Reasons why you'll LOVE and HATE the 2023 Subaru Ascent (Quick Review)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2022
- In this video, I talk about the biggest reasons why you might love or hate the all new Subaru Ascent! 🚘 Get Local Dealer Pricing: www.negotiationguides.com/veh...
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Your whole video is based on looks without even driving the car!
I have a 2023 Ascent Onyx Limited and think the front end looks awesome! In fact, the entire vehicle looks great. I wouldn't have bought it if it looked terrible. And obviously, there are thousands of owners that feel the same. Nobody buys a car that they think looks ugly.
@Mark. Yes, great point!
I actually prefer this new front end of the car. I also like that they made it slightly boxier even the rear end is more flat than before not so much ">" shape as it was in last years modle
@Rolando A Rodriguez Figueroa. I agree with you.
Listening to this I really wonder how closely you looked at the Ascent. I have a 2020 and just bought a 2023 as well. There are significant new features and capabilities added, all of which are good added value. As for the look, I happen to like the front. Looks better than the previous models. As to the price, I paid less than MSRP and only waited 10 days for the car.
@Claude. I'm a new owner and agree with your points.
Compared to a 2013 P.O.S. Chrysler , this vehicle is awesome. My wife and I just ordered our 2023 Touring. We test drove five other vehicles including the way overpriced Kia telluride which was marked up by 20%. The Subaru was one of the only ones that wasn’t marked up.
Yeah it’s a fine car. I have a ‘23 ascent touring. I really like it. People are hard to please. A Kia is still a Kia.
It's fun to see a video where my car's only reasons for hating it are both subjective AND wrong. Also, bought MSRP last year in the height of the car shortage. Loved my buying experience.
Yeah, and it's interesting when folks state their opinion as if it's a fact.
That is ok… one year ago sold my Outback. Still going at 25 years old. That is why a new Subaru. Love my new Ascent!!
Your complaints and gripes about the refresh of the 2023 Ascent are purely subjective, and I think you even admitted you had not driven the vehicle! I have ordered one from a Texas dealer at list (not over list) and delivery time is about 1.5 to 2 months.
Tell me you’re not the target demographic of a Subaru without telling me you’re not the target demographic. We just don’t care about the reasons you said you dislike it. We buy Subarus for the AWD and safety rating. That’s it.
Exactly!
What do you recommend using any type of Subaru Ascent 2021 petrol, which is better, 87, 89, 90 or 93?
I Love my Ascent!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Be patient people. The supply and demand curve is coming back to normal now. I just ordered a 23 Ascent premium in Cosmo blue pearl at $3,000 back of sticker with a lifetime powertrain warranty. $36,180. The value this vehicle offers is outstanding. The safety and awd system is unbeatable in its class. No vehicle is perfect. Cheers all.
Dude are you in love with some European brand ! Or some other American brand, what kind of stock do you own Chevy?😊
I'm sure the Bluetooth will still have audio delay. When waiting in the car, watching video out of sync with audio is sometimes worse than annoying. Especially important with navigation.
Hey Ari, love your videos. I was wondering if you can help me out? I’m currently leasing a 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 sport for 3 years at 12k miles a year. I only have a year left but I’m almost over the 36k in the contract. I don’t want the vehicle anymore but I also don’t want a new car or to lease with them again. I keep getting a call from the dealer wanting to buy it back from me and get me into something else which is what I don’t want. By the time I’m done making my payments on the car the buyout cost will be about $15k. I keep seeing the same vehicle or an older version of it with 3X as much miles selling for what I got it for originally. I KBB’d the value of my car and sure enough it’s worth the same as to when I got it. What should be my next step?
Can it fit 2 large dog boxes side by side (>47 inches width between wheel wells)? Thanks.
The Ascent looks fine. I’m much more worried about reports of poor reliability and numerous fit and finish issues.
@AdamESD. The reliability issues have been addressed and the Ascent is now recommended by Consumer Reports.
I actually wanted to buy the Ascent but the steering imo seems "light" compared to other Subarus I've owned and that includes new Outbacks, Forester, CT, and 2 Imprezas. There has been a firmness in all the other Subarus that keeps all the Subarus tracking well on the highway. Maybe it was only the one 2020 Ascent I drove but I like the firmer steering feel of the other cars. I would like to drive the 2023 when it comes out to see if the steering feel has tightened up. And I'm glad it looks like my '21 Forester. Enjoy the reports. Love to hear both sides.
Great review. I love the “what you’ll love and what you’ll hate” format. We had a great experience buying my daughters 2020 Crosstrek. Granted, that was height of the pandemic so me got well below invoice and 0% APR … those days are gone!!
I get the idea that Subaru ownership can seem a bit like a cult. Or, kindly, like a fiercely loyal club. I tend to be skeptical about anything trendy but after 2 years and nothing but great things to say about that Crosstrek I’m putting the Ascent in the mix for consideration to replace my wife’s trusty but dated 2012 Pilot. Still too early to buy for anyone not desperately in need of new wheels though I think.
Thanks for the insights as we’re considering options. Keep up the great work on your reviews.
I have an Ascent and I love it!
It is not a redesign.. it is a facelift.. a mid cycle refresh
I actually like the car. I didn't like 2022 but im digging the 2023.
I think design is just a personal opinion. For me I like the new facelift a lot more since the original was a disappointment compared to the concept.
I agree.
How about the resale value of 2022 Subaru. How well do they hold the value
Subaru is the best at keeping value/resale. Best in class, worth looking up too.
I was shocked that I just got $28k for my 2019 ascent limited! I’m trading for the 2023 onyx
Like the wings jersey 🎉
I love the new Subaru my first real car was a Subaru I’m a die hard Subaru fan and always will be it’s a family brand a has a real cult following but when is the 2023 going to be on the market that my only hiccup when r we going to be able to get one i think ur evaluation was fair and the production part is spot on it’s a family car and families need to be able to have quick access to them and I hope ur wrong about them redesigning them in 2024 because as it seems we will be getting them late in the year but Subaru doesn’t redesign often so I hope that’s not the case
I love my ascent I bought over every other 3 row suv I do not think people know how good the car is
I bought a 2020 way under list, who paid over back then?!
Not a subaru fan but i like the front end better then the older ones. They also have good technology and a big 11ich screen. Others suv you have to pay extra for all those tech
Am I the only one that feels bad for the ice coffee in the background? Just getting neglected and watered down. Good vid Ari, I'm a Subaru lover....waiting on my 2022 Outback to arrive at the dealer. Paid sticker price for it but had to go to MA for it.
Enjoying the watered down Starbucks as we speak 😂
FYI, I just ordered mine a few weeks ago from a northern Indiana dealer only charging MSRP without a ton of dealer added options to jack up the price. There are some dealers who aren't out to screw over the consumer!
Love Subaru! But feel like lately they been going down hill. 2022 wrx, their new solterra, all electric STI, and now the acsent.
The 2023 Ascent heated seats suck! Dealership told us they shut off at 95* F. We can barely feel them. They won’t change them out because our seats are within range…max setting gets it to 94*f
for me, the front looks awesome.. I like the style, better than last years model that looks flat… flatter than my co-workers chest.
I agree.
Regarding your comment about Subaru drives not negotiating, I find that is not true. I was able to secure a 17.5% discount from MSRP w/o even using the Subaru VIP program. Easy using just email to about 5 or 6 dealers. Now where I do Agree with you on not-negotiating buyers is in a geographical area like Boulder Colorado! I don't think ANYONE negotiates in that area and the dealers know it. More arrogance and money in that city drives people from outside the area away from those dealers, i.e. RAM, Jeep, Toyota, VW, BMW. I found the Honda & Subaru dealer there will negotiate.
It’s all based on collection of information. Have you driven one.
I have a 2016 outback 3.6r limited .... I hate the driving experience in the twisties ... I really want my accords or my Taureg ...even my old 4 Runner is better
TBH, your face profile actually share some similarities with the new Ascent’s front end-with your forehead pushed back and your jawline out. Just saying.
LOL. 🙂
Another fantastic video Ari..
The truth is when it's made in US, it might not be that good any more. East asia culture is essencial to be responsible and detail oriented.
He looks like gomex from the Adams family
😆
No one is scared of a cold
Forget the looks, they're fine imo, I'm more concerned with the CVT transmission that so many Nissans had issues with.
Why should anyone believe anything you have to say
This review is a train wreck.
Yup
Before you buy Ascent make sure you check out the transmission. They need to improve the CRT Transmission or do away with it and if they keep the CRT transmission they need to improve or get together with Toyota CRT transmission technology. Subaru makes great cars.
Change the transmission fluid every 37k. They will say you don't need to and then charge you a bucket load when it fails.
CVT
LOL The new front end is really really bad. I'm still buying one, but you're spot on
So, you don't like what is subjective? OK.
Too much empty talk. This could and should be told in 2 minutes. Because there's a flood of information in internet.
Subaru shit the bed by not making a wilderness model
waste of time
Tremendo hater bro
I totally agree with you Ari! The Toyota influence over Subaru design is Toyota’s attempt to sink Subaru. The Wilderness Trims and the redesign of the Forester and Outback are horrrrible! Subaru needs to bring back the chrome trim and smaller grill surrounded with chrome and the wider headlights. Subaru needs to slow down exterior modifications and concentrate on safety, features, cameras and content improvement where the driver and passengers live. I was considering purchasing a Subaru Ascent in the near future but not a 2023 version. Consumers like myself want the prior versions of the Ascent, Outback and Forester without the black wheels, larger grill, ugly headlight units and black trim! Subaru has time to correct it’s missteps and adjust itself backward and undo the 2023 modifications. If Others agree with my comments please like my comment. Ari thank you for your honesty, insightful opinions and advice.
Subaru literally has the best safety ratings of any vehicle in it's respective class (in fact, 2nd only to Volvo in safety). Subaru has more Top Safety Pick +'s than Honda, Hyundai and Toyota COMBINED.
They offer more features for less price than pretty much any other manufacturer. Have you looked at comparisons? My $60k PHEV minivan has less features. lol
People don't buy Subaru for the looks, they buy them for the safety, reliability, capability, features and driving experience. Just look at the resale values, again the Ascent (and pretty much every Subaru) is listed as #1 in resale value in each vehicle category.
Also, what cameras are they missing? They have every safety feature available today and added 360 surround cameras to the 2023 Ascent as well. Lastly, I HATE chrome. I wish they had the Onyx trim with 8 passengers (fully blacked out!), but the bummer is they only offer it in 7. So we had to order a Limited 8 passenger and will need to find ways to get rid of all the chrome.
I love, love, love my 2022 Forester Wilderness Edition....black trim and all! It's unique and stands apart. I do understand it's not for everyone, though. 🙂
@@Queenmom313 Same! But, alas, I’m thinking about trading for this Ascent Onyx edition 🙃
Bro.. I love Ascent bro.. I dare you to say you hate it... 😂😂... don't hurt my feeling