I Told You About This Car But Nobody Listened
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- I Told You About This Car But Nobody Listened, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Subaru review and recall for problems. Is Subaru reliable? Are Subarus good cars? Are Subarus worth it? Buying a new Subaru. Buying a used Subaru. Should I buy a Subaru? Car buying tips. What type of car to buy. Car buying guide. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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Scotty, have you ever featured your wife on one of your videos?
Hi Scotty I got 2018 crv I got gas smell inside cabin When I fill up to gas tank.still under warranty and dealers said nothing wrong 🤔🤷♂️they reprogram the computer recalled about oil diluted let know what’s your Suggesting
I miss your kitten, Scotty. How is she ?🐈
Scotty Kilmer Where’s the “love” they allegedly put into their cars?
Super Mario One video she could be seen in the background.
According to Scotty do not drive any car unless it’s his wife’s Lexus
Or a 1994 Toyota Celica.
🤣🤣🤣
Respect from this person scotty
He’s completely right and that is lots of cars he suggest to buy and good quality....
You can drive his wife just not his wives Lexus.
@@Revo2Evo STFU you virgin libyan.
Nobody messes up with grandpi Scotty.
I said nobody.
All I have learned from watching this channel is that every car is ultimately a money pit and not worth buying. I guess i’ll just ride my bike from now on.
Bike is a money pit. Walk everywhere
Stay home.
@FacePwn64 we're into "space, the final frontier " omg, If the motor blew on the Interprise.. Scotty , do you have any dilithium crystals? Sorry, I just had to say it.
@@Kauffman578 hahaja
River Florin A wife is a money pit.
Always owned Subaru’s, never had issues. Currently a 2016 Impreza and 2020 CrossTrek.
Every manufacturer has recalls. This current one is a PVC valve that may fall apart inside the engine. Easy to inspect and replace. If they can't find the pieces, they’ll replace the engine. Regarding the CVT’s, bullet proof, even got a letter from Subaru saying due to rumors on the web that the CVT’s are not good, they extended the warranty for 10 more years to prove otherwise! Class act in my books.
I'm currently car shopping and Subaru is one of the brands I'm considering. I came across Mr Subaru's Channel. I think he has a video addressing the the reliability of Subarus. I found it very informative.
Lmao. They failed to mention that they extended the warranty because they lost a lawsuit and a judge ordered them to extend the warranty. Yeah. Total class act 🙄
2013 forester like it
I have been driving different subaru's for the last 25 years. I NEVER EVER HAD ANY ISSUES. l love the car that saved my wife life after a truck crashed her subaru. Go Subaru
Hi cihangir
Apparently never drove a 2013. I've had '97 '01, great cars, both are still running with little more than typical maintenance. '13 has some seriously expensive issues that are 100% going to happen before 100k miles.
Same here.. Have never had any issue's and if I wouldn't have been driving one last year, I wouldn't be typing this now... Even the cops and ambulance people said "you shouldn't be out and walking around after this accident.." I drove straight through a telephone pole and clipped it in half.. Had a seizure omw to work. I bought another Subaru after I was cleared to drive again, 2021 crosstrek. This is my 4th Subaru, and living in Northern Maine, these cars are absolute little tanks in the snow.
This guy is talking about the older subaru vehicles. Def heavly opinionated. Lol
My son’s Forester has 200,000 miles
original head gaskets
super reliable
no complaints
Scotty, I bought a new Bicycle.
Scotty: Don't buy a bicycle. They're unreliable and get terrible gas mileage...
if the AC is ice cold scotty will say buy
Hahahaha
lol
Is it a Toyota bicycle though??
Lol
I’ve owned 3 subarus, a wrx, a 2007 outback and a 2015 outback. Absolutely zero issues with any of them other than scheduled maintenance. They are some of the most reliable vehicles you can buy.
I've drove and owned so many different car's, Subaru hands down makes the best, longest lasting vehicles I've ever owned.
@@LordKrocLmao I bet Dodge and Chrysler folks say the same thing
Yeah same here . Some people dont change the oil on time and they wonder
@@Moistnmeaty90 good luck finding dodge and chrysler "folks". very very few and far between
@@darkjord5823 there’s plenty of them. Almost 700k sold in 2022. They’re just as foolish as Subaru owners.
I've owned 3 brand new Subarus since 1994 and have not had any major problems with any of them.
I just got one Forester sport hopefully nothing happens
1984 here, a GL10 with half a million miles on it, then I had an Impreza for 5 years and now I have a 10 year old Turbo Forester running great.
Subarus are not bad, but sensitive to poor maintenance. Keep your fluids in check every 2 weeks and you're good to go.
@@Figo1962 how is your Subaru Forester Sport so far? I just had test drive yesterday and I liked it overall. But I need an experienced second opinion.
@@coolstay85 Manual gearboxes lasted 70,000km for one owner. Not the clutch... the gearbox!
@@Figo1962 I still drive my 2010 Forester with no issues. 160k miles so far. A little cosmetic issues, but all else is fine.
Gotta love scotty, doing sign language for the deaf while talking.
Yo!!!! Every video
Hahahahahha
😂😂😂😂
This is a good one! 🤣🤣🤣
Damm.. 😂😂😂😂
Over 70% of subarus ever purchased are still on the road Scotty.
Shhhh that doesnt fit his narrative
why do people hate on subarus so much?
@@LanaaAmor no idea. I'm thinking of trading in my Accord for a Subaru. I have friends and family who have Subarus and love them. I borrowed my Moms Subaru for a trip and it was really nice to drive.
@@stevecontos3317 Which one you looking to get?
@@CactusBravo42 the Crosstrek
I listened to Scotty and bought a horse and buggy. 😂🤣😋
But now I have to be concerned with horse farts.
Those buggies are endless money pits
Is your buggy a Toyota?
More reliable because it has less moving parts
I use horse poop to heat my house :)
My 2003 subaru outback has 365k miles, still running great! No major issues! Love that car! Love it so much, I bought a 2010 subaru outback with 200k miles!
Just remember - haters are gonna hate, and many people hate Subaru, and they don't even know why.
@@eskieman3948 To be fair no matter where you go its car hate man, I've been looking into multiple brands of cars and everyone says that every brand is bad, it isn't reliable or there are better options.
The car community is full of bias its just the truth, people are going to defend what they enjoy the most, a BMW guy is gonna say VW break more and VW guy is gonna say BMW's break more. Mustangs guys are gonna say Camaros break more and Comaro guys are gonna say Mustangs break more.
This is the case for everywhere you go, its a sad reality, if you wanna know if a car is good or not look into things like consumer reports and other REAL car reviewers.
Hey buddy I got an outback with 245 000km on the clock buy problem was with torque converter.... have you change yours? Thank you
@@darktiger6518 i actually have not. However, since I have done head gaskets and know where the torque converter is, I assume the easiest way would be removing the engine. The torque converter sits between the engine and transmission.
@red diamond71 I've got 225k miles on my 2010, engine or head gaskets havent been touched. Head gasket issues are rare on anything 2010 and newer. The real cause of head gasket issues now i believe is if it overheats because of something else like water pump going bad and thus warps the heads or something.
Scotty, a wife is a money pit but people keep them for a long time, sometimes for life!
Tomorrow's episode " I was wrong about Subaru".
Yep
Forget tomorrow, expect it in next 12 hours.
No is going to be Subaru just changed the game
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💧
SUBARU IS GOD
I'm 62 years old and know a lot of people have bought Subaru's since the 70s and everyone loves them and have no problems?
no problems, under 80,000 miles....for the new ones. .. but the 90's and 2000 cars were tanks... they're reliable for 240k in my experience.
I had a 2006 150 thousand miles still in great condition
@@cameloviloan9935 i can't remember if we're talking about subarus, but the new ones are garbage heaps
I have two now, had a 96 Legacy Wagon, got rid of it with 254,000 miles on it. Got a 2010 Outback, it's 11 years old, 146,000 and runs great, my wife has a Crosstrek 2014 and 122,000 miles on it. I most have the good ones, all of my Subarus had hit 100 K with little to no issues and trust me, my next car will be a Subaru. Nuffsaid.!
I know a woman who loves cars and bought an Impreza years ago. She hates it and wants to get rid of it, complains all the time about the AWD system and how it's falling apart.
Scotty: "Don't buy a Subaru!"
Also Scotty: "Subaru makes the best AWD vehicles. Buy one if you really need AWD."
just don’t push those engines hard and it can last
If Toyota starts making all their cars AWD then scotty'll abandon Subaru all together
tristen thomas only their crossovers are AWD. The Camry and Avalon are getting AWD this year.
@@Datsun7705 sounds good for Toyota, I think their SUVs are better than the forester and Ascent anyways, and they got decent pickups too!
tristen thomas without a doubt i’ll get a 4Runner
Subaru tech for 16yrs. Replaced ZERO Auto transmissions. Flush every 30k. Head gasket problems vanished years ago soooooo?
Ignorant and stupid people like to blow the whole “headgasket” thing out of proportion. if you take care of your car and do all the regular maintenance,the head gasket will never give you any problems. Obviously, if it ever starts leaking get it replaced right away. Why does it seem like it’s so hard for other people to understand that?
@@Revo2Evo What regular maintenance do you recommend for head gaskets.
That's because you sent them all to a transmission shop instead. Subaru isn't what it used to be, just head over to the forums and see the fanboys themselves talking about all the different problems they're having.
@@woooose I did a lot of research before my GF got her 2018 outback. The older models aren't half as reliable as the newer ones.
The outbacks as of late are very reliable and out perform Honda and Toyota. It's my opinion Subaru's cheaper models are less reliable, but that's based off of visual inspection and not research.
2015 outbacks had more problems than later years and still had less reported problems than almost any vehicle. Top that with 30+ MPG AVERAGE and AWD. The competitors cant get 2WD crossovers to get that, or an AWD system to go 200k.
Scotty says to NEVER flush a transmission 🙄.. I dont agree with that either
Come on Scotty, at least be fair an tell everyone it wasn't the engine design but a faulty few dollar part, a PCV valve, that was found defective. Yes it can cause big issues but doesn't mean Subaru makes a bad vehicle
True
Scotty is the “I told you about this car” a new series?
Yeap
Bryan Leal yuuuuuuuup
yes
Scotty Kilmer glad to see more excellent content Lord Scotty
@@scottykilmer If that's the case, instead of an "I told ya so!" segment, might be more to the point to call the segment *"The Toyota you should buy TODAY!"*
I have had two Subarus since 02, outstanding vehicles. 367000mi everything original under the hood except idler pulley, battery and belt! Went ten years without an issue! No comparison to the big three vehicles I’ve purchased new. Best AWD on the planet!
Here in Alaska, we drive Subarus... cause snow.
subaru is very reliable
Which one is good for snow. And are there major repairs
@@Geezzzy it depends how much snow you’re driving in because modern Subarus have AWD across most model (aside from BRZ) and will do just fine. However if you’re going to drive in areas with lots of snow, then the extra ground clearance of crosstrek, forester, outback, and ascent will be best.
Did we forget about toyotas accelerating all by itself ?
Owned Subarus all my life… would never own anything else… best cars ever made!
Had a 2005 Outback non-turbo and a 2011 Outback and never had a problem. I live in Alaska and they are the best in the winter ❄️
FFS, anyone can say, “I told you so” when something actually happens lol. I guarantee you Toyota has had its own slate of recalls. Listen, I’m not a fan of Subaru when it comes to anything but all brands have their problems. Yes the boxer engine isn’t great but it’s also had thousands that last hundreds of thousands of miles. That’s why you see so many WRX and STIs on the road that are definitely OLD. My father had a 1998 Subaru Legacy wagon that lasted until just last year with over 400k miles on it. And, his current Subaru has 250k miles. Take care of your car, know what maintenance has been done to it, do maintenance when it’s due or sooner and you can’t go wrong. Sometimes you get unlucky. That’s life.
Scotty has always had an issue with Subaru. Statisics and real-life do not seem to matter. If Subaru made a car that never broke down, he'd find one that had been in an accident and say "See?!!! I told you so!!!". He ignores the fact that Subaru corrected its head gasket issue YEARS ago. Ignores the fact that subies stay on the road and with original owners a very long time and, if sold, hold their value very well. Why do you think that is, Scotty? Most people hate bad quality. Are you saying subie owners are idiots? You must be, because they keep their cars and still buy subies when they need another. Took me less than a minute to realize this video was recycled bias with no foundation in truth.
Triggered.
I'm on my second Subaru. Nothing but good things to say!
I think Scotty has a Subaru secretly, LOL yet he bought a TESLA? That's worse! They break faster.
When I was a mechanic I serviced a delivery companies fleet of subaru outbacks and Toyota Tacomas. Most of the outbacks had over 500k on them. Take care of your car and it will take care of you. Sometimes I think scotty just needs video material. Most manufacturers have had major engine issues. Its nothing new. BTW I now build subarus. Very loyal customers.
The Subarus he’s complaining about were from 2000 to 2003 or 4 I think. They had a fatal head gasket flaw and had a nasty tendency to blow. There was a silent recall issued by Subaru where they replaced them with a new multi layered gasket which fixed the flaw. Unfortunately for my friend since his dad never took their Subaru back for service it failed at 123k miles. I found out up to 99k they would replace them for free. Anyways his was fatal and like all HG fails hydro locked the engine. The one I had ( 86 GL) ran great but had a bad valve lifter really it just ticked now and again. That car was running the day I found the rear crossmember was half rotted away. My dad says baby it, 8 hours later I hit a bump and the left rear and right rear tires are sticking out at 45 degrees and I’ve got death camber.
@red diamond71 well I can’t say 300k but the nuclear pharmacy I worked for bought cars or racked up tons of miles. I was a passenger in a newer Chevy Malibu with over 306,000 miles on it. First night on the job the transmission blew up. Had a dodge caravan with over 250,000 on it. Told them the front end was falling apart. They ignored me till it spat out the tire, spindle and half shaft and collapsed on the Highway. The Cruze they gave me had bad brakes with over 150k on it and I slid down a hill and crashed. So you can get higher miles on vehicles
Everyone else: "Soo - bah - roo
Scotty: "Soo - broo"
Sulu: Oh My!!!
@@thisismagacountry1318 Thanks for the chuckle...Didn't expect that!!
It's Japanese so "su ba ru" is right, tho R is pronounced more like L in Japanese.
Mix of a r and l
(not inqluding a)
20% of the Subaru is owned by Toyota.
I have been through 3 Foresters, they have been nothing but reliable.
Why did you need 3 then? Tehe
20% meaning what?
@@_honestly_7015 crashed one, one got old after 10 years of use, just bought a brand new one.
We have a 2012 Subaru Outback and a 2015 Legacy. Other than a battery replacement, neither car has ever needed a repair.
My crosstrek has 168,000 miles and has had a total of $650 in repairs.
I’ve owned both Hondas and Subarus and in my experience the general build and reliability is just as good. My current Impreza with 260k has fewer issues than my sister’s Civic with 180k. Scotty has a blind spot. Not every Toyota is a gem but the ones that don’t last somehow don’t count with him - and neither do the Subaru’s that make 300k.
I just bought a 2023 Forester. It's my first Subaru.
Sorry Scotty. Love your channel but Subaru makes a great, long lasting car in my experience. Old ones do occasionally have had head gasket issues but the newer models are outstanding. Reliable and very well built!
Not the ascent!!
Older as in, even 2014 Forester?
I've never known a Subaru owner that wasn't happy
You can tell this guy operates a lot on intuition and not on objectivity. He's right sometimes, probably most of the time. But he took one minor recall and generalized it to say the reliability of an entire car manufacturer is bad throughout it's entire history "since they started using those (Boxer) engines", so yeah, it's entire history. And then justifies his statement by saying they are not a "quality" car company anyway. Whatever that means.
Watched scottys live this morning, gotta say it’s very liberating watching his videos because on his lives there’s no laughing animals memes ofc
"Don't stand behind a gift horse if it keeps kicking you in the head" Scotty Kilmer 2020
My Subaru is 11 yrs old and has been trouble free .... brilliant cars
Most Subaru owners lie about reliability. I remember I guy I played sports claimed he never had issues. Turns out his mechanic told me other wise.
Subaru engines sludge and no Subaru engines reach 300,000km without flooding.
Let's not start about the gearboxes, belt tensioners, oil seals.
Subaru makes very reliable cars lol! Every car company has its lemons, defects etc. Only certain years had head gasket issues, and they changed the design of the heads to fix this issue. I have a 2016 Forester and it has been so good. I have a 2006 STi that is a dream to drive. Maintenance is key!
Weird that i see so many old Subaru Legacy outbacks out there. Tons of them
Not all years have a head gasket issues. If you get a good year and a manual transmission your set.
I have a 08 Impreza hatch 2.0RS. 250,000km. Still good.
The 2.2 was reliable. The 2.5 had issues.
Are automatic ones bad?
It's recall Scotty.
Serious companies usually do it. Tell us about Subaru-Toyota partnership...
owned my 2006 Subaru for 13 Years, never let me down mechanically, bought it with 8k miles, just sold it with just over 155k miles, still fully working and still on it's original OEM EJ257 2.5L Turbocharged engine. Key timely servicing and 3-5k oil changes. Every car manufacturer has it's issues, everything is built down to a cost these days not the engineers specifications.
I had 2.2 with 500,000 on it, in a 98 Forster! The head gasket issues were in the non turbo 2.5 bc they had weak gaskets that can be easily fixed by swapping it out with the turbo ones!
I have an Outback with 194,000 miles...and love it.
We’re a two Subaru household. We own an ‘03 Forester and a ‘17 Impreza. They are awesome cars that handle great and are very reliable.
Best car ever. 5 subarus now and 8 total and never had a single issue. 40, 90 and 110k miles and zero problems. Of course, all manufacturers had one or more with issues but doesn’t make it a general manufacturer problem. Nothing like Subarus
Do you have any must-do tips in terms of maintenance? I'm looking at getting a Forester & the general opinion on CVTs is making me nervous, but I do really like it
@@kassayglass7030 I haven’t had any issues with any of them. I do keep my maintenance schedules and not sure if this is the key or simply the car. So I won’t be able to provide you with tips other than keep the maintenance on time and even when thy are amazing for the outdoors, do not abuse them. Good luck.
Update on my 100k miles. With me changing my residential address to Sedona but business in Boise, my Subaru is putting more miles than ever and still smooth as ever, love my forester. Also, keeping an eye now on the electric version, the soltera coming this fall, excited!
I've had such good luck with Subaru's. My Forester had 230k miles when I sold it. Original engine and transmission. Never gave me any issues. Guess it's hit or miss with them
And this is why I'm glad I have a 93 and 03 impreza base models. -last forever when taken care of correctly. 👍great job scotty ' Ive applied your knowledge to all my vehicles .😎
I’ve had 5 Outbacks & drove them for work. Never had any engine or transmission troubles.
Hi Scotty, I love watching your videos. You remind me a lot of my father who was a mechanic for over forty years. He passed away last year. Watching you is like still having him around. I have a Mustang GT/CS. It make an annoying, humming noise while driving at interstate speeds. It lets up a lot when I let off the gas. I’ve taken it to three mechanics and a exhaust shop and no one can find anything wrong with it. I’ve had many mustangs and other vehicles and haven’t heard anything like it. I sure miss having my dad around. He’d figure it out in a few seconds. Any tips you can give would be appreciated. Thanks.
My dad was my mechanic til recently 😭 He told me not to buy a Mazda. I did and regretted it. He had to tell me I told you so!
@@andrealmoseley6575 I am surprised by that. I thought Mazdas were good cars. What type of Mazda do you have and what problems are you having? I was thinking about getting a Mazda.
I must have always gotten lucky. I've had 3 subarus and got at least 200,000 miles on each one. Just picked up my 4th a 2021 Outback. I do agree that keeping up on maintenance is key to the longevity of all cars. My 2018 Tocama was a lemon and I was glad to get rid of it.
I had 4 Subarus never had even a starter go out.
We have a 16 year old Outback 2.5i. Still runs like new. Always get serviced regularly
Scotty, my Subaru has been the best vehicle I have owned! They have solved the head gasket issues by the way!
Honestly, I think some people are too hard on Subaru. Living in the northeast like me, AWD is pretty much needed in the winter, and as far as affordable AWD Subaru pretty much has the market up here, as can be seen all the Subarus driving around. Say what you want about Subaru, I certainly have my complaints about them but they are hard to beat for winter driving.
As for reliability. I am still driving my 2004 Impreza with 225k miles and have had no issues with the engine..
I agree. Grew up in the Sierras of northern CA. Subies everywhere. 98 legacy GT and 05 outback 2.5i. Sold the legacy at 330,000 and the outback at 230,000. I beat those cars up and they never let me down.
Lucky you my WRX 2004 had oil leak, ring degradation, electric module issues, oil burbing etc. Got rid of it 10 years ago, only Toyotas now
Looking at a 2014 forester and legacy tomorrow. Great price decent miles (78k and 43k) but like you said, PA weather is unpredictable and my work never closes so I need that awd
Midwest too
So you had a lot of Toyota's to replace one forester, says a lot ;).
my 2011 Outback with the 2.5 is still going strong at 162k,besides regular maintenance only thing i had go wrong was the CVT failed,which is common and Subaru replaced it under warranty. i am a Honda guy to the core but after owning my Outback Subaru now has my loyalty as well.
So far 133k on my outback. Runs smooth and never gave me any problems. Just regular maintenance. Way better then any of my jeeps I've owned
Last time I was this early Toyota's were still a good buy in Scotty's book...
No tommorow hell be saying “i was wrong about this car”
No just those Toyota checks being coming late. Or perhaps didn’t clear yet
I thought so too. I'm confused. Of course it doesn't take much when he goes through so many. I know virtually nothing about cars. I'm actually watching to get an informed idea as to what is a good used car. What are the years within those cars?
Watched this right after Scotty praised the Forester as a reliable SUV
4 Subarus, no mayor problems than regular maintenance normal parts wearing with time. Brat, Impreza Wagon, 2 Forester Xts. No mayor problems, very reliable cars.
LOVE my 2018 OB Touring 3.6. 35K and no issues whatsoever. This is my first brand new car. Well beyond middle age I decided to get the most up-to-date safety features. Love my husband's 2020 Toyota Tacoma too but love my 28 mpg ; )
Happy New Year Scotty! I was at Auto Zone the other day to pick up something I ordered. I was looking at their filter section and saw that all their filters are STP, oil and air. I asked someone about it and was told that there is one filter manufacturer that makes all the filters now. I found that hard to believe so I hit the Internet. Wix filters are made by Wix. Fram filters are made by Fram. Purolator filters are made by Purolator. Napa filters are made by Wix. STP filters are made by... don't know, but STP is owned by the Clorox company. Was that person talking out his fart blower? :-)
Uh oh, Scotty’s kicked the hornets nest with this one.
VAPERS UNITE! :p
@Robert Blackford four years? That's nothing. I owned a forester. It was a fair car, but I would never buy another one. My mazda has been much better.
2014, no services other than scheduled maintenance and several warranty recalls
I’ve owned numerous Subarus since the 80s of all different ages from new to with close to 200 k on them and have only had great experiences and routine maintenance. I’ve also had Hondas and Toyotas where that was not the case. I’ve also recommended Subarus to many friends and family and they also have not had problems. Finally, if you look at the long term ownership data, it doesn’t line up with what you are saying here.
He bought
I have subaru outback 2003 238000 milage and still RUNNING very strong... regular maintenance...
And I have a legacy 2013 cvt 114000 strong and I have never had problems....
I bought a 2003 subaru forester. 13 years later and 340,000klm I traded it in on a 2016 forester. No issues. One of the most reliable cars I have owned.
I just hit 204,000 miles on my 2011 Subaru Forester XT. I ran a COBB after market tune for about 3-4 years. Driven aggressively at times. Prior to this, I had a highly tuned WRX that I traded in for the forester with 100,000 miles. I guess my experiences were different than most?
If I had a penny for all the times you've guided me through a tuff spot, I could buy a soda!
Max G so like 200 times?
@@davoid96 like 50 times lmao
I have a09 Forester with 185K miles with original engine and transmission
Fun fact... Toyota and Subaru share many parts in their vehicles makes sense. Toyota owns market share with Subaru. I've owned 2 subarus never had an issue. Both went well over 200k miles with no issues. Ford makes the best truck but nobody ever disses them when they have a recall every year. Every manufacturer has had a major recall. Why is it that when Subaru has a recall it's a huge deal. I understand this recall is a big deal but most of the time the dealers around me replace the whole engine without question. Hell Toyota's last major recall was a huge safety risk but everyone shrugged that off. Now I'm not a huge Subaru fan, but I do think they are good cars. I build them so I know what they are made of. I also built Toyota's and I can tell you quality management between the 2 manufacturers and basically the same. Just FYI
Drive a Subaru, never had a gasket flying out. Lol. I don’t think this man ever drove a Subaru.
Yet here you are watching his vids .
A good reliable SUV between 5-10 grand are those 2nd generation Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner/ Mazda Tributes with the 4 cylinder FWD set up. Still see many of those vans on the road.
I am going for another Subaru. These are very reliable cars. Have had one and no issues whatsoever. To this guy all new cars are lemons. No way will I buy a 90s car when I can afford a brand new one.
I am driving* a 2014 Forester, just turning 125000 kms, never had an issue with it, only regular service. My next vehicle will be another Forester, of course Scotty is knowledgeable but he is not always right. I love this vehicle.
“I told you about this La-Z-Boy sofa but you didn’t listen”
Are La Z Boy sofas money pits as they age?
I told you about these Cat pillows but you didn't listen.
I've had two Subarus good for about 200,000 miles and then Fall Apart
The Captain I agree they start leaking bad around the 200,000’s. Mine leaks oil but I added some stop leak and seems to be working well
Same here :/
My brother in law gave me a Suburu Justy with almost 200k on it. I put another 40k on it and gave it back after I bought a Sentra.
2 tundras and 300 to 500k and still running strong
@Joe Joseph Some of the manuals are junk too. My 2016 Crosstrek had a terrible 5-speed. First gear too short. Fifth gear too tall.
I thought this guy was cool and reliable until I watched many many of his videos spanning several years.
I have changed my mind.
Sootty you keep bashing Subaru I have a 2017 forester and I love it before I bought it I did my homework I test drove a Toyota Rav 4 a Honda CR-V was not great than I went to consumer reports Subaru’s are in the top five Toyota and Honda are not my Subaru’s hold there value Kelly Blue Book says so 5 star safety ratings across the board
I test drove the Rav4, Honda CRV, and Toyota Highlander, that's the only one I sort of liked. But the Outback... wow... What a pleasure to drive!
I tried to get a six cylinder secondhand... Couldn't find one closer than 2000 miles and almost as expensive as a new one.
And I have lugged lumber and building materials in it because I am putting a floor in my attic, 8 foot 2x4s, sheet rock (folded) just got my laminate today. I love this car!
@@AafkeArt what year did you end up getting? I'm looking at getting a new forester. I really like the look of the new Rav4's but I enjoyed the feeling of the forester so much more. I'm just waiting to test drive the cr v now.
@@kassayglass7030 I got the 2020
I have been driving a Honda since 1985. My current ride is a 2016 Honda Accord. Hope to drive it for a very long time.
jvolstad if it’s a manual you will, if it’s an auto, you may need to lend some extra cash
"If it's something serious and I use it all the time" *shows picture of gun* XD
We got our Subaru Legacy in 2015. Since we got this car we have had nothing but problems with it. Our engine was replaced. Our transmission was replaced. Next time we are probably going to get a Rav 4.
254k on the original motor and transmission on my 04 forester would like to disagree Scotty.
But she’s a manual
All I know is that the Subaru XV with its boxer engine is so smooth when I test drove it, compared to the other cares I drove
Just bought a new Forester and gotta say, so far I love it. FYI this is post the recall.
Say Rick, how's the boxer engine been performing and is it burning any oil after 6 mos of ownership?
I told my GF not to get a lower end or older Subaru. She bought a 2018 outback. Fantastic vehicle.
Almost bulletproof AWD system. Better gas mileage than 2 wheel drive hondas and Toyotas. More room, too.
Last summer we loaded over 1500lbs in and onto it, drove from WI to the OR coast, down the coast, and back. Averaged 27-29mpg the entire trip. AC on the entire time.
Engine lost practically zero power after the trip. Transmission shifting like new. You would be lucky to fit that much crap into a Honda or Toyota, much less handle the weight and get that kind of mileage.
I bought a 2018 subaru xv with 5yrs warranty and 3 yrs now so far so good, last year i got a recall doned pcv, 4 brake pipes and ignition coil.
Funny. He just recently made a video about Subaru and talked about how they were decent vehicles and had a perfected AWD. He said people love them for the AWD. Now he’s telling everyone he warned that they are horrible vehicles
Strange, a new survey shows Subaru owners have a 100% satisfaction rating.
Riiiight. We should just take your word for it eh? No reference?
SUBARU IS GOD
That’s cause the owners are clueless &/or have low standards. They also don’t test drive the competition …
the machinist “Forgotten” ? What?
Not me! Since 1995 my family has bought Subaru.... I’m going back to Honda or Toyota... my cross trek is Trash.... 3 MAJOR REPAIRS. And the dealers around me are scum.
I bought a 19 Forester over here in Colorado. I put some Continental Vikingcontact 7s on her, and the snow performance of this thing is incredible. Man, this is the best and safest ride I ever had. You being in Texas, probably don't see a lot of Subies. In my neck of the woods, I see more old to antique Subies on the road than any other brand. Subaru's gotta be doing something right. I'm not worried.
I have my 2014 forester since 2017 and I had no engine problems so far. Probably going to buy another Subaru because of that. It's my first Subaru.
Hey Scotty I have a 2019 Crosstrek, should I purchase an oil/air seperator for it or is that not very necessary?
since its gdi it would probably be a good idea.
Between all the Subaru's we owned we drove about 890000 miles with hardly any troubles at all. from what i read between the lines Subaru vehicles seem to handle the long distances like we drive them a lot better then short shopping trips where the engine never warms up. Anyway, i think for us personally we would be worse off with 95% of the other brands that are out there than with Subaru. The brilliant Subaru AWD system makes the experience even better when driving on snow and ice for six months out of the year like we do.
Lol my Subaru WRX was nothing but problems, now it's either Toyota and Honda manual, no joint custody with mechanics anymore
I have a 2010 forester and absolutely love it. It saved my brother and I from a falling tree that fell on us as we drove. We escaped without a single scratch. I think Toyota is good as well. My brother loves his rav4. I will probably be loyal to Subaru even tho I believe that the older ones are better.
Older ones as in 09-13?
2012 legacy. 186k. Still runs great. The head gasket issues were fixed around that time
Any other problems with yours? We have same year/model with 2.5 non-turbo. CVT transmission failed around 85K miles , although Subaru replaced it for free. Just had wheel bearing go bad at 105K, and timing belt is due for first replacement which isn't cheap...
I actually listened to scotty when buying my second car. I was going to buy a late 2000s forester, but I bought a town car instead after falling in love with the panther platform. No regrets here.
Hey Scotty, Toyota is recalling the older Toyotas again for the airbag issue. The final fix they made a few years ago, they said, ......fails! Just received my recall notice right before Xmas.
The first round for airbag recalls was just a patch . They put the same thing in that was in the cars when they were new because they had no solution. Now the have the permanent fix.
Zero problems with my Subaru. That’s all on the owners, how maintenance is kept on them. Take care of them and they’ll take care of you.
I’ve owned 8 Subaru’s. Averages 135k on them. No issues with Transmissions or Engines. This is NA4 cylinder, Turbos, 6 Cylinders. I’ve owned 3 Honda’s riddled with problems.
I bet those cars are made in the US. In Australia they are made in Japan and I am on my second one, love it. They are very popular here.
They're made in Japan for the US market, too...
Everybody has different experiences with different car brands. I have loved my Subarus. I've only ever had to do standard maintenance. With all of my European cars, I had nothing but problems. Always some repair to some component, that would cost me a small fortune. But I know others who have had great experiences with the same brands that I hate.
To each, their own.
Can’t wait for next video ! Which is better Charcoal Or Propane From Scotty! Lol