The Subaru Baja Turbo Is a Weird, Fast Subaru Truck
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The Subaru Baja Turbo is a very interesting car. Today I'm reviewing the Subaru Baja to show you why the Baja is so great -- and I'm going to show you all around the Subaru Baja Turbo. Then I'm going to drive the Baja and explain what it's like to drive Subaru's odd car-truck combo.
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Doug is my favourite car reviewer, the best one on TH-cam. He gets a 2/10.
His rating system (or rather the DOUG SCORE) is stupid because the most important thing that takes place is looks and performance, and that's what Doug cares about. He likes the super cars and all those Lambos. I hate all super cars except the Ferrari and Aston Martin, but the cars I like are the old cars [the 1970 ones.] The most important thing for cars is practically, reliability, and storage.
VramanNoodles Brawl Stars that is your opinion. He has mentioned that the Doug Score is biased towards faster cars and super cars, so live with it. I agree that maybe he should have 2 different versions, one for fast cars and one for practical cars, but that probably won’t happen. Plus, it is the DOUG Score, not the EVERYBODY Score. Basically, every one has their own opinion, and the Doug Score is based around his. Also, not everyone thinks that practicality is the most important thing for a car, that is your opinion.
@@bakatazz Ok you've got a point
@@VramanNoodles How dare you not being offended and agreeing with somebody who has different opinion than you.How dare you agreeing that different opinions than yours could still have some good points in them.You're not at all progressive and you're probably a racist who thinks that all life matters.
Greetings from Croatia where we like sarcasm a lot.
@@robydee920 hey shut up
I don't care what anyone says, I've always thought this was the coolest looking Subaru ever made. It looks like something that would be in Jurassic Park.
Holy **** as soon as I read that I realised that IS why I bought a Baja. Subconsciously. To out-run a rex, something that used to give me chronic nightmares as a kid. wow. If I had a therapist they'd call this a breakthrough.
Really makes you wonder why they used bubbles and not Baja's. In the new movies.
I always thought the same!! They have such a late 90’s early 00’s design to them that has aged so well even tho they were seen as ugly
If they launched this today it would sell like hot cakes. WE NEED SMALL TRUCKS!
Guess what, Hyundai is coming out with the Santa Cruz. They are calling it a SAV sport activity vehicle. Claiming first of kind in press releases. Everyone in Baja community was like....... No?
@@silverharvest753 ok
@@silverharvest753
Sport *Adventure Vehicle
But i'd say they're not really the same thing- the Santa Cruz is an SUV with a bed, and the Baja is a wagon with a bed
bring back the Baja. Hyundai now has a Car Truck calls the Santa Cruise.
also the ford maverick. brand new
This car combines everything a car person could want, a manual, turbo charged engine which has some performance, a not too high center of gravity as well as being a practical car with the truck bed
Almost. The bed is just 11 inches too narrow to fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood.
@@pjaxy but you can still put costco groceries in there right?
Not every car guy wants a turbocharged engine
True but can haul an entire house worth of laminate flooring slats, or 8'x2" boards. With the tailgate up.
It is the perfect "vehicle"
Subaru Baja - the Mullet of cars.
Business up front, party in the back.
Allan C-B you can definitely make the argument that you got that backwards.
I thought the baja is the latest version of the subaru BRAT?
that joke has been around for 50 years with the el camino
I thought that was the el Camino
Allan C-B that was a good one
The Baja represents the pinnacle of human achievement.
A two door long bed version would have been better.
Clearly you’ve never seen the Yaris
It's Subaru pioneering Quantum superposition
@@fortheloveofnoise9298 Sure, they probably would have sold more. But, imo, I think they made the right choice for looks goes.
LOL
As a WRX owner, I’ve got a feeling this would be the best daily driver ever
If you find a nice one. Good luck finding one of those.
As a baja owner I can say that it is impractical
@@gavinmcgavin9342 as a Baja owner as well I can say that it’s more practical than a WRX
I’ve been driving an old outback to work (Masonry guy here) - and my 17’ WRX on the weekends. Always wanted a Baja
@@gavinmcgavin9342 What do you find impractical? My dad loves his (N/A) baja, and I've always loved driving it
Dude I literally drove a Baja for years and I never knew that those buttons on the license plate actually did something.
That's why we have Doug and "quirks and features", to show and review features and quirks that not even the cars' owners know about xD
life goals:
Drive a Subaru Baja, in Baja California, Drinking Mountain Dew Baja Blast....
While towing your Baja Bug to the Baja Pininsula for some off road racing
Playing Baja Men in the background.
You forgot to wear baja sandals.
Michael Converse the best comment section, I have ever read
Sounds like Kyle has taken his final form
Do you want a sedan or pickup?
Subaru: *Yes*
sedan up
@@Freddy454x72 Sedick up??
sedup
Pican
Hahahahah
This video is literally the reason I bought a baja turbo
Did you get it in the yellow/grey combo? Someone in my town has one of those with a matching bed cap, it's awesome.
@@kuebby nah I got the gray/silver one. Does have a tonneau cover but it's just gray plastic
@@SubuwuCollie I'm sure you could find one somewhere if you wanted one, but it would be awkward to use with the bed extender down. How many miles does yours have?
@@kuebby 127 k when I got it, put about 4-5k on it
Congratulations, I’ve always wanted one for a weekend beach trip car
I have a customer at work that drives one of these and every time he comes in I offer to buy it
The only bad thing about the Baja is constantly telling people you're not interested in selling it 😕
My parents had 2 of them. The amount of notes on the windshield with phone numbers and doorbell rings on their house of people craving to buy them from them was only comparable to what happened to my brother with his Austin Mini, 1992 Land Rover Defender and 1983 Mercedes W123...it was insane how much sex appeal a 2000's modern looking vehicle could achieve v/s some of all time most wanted classics.
$1M+ hypercars: I asleep
Weird mid 2000's Subaru truck/turbo hybrid with manual: *I AWAKE*
As Doug would say, you whirr into action!
AdamG1983 facts ahaha
WoKe
Thanks
ReAL ShiT?
Being a Baja owner I can tell you that Removing The bed extender is actually the easiest thing in the world. You rotate it 90 degree and you lift up.
Well, what do you expect from a guy that researches absolutely nothing he reviews?
Also they sold the design to toyota you can find it on their tdr line up to this day. My father has owned 3 toyota trucks to date and IIRC 2 of them had this both in the trd line.
How do you like it? Seems like it has a lot of utility...a bit quirky looking...but I could get used to it...Also, I keep reading about an engine head leaking issue? Have you had any experience with that? Or is it over stated? Thanks.
@@shawnweed265 it doesn't have any engine head leaking issue it happens rarely. I'd say it is extremely overstated.
@@VramanNoodles I kind of figured it was overstated. Thanks...I really like the Swiss Army knife feel of the vehicle.
Always in California you get the “that’s not allowed” cops.
Lmfao bruh they tax and tickets you for just waking up , taking a duce, breathing, sneezing, looking at the wall , walking slow, walking fast, stopping, eating, blinking, standing still, talking, looking left, looking right, working, and finally buying Starbucks. #facts I speak truth here.
Subaru was definitely on to something here... As pickup trucks get larger with beefier engines and higher prices, the small, cheap truck (possibly car based) will be perfect for a heavily-used light-duty load, as you said in your take on the Baja on Cars and Bids right now.
+ Doug: Here's why this Ferrari is worth 3 million
- Me: meh.
+ Doug: This Subaru is the fastest pick up based on a mid size station wagon
- Me: I didn't expect less from you, go on
José Manuel Muñoz Right! I prefer this type of videos, with older cars, than modern “boring” cars.
Fastest tap that notification in the west
I like the fact that he does different types. So I choose the videos depending on my mood.
José Manuel Muñoz a sophisticated individual: I’m listening
Robert Salgado True too.
subaru is the type of manufacturer that will always keep Doug busy
Not much anymore, look at their lineup. Subaru has gotten pretty boring.
He loves it
I hope he reviews Subaru R2 K12. it will have some interesting quirks and features
Theres still the outback xt and forester sti left
This was my first vehicle when I was in high school. I lived on the coast and it was perfect for taking to the beach with a couple of friends. Surfboards fit perfect on the roof racks, and while bigger trucks we’re getting stuck in the sand, this terrain was no match for the Baja.
That license plate flip-down thing is an ingenious solution to a problem that should never had existed in the first place.
With the tailgate down the license can be visible to law enforcement.
Doug: Car-trucks are weird
Australia: I’m about to end this man’s whole career
Holden requests your location.
Don’t forget the good old Proton Jumbuck
What are UTE talking about :p
I'm in nz and never heard of these things.....do you get them in oz mate?
Brazil: Hold my Cachaça bro
"THIIIIIS..." is how you know you're watching a Doug video.
theJade i swear the 'i' is getting longer in each new videos.
Its "THISSS" and not "THIIIS" ..btw
If you don't like Doug for THIIIIS... Don't watch it
@@icecube1963 Any way, the most important stuff is long enough... or can be extended to proper size :)
I mute and use captions. Not feeling the exaggerated delivery.
I'm not actually satisfied with the practicality avd value score though. It should've been higher. 😐
I would love one of these. I think they’re one of the best looking things out of Subaru.
“High performance manual Subaru car truck” he should copyright that.
Gurdurt Durgurt trademark* as Copyright protection does not extend to titles, names, slogans or short phrases
Blzt copy and paste is great
I want this as a t-shirt
1betterthanyou1 I feel like you where dropped as a child.
Yup, high performance with a performance score of 2/10.
The Baja was also built in Indiana because of the Chicken Tax. Why we never saw the Falcon Ute or Holden Ute imported.
Thanks government.
Donald Trump praised the chicken tax, which automatically makes him the worst president ever.
Well you would have liked the Holden Crewman then. 4 door ute (we called them Crewcabs). Available in 2wd and AWD. I have the Cross 8 version. All wheel drive with the 5.7 litre V8
They could’ve just put rear facing seats in the bed like the brat 😒
Chicken tax. It's called grijs kenteken in the Netherlands
"a policy in search of a rationale."
Buddy of mine in our Subaru Club had a 550HP Baja. It was absolutely wonderful!!! When I got my STI I really wanted a Baja Turbo but the STI was just too cool.
I've always had a soft spot for the Subaru Baja when it first came out, especially with the yellow-and-silver paint job!
Subaru why didn’t you sell these in Australia!!!!!! I don’t want a Holden or Ford ute I want a STI Baja
darryl lol they do in Perth where are you at
I've never seen one of them in perth...
Sydney. It must be the only one in the country. Never seen one until this video and never seen one on car sales
I wonder if Marty from might car mods has seen the video and is inspired to import one and go through the headache of converting it to right hand drive and making a vid on conversions
darryl lol I see them everyday on perth
Doug: " This is a Suburu Car truck"
Me an Australian: ... you mean a Ute?
@@FishBulb1226 2 Jews?
If they made a two door version of this it would have been a new Brumby and would have sold like crazy in Australia.
MysticFate Where does the name ute come from Mr. Australian?
where's the Esky mate
@@pedrodorantes3527 it's short for "coupe utility"
Just saw one of these in northern canada (Fort Saskatchewan) and had to take a second glance. Definitely had to look it up when I got home and of course you had a review on it. Awesome!!
I feel that the engineers created this "truck" to create problems to see if they could find a cool fix for them.
Subaru Executives: so what's the target market?
Designers: Uhhh... everyone. Duh
Designers: YES
Drug dealer would like it actually with the leader in the back
@@SS-hw1ou I think you're referring to cartels but I suppose it would make a good turret car haha
Doug: Subaru Baja Turbo is a fast truck
Also Doug: Acceleration = 2/10
I'm just happy I never had Doug as a teacher: 97% = D
I think it's just how the scale was made. I don't think he stretched acceleration out enough originally.
He is notoriously stingy on acceleration ratings. It's gotta be pretty fast to get even a 4 out of Doug.
he should drive the baja from hell
and give that a score lol
I will never figure out how these score numbers work
Can we talk about how sharp those old Outback Sedans were? One of the most underrated stylings of their era.
🥶
Fabulous design team! Hard to find designers who wear pocket protectors these days.
A few years ago I bought my 06 Baja Turbo manual, and it's everything I expected and wanted. I've hauled big things, appliances, and tons of small things and have never felt like I wished I had a full truck in the few times i couldn't haul something. Anyways, even up to 06, they still did two-tone paint jobs. Mine is black and silver! It's a darling little ute.
Doug the type of guy that can’t go 1 video without mentioning the Toyota Camry
One name my friend Scotty kilmer
I think that car is actually very cool if they make a modernist version I would actually get it
oB Timothy On insta 2007-2014 Chevrolet Avalanche
Yeah, you could ditch the stupid bars and have a double walled tail gate to mimic the extender function and it would be perfect. It was done before, i forget the mini truck that had that as an option (obviously for the same reasons) and it's stupid simple. The tail gate goes down, you pull from the main hinge by a lever the half up, and then from the inside two sides spring to make up for the gaps left and right. Thicker tailgate, yes, but it's not in the middle of your bed when not in use...i think it was a Toyota...i think.
Unfortunately they're not even making hatchback WRX or STI anymore, seems like they don't want to take any risks whatsoever (even though they know there's demand). Probably not gonna happen
Matthew B yeah sometimes I wish car manufacturers would do literally anything just pick and they make it
@@matthewb9981 only company I think that took risks in recent memory is GM with the new C8 Vette. That's a game changer kind of car.
Tesla too but they aren't an old company so they have to in order to get into the market.
I have one in almost perfect condition. The Subaru guys drooled over it. It's in Garnet Red Pearl. Extremely rare if not one of a kind. The Subaru guys have NEVER seen one. 58,000 miles. Eat your heart out. 3,000 miles a year for the last 8 years. The 89 year old man that sold his TOY to me actually cried as I was driving away. His wife made him sell it because he didn't drive it enough. It is a GEM. He never used the radio or CD player. He didn't even know he had an alarm on it. It does need a turbo though. Even though it's an automatic. I live at 2,200 feet and it's hard on a non supercharged or non turbo engine. I go past 4,000 feet often. You lose 10% every 1,000 feet. Mine was just aligned and it feels like it's on rails. It's scary how well it handles. Rural windy roads. Fugget about it!! 225 60 17'S. Please anybody let me know if you have seen a red one. I haven't.
Baja is one of my favorite cars. I've loved it ever since I saw a new one at a soccer complex when I was little.
Doug, the type of guy to rub your owner's manual on his face.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
don't test my gansta homeboy
Not sure I would appreciate him doing that to MY owner's manual. (I am very particular). Most of my vehicles are used so they don't have manuals. I covet original owners manuals. Some can be a hilarious read once enough time passes. The "cutting edge" tech of the day doesn't always age well. I bet if I had a working car phone in 2019 minds would be blown. People would be like..... WHY!?🤨
Jokes on him my owner’s manual is filthy.
Lol sick f@ck ain't he..
God love him
Doug: This is a quick car.
Also Doug: 2 for acceleration.
I KNOW, WTF DOUG ?.
Because acceleration is an objective segment in the Doug Score
He did the same with the Buick Grand National....even though it was the quickest 1/4-mile American-made car at the time, go figure....
@@86GNBuick well look up to see why
Doug score is pointless lol most people dont give a shit about it
My first time witnessing one of your videos. EXTREMELY well done! Informative, fun, and clearly spoken. Well done
A while ago I saw a yellow silver Baja and ever since I have wanted one
I love every part about this truck and you can even buy a cap for it it looks so silly yet lovely
Few recommendations:
- Ford Flex (w/ EcoBoost)
- Subaru Outback LL Bean Edition (02-04)
- Isuzu Amigo
- Chevy Lumina van (94-96)
Edit:
My reasoning
Ford Flex:
- So roomy
- Literally 4 sun/moonroofs/skylights
- 365hp
- Seats 7
- quirky styling
Subaru Outback L.L. Bean Edition (02-04)
- I have one my grandma left me w/ original window sticker
- H6-3.0 (212hp)
- Dual moonroofs
- Bean branding on manual cover, leather seats, exterior, etc.
- This gen is EVERYWHERE, but no one talks about them
- I have a 2002 w/ 230,000 miles
- The fancier VDC model had a McIntosh branded stereo by Clarion
- Is hella fancy for 2002
Isuzu Amigo
- My first car was a 1990
- Cute and spunky w/ 5 speed
- Removable hard top like Bronco
- Barely any features
- Hella fun to drive
Chevy Lumina van
- My grandma had a red 1996 when I was little and it took an Elk like a boss haha
- that styling tho
- Windshield larger than Rhode Island
- looks WAY better after facelift
- Pointy doors are dangerous lol
- Built in baby seat
- Had power sliding door in 1996 or so
- Seriously just LOOK at it. I thought it was so cool as a child when she got it new because my parents drove like an 81 Mercury and an old ford work truck.
Some 80/s 90s turbo dodges...Like the turbo caravan or daytona shelby..or omni shelby GLHS
Ford tempo
Also the Saabaru 9-2X Aero...
Dodge Magnum SRT
my moms on her 3rd flex, we love those cars
The Baja has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. Its a 4 door WRX Ute. How kickass is that
Nate Nackman didn’t mighty car mods DIY a Subaru WrX Ute ?
It bugs me when people call things like this a pickup instead of a ute
@@Windows98R they sure did!
Saw one of these on a road trip once and now I'm obsessed with it. Thinking about one for my first car but they're just so old. My family loves them too. Thanks for the video ton of help.
When i first saw one i was like "wtf is that thing"
A good friend of mine years ago had an identical baja to this one. It was awesome. It would go anywhere and was a blast to drive. And it was damn quick
Doug - pickup-truck-cars are unusual!
"Australia enters the chat*
Holden name intensified
Google: Holden Crewman 4WD V8 6spd Manual.
@@ryanxnation1634 The Ford Ute enters the chat.
We get it, it's common in australia but not in the usa, where doug lives and breathe.
Ardi Januar Right right coz TH-cam only plays American content for an American audience so everything must refer only to an American perspective despite the brands themselves being international. You mean for that reason?
Doug: Subaru invented a new market segment - a tall, all wheel drive, station wagon.
AMC: Hold my beer.
And cigarette (1979).
@Brandon Sullivan That was my first thought. AMC even did a sportier coupe (although the "sportier" part is up for debate) and a sedan version. Nothing conceptually new here. It's just that Subaru got the timing better - AMC was too far ahead of the curve. LOL
I would yell at Paul Hogan's Outback commercials at the time. "World's First Sport-Utility Wagon" my a$$!
Like a kid I wished an AMC Eagle would drive through their recording sessions & haunt their dreams. Hated Subaru for a time.
Sorry, I'm an AMC fan you know. :-)
So they basically invented the crossover SUV.
What about the old Subaru GL/Leone Wagon? It was AWD and lifted. It's basically the grand daddy of the Outback and the Crosstrek. That goes back several years before the AMC Eagle.
I feel lucky. I found one last week exactly like this one. Not in the best shape, but I slowly work on it
After changed oil, spark plugs, coolant, and put oil and gas treatment. It runs really good.
I love it, and this is my last car. I will replace engine, or transmission when it comes to it.
It truly my dream car. I hope you guys will find one of this.
I literally walk by one of these parked down the street every day and never knew about the license plate thing. Thanks Doug!
Walk up to it and play with the plate
Look up in the road....
It's a car?!?!
It's a truck!?!?
No, it's a Subaru Baja!
CRUCK
@@LavagreatThegreatnerdity_rocks
There's already a term for car-based trucks. They're called UTEs.
@@VestedUTuber no, CRUCK
@@LavagreatThegreatnerdity_rocks
Hey, I didn't just make it up. If you have a problem with the official term, bring it up with the people who coined the term. In this case, Australia.
Q
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Baja Men - Who Let The Doug Out
Most underrated comment! LMAO
Also... I think the answer to Who Let the Doug Out would be that bed access panel :D
Lmao
12 years with mine and I still won't let it go. Fun to drive because of the few extra ponies under the hood. it's dependable, and fits anywhere and load some stuff in the back like a washer or a stove. It was shipped to Puerto Rico and it spend the rest of its days there.
Just bought my subaru baja. I love it! So practical for the city since its a small truck, but its still super practical!
Doug: Acceleration is good
Me: oh nice, nice
Doug: ... it’s gets a 2/10
Well the scale does have to acommodate normal cars (9-14seconds to 60) all the way up to supercars lol
Yeah, for the numbers its really a range from regular cars up to exotics, but when he's talking about whether it feels fast or not, its more of a real world/for what it is kinda deal.
Da Fuq Nah. It’s based off 0-60 times.
@@wherearemytesticles it's a fixed scale. If it does it in X seconds it gets Y score, nothing subjective.
Makes sense. The list contains HyperCars 😂
Subaru Baja owners all found their plates folded out today.
MrChristophr lol facts
What’s the folding plate called I need to order one please
@@jinxuq folding plate
No we didn’t.
i’m just wondering if my back seats fold up like that too
I didn't know about the baja until today. But years ago, when I lived in Slovakia i noticed that a lot of workers and farmers were attaching trailers to their daily sedans to use them as work vehicles. So I tried to "design" a sedan-pickup truck and I found exactly the same solutions that Subaru used on the Baja.
My mom got a yellow two tone Baja new in 2005. This video brought back so many memories. Ours didn't have the bed extender. But, we got a ton of usage out of the bed. She drove it until it died.
I’ve dreamed of having one of these with an STI drivetrain
A few people have done it I've seen them on TH-cam. In regular Subaru fashion it's mostly plug-and-play
ThisF*ckin'Guy love the profile pic
Doooode!!! I was just thinkin the same thing! My best friend had a rsti and it was baaaadd and ive seen 2 or 3 foresters with sti swaps and they are too cool.
Sti package u mean?
Danny Thompson the forester sti was an actual available option in japan for a time but I don’t think you can actually even get them in the states, I don’t know of anyone that has one. They’re so fucking cool, look it up
Doug, Baja owner here. When positioned vertically the bed extender just lifts right out.
Great review otherwise!
Wow, that's actually quite a big oversight. Makes the extender far more practical than this review would suggest.
Came here to add that. They really are super easy to remove.
I had this exact car. It was really fun to drive and worked great for hauling bikes around
2006: This is a weird truck
2019: This is completely normal
Too short for a truck in 2019. It needs to be 2 feet taller.
@@tankninja1 and the bed is too big
Doug: acceleration is good
Me: oh cool so it gets maybe like a seve-
Doug: IT GETS A 2 OUT OF 10
Well, acceleration is rated on an objective scale on the Dougscore, so...
Justin Valentine yes. Volkswagen Golf Mark 2 is better than any Italian cars.
@@bandvitromaniaios1307 sure
@Serjoprot its true thought
@@bandvitromaniaios1307 no
It does not take tools to remove the bed extender. You turn halfway and pull up. Also International Scouts had the same license plate feature.
Classic Minis had the same license plate feature too - starting 1959. Not exactly a new idea from Subaru. :-)
I know what you're talking about because we had one on a nissan frontier a while back. Idk if he's wrong on that, it might just be the nissan that had that pull out feature.
The original 2 door Range Rover also had this in 1974.
@@HotHatchHero no it is true when the Bed Extender is facing straight up you can pull it right out. I have owned two two of these they are awesome
Andy Hanna kinda jealous, the used market for these was already steep for me but it’s probably gonna kick up thanks to dougie boy
The engine in the turbo version is the same as the STi, a 2.5 DOHC with AVCS. The turbo is the TD04, the same as the 2.0 WRX.
Stock boost is 9 PSI.
Turn it up to 17 PSI, makes it a TON more fun to drive.
This guy knows his stuff and he’s both fun & interesting to listen too.
I’ve seen SO many reviewers with little to no “showmanship,” who are as bland as white bread.
I’m a fan. 👍🏼
19:49 "It has pickup" YES IT DOES, DOUGLAS, IT LITERALLY DOES
I was wondering why I saw the Baja Turbo on the comparison list for the FJ Cruiser lol... Good easter egg Doug
Im probably getting this as my first car. That bed is genius and I love it.
I always wanted one and I got one 2 years ago. I love it so much and I hear they are bringing it back
We need Doug to review a hearse for a Halloween special! Think of all the spoopy quirks!
Jacob E omg yes!
Yay spoopy quirks!
How tf did you comment on this 42 min ago?
Like Saabkyle04 did? Please
no
Yessss, more weird cars most of us have never seen!
OverTheBars I see these so often
notime4name it’s so weird
I just saw one of these two days ago at a Midas. I was getting an oil change and the lady came in asking if they did transmission work. She was having trouble shifting into 2nd gear and shifting down to first gear.
It's pretty common
They had one on a hill outside the factory in Lafayette for years. Wanted it every time I drove by...
some people don't live in the US, so yeah, never seen one!
I had that bed extender in my toyota tundra. It was super handy in the closed position because smaller items like grocery bags, water bottles etc. didn't roll all around in the bed.
This isn't the first video I've watched on the Baja but I'm looking at it now and it could have been a bit more useful as a pick-up if they made it a two seater coupe utility and made the bed bigger with all that space. A proper Subie Ute! And on that note I've always found it odd they didn't sell this in Australia, since the Outback and Forester were and continue to be quite popular here.
I always wanted one of these. I now want more more than ever...
I just bought a Baja turbo automatic. Monday, pick it up next Friday.
I own a 5 Speed non turbo, getting the funds for a 400whp turbo engine rebuild. You need to buy fast, there are many in bad shape, most owners will avoid selling, and the desired trims (Turbos are kinda rare, standards pretty rare, turbo standards very rare, turbo standards in good condition with a clean title and kinda low miles..... Well you can choose 2 but not all 3 xD)
@@John-vb1fk what's it like?
@@smol_yote chose a n/a manual. Best choice possible. Picked up a very very rusty manual for 1200$ and it’s the best beater I’ve ever had
@@kennorcott7074 Sweet. Currently selling my Baja actually as i just bought an 09 Tacoma. Wish I didn't have to sell it but it would help a lot with bills
One of my friends has a 2003 yellow and silver Baja, it’s got over 300k miles and it’s still running great! We’ve always called it the “catruck”
The Baja was a callback to the Brat, which was Subaru’s answer to the El Camino and Ranchero, though the Brat had seats in the bed.
I really wish GM would bring the El Camino back to the states, especially with crossovers being so popular. It would be a crossover pickup, with better handling and fuel economy than a regular pickup.
I have an 05 outback xt and would LOVE to get my hands on one of these
Top three Subarus
1996-2001 2.5 RS
1979-1987(US) Brat
BAJA TuRbO
What about the 70s-early 80s XT Coupe?
What about the spec b legacy???
Been waiting for this review forever. Fellow proud owner of a 05 STi swapped Baja Turbo
@Wayne Zurowski well according to the paperwork I got on the engine supposedly it had around 62k KM since it came from Japan
@Wayne Zurowski when I swapped the engine the Baja's odometer read 150k Miles unfortunately I has to use it for work for a while because my daily was in the shop I added around 28k in like 6 months now she's at 180k
biohazard5ful damn that’s a badass swap. What year STI engine?
@@mr.lowslow7702 the V7 2.0 came with the bigger rear, 6SPD trans and Brembo brakes
@@biohazard5ful Also i think the 2.0 might be not among the worst for head gaskets. Year wise it might be in the danger zone but i think 2.5 engines. Both 2 and 4 cam were worse.
Just bought an '05 manual turbo with 76k miles. Getting tags tomorrow and I can't fucking wait!
I love the "quality is fine... but we all know about the head gasket thing.... " made me snort my coffee a bit laughing.. Frigging subaru's head gaskets...
"So you can protect your rear differential if you take your Baja off road... which no one did."
Uhhhh... yeah, think you might be wrong about that one, Doug.
Yup. I know of Atleast 3 in Wisconsin that are lifted and setup for offroading.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Doug doesn't know half as much about cars as he puts on that he does. He's 90% opinion, 10% fact. And that's ok. If only he'd admit as much.....
It's a well known lie in NASIOC forums for the "210 hp" figure, Subaru gave the same figure for the Forester XT's of that era too. Dynoed they make more around 240 and with matching torque figures is why you think it feel faster...because the engine makes more power than subaru says.
That's why the 05 FXT got a bump in the power rating. Same block, heads, trans
@@zoomzabba452 way bigger turbo, tf035 vs td04
@@economynotstable Gearing. The FXT/Baja turbo was a 4.44 Final drive. WRX was a 3.90.
That makes sense
That’s because Subaru didn’t want you to drive fast. Subaru’s are known for blowing head gaskets.
THANK YOU! Im glad you did one of these. We had a 2003 Subaru Baja in Baja yellow w/ silver cladding. Traded it in for a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Sunshine orange. 200k miles @ $3600 trade in.. My partner never had a car that received so many compliments.
Excelent Review Doug!
Greetings from Argentina
Subaru Baja is amazing! It is one of Subaru’s unique vehicles. Hopefully they’ll bring it back. :(
Subaru didn't have assembly plant in Indonesia, which make them rarely driven here and has maintenance cost as same as luxury cars due to this.
Govin Lock At least you can drive old Mercedes all day long!
FlipnotePikachu i heard they are coming back, but like a bigger version
Toyota mostly controls Subaru now. It’s been good for quality but the days of quirky Subarus are likely over.
@@ripwilbert7159 Funny you would hear that. They haven't even brought back the WRX wagon in N. America which has an arguably larger market. Can't imagine reason Subaru/Toyota execs would say "let's make a quirky truck that doesn't fit in our lineup and will only sell 500 units in 5 years".
I do miss quirky subarus. Time to jump on them, rebuild the engines so they don't blow a gasket, and sit on them until they are COLLECTORS items. Bummer since this is perfect for building out a unique overland rig.
Take a shot of tequila every time Doug says “Baja”
/Dies
*sake
It’s the name of the car lol. You could do this for every video
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lol i'm drunk
I've always liked this Subaru model because of its gas mileage/truck utility. Yeah the bed is small, but with the extender, and the cab pass through, one does have some decent space.
I actually own an 03 baha my dad gave to me after he retired, and he used to drive it from ne oregon to Priest Rapids dam up in Washington for over 20 years and its still goin strong to this day even though it has over 400000 miles on the original motor and believe it or not its still my daily driver to this day and yes i am doin a motor swap on it soon
Subaru: Here's Baja, a weird machine that you can enjoy 4 wheel drive with a turbo boxer engine, drive like a sports car after climbing on the hills through the mud while carrying your surf board and camping stuff all at once!
Doug: Fun factor: 4
I was just thinking the same thing...
Doug's never been off a paved road!
Doug. PLEASE review the Honda Element. Extreme amounts of quirks and features
*_QUIRKS AND FEATURES!!!_*
I really really really want one of these for my first car in manual too
Had a 05 outback XT was super fun to drive. Extremely capable. Was able to go up dirt roads with the car. Never had any ground clearance issues and with it being the updated turbo version with 250 horsepower was extremely fun and fast to drive, especially being a wagon. Still miss it sometimes to this day😢 sadly, totaled it back in 2020 after putting about 45,000 mi on the car and pretty much enjoyed the car every day except for the issues that particular car had from it sitting most of its life
Doug the type of guy to rub his face on another man’s owner’s manual.
That was just creepy when he did that.
How much did the value of that owners manual increase?
For sale: Subaru baja owners manual, rubbed and nurtured by Doug demuro
Price: $99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999969999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
they should’ve named this the outback, since the divider leads *outback*
😞 Get a job 😂😂
My mother had hers for 11 years in Northern Ny washed it one time. Not a spot of rust! What a great vehicle!
I love this car, and this is the PERFECT version in all the options, even the color