I’m going to see if I can help my wife buy a Subaru. Maybe tomorrow.

Well, to be fair, one of the reasons she wants it, rather than some other small crossover, is that there’s enough room in it for me to drive it on trips. The Outback is pretty dang roomy. Not like my F150, but the truck is getting some miles on it so I’m driving it less.
 
Infamous1 said:
Shoot I would drive it. Those are cool little cars. If a car makes you kiss a weiner then you were probably predestined to kiss one anyway.
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A Calvinist, I see.
 
I’d drive the hell out of one. All wheel drive, not as tall as a normal suv so I can throw my 100lb kayak on top
 
Amps 13 said:
Nothing like driving a Subaru in 8” of snow. Things are monsters in snow and totally fun.
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Though she’s apparently no longer a member here, wolfpack65 says that her WRX drives amazingly well in snow, which is amazing given it’s torque and horsepower. The word is that Subaru has the best 4wd system (or rather multiple depending on the model) with their symmetrical 4wd.

I had my WRX onetime on potentially icy roads and it did rather well. I’ve also hit gravel while trying to start out and seen the icon showing it removed power from the torque converter that was slipping.
 
noway2 said:
Though she’s apparently no longer a member here, wolfpack65 says that her WRX drives amazingly well in snow, which is amazing given it’s torque and horsepower. The word is that Subaru has the best 4wd system (or rather multiple depending on the model) with their symmetrical 4wd.

I had my WRX onetime on potentially icy roads and it did rather well. I’ve also hit gravel while trying to start out and seen the icon showing it removed power from the torque converter that was slipping.
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My wife’s old Subaru Forester is the best car I have ever driven in snow. Passing Jeeps and 4WD trucks with ease is pretty satisfying. Though granted, being from Buffalo I might just have a little advantage.
 
They have 9 trim levels for the Outback. I’m looking at one up from the base model. Wife would probably be happy with a base model if dealers actually ordered them. Seems like every package and trim level above what I’m looking at has a moonroof. I no want a moonroof.
 
mostly22lately said:
How'd you like to live where I live?
I could drive a Hummer diesel with a turret on top and people'd still assume I was gay.
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You need a super old diesel that blows black smoke or flames out the exhaust pipes.
 
fieldgrade said:
Seems like every package and trim level above what I’m looking at has a moonroof. I no want a moonroof.
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Agree, expensive feature with little value add. Whats worse is if you don’t exercise it regularly, it will fail in the worst possible way as a result.
 
Johnny said:
Will you be man enough to come back and tell us that you actually enjoy driving it?
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I enjoyed driving my wife's outback when she had it.... her Ascent.... not so much. Just doesn't handle the same.
 
noway2 said:
Agree, expensive feature with little value add. Whats worse is if you don’t exercise it regularly, it will fail in the worst possible way as a result.
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You speak truth. I actually installed sun/moon roofs for dealers in the late 70’s for a short time. I mean, cutting holes in the roof, the whole shebang. Plus I don’t like giving up the headroom.
 
Amps 13 said:
My wife’s old Subaru Forester is the best car I have ever driven in snow. Passing Jeeps and 4WD trucks with ease is pretty satisfying. Though granted, being from Buffalo I might just have a little advantage.
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I'm somewhat ashamed to admit it.. but I'm amongst friends right? My wife's outback when she had it made it up our snow covered/iced driveway without a hitch... had to put my Tacoma in 4H to make it up.
 
I love my GF’s ‘21 Outback. Top shelf Touring XT, turbo, the whole nine. Comfortable as all get out & one quick little MFer.

I drive it every chance I get. I’m positive I get some funny looks, with a dude like me climbing outta Subaru 😆

fieldgrade said:
They have 9 trim levels for the Outback. I’m looking at one up from the base model. Wife would probably be happy with a base model if dealers actually ordered them. Seems like every package and trim level above what I’m looking at has a moonroof. I no want a moonroof.
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Driven one of the turbos? If not, you should.
 
Crazy Carl said:
I love my GF’s ‘21 Outback. Top shelf Touring XT, turbo, the whole nine. Comfortable as all get out & one quick little MFer.

I drive it every chance I get. I’m positive I get some funny looks, with a dude like me climbing outta Subaru 😆


Driven one of the turbos? If not, you should.
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It’ll be the wife’s daily. She’s happy driving a Flinstone-mobile.

My kids end up with our cast offs, and I just don’t trust turbos yet for longevity. I could be off base on that bias, while all internal combustion is moving towards small displacement with turbos, so I’m going to dodge that one more time.
 
Chdamn said:
Honey. Why is your search history filled with scissors?
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So my wife got dressed the other day, was wearing boots, jeans and one of my flannel shirts.... she was getting ready to go run errands in her Subaru... I asked her if she knew what the bag limit on lesbians was and if baiting them was illegal......

She was mad.... 😂
 
I would buy an Outback and drive it. It was in the top ten vehicles in customer satisfaction. If I lived in the NC mountains it would be my choice over 4x4 trucks. They rock in bad climate. When I went to the slopes the parking lot would have lots of Outbacks.

My wife got an AWD Corolla Cross XSE Hybrid two weeks ago. Very comfy and has everything. She had to get the moonroof because all the XSE on the assembly line are with moonroof. They took it off the price. She may want to test drive it. It is a new model mini SUV in late 2022. Looks exactly like a Rav4 but slightly less interior.
 
Add a rainbow and blm sticker and you will be the ultimate gray man. Well played. But you are going to need a CZ to go with that ride. Enjoy.
 
CZfool68 said:
Add a rainbow and blm sticker and you will be the ultimate gray man. Well played. But you are going to need a CZ to go with that ride. Enjoy.
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All of this is simply a bridge too far.

But I could dye my hair, if I had enough to dye.
 
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