review.. I work at the plant in Indiana so all the honest advice you share here I take to the engineers when possible. Maybe one day they will take the advice.. lol .. Be on the lookout for the new crosstrek wilderness.. Thanks again.. God bless
Thanks for your work, I just bought a 24 crosstrek from the indiana plant. Alpine green and it runs great, good job : )
My friend owned a Subaru dealership. A rep would come in every 3 months and actually talk to the mechanics. Nothing changed but at least he showed up.
Can I ask why you guys decided to fill the engine with nothing but silicone and why subaru going through so many wheel bearing lol
I shouldn't love this as much as I do. I have no interest in getting a new car, or fixing old cars, but I love his energy.
My 17 manual Crosstrek is the best car I have ever owned. 80k so far with no problems whatsoever. Goes through snow like it's not even there
It can handle off road for camping trips and bad road conditions.
There's good aftermarket support, as I have a push bar light mount, rock sliders and other things to make it a very usable and capable vehicle.
Will keep my Toyota, 25 years of just doing routine maintenance. Sold the first one in 2010 because I thought it had high miles. My neighbor is still driving it in 23!
Early versions of the FB and FA engines used currently had issues with the oil rings and gobbling up oil. Something to look into when buying a used one with those motors, but nothing to worry about now with new. I think it was taken care of around 2016.
I live in Duluth MN and it seems like most people have owned a Subaru or do own one. They are a really good value. I just bought a Forester because it is good for hauling around my elderly parents. It is excellent quality. The Japanese companies are very conservative in engineering and design so no nasty surprises.
Subaru, Mazda and Honda have conservative styling. Toyota's Darth Vader Star Wars styling is hideous. I pray that Subaru supplies more humane seats on the 2024 Forester. My wife and I didn't care for them just sitting in one at the Auto Show here in San Diego.
I live in duluth and have an 18 crosstrek with manual 55k on it and love the car
elderly taxi service is much harder if the car is lower. Some Subarus are low but the Crosstrek is probably ideal. I wish we didn't all have to get slow, old and weak❤
@@chrisroach3594I’m located in MAPLEWOOD. I have a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek 6SPD base model. 😅
I was thinking of getting a forester since my mom has trouble getting in and out of cars.
I got a 2023, 6 Speed just like on one here... Running great
Hey Scottie. Could you do a video on how to drive a manual? It would be great to learn when to shift, down shift, and how to come and go from a stop.
You make my day Scotty 😊 thanks 👍
I love my '23 crosstrek sport. Might get the wilderness edition someday but as an occasional outdoors person who mostly drives in the city it's fantastic. Planning on putting some better AT tires on eventually and maybe a lift kit/coils and springs.
Amazing energy indeed, loved it Scotty! I also own a 2021 MT Crosstrek and its an amazing car, taking curves on a twisty road and going offroading, it is a beast! Plus great mileage, usable rear passenger space, comfy ride, built in Japan... Power is ok but still lots of fun to drive!
i have a 2022 crosstrek MT and i was surprised the thing actually is a pretty competent handling car. i have had older camaros and it doesnt out handle a 96 Z28 but it's still surprising out an SUV. it's ability in the snow and on the ICE, combined with the gas mileage.... it's an impressive little vehicle, ample interior space for 2 adults and 2 kids too. when it comes to bad weather it is as good as my 94 S10 blazer was years ago but gets 2x the gas mileage. it doesnt have all of the capabilities of the S10 blazer, the blazer could tow 5,000 lbs and could even do medium duty snow plowing work.
point is for the price point this car gets ALLOT right
I like the roof height for loading kayaks. I also installed a trailer hitch for taking a trailer to Home Depot , dump runs, picking up topsoil etc.
Woohoo another Subaru video! I'm pretty happy with my 10 year old Crosstrek here in snowy Canada. 🇨🇦
Get the manual transmission in the crosstrek if you can find one. Very nice!
Scotty I only drive Hondas.
I can't believe I just agreed w/ my son to go get a Subaru Crosstrek.
The price is right in Virginia. I'm from Massachusetts so use to expensive prices.
Rock on Scotty! We love your advice!
7:45- My 2013 XV Crosstrek's headlights go off when I take out the key. I found this out when I started the car the next day and the headlights turned on when I put the key in the ignition! But yes, there is no indicator to tell you the headlights are on, only fog lights if you have manual fog light switch.
I owned a 1990 Subaru Legacy that was FWD. Still did amazingly well in snow with all-season tires in the Rockies and Minneapolis.
I bought a 23' Subaru Forester. The value for the money is unheard of! Mine has the new EyeSight technology and AWD... $31k. I went from a 3.0L V6 and this still has comparable pickup at 2.5L 4cyl. (8.8 0-60 vs a previous 8.1 0-60 in the V6), but the gas mileage is so much better!
Walmart has neoprene seat covers that fit the Crosstrek perfectly!! And the neoprene is waterproof!! I just picked up the backseat neoprene covers but have not put them in yet but I'm sure they will fit too!!
I almost bought one, but the updated crash test results made me nervous, so I decided the Outback was a good work-around. Same reliable vehicle, more cargo space, decent MPG, some are assembled in Japan and some in Indiana (but the engine is still made in Japan), and the price of the base with its standard features (fog lights!), rivaled the price of a Crosstrek in a higher trim.
Yeah I noticed that unfortunate result. My mom got a crosstrek but we drive in the city where its slower.
I had to look this one up b/c I was practically a "crash-test dummy" in a bad accident 45mph to 0 with a Crosstrek and I left the scene unscathed outside a developing bruise from the seatbelt.
The "poor" ratings on the updated most recent crash test results are specific to rear passengers. The driver rating is still "good".
What year Outback did you get?
My 2015 Forester has the leaking camshaft carrier seal, exactly like you said!
i have a 2022 manual crosstrek and i really like it. the manual far exceeds the EPA rating for the manual, the EPA doesn't rate the manual transmission fairly. i live in NYS and i run snow tires. it does 2 things. it protects my factory wheels from turning to crap and it provides better traction on ice and snow.
i use fluid film to keep the vehicle in good shape, it really does prevent the rust if applied annually
When should you do the very 1ST OIL change? I just bought a Crosstrek. I bought the base model , it has a real key, which I love, NO push button switch.
Just bought a '16 Forester 2.5I Touring that was a one-owner from the dealer two days ago as my first vehicle and so far I love it. Rav4's around here were either out of my price-range or ran into the ground already. I looked at a 2011 with 20k more mileage that was the same price as the 2016 I bought.
I live in the city but plan on moving to a small town in Northern Ontario and do a lot of fishing/hiking/camping. I wanted something capable and safe and I think this definitely meets that criteria. It has a panoramic sunroof too so there's that.
I bought a 2023 Crosstrek with the 6 speed manual....I did extensive research on all the competition and came to the conclusion the Crosstrek was the best....
Same here- when are you getting your first oil change?
I just got a 2023 Subaru this past December! I love it so much, plan on keeping it a long time.
Hope you got the money for that lol that cvt needs to be done every 30 to 40k mileage and don't forgot the whole engine needs to come out for a reseal , so again I hope your wallet fatter than your enthusiasm 😂
Lol... that's funny stuff!@@cormaro13
Nonsense. I have a 2018 Impreza with 56,000 and no issues with the engine whatsoever. In fact, no big issues at all.
We bought a 2023 Crosstrek over a Toyota RAV4 too.. The Crosstrek was cheaper, and we wanted a manual transmission. We love it. And it was made in Japan..
I have a 2013 Subaru Legacy that was EPA highway rated at 32mpg. The newer ones are rated even higher on the highway. The amazing thing is that I get even better mileage than that -- on pure highway driving I regularly get 38-41mpg -- and that's with the CVT, not a manual transmission.
Same here. My wife has a 2019 Crosstrek with the CVT and her average for around town driving is 32mpg and when I drive it on highway road trips I get 38-39. CVT once you learn how it works and adjust your driving style accordingly will save you a ton of gas. Problem is most people don't drive a CVT like it should be driven (to get the best mileage). Hell even in my '17 3.6R Outback with oversized KO2s and a 2inch lift I get 30mpg on the highway, just by letting that CVT do it's job.
@@RLB540 Yes, I drive conservatively and I enjoy seeing the high MPG numbers. My wife is more aggressive and doesn't put up the numbers, but when I drive her 2015 Outback, I get even better mileage than on my Legacy. Hers is highway rated at 33 and mine at 32.
@@RLB540 how should you be driving in a CVT vs. an automatic?
@@ins3rti0nyes, it could be interesting to know🤔
Uncle Scotty is always on the case.
159k on my forester. I put dye in mine just to keep tabs on any oil leak.
I have a 2009 Toyota Venza with push button start/smart key. One night last week after a torturous 12 hour shift at 3 am , my key fob battery was so dead , it would not open the doors. I did manage to get in the car with the emergency "smart key", but the car would not start ,"No key detected" warning light came on . I touched the fob off the push button while pressing it and it finally started.
Hey Scotty do you like the 2024 Crosstrek? I'm replacing my 2011 VW Tiguan with 77K that needs a new steering rack and I value your opinion. Thanks.
I have the same car with manual transmission. It’s been reliable and I haven’t had any issues.
A lot of Subaru have a slot in the fuse box under the hood that can switch them to front wheel if need be its also a great diagnostic tool
Its purpose is for towing or when break tested......if aplied, you do have FWD car but still having all the other RWD parts rotating - 3 shafts, diff, all the weight and all the resistence within.
drove in this state for damn near 4 months till I had money for repairs. It helped me diagnose a few issues@@xyz-md2mv
Having an XV diesel 2012 now at 165k miles i can confirm these are great cars.
We love both our Outback and Forester.
We get 5-7 feet of snow every winter and we never have to put winter tires on them.
We use the factory tires from the time they’re new and then we replace them with Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires.
They’re awesome in all road conditions.
I'm sorry to hear that!
@@Nightwish1773 why are you sorry? We’re not.
That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.
No all season tires work properly in snow and ice!!!
Suggest you are simply cheap and very foolish.
Love the oil filter on top! Easy access.
My AWD Subaru is super magical because it gets 33 mpg when I cruise between 75-80 mph on the highway
I found a previously leased (34 000 miles) 2021 Canadian exclusive Sport trim 6-speed manual model. It comes with everything the US Limited trim has, except the stupid (and likely pricy to fix if or when it inevitably fails in some way) Eyesight system, unfortunately no 2.5L engine (big shame), and no Harman Kardon sound system. Cloth seats, which is a plus in my eyes.
I LOVE the sound of the boxer engine, and the car is a lot of fun drive around in. Overall, it's a huge upgrade over my base trim level 2014 Mazda3 6-speed, which I roughed up over 6 years of ownership. Only things I wish were better about the Crosstrek are the gear ratios, the clutch, and the rev hang. Other than that, I think it's the perfect Canadian winter commuter 😄
❤Subaru 2021 Forester
❤Subaru 2023 Crosstrek
THE BEST !!! My wife and me we are Very Happy with our Subarus very safety cars and no problema 🎉
Bought my ‘24 crosstrek 3 months ago. Love it so far. Got all safety features like blind spot assist. use adaptive cruise control on freeway. The only thing is I thought my fuel economy would be 29mpg after 4k miles but it still reads below 27. I’d have given it 5 stars otherwise.
we got 27 overall 10k miles so far with the 2.5L engine but drive 70% town and DC traffic.... when taking long highway drives with the loaded car can average 32.
Thought about buying one, but I have been reading a lot about the cheap windshields cracking.
Old skool Subies didn’t need a warning that your lights were left on.
The headlights always went off with the ignition.
My 2023 Crosstrek looks almost exactly like the one in the video. I think I got the third to last manual Crosstrek available in my state. I'm so sad that Subaru won't build another one like mine again. It's so hard for us who prefer manuals to buy nice cars.
I'm not a fan of the CVT. Mazda's still using gears. I also hate the stall/start nonsense.
It is indeed very sadly getting increasingly hard for us manual car enjoyers to find nice, and especially new cars. All that because of the wilful laziness of the general population to either keep driving manual, or to learn it. It's abhorrently stupid too, when you think about how much more expensive an automatic transmission is to fix or replace, and how unreliable CVTs are known to be, despite being in almost the majority of modern cars today. Yet another industry pushing the cost onto the consumer, and most people are just gobbling it up like cheese cake 🙄
@@davidanderson8469 And the "no CVT" situation with Mazda will change in 2025. Sorry! BTW - you DO know that almost all auto manufacturers embraced the "stall/start nonsense" over six years ago, right? You can turn it off with the Subaru - just touch the "A" button, and it's off.
@@eskieman3948How do you know about Mazda getting a CVT? I might just have to find a 23 MT Mazda 3 before they are gone.
Yep we own a 97 impreza outback sport 2015 base impreza and now barely used 2021 premium crosstrek all manuals. The thing is the manuals in my neck of neck of the woods are so desirable that used ones go for 3-5k over original msrp. During the pandemic the manager of the sales department where i bought my 2015 base 2.0i impreza called and offered me 13k for a 7 year old car with 100k miles there is plenty of demand for manuals. I plan on keeping my crosstrek for as long as possible.
I special ordered (4) 6MT Crosstreks, including the last year they made it. Can't stand the Subaru CVTs but the manual is a beast.
The 5 speed transmission on my 1993 Toyota Pickup has glue rather than gaskets. No leak yet at 30 years and over 300,000 miles.
I also suspect that any silicone seals are applied via robotics and not by a guy named Fred whose hands have the shakes.
There's nothing wrong with the glue/ silicone, Mazda even used it 20 yrs ago on their Miata turbo (Mazda speed) 👍
1990 suzuki sidekick jlx had a silicone pan gasket. it had just started leaking when i bought it in 2020 and i sold it like that because it didnt matter
I have a 2023 subaru crosstrek base cvt and if I don't go over 65-70 I get 34hwy 28 city combined 30mpg I love my crosstrek
Just curious what your opinion is of Mitsubishi products. I have an outlander sport and its really been a good car.
I have only had the air conditioning go out and had to replace the battery so far. I have 140,000.00 miles on it right now.
My 1980 Jetta would turn off the headlights for you but leave the parking lights on and no buzzer to warn you so the battery would still go dead!
I own a Subaru and I live in Alaska and I never use winter tires on any vehicle. I just run the all season tires that come with the car from the factory.
Yeah, when I bought my previously leased 2021, that's all it came with as well. I still bought a set of good winter tires to be safe, as we intend on having a baby sometime in the near future. It's always better to be on the safe side, especially with the out of whack weather we've been having as of recent years.
Winter tires are way better in Central Alberta, Michelin CrossClimate 2 or 3 are a All weather and winter rated tire worth considering for all 4 seasons
They should make snow tires mandatory in ALaska.
@@freeheelsak That's one of the great things about Alaska. We get to make our own decisions about what is necessary and what's not. Unlike Democrat hellhole states where government decides everything for you.
@@AlaskaErik aaah yes, ALaska where nobody pays taxes and it’s the right wingers who are always bitching about services and not getting enough free money the state. Always have their hand out….
I have a 2023 Crosstrek with the 2.5 Liter engine. I get 31.5 MPG in the city and some where around 36 or 37 MPG on the highway and I have a Automatic CVT Trans. This guy must drive like a Maniac to get that low mileage !!
Or maybe you just have a very special Crosstrek. How fast do you usually drive on the highway and is you Crosstrek AWD or FWD?
@@BimmerWon2023 fwd Crosstrek? What?
@@MM-yy9ib apparently they make FWD Crosstreks in Japan so that’s why I ask. Just wondering why/how @rjtahhan9402 is getting such good fuel economy.
@@BimmerWon I have a 24 Outback Limited XT, but had a 22 Outback Premium. The 2.5 gave me great mpg's.
@@MM-yy9ib what’s your average mpg in each?
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My 2021 Crosstrek with an automatic transmission is getting 31mpg. Wasn't expecting it to do so well.
My 2021 Crosstrek AWD made in Japan with automatic transmission is getting 33 mpg when I cruise 75-80 mph on the highway so eat it.
my 6M is a very comfortable ride, but I have to admit the 2023+ Crosstreks have better power (but no 6M available as the Boss pointed out in this video); the oil change is relatively easy though, and the awd is reliable (a Subaru always goes where you point it, regardless of the terrain I have found); question: for some reason I've noticed that Subarus give a lot of heads up before the battery goes out completely, they will become hard-cranking long before the battery goes full flat. Don't get me wrong, it's very helpful that they do that, but I'm just wondering why they are able to continue to start (even though it's a hard start) on 12.25v? thanks
I bought a 2019 Crosstrek Limited new in 2018. When only a few months old started making a high-pitched sound at freeway speeds. They replaced the transmission. Now I'm having issues with the fuel injectors. They did a multi-hour deep clean process to remove carbon which is a known problem as Subarus have direct fuel injection systems instead of port but that has not taken care of the problem. May have to replace the fuel injectors. Car only has 50,000 miles. Also had them replace the battery when it went dead for no reason three different times. Also had intermittent issues with the left door lock not completely engaging or disengaging. And, the map reading light has gone on for no reason in the middle of the night and no doubt contributed to the issues with battery going dead.
I have a 2021 limited model I get 34 mph on the hwy but I use Amsoil full synthetic . In all my cars I always get 2 mpg than what the manufacturer says when I use Amsoil. Idk what it is maybe a better protection and keeps things slick 😂
No joke I have seen Subaru Crosstrek’s get 47 mpg on a cvt 4 cyl on a 20 mile freeway commute… that is like many hybrids.
Just in time Scotty! I've been interested in the Crosstrek but the new-ness of it made hesitant and I was leaning more towards a Forrester. However, I like the price point on the Crosstrek 😁
Crosstrek is better than the bigger and heavy cars. Crosstrek has been out for a long time.
I just got a new 2024 Crosstrek Limited and I just love this car. Subaru Rocks.
Wait for Scotty's review in 4 years.
I have owned Crosstreks since late 2020 and I can definitely say that they have been my favorite vehicles! They fit my active lifestyle, drive like dreams and are crazy reliable.
Madlucio70 How can you say a Crosstrek is reliable if you only had it since 2020? True reliability is a matter of time.
@@andersriksson100 I have owned a lot of vehicles in my life and the two Crosstreks as well as the Outback, that I had for over 20 years before them, have been the most reliable cars overall. I put a lot of miles on these vehicles, drive in the worst weather I have seen in any place that I have lived and ask a great deal of them every week. They do it all with ease and I am glad that I chose Subaru. I cannot say that for many of the vehicles that I owned previously.
I love my Crosstrek, not a bad car, if you don't abuse it. I just drive it conservatively. Simple maintenance
They now have problems with cam carrier oil leaks, which you can't fix without pulling the engine. You are now paying for an engine pull on top of all the work involved with fixing the oil leak. The head gaskets on the old engine could be replaced with the engine in place. It was a way cheaper repair.
my brother is a mechanic and what he does is to put a jump star clamp on the big wire on the starter motor from under the bottom and grounds the other one and the car has power to open it
1:45 I would be surprised if they brought FWD Crosstreks to the US for cost purposes. but to me it would be more likely if they brought the Impreza in that form. of the two, it's not marketed as an outdoorsy car but rather a city car. a 2.0 impreza with FWD would compete really well with Corolla/Civic.
Wife loved our 2000 Forester.
Had to replace head gaskets twice. But would fail when timing belt was due to be changed so out came the engine twice.
And wheel bearing failures. 2 or 3 times.
I've never had head gaskets or wheel bearing failure before (or since). Not even in my lawn mowers!
They fixed the head gasket problem lonnnnng ago.... BTW, there's a few Toyota and GM products that eat head gaskets like candy.
I've bought my Subaru Crosstrek in the same situation lol! Best car I ever had. I put the best oil in every single time. I barely had to replace the tires last month after 5.5 years of driving it too. Everything last forever on this car. Best car in the snow and I've seen Jeep's stuck on the highway while my Subaru plows. I don't think I'll buy any other brand of car. I really want the new Bronco but the interior is horrendous compared to the new Subaru Touring Forester or Outback.
Ford…. 🤦🏼♂️ that is one Make of vehicles that i do not trust and wont ever buy. I’ve driven Lots of them for work and owned one as well. It’s always something with those. I’ve had great luck with my GMC Sierra and i own a 2018 Crosstrek that has been exactly what I hoped it would be. Long Harsh winters around here with long commutes to work every day. It’s great in the snow and im averaging about 35 miles a gallon 👍🏽
those electronic assisted steering systems are cheap to make, but expensive to replace...
Ask me how I know... (was your favorite, a VW...)
if scotty does these "meme inserts" on his own, hes really adapted to the younger generations' online sense of humor.. theyre on point.
The winter one, with the AT-ATs. 😆
I have Crosstrek 2023.. (2.0) with 8 speeds auto transmission..
It the best decision I ever made in my life when I bought Subaru since my father is having his Forester 2004 and it is working perfectly until now..
Subaru is a car for a lifetime...
My manual 2022 crostrek was totaled...so sad. Got a 2024 to replace it but no more manuals.
Please do a Subaru Ascent video. Any good? Better than Ford Explorer?
I love the Crosstrek! I don't usually like SUVs and crossovers.
It doesn't drive like one at all! It's actually roughly the same size as my previous vehicle, a Mazda3 2014 6-spd. Just lifted up 😜
@@Tintin-1010 And it rides a whole lot better than almost all SUVs, and that is a MAJOR selling point.
Can you post a video of the subaru forester wilderness ? Im thinking of getting one but i want your opinión on the 2023 or 2024 thanks !!
Hi Scotty! Do they still use glue instead of a gasket??
I love my Crosstrek (2018, acquired used 2.5 yrs ago). It is kind of a sloth as far as power, and the metal body panels feel pretty light and cheap, but those are my only real complaints. I traded in my Duramax for it after no longer needing a truck. Never thought I’d drive a “Lezbaru”, but this car is economical, low key, and capable in all weather. Very happy with it so far.
I had the 2018 model as well with 57k miles on it. (I traveled for work so its just park at the airport most of the time). Bought it for like 28k++. I sold it during the time when there was a chip shortage for 24k. Subaru has the highest resale value.I love the car but it struggles going up hill where i drive mostly. I traded it with a ford maverick and I couldn’t be more happier.
Being a “sloth” and “struggling going uphill” are both incredible understatements!! Bought a 2014/15 (can’t remember) for my mother (used) for incredibly cheap because she needed something with AWD for driving in the country during the winter, but it was the cheapest feeling vehicle I’ve driven since my first car (an 84’ VW rabbit GTI)! The lack of power combined with the useless CVT made it feel like driving a snowmobile but the lack of body panel, floor, and windshield insulation made it so you had to max out the “premium” (hahaha) audio volume just to get rid of the headache from wind and road noise! Thankfully (in a way) she wrecked it and we replaced it with a ford escape. The escape was very similar pricing but material and build quality are second to none by comparison (and it’s fast as hell)!
@@MikeOxlong- What a story...
The Duramax's kill you at 100K. My friend maintains a fleet.
@@MikeOxlong-my 2008 legacy 3.0r is 6 speed is quiet as , smooth and powerful. And sounds great powering uphill at 4k ish rpm
I love watching this guy (and I've watched him for a while), but I do find that he gets repetetive, here and there. Still, he's a wealth of knowledge if you want to be a do-it-yourselfer. And I agree with a lot of what he says about EVs and how they don't yet fit into realistic driving. And also...at 3:46...hilarious!
Canada Flag spotted on the rear!!!!
The RAV4 and Forester are comparable. The crosstrek isn't the same category as rav4, the Forester is though
Hi Scotty I'm thinking about to get a 2024 Crosstrek do Subaru replace a real head gasket in new Gen ?
My 2015 crosstrek needed nothing beyond regular maintainance but now at 100k miles just had to have a $2,000 transmission valve body replacement and a $1800 ac repair ouch!
Wait so will keeping the oil changes on time prevent the silicone from being eaten up or drying up so you dont get oil leaks over time?
Or will it just make it easier to fix when they do have to replace the gasket?
The hand brake actuyally workas as an emergency brake and can get you home if driven slowly with downshifting. I have done it with my Scion XB years ago. I hate the parking brake on my 4runner. Useless. I cant even get my foot on it with the door closed. The emergency brake built into the center console would have made a lot more sense but what do I know?
Scotty I get 35mpg on the highway! Pshhhh. And I’m the only owner, 2024 2.0 made in Japan Crosstrek! Automatic! 😂 only issue I’m seeing is that the steering wheel is very sensitive that its hard to tell if my alignment is going to be bad later since the steering wheel doesn’t sit straight forward it leans right or left. May cause tire wear earlier than avg.
Change the oil every 5k miles and if you can get it rustproofed. Last for years then.
7:35 That’s weird, I drive a 2014 Crosstrek and when I turn it off, the headlights go off too, no buzzer, it does it for me
There is a hybrid Crosstrek at a dealer near me. I has been on the lot for 18months because it is overpriced & the yellow colour [which I quite like]. I doubt they have driven it regularly to maintain the hybrid battery level so I am dubious. Is it worth making a low offer or is it best to leave it ?? - thanks.
Life's short. Make an offer. Worst they can say is no.
My Subaru has very good handling and mpg!
Here in the UK I used to work in a motorists shop and they did a lights left on kit, before they became commonplace....
So the lights stay on perpetually?
@@davidanderson8469 I am guessing it is to remind you if you left it on so you do not end up with a dead battery
I test drove a manual the first year they came out. I could not stand the gearbox and the 4 cyl was really weak.
What year Scottie?
5:12 The E bRAKE isgone now. I suppose since no more manual option they made the break electronic.
Hey Scotty can I book you a flight to my home town to do a through PPI? A quick turnaround trip?
@ScottyKilmer The Emergency key inside the Honda key fob you are referring to may only be for locking/unlocking the glove box. At least that is the case with my fob for my 2017 Subaru Impreza Sport.
Lol wow
@miltonaldridge4170 It's for the door. But it's for when the battery in the key fob is dead.
I have the 2017 Impreza and the key can unlock the door
I stand corrected! The key inside the fob on 2017 Impreza with push-button ignition does open the car door when fob battery is dead. It does not manually lock the door when the fob is dead though. And it does lock/unlock the glovebox. I put it to the test earlier today LOL
@@David-ub5zp awesome!
Awesome Scotty reviews a different car every day! My knowledge of cars are 100 Fold!
What does this Crosstrek have to do with a Toyota?
Can't help but wonder what the cost difference is between glue and regular gaskets. Surely isn't more than $100.
Using silicone glue instead of a gasket is not a cost-saving technique I want them to use on a car I buy. What else are they doing to save a few pennies here and there?