2024 Subaru Crosstrek | How To Do Affordable
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- We review the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, their most off-road capable affordable wagon. There is no doubt there are options that may be quieter and prettier with better tech. However, no one does straightforward and good driving quite like Subaru at this price. Which is the best affordable family hauler? Toyota Corolla Cross, RAV4, Honda HRV, CRV, Mazda CX30 and CX50, Ford Bronco Sport, and VW Tiguan.
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Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior
2:20 Driving Impressions
8:08 Final Thoughts - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I feel like modern SUV's are starting to look like gym shoes from the 90's.
Holy crap it does look like a chunky sneaker, I can't unsee this
Is that better or worse than the power rangers we saw all through the 90’s?
I had a pair of skate shoes from the early Tony Hawk hype that had this aesthetic. I actually think its a plus in this specific colorway.
CUV’s not SUV’s.
Indeed. I think these “off-road” versions of SUVs are more aesthetics than anything else. An overwhelming majority of vehicles like this will never see dirt and gravel, let alone rocks. It’s a look-at-me thing that speaks more for some kind of status. No diss on this vehicle but the Wilderness version is just show.
You guys are so Real. Every car has a context, right? It's not just about, "oh this car is a cheap piece of ship." You guys do a really good job explaining what the "goal" of the car was and whether it hit that goal or not. The context of the car is very important and this channel has always done a really good job of explaining that context. Mark's scream when Jack floored it also had me laughing!
I have a 2018 Crosstrek and love it. Yes, it’s slow and isn’t much to look at but it’s been a steady, reliable companion for almost 6 years. Ive taken it off road numerous times and have always been impressed with its capabilities for the price.
Me too. I've driven the new one and didn't like it! Keeping the current vehicle as long as possible.
@@frankb5603Subaru isn’t going to last much longer imo.
@@faheemabbas3965based off of what?
@@faheemabbas3965I'll take a wager on that if you like to gamble
@@faheemabbas3965unfortunately this is probably true.
The bald guy falling asleep to the CVT. classic
For once, the Patagonia twins in the driving impressions seem on brand for the car. Wilderness!
Mark put so much effort into that "AAGH MY NECK!" I almost spit out my breakfast to laugh at it because it was so unexpected. 😂
i loled too
I guess it doesn't take much to make many people laugh. I think SG's attempts at sarcastic humor are humorless.
@@kenhoward3512L take
So do I. Pretty sophomoric. @@kenhoward3512
Cracked me up😂😂
We recently bought (for my wife) a Forester Wilderness and agree with everything said in this video. We were looking at the CrossTrek initially, but wanted something just a bit bigger, which is what the Forester is (for about $2500 more, plus it has a couple of other features). As a regular vehicle to live with and drive, it is excellent. My wife actually really liked the "rugged" looks of the Wilderness trims and the fact it's not just a trim/marketing package is a bonus, you do get actual things that make it more capable. Driving it around town, and especially parking lots/etc it is such an easy vehicle to live with. It's our first Subaru, but with their insane resale values, we figured if we didn't like it anymore in 5 years, we'd sell it and get something else without losing our shirt. So far, it's my wife's favourite car she's ever had (I really like it too).
Bro's like "you get more things that make it more capable".... off road I recon, then "driving around town and parking lots"....Oh man😂
One thing I like about the Forester over the Crosstrek is that the far more livable 2.5L engine is standard in the Forester, while you have to climb up a few trims to get it in the Crosstrek, closing the price gap. The base 2.0L is just not doable in high altitude areas with mountain passes. I would only buy the 2.0L if I lived in Florida... but then I wouldn't be buying a Subaru.
The wilderness trim on the Forester gas mileage is really rough though
@@andreipiv compared to other Subarus, yes. Compared to true body-on-frame offroaders? It's worlds better. My 2023 4Runner is rated 16/19mpg. Those offroad enhancements don't come for free. The lift is worse on gas, the increased drive ratio is worse on gas, and the knobby tires and thicker CV axles are worse on gas. Should probably only get the Wilderness trim if you're actually going a bit offroad.
@@TermlessHGW I get it, but the reality is most people who drive Wranglers never take it on anything more challenging than a gravel road. Most people who buy full size trucks simply use them as family sedans were used 30 years ago. My wife really wanted that rugged look, and likes the look of a Wrangler even though we'd never take it anywhere that we would benefit from its full capability. This trim of Forester (and CrossTrek for that matter) is fairly reasonably priced. A Wrangler Rubicon is about $25k more expensive than our Forester Wilderness cost and while the Rubicon is certainly more capable, we'd never use it that way anyway. The Wilderness trim vehicles are more capable than the everyday crossovers out there for comparable prices. They are also great to use everyday with light steering, excellent turning radius, great resale value and a smooth running engine/driveline.
A 360 backup camera and screen system called Outback Backout would sell millions. Now back to your standard review.
You guys hit the nail perfectly as to why I bought a Subie.
It wasn't performance or any gimmicks. It's because it's a simple no frills machine that has longevity that I can also perform simple maintenance on from my home garage. It drives well and is safe.
Simple as that. Great review guys!
You can maintain the cvt in your garage?
@@awintrysky how would his approach be different with an Auto? Aside from fluid changes what can be maintained by the home mechanic?
@@respekted Longevity does not belong in his statement, bad opinion. I own a subaru but don't like how people think it's the godsend of the industry. It encourages manufacturers to stick with what they have (cvt) at the detriment of the buyers. Unless he bought an mt crosstrek oh wait they killed that off in 2024.
@@awintryskyIt's not more difficult to service than any other AT made in this decade. If you change the fluid every 30k, should be perfectly reliable
@@awintrysky yes you can maintain it, usually fluid flushes and filter cleaning / replacement.
2:35 I play that engine noise on continuous loop to help alleviate my insomnia. Thanks, SG.
I am so happy that the Illinois Department of Transportation constructed a roundabout for Jack's amusement.
Great audio editing from
the upbeat start to the christmasy end music the transitions between music were flawless very cool
Great review and you summed up well the appeal of Subarus to their owners. My only other comment would be that I love the infotainment setup, the screen is large with big icons which makes it easy to select them when driving, the nav maps are large and colorful. It is not the fastest system, but I have had zero issues with mine and the items I use most heat and volume still have hard buttons. Keep the videos coming and happy new year!
It’s definitely more fun when you guys are unimpressed with acceleration. Best car channel on YT!
The editing of that entire bit slayed me. So cinematic.
The touchscreen is the biggest flaw with new Subarus. Integrating the climate controls into the screen is so damn frustrating. My Legacy beeps at me telling me to keep my eyes on the road when I'm messing with the heated seats or climate control. Subarus own safety system pretty much is telling you their screen is unsafe. I get the reason is aesthetics of the interior, but on practical level it's no good. At least it looks like Crosstrek has hard buttons for heated seats.
Touch screen is the biggest flaw in every vehicle.
It’s not an aesthetic choice. It’s a money choice. Cheaper for the manufacturer to just slap a screen on it.
@@obsoletecd-rom Subaru makes cars globally, many of which still have fully physical controls which could easily be used here. The guts inside the dash that actually modulate the HVAC are the same regardless so a few plastic knobs and buttons from their existing parts bin is going to be vastly cheaper than a touchscreen and software implementation. They're trying to look premium without actually being premium.
You can use voice commands to turn on and off your heated seat as well as changing radio stations and making phone calls so you do not have to take your eyes off the road at all.
It was a deal killer for me. Awful
I drove and worked on Subarus and it is one of those brands that just makes great vehicles. Capable, reliable, affordable and looks pretty good. It’s a car that simply makes sense for most people to buy.
Not so sure about reliable. I've known a lot of people with Subarus who report multiple issues. I myself had one that left me stranded a few different times. Head gaskets and transmissions are the achilles heel.
@@aboutface102 yeah. Head gasket and subies go hand and hand lol
@@free2chasehappy ya you dont know much about Subarus do you lol. only the early n/a ej had any real headgaskat issues. modern Subarus hardly ever suffer from headgasket issues especially if you maintain the engine. if you keep it maintained, it will last you a lifetime, as my 2014 crosstrek is a perfect example with 347K with the original engine and original cvt, and guess what? no issues! its not a honda or a toyota where you can dog on it and lack on the maintenace and continue to be reliable, you have to actually take care of it. The reason why subarus die is because poeple treat it like a honda or toytoa and expect it to last like and honda or toyota, when its completely different
I loved my 2021 6MT model back when I had it. Can't drive a manual anymore since my legs don't work, but it was a low-frills, highly functional, good ground clearance car. Very useful for a person going on rock climbing trips every weekend.
Aww I’m so sorry 🥺 that’s a genuine shame. 🫂
Sorry Im moving in that direction quickly @@Slowwagonftl
Same, I miss my ‘19 6mt but my arthritis won’t allow it anymore
Well why did you drive manual until your legs fell off??
Sounds like an injury or illness.
I have the 2023 OBW. It has plenty of power, the infotainment system works fine. No complaints at all.
2:31 Mark just couldn't handle the unbridled torque of the plastic cladding
That CVT though...soul-crushing. 😵💫
You guys have been busy -thanks for the reviews!
It was nice of Jack to loan Mark one of his Patagonia jackets...now, that's a real friend!
Problem with these in my area is they are all optioned at 34-35k. I can find Wilderness Foresters for similar money at those same dealers.
The only good purchase right now is a slightly used Medium optioned Outback. Most bang for your buck
I work for subaru, or a dealer rather, and this is a succinct review of why we can't keep them on the lot.
Great review guys, My elderly Mother loves her Crosstrek and secretly I love it as well. She has a loaded 2020 Crosstrek, this was back before Subaru had this larger touch screen available in the Crosstrek. They should have just kept that set up inside, but these Crosstrek's are really great cars, they ride really well and have a charm/character to them, easy to drive They are fun in a way, other cars are not. I will say Subaru CVT has been good, I wish it was normal torque converter automatic gears but really it works well in the Crosstrek. Also, the interior feels well put together, yes there are plastics, but they did put in some soft materials were needed and it doesn't feel like junk. These are excellent vehicles for the price and will last. I will always support you on the highest tier of Patreon.
Perfect spot on review. Nice. 👍🏻
you guys are amazing! thank you
I respect the Crosstrek and the Impreza. They're honest cars. Great review, as always.
Those little humour exchanges during the video are the best part
The only thing missing in my opinion from the "final thought", was whether or not it would be worth ponying up the extra money and moving into an Outback.
Good point. The deciding factors are probably whether you need the extra space and want the turbo 2.4L
Fully equipped, the Outback was 48K for me, about 10K more than a fully-loaded Crosstrek Wilderness. In my opinion, it's unnecessarily quick, but it's also very capable offroad with the added ground clearance, and it is enormous. If it wasn't for the fact that I frequently make long trips to see my family during the holidays, necessitating lots of cargo space, I wouldn't need the OBW.
Due to that turbo 2.4, it's very compelling, but in all honesty the Crosstrek Wilderness has everything you could possibly need and more. Definitely way more practical. I'd say the Wilderness trim is much more compelling on the Crosstrek than the Outback. I feel like the mid-tier Outbacks are 80% as capable as the Wilderness, but for us, the Wilderness was a good buy given our budget against a 4Runner TRD Pro. I would not choose a base model Outback over the Crosstrek Wilderness.
It really depends on your body size and what you plan to do with it. I wanted the Crosstrek pretty badly, but when I sat in one with the intention of buying one. It suddenly felt too small. I'm 6'1", 265#. I ended up with the Outback and really find it to be the perfect size for seating front and back rows (with friends along), and the cargo area gets plenty of use. But I still would have preferred the overall size and style of the Crosstrek for everyday use.
It's worth it if you need something bigger. If not, it's about the same. The crosstrek trunk space is tiny if you are used to something like an outback.
Currently, depending on where you live, dealer promos, etc, the OBW can be a much better deal. Our 2024 OBW was $39.7k before taxes. Car was selling at MSRP, then a $2.5k factory discount on top of that (we did not negotiate for this, it was just given by default). The Crosstrek Wilderness was also @ MSRP, but $500 discount. This brought the two cars to within $4k of each other. For that 4k, you're getting better fit and finish in the interior (heated steering wheel, heated rears seats and HVAC, a 2.4L turbo that is *much* faster, a front camera, etc.) IMO, the OBW, with current pricing, is a no brainer. Only reason to get a crosstrek wilderness is that's already the top of your price range, you really REALLY care about fuel economy, or you just prefer a smaller car.
Love the lofi intro and outro.
I had a 2018 Crosstrek that I had to part with during Pandemic. I loved that car! Only downsides were the seats which weren’t comfortable for my body, then sluggishness, and the infotainment. But it was fun to drive for a wagon, built well, fantastic safety features, attractive, and capable off road. And the downsides were slight bummers but not deal breakers and things I accepted going in. It was a great value for the $$. I love the wilderness trim, I think the styling is a fun throwback to when subarus had a bit more funk and personality. Unfortunately they still are playing catchup with tech, but still not a deal breaker as most people just hop in, turn on CarPlay/android auto, and go. Thanks for the review!
Totally agree with you guys. Just real solid car that’s not looking to be something it’s not. Well done.
As a Crosstrek owner with the 2.5L engine, I laughed my ass off. Thank you for the quality content
I own a 6MT Crosstrek and love it. It’s slow but still good fun and will take any normal dirt/forest road with zero hesitation.
I loved my Subaru Outback and miss it. But he was spot on about their display system. Thank God for Apple Car Play and Android Auto.
Every review I watch about the Crosstrek Wilderness draws me in. Very good observations about what Subaru is and isn’t.
this crosstrek is TREMENDOUS 👏👏
That plastic cladding will get a real workout in grocery store parking lots. Those carts don't stop themselves you know.
Appreciate your work
Common sense is rare in a Car and in reviews
Love the sound of a CVT in the morning
That visor flip was the most raw demonstration of pure UNBRIDLED ANIMAL MAGNETISM I HAVE EVER WITNESSED!
My wife’s boyfriend said I should get the 2.0 since the 2.4 is far too powerful for me to handle
2.4?
Best listen to him, else he revokes your Nintendo Switch privileges for a week.
To be fair, 2.4 inches is a LOT
@@dielaughing73I’d just say 6 cm. Sounds more impressive 😂
the music selected during the opening intro segment was perfection. I believe I saw what you did there...
Thanks for the quick music clip of Torii Wolf 2:20-2:54
As Mr Regular would say, "It's 'A Car'".
I own a 2023 Special Edition model; and is my 1st Subaru. I cant emphasize enough how much I love it! They are highly underrated for their off-road capabilities. I’ve added a 2” lift and 235/70-16 KO2’s tires to it. With that addition; it is an excellent car for on road and off road. I just love more and more.
great little car - we bought one 2 mths ago, and love it!
Fair take on the subies. Safe, drive good, great inclement weather vehicle.
Holding out for the wilderness edition Baja.
The napolean dynamite background music kicks it up a notch
I don't know why everyone keeps crapping on thew infotainment system in the 2024 Crosstrek, I have one and I haven't had any issues with it, it reacts just fine, I don't have really any lag and honestly, I do most of my changes of the system with voice commands.
Our family over the years has had 7 Subarus. 0ur latest is a 2023 Outback Onyx 2.5, Factory ordered without a gps or sunroof for about $35K. Great car here in the Pacnw for the price. It has a 4-500 mile range, Apple car play, and is great for soft off roading and camping. For us this was better than the garish wilderness model with worse mpg. The electronics are slow, but so is the car, but we’re retired and not in a rush.
I have a 2024 Crosstrek Onyx in grey metallic and love it, great on gas, amazing in the snow, sold entertainment system, no complaints.
One of my bosses has a crosstrek, and I know when you see something the first time, you see it more often afterwards in recognition. With that being said, I've noticed an immense amount of these cars, whereas growing up I don't really remember any suburus besides the older impreza, or the brz being popular. I felt in my gut that this was because subaru was still maintaining a cost effective strategy, this video informed me so much more than any gut feelings !!!! !!!! ! ! ! !
We have the Outback Wilderness and an Outback Limited, and owned a Crosstrek; we've had a total of 4 Subaru's. They are great cars if maintained properly. They don't have much of a driving dynamic/boring. It's best to drive them at the speed limit and listen to talk radio 🙂 Totally agree about the latest infotainment. It's downright horrible. Why they removed physical buttons for the HVAC controls is beyond me. But with that said, we obviously love the cars.
You had me till NPR.
@@scurfie2343 I see them a lot at women's softball games...
Waaa waaa @@scurfie2343
Yep. That's our ONLY knock with our 2023 Outback Premium--the huge screen burying HVAC inside of it. Touching the screen to turn on/off heated seats is absurd. Touching the screen multiple times just to change the HVAC vent zone or turn on/off A/C and recirculation is absurd. This stuff should have been physical buttons. Otherwise, we love that the big screen makes the wireless Carplay google maps nice and big to see.
@@thatoneotherotherguy to that effect, there was nothing wrong with the old Starlink setup that left HVAC separated. It looked much better and was worlds better to operate, as well
A genuine LoL moment with the drive, thank you gentlemen!
Excellent review about what the Subaru really is and what it means for many people. And a shout out to to which one of you got actual access to Rick Astley‘s personal in car soundtrack. 👍🏻 My one point of confusion is this, on Trail are you taking the Subaru soft and easy or was it the sales rep?
The acceleration take was awesome
I've seen a lot of older folks buying these too. It makes a ton of sense. The ride is soft and easy on their backs, It's much easier to get into than a Corolla or Civic, and it has ample rear legroom for the grandkids. I'm keeping my Maverick. It does things I need that this can't. However, it is a perfect replacement vehicle for my wife who also likes to go hike and fishing with our child.
Driving impression is always so funny
I drive a 2024 Crosstrek Convenience with 2L in Canada! 2L is smooth and more than adequate! The new CVT functions amazing. The multimedia on my trim is fast and responsive. I have taken my car to northern Ontario in winter and left most SUV behind!
Awesome to see Geese creeping towards a million subs! Let's make this the year!!
Is that a new merch Mark's wearing? Love to see some more merch!
Love the silly goose in the new intro
It amazes me they took away the physical X mode button. That was the coolest part about owning a modern say Subaru
I personally love the exterior styling. I like the panelling. I drive a 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 sedan and would totally drive one of these. Really like the simplicity and no gimmicks.
Most CUV manufacturers are doing everything possible to make their CUV's look off road capable--except make them actually off road capable. Good on Subaru for actually giving us an off-road capable CUV wagon
Such an attractive climbing shoe to drive.
that whole 0-34mph segment had me rolling
Was literally saying in my head “I bet that thing still hasn’t hit 60”
I have a 2022 Sport with the 2.5 in baby puke green. I absolutely love this car
Nice color
great review. how much are the Crosstrek wilderness going for now? You mentioned $30k?
Mark yelling at Jack’s phone had me rolling…
Thank you for the review! I really like Wilderness line, which allow to buy a vehicle with a factory lift kit, which I prefer compare to after-market upgrade. However, this infotainment screen across Subarus is just terrible. Since 2024 is the last year when you can buy a Forester with non-upgraded interior, I will probably proceed with this option. Everything else with these cars is great. Bullet-proof reliability, they keep their prices very well even after several years of using, and overall, as guys said, it's an amazing car for its' money.
You nailed exactly the reasons my
Mom religiously buys Subarus.
The launch portion of the video had me rolling 🤣
I’ve owned many cars in my life (I’m 70) and bought a Subaru Ascent two years ago because my wife liked it. It was my first Subaru and I thought I’d hate it but whatever. Turns out I really like it. Good SUV and I’d buy another Subaru without hesitation. The CVT is not a problem because I very seldom use WOT.
A few decades ago old people all drove Lincolns and Cadillacs, but these days they seem to drive Subarus for some weird reason. I guess it's a good choice if you enjoy driving as slowly as possible. The Ascent is also their least reliable model, it's too heavy for a CVT.
@@nodak81 Thanks for your idiotic comments about “old people”. I’ll remember them every time I dust the trophies I’ve won racing various two and four wheeled vehicles. Bless your heart.
@@Parker53151 😂
@@Parker53151 He's just another Subaru-hating troll. Ignore the fart.
Hard to beat this
Reading these comments maybe ours isn't the norm, but our 2016 Crosstrek w/the 2.0L naturally aspirated engine has a VERY touchy gas pedal. This car takes off startlingly fast.
I uniconically love the yellow / gold-ish accents
you guys crack me up!!! Love your reviews, one of the few sites that a person can trust and not have to put up with a bunch of A** kissing BS.
Mark during the launch had me 😂
I have a 2015 Forester. It's not fancy, very functional and drives good enough.
I'd love to pair one of these with my 86
Got the 21 model because it came with physical hvac buttons. The naturally aspirated 2.5l boxes engine sounds good but the cvt somewhat cancels that.
If you live in the snow its a great car.
If you want to go rock crawling get something with lockers.
My mechanic started recommending the crosstreck not necessarily because of the decent reliability but because of the now immense parts pool.
Where I live about 1 in every 25 cats is a crosstreck or a variant of the platform like the impreza or forester.
Not too many people rock crawl unibody crossovers. We own an Outback and a 4Runner. We take the 4Runner (with rear locker!) when the offroading is serious, lol. That said, a Subaru in X-mode is about as good of offroad capability as you're getting in a crossover. Their whole AWD system works very well, largely better than the part-time 4WD system in my 4Runner does in most cases.
Snow is probably the #1 reason these things sell like hot cakes. At least here in New England.
@@thatoneotherotherguy that's sounds like a good combination to go anywhere
@@Jake-wb8wd honestly we find it a bit too much "fleet overlap". There's few situations that the 4Runner can do that the Outback can't. The Outback drives way better on-road, and uses 40% less gasoline. The 4Runner really only makes sense when we're really thrashing offroad, which is only a handful of days a year. Honestly, we'd probably be happy with just having an Outback Wilderness replacing both cars with the one car. We also have an ND2 Miata (which might be going away end of this year)
I've looked everywhere last year for a used 2021 2.5l but no chance. The few offers were asking ridiculous prices . I got a CX5 signature for the same price range instead for a more upscale product.
You had me at Patagonia
2.5L mark, the 2.4 is in the legacy, outback and ascent
I have a '21 Outback and I think the complaints about the tech are overblown. The display is manufactured by Denso, the Japanese auto parts supplier. There have been at least 3 updates to the s/w for my display to improve the ergonomics (adding new functional buttons for the heated/cooled seats, adding the AVH button to the main screen, and the latest update from Nov. that finally fixed the display so that Android Auto would display in a large window). Basically, once you set up your safety tech and other features the way you want to and program your radio stations, you really don't need to go into the menus very much. Most of the climate controls can be set from the physical buttons or the virtual buttons on the display. I find that Auto or Full Auto works well and you don't need to fiddle with the controls much other than setting the temp.
my wife loves her '19 manual. we bought at the beginning of covid so the price and rate was pretty awesome. it'll be paid off soon and i've tried to get her into something nicer like the lexus ux hybrid or at least the rav4 hybrid but prices are still insane, rates are even worse. she really doesn't care about what she drives anymore, which is a relief for me. her crosstrek has been damn reliable though, and the spark plugs really werent THAT hard like people joke about. my only issues with this car is how god awful slow it is, and the shifter is so clunky and unrefined
Rav4 hybrid is a great vehicle we love ours
If it wasn't CVT. I'd probably buy 2. Oh I like the hat tag lol . Pure class and style.
Yea..lol
If the Outback had a manual I would buy one in a heartbeat.
When I see photos or watch reviews of the crosstrek wilderness, I was thinking I would hate all of the new cladding. Then, someone at my work bought one and I see it every day in the parking lot. I am actually liking the look of it even with the gold accents. I do wish they would have kept the infotainment with manual controls though.
Just bought an Outback, my first time in a Subaru. Honestly don't hate the infotainment screen.
As a 2018 Outback owner, the iPad style screen with minimal buttons is a huge turnoff. Every new Subaru except the BRZ has the damn screen. Nevertheless, another great review from Savage Geese.
Bought a used 2018 OB Limited over the newer ones because of the AC buttons/knobs and it still has CarPlay! The perfect sweet spot.
@@phillipjohnson5868 Agreed.
I think most of the market for this car wants this. I bought one for my daughter after also looking at the Corolla Cross. She flipped over the Subaru interior and still loves the car 4 months later.
The only issue was having to explain the CVT to her, which was also my first clue she was whooping on it and thinking it wasn't shifting right lol.
@@TheLostSquadronI’d be somewhat fine with the iPad screen on the newer ones if it didn’t have the processing power and graphics from a first gen iPad from 2009. I think it will age horribly and really date the cars fast. Too much stuff is wrapped up in that screen. Otherwise, I quite like the newer cars other than the iPad screen. My 2012 Outback 2.5i Limited I still have with almost 200k miles continues to works great!
The downfall of Subaru? Man, I genuinely think at times that Subaru may be doing well now, but they’re not going to be in business in a decade with choices like that imo.
I'm late to the party on this but I got my Subaru Crosstrek Limited back in Nov 2023. After 60 days with the car, I'm digging it! The 2.5 Liter Engine does make a difference than the 2.0 Liter Engine. I love the handling and the seats for what you get for the price is very comfortable. Is it very simple, yes. But like Jack & Mark said Subaru has an identity to the simplicity that they don't have to try so hard. The one downside I 100% agree with is the touchscreen, I have been split about it but hopefully they do bring back physical climate controls as well as a 6-Speed for the Crosstreks.
I have to admit that I kind of like how this thing looks.
Also the perfect car for teenagers learning to drive. My 2018 Crosstrek is going strong with only a few supermarket cart dents… my only complaint is engine noise and more frequent recommended oil changes. But it is a very honest car that I don’t hesitate recommending and might replace mine for a new one in one or two years.
I think you both need more patabronia gear on for this one...otherwise another excellent review.
I purchased a new 2015 limited and loved it but since the first day I purchased it, but I could not wait to get rid of it simply due to lack of power. Sold it last summer for a used GX460, and I should have sold it back in 2015.
After seeing earlier SavageGeese Crosstrek reviews, a couple of my friends got rid of their uber-expensive SUV's for Crosstreks. No regrets! (Btw, it ain't as ugly as the new BMW's).
On a more serious note, the Subaru Crosstrek is obviously the only choice for survial in an A.I. Terminator filled post-apocalyptic America.
Performance of the infotainment can safely be ignored, as after the initial EMT blast it will be useless.
The all-wheel-drive capability, reliable performance in varied terrains, will be essential for navigating challenging and unpredictable radioactive zombiescapes.
Additionally, the Crosstrek's durability fullfills the demands of any post-apocalyptic environment, making it the most reliable and adaptable vehicle for off the grid survival.
Well Done.