Our insurance agent told me that the Outback and Forester are the safest vehicles on the road today. A few weeks ago I was driving up our mountain road and my Forester started beeping and it applied the brakes. I never saw what it did, but my wife was about 2 minutes ahead of me and she saw a deer walking just off the road. I guess the Eyesight saw the deer and began braking for me. That makes 3 times now that the Eyesight has slowed or has caused my car to swerve from either hitting something or being hit by another vehicle. It’s amazing how safe our Subie’s are.

I love her channel! You go!

Just got a 2024 Outback Touring. Came from a 2005 Volvo XC70 w/180k miles. Loving the Subaru so far. Enjoy your videos. Tony

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like an awesome upgrade! Thanks for watching my channel, Tony, I appreciate it and am glad you get something out of it!

It is a comfortable highway cruiser that can go outback. Having owned both the Forester and the Outback, I would say the Outback is more comfortable on the highway, and the Forester is more capable off-road. I know of no other car that combines those two driving dynamics together better and more economically than the two Subarus.

I bought a 2024 touring xt as well to replace my old 2010 bmw x3. I was spending way too much in maintenance the last few years that I might as well buy a new car. Even though I loved that car. The outback is so much smoother and the handling isn't that far off from my old car. The turbo lag is there and have experienced it a few times but it still gets upto speed surprisingly fast once it hits. I was looking and test driving so many cars before I finally just got this one fully loaded. Toyota rav4 or Venza, hyundai santa fe, kia sorento and a lexus rx350. The Toyotas had market adjustments of 5k above msrp and were taking forever to be made in the specs i wanted. The hyundai and kia felt terrible to drive. The rx350 was taking forever to be made in the specs I wanted and led to a not great experience with the dealership.. the outback fully loaded was only missing a few things that the fully loaded rx350 had , and personally had similar handling and suspension. Yes the infotainment screen is weak but I can live with it compared to my previous car that didn't have one at all. I do miss my buttons and knobs that control the radio and hvac . Overall I am happy with the Outback

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences! I’m glad you found the right ride for you! 🙂

@user-un1lr3wr7c

Ай бұрын

How much is your otd?

i had 4 outbacks love them

@drwasikeokile7299

Ай бұрын

give me one please

Bought a 2023 Outback. It’s not an Impreza. But, my family loves it. This is our second Subaru in 12 years. I still have my Subaru Forester. As long as you follow the maintenance requirements these are good cars.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Yeah, Subaru’s need their maintenance. 🙂

My grandma has had this exact car in white for a few months. I got the privilege of driving it. Unpopular opinion here, I really love the infotainment and the Apple car play works great, all the beeping is just part of adjustment and learning curve, it was nice to know what the computer was doing so I didn’t have any surprises. That said the driver distraction mitigation system is a great idea, but it can’t see your hands very well, so if you use the active steering and it can’t see your hands it disabled the active steering in a couple seconds. Sound system is great, seats are great, eyesight system is great, biggest complaint is the ventilated seats aren’t cold enough but it’s such a great car, highly recommend to buy one just remember to turn of the face scanner

I have this exact same Outback. I’m in a hot climate so a black interior was out of the question. I fell in love with the brown interior. Unfortunately I had to settle with the horrendous black exterior because it’d be weeks before my Subaru dealer could acquire the green color I wanted. I’ve grown to like the black after realizing it’s not a plain black, but in fact a beautiful metallic black flake. Best mistake I ever made.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

That’s an awesome outcome to what you initially had expected! They definitely look great in person. 🙂

@Dicki793

8 ай бұрын

The brown interior is super sharp

@danielfair4675

8 ай бұрын

There's no reason to "settle" if a particular color you want requires a bit of a wait. I've ordered numerous new vehicles & motorcycles over the years. Waited almost 9 months on a motorcycle and over 4 months on a couple vehicles.

@haroldbeauchamp3770

8 ай бұрын

@@danielfair4675 apparently the green exterior and brown interior Touring XT is a bit of a unicorn. I’m sure they’re out there, but not when I wanted it. I had a months time to locate one before I had to purchase, and all my dealer could locate was green exterior and black interior.

@danielfair4675

8 ай бұрын

@haroldbeauchamp3770 without even knowing your circumstances, I'll go out on a limb and say: Leasing can cause things like that. 😉

Great features for the price point. Like the Outback XT.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

They’re definitely a nice ride!

As you well know, I Love the Napa Brown interior. It’s so much more classy than Grey or Black

Took 3 years for Subaru to sort out the infotainment glitches in my '21 Outback Touring XT, but the CVT responsiveness vastly improved and these days it's a capible, pleasant road tripper.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

That’s for sure! I’m glad yours has been overall a good experience. Modern Outback’s are some of the smoothest traveling vehicles I’ve driven. 🙂

Really great car❤

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! 😎

I have the 2023 Black Beauty Outback Touring XT, I love the chrome on it, I'll probably wait to 2027 right before I retire before I look to trade it in.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

7 ай бұрын

Very nice! 🙂

I know some are going to complain about the cvt transmission but let me tell there's Huge piece of mind you have driving a Subaru now that all the problems that people with their cars you won't have any of it even when your Subaru is 10 or 15 years it will keep going

Great video, thanks!!! We have a 2015 Forester that we enjoy and are looking for a replacement for our 2004 Odyssey (which was purchased new). Hopefully the turbo gets along well with Regular gas, as I've owned turbocharged cars that required Premium and that gets really pricey. Hopefully the newest Eyesight is more forgiving of weather and the setting sun. Our 2015 edition kicks off under those conditions, basically when you need it most.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you liked it, thanks for watching! In my own Outback turbo ownership experience I’m assuming the technology has come a long way since even 2015. I’ve only had eyesight kick off in crazy rain or fog. And at over 37k miles mine seems to be doing just fine on 87 octane! Best of luck. 🙂

GREAT CAR.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely! 😎

Purchased mine today from Fitzgerald Subaru Gaithersburg, Maryland. My third Outback and hopefully my last!

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

Super exciting! I hope it last as long as you need it to. 🙂

You do a great job going over everything, but do you know if the eyesight monitoring and autostop engine features can be turned off?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

You can turn off eye sight cruise by selecting the cruise control button on the wheel, and then push and hold the top distance button next to the cruise engagement button, and it will beep and turn off eye sight dependent cruise! As for the auto start stop there are after market ways of turning it off, but not permanently on its own. 😔 Thanks for watching! 🙂

Theres a 5th way to get into the liftgate- if you hold your hand (or shoulder) over the Subaru emblem, the door detects you (and the key) and opens.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

7 ай бұрын

That’s right! Thanks for adding that one. 🙂

I still love my 2023 Subaru Outback Touring XT. I’m going to wait until 2028 or 2030 before I buy a new Outback. Hopefully, Subaru will still be building them! 😂

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

Im glad you’re enjoying it! I’m surely be around for years to come. 🙂

I traded my 2021 XT touring after just 18 months primarily due to the jerky acceleration so couldn’t take advantage of the turbo engine / CVT whine , rebooting infotainment and the Harmon Kardon amplifier failure. Otherwise a good ride, handling and the touring trim / Napa leather very comfortable .. Now I have a Genesis GV70 which lakes luxury and performance up to Mercedes level without the price. The ventilated / heated seats in the Genesis are far superior to Subaru. Just hoping it will be reliable in the long term

@robertlyon4804

3 ай бұрын

What is the price of the Genesis GV70?

I think the pleather seats are much better. I also hate the Tiguan. The initial plush feeling of a seat is a deception, designed for 2-3 hours maximum. Try driving a full day on both seats (a cushy seat and a slightly firmer cushion) and see how you feel after. A slightly firmer cushion is better support for maintaining a healthy spinal curvature. I’ve driven 1700 mile (and many other long) road trips on VW Jetta Sportwagen (pleather) seats and was surprised how my legs weren’t numb and my back wasn’t sore. VW probably has some of the best seats in the car business. Probably other cars in the VW family. Volvo is another. Go try them.

👍🏻👍🏻

Do you find the Outback Touring XT noticeably quieter and more refined on the road than the Wilderness? Does the Touring have extra sound insulation, and acoustic glass on windshield, any more than what the Wilderness has?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

The seats can actually be raised up fairly high! But between Outback models I don’t personally notice the .8” height difference between trim levels.

I bought a 2013 Outback and it was one of the best vehicles I've ever owned. I love my Tacoma, which I bought in '18 and let the Outback go with a trade in for less than I should have and I now really wish I'd kept the Outback as well, but I didn't need two vehicles. I am so tempted to buy another one now that I'm retired and mostly use the truck for camping. I wonder why this trim doesn't have a full sized spare like the Wilderness model does. Based on the fact that this is the "top" trim, it's not making a lot of sense.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I’ve also wondered why they could be just offer the full size spare on more trim levels. I have plenty of footage of my 22 Outback, it’s been a wonderful commuter. Best of luck! 🙂

@dyates6380

3 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Thanks man. I LOVE my Tacoma but the ONLY way I'd trade it in is if I get what it's worth, which honestly is a lot. 2018 with 36 k, lifted with 33 inch KO2's and gear rims. I get compliments on it all the time but frankly, I don't need a truck anymore. Again, Outbacks are awesome and thanks for the encouraging comment.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

3 ай бұрын

Of course! And that does sound like a sweet Taco! My last one was a 2017 Access Cab, I definitely miss it. When I sold it was when I switched to Subaru for the time being, starting with a 2019 Crosstrek. But for 6x,000 miles it was perfectly reliable. Thankfully I don’t drive quite that much anymore for my therapy work lol.

I have been going back and forth in my head between this and the wilderness. I like wilderness’ payload and lack of chrome. However, it doesn’t have the cooling seats or the digital rear view mirror. And i find that black hood sticker ugly. It’s also on the Jeep Trailhawks and I’m not a fan of it on those either. A comparison video of those would be interesting.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

That’s a tough decision for sure! That video would be cool, I might be wrong but I was looking into a trailhawk video recently and I think they discontinued that trim level on the new 22+ generation?

@DocMagoos

7 ай бұрын

same. I think of it like this: I will spend more time on the road than I will off road so I would probably be better off in a touring.

@Lumpycpu

7 ай бұрын

@@DocMagoos I ended up in an Ascent. It's just so comfortable for me and my gang of fats.

@staleyexplores

4 ай бұрын

@@DocMagoosdamnit for saying that bc this is my dilemma, better mpgs than wilderness too, now to decide between this and the legacy touring xt. Background on me, I have a 18 outback touring and a premium 13 legacy. Headlights suck on the 13 which is the main reason for looking at replacing it. Only has 60k miles and I take care of it. On my channel if curious

@DocMagoos

4 ай бұрын

so update: I ended up in a Lexus GX460 lol. the discounts were heavy on them and it seemed like a no brainer at that point. really loving the ride on the GX as well...@@staleyexplores

Comparing it to a Genesis- leaning toward the Genesis.

I was considering this trim in wilderness green. I’m coming from a 2018 touring 3.6R. If this is no longer the ticket can someone provide another comparable vehicle that should be on my short list. I’ve read the Audi A4 Allroad would be a comparable luxury contender.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

I bet the Allroad is a very nice vehicle, but I personally wouldn’t want to bet on its reliability or resale compared to the Subaru. I’m sure a Mercedes wagon would at least be more reliable. But I’m rather ignorant of the German cars outside of the stereotypes I know in the car community. 🤷‍♂️😬

@johnkkkj

23 күн бұрын

Audi? Do you know what happened to the last Subaru guy that got an Audi? They still have not found his body...LOL! German stuff is not cracked up to be what it once was. Yeah many moons ago the Germans were it, that is not the case especially when you are talking about the Wilderness, just go test drive one. I was a Subaru Forester XT guy and I can't believe what the Outback Wilderness has become! One last question for you to ponder, how many Audi's have you seen off road?

I am shopping used. Is there anything with the 2023 refresh that you think is a significant improvement. Is cabin noise and seat comfort the same as a 2022?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

8 ай бұрын

Nothing that I’ve noticed, but I also haven’t been in many pre 2023’s as I only started making car videos a year ago. I would just recommend buying a 2020+ model year to be in the 6th gen, and low enough miles that you still have a power train warranty for a while. 🙂

@bradh6185

8 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Thanks for the quick response. I tested a 2020 last night. I'm going back to test a 2022 and likely a 2023 today. The good thing about the certified ones is they come with a free 7/year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty(from new).

Do the batteries still go dead every couple of months or is that fixed?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

6 ай бұрын

Not that I’ve heard about on the forums. So hopefully those incidences are few and far between. 🙂

So how is the long long distance highway miles per gallon do you get in your own personal outback you own and what kind of OB do u own and what do you suggest what model to buy,iam thinking about one driving long distances around the US, iam retired and thinking about driving way way out west in the US to visit Colorado and those states out there from south Florida were I live..😊😊😂😂

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

6 ай бұрын

I actually just uploaded a day trip (300+ mile) driving video in my Wilderness, and plan to post a 1,500 mile video in a few weeks. I love mine as a road trip car, it does great and if going 72mph or slower it I get like 28mpg. Personally, I value the benefits of the turbo models, but they can be a bit thirsty. Test drive a few and decide what speaks to you. They’re all great! 🙂

Opinion on 2024 Touring XT vs 2024 Wilderness?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

They’re both great! Only a few differences in tech/luxury vs. off road focus. I love the Wilderness but each time I drive a Touring I’m impressed with how nice they feel.

what's the difference between 2024 XT Limited vs Touring?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

Depending on if you’re in Canada or the U.S. the slight differences may vary. But the main standard features are shown on Subarus website for your region. But in the U.S. the main differences are ventilated seats, front facing camera, driver mitigation system, folding power mirrors. I actually have a 2024 Outback Touring video done that’s available in my membership program or I’ll make it public within the next 1-3 weeks probably! I just can’t post everything I have all at once. 😅

I personally like the chrome. Most automakers are getting as cheap as possible with boring cheap looking drab black or grey plastic

im thinking about getting an outback. is it alot better riding than the wrx?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

7 ай бұрын

Oh it’s a day and night difference. Way smoother and more pleasant to drive and without crazy wind and road noise. The turbo Legacy Sport or Touring would also be a much more easy sedan to live with than the WRX. But at the trade off of a 6 speed manual and the experience of driving a rally breed WRX. I’ve always liked the WRX but at this point I don’t think I could justify owning one over a turbo Outback. Test drive both, and best of luck! 🙂

It's a front wheel biased AWD. 60 percent front and 40 rear.

You said 10-way adjustable seating. I think it's 12-way, no?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

4 ай бұрын

Good catch, I just checked out the website and you’re right. Driver gets 12 way and passenger 8 way. Thanks for pointing that out!

@m3rdpwr

4 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I only know, because I pick mine up this week. 😁

I drive a 2022 Avalon. Will the Subaru be as quiet??

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

6 ай бұрын

I don’t think I’ve ever driven an Avalon, so I can’t say. But if you’re interested in an Outback or any other car I definitely recommend you test drive it to confirm your thoughts/opinions or to get it off your mind. 😊

Is the carpet black or grey ?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

I think it was a darker shade, closer to black from what I remember.

I wonder should spend the extra money on a XT or the 2.5. More worried about reliability.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

7 ай бұрын

Personally I think this 2.4 turbo is pretty reliable. Especially when it’s maintained well with frequent oil changes and proper warm up / cool down time around drives. Best of luck in whatever you decide! 🙂

@WatchTheJoeChannel

7 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Thank you. I never have time for the cool down so I’ll be getting the 2.5 sad to say.

Subaru Owner here: I desperately wanted to love this exact spec’d car. Seating comfort and suspension are great. However, I’ve ruled this out for us as I hate the infotainment, each time I’ve driven one (between loaners and actual test drives) the screen froze or lagged multiple times and I couldn’t get Apple CarPlay to connect once. Throttle response is SO all over the place, very inconsistent. EyeSight is much better than previous versions, but still a few too many beeps for us. Build quality compared to our Crosstrek and our former (current gen) Forester isn’t as good, both front doors rattled at volume level 15 for example. Lack of storage (chapstick, candy, etc), it could use another spot. These reasons, as well as known issues/complaints with this engines oil leaks, some transmission replacements, rear wheel alignment issues, etc is why we’ve said no to an Outback. With my bad back and hips, the seat is nearly perfect, unlike all other current Subaru offerings. Really bums me out, as we’ve been a Subaru family for years.

@haroldbeauchamp3770

8 ай бұрын

I have this exact spec’d car. The suspension, turbo mpg, smoothness is phenomenal. The seats IMO are horrendous. The bottom cushion is too firm and thin. After driving for 4+ hours the pain in my lower back and bottom is excruciating. I’d give anything for Subaru to make a super thick, plush pillow-top seat.

@Doc1855

8 ай бұрын

Yes the infotainment system is a Joke. When we bought our Outback we had to choose between the 19 and the 20. We chose the 19 because at that time the dealership didn’t know how to navigate the infotainment system. Everything is so straightforward on our 19. It’s my wife’s car and she loves it so that’s what matters to me. Last year (2022) I was looking for a Forester Touring with the saddle Brown interior but was unable to find a new one. In December I came across a 2019 Forester Touring with the Brown Leather interior. It had only 4,700 miles on it so I bought it and saved $7K over buying a new Forester. I’m super happy with my decision to buying it. In 25 the Forester will be redesigned, and will be available with the Rav hybrid system, but it will also have the slow infotainment system found in the current Outback.

@tylers.2069

6 ай бұрын

One thing I don’t understand is why companies refuse to listen to customers. Get rid of the cvt (offer manual in wilderness trims), and get rid of the tablet on the dashboard. A nice 7-10” screen will do fine but the climate control needs to be hard buttons. Also, the gosh darn auto stop start needs to be a permanent setting that you can turn off and leave off. More than half of drivers turn the damn thing off immediately, every time they turn the car on. …honestly, how much fuel is a 4 cylinder consuming at idle ????

@Doc1855

6 ай бұрын

@@tylers.2069 They put in the CVT because it’s cheaper for THEM, but they won’t pass those savings onto their “Valued Customers”. But for us to replace them, it costs us $8K.

@jasonrhtx

5 ай бұрын

@@haroldbeauchamp3770Try swapping out the Subaru seats and putting in VW seats-much more comfortable, even for cross-country roadtrips.

I want to cheer on the perennial underdog, but I can’t. Subaru makes a pretty decent cheap car, but it always seems to settle on being a second-tier Japanese auto manufacturer that overextends each generation to maximize profit from mediocre designs. The Outback looks like a plasticky cheap car dressed up with some leather trim and touch points that are standard on VW and Skoda cars, if only we could import the latter to the U.S. I have plenty of criticisms for VW and their complacency, mind you.

Who’s payroll is he on ?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208

5 ай бұрын

Lol 😂