Subaru Outback Wilderness One Year Review: Buyer's Remorse?
In this video I'll be talking about the first full year of ownership of my 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Edition, the things I like, the things I don't like, and if I would buy the OBW if I had it all to do over again.
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I promise this isn't the only shirt I own, lol. I just realized it was the same shirt I wore in the 1-month update. lol
I recently bought a 2024 Forester Wilderness to do a bit of light overlanding. So far, very pleased with it.
@OBWAdventures
2 ай бұрын
Nice, they look so good.
Anker is a really solid tech brand. I've purchased many products from them. Never disasspointed
We have been blown away with my wife's OBW. It has its minor annoyances, but overall we love it. Don't regret a single second. Amazing engine.
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
I’m glad you still like it. I have one ordered and should arrive in October
Great review and solidifies my decision in purchasing one this week. FYI the '23's do have a better textured rear tray and wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play is standard.
Knowing mine and the vehicle’s limitations off road I’m going to be very happy with one. I’m not jeeping over massive ruts, deep mud or vehicle killing rocks. Just your average dad doing average stuff.
Bought mine August 2021, and it really is a perfectly balanced car for commuting, road trips and the occasional off road. The CVT though does get jerky, but overall a great car.
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
Agreed
I got my OBW May 7th. Got just shy of 3k on the clock. This is my second Outback. I've been on the fence on it being worth trading my 20 Onyx for about 6 months. So glad I pulled the trigger. The Wilderness handled the North Carolina mountains so much better than the Onyx did. I totally agree the rear cargo tray is subpar for sure, its also the same in the Onyx.
I'm going to get one next year. I'm glad you made this video. It's going to be a huge upgrade for me coming from a Corolla. I've used my Corolla to go on long road trips, camping, light off-roading to campsites and hiking trails. I'm excited for the turbo.
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, check out the 2 year review I just posted
The first thing I installed on my OBW was Primitive racing skid plates, the factory skid plate really doesn't protect much
Very interesting use of a 360 camera 📷👍
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Stop sign near 2:58 ? Just wondering lol. Cool car. We had a 19 3.6R. Fun wagons for sure
@OBWAdventures
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's one of those "no one stops at this one in the neighborhood" signs. I probably should but it's a right turn 3-way that everyone runs when no one else is there. I'll deduct 20 cool guy points from my own cache and say 3 hail-subarus tonight lol. I would love to drive a 3.6R to see how it compares to the 2.4 turbo.
Glad you are posting videos again!
@yosemitee1044
2 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the new 2023 Subaru Outback ?
@OBWAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@yosemitee1044 I don't know much about it except for a few pictures I've seen on the forums. I think it looks great.
Just subscribed brother! Just ordered a black wilderness forester. Can’t wait!!
@OBWAdventures
2 ай бұрын
Did you ever get your Forester Wilderness?
Wireless Carplay/AA is in the '23.
About to order a '23 a d thankfully they now support wireless android auto and it uses much more of the screen. Way better. Also fixed the awful climate control UI. Glad to see Subaru listens to customers.
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
I need to update my firmware. I wonder if that changes anything about the amount of screen Android Auto uses.
I’ll get OBW in 2023. I still have to decide on white or dark grey
@OBWAdventures
Жыл бұрын
White is what I really wanted
Ordered my '23 OBW last week. Now, the big wait.
@lowery02
2 жыл бұрын
How long is the wait? Is there any difference between the 22 & 23 OBW?
@Lord_Stinkfoot
2 жыл бұрын
@@lowery02 was told October. There are some differences , the eyes have been upgraded, and other small details. Reason I went with '23, there wasn't an Autumn Green one available - anywhere - and a white one could have been here in September, but I just felt like getting what I wanted, and what's one more month
@Lord_Stinkfoot
Жыл бұрын
Update:. SOA has a hold on all Outbacks. Came in last week. SOS issue or something. I past 2m yesterday. It was kinda fun going and looking at it. Sorta.
@Lord_Stinkfoot
Жыл бұрын
@@lowery02 cancelled. Bought a 23 Hyundai Santa Cruz Premium edition
Picking up my 24 outback wilderness in magnetite gray this afternoon
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
So, what do you think?
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
The main thing that I like about the OBW is that it has a Real Spare Tire. No other Subaru's have a real spare tire.
@wut3358
Жыл бұрын
Fact check false.
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
Where I get more aftermarket for off roading lights that cost less ? I have 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness almost a year
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
A lot of people like the Nilights from Amazon. Very budget friendly.
Anker makes some of the best phone cables on the market.
@OBWAdventures
2 ай бұрын
yep
Wow, I never realized Android connection issues were across the board haha I thought it was just my luck 😅
@OBWAdventures
2 ай бұрын
Nope, it sucks for everyone lol
Hi, may I ask what type of camera are you filming for this video? Is someone filming for you? Doesn't seem like it, if not, this is absolutely amazing!
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
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@rickywang8420
5 ай бұрын
@@OBWAdventures thanks
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
@@rickywang8420 I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
The One thing that is holding me back from getting the Outback is the CVT.
@matthewwain9958
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, it works really well. I dislike CVT's, but you should test drive it. If there was one criticism, I wish you could disable (or make it selectable) the fake gear changes.
@ethanmay5667
Жыл бұрын
Honestly the latest cvts from Subaru are fine. You don’t even think about it which is probably the best compliment you can give a cvt.
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
Dude just blows through that stop sign
@OBWAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Lol, that was an illusion of splicing two clips together. It does look like a blew through it though lol
Love my 22 black OBW I got in February. Was a big step up from my lease on a 2018 ford ecosport. Compared to what I've driven, its a hell of a lot of fun to drive. I'm with you on the complaints about the center console. Shame they give us this nice big screen but the underlying tech is so bad. Thats the way it is for every car I've ever been in though haha. Found out recently that the whole big "chip shortage" the auto industry has been having is because they use a chip format that is so outdated that chip manufacturers are now several generations ahead and no longer make them for anything but automobiles, so they've lost their economy of scale. Real head scratcher that one was. Auto industry really needs to catch up on compute power, if you're gonna give me a fuckin' Ipad as a center console, it needs to be able to do more than a budget 2006 computer.
@OBWAdventures
2 ай бұрын
Great points! If you haven't seen more recent update video (post lift kit, etc.) you should check it out!
Thanks for the real world, normal person review. I’m waiting on my 2023 Wilderness to be delivered (hopefully in September). Can’t wait to get it! Oh and … HAIL STATE 😂
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
Check out my 2 year review video. It's better. And Roll Tide lol
I might trade in my 22 Crosstrek Sport for an Outback Wilderness. But then again I don’t know.
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
Do it
I really wanted a Forester Wilderness but my wife and I are so tired of having 33 years of automobile manufacturers shoving Depressing Grey or Death Black interior colors down everyone’s throats that we decided to never buy another vehicle with those 1990 interior colors. Her Outback has the Ivory interior and my Forester Touring has the Saddle Brown interior. In the spring of 24, Subaru is coming out with a completely redesigned Forester with an available Rav / Venza hybrid system. The 25 Forester hybrid will have over 200hp and get much better fuel economy. Hopefully Subaru will offer tan, brown, red, or perhaps blue interior colors in lower trim models. We even had our 11 Ranger XLT super cab 4X4 with custom 2 tone paint, (Silver over Red metallic) reupholstered in Red with Black stitching and trim to match the 2 tone paint. It originally had gloomy grey and boring black interior colors 🤮.
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
@Doc1855
5 ай бұрын
@@OBWAdventures Thanks. I just bought a 23 Tacoma TRD OFF Road and it has Boring Black interior so I contacted Katzkin and having them do my seats in Bisque with black trim and stitching
I want to know more about the lights? How easy where they to install? Do you have a link to the remote/receiver?
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
Hi, just came across your Channel. Good video. I was wondering what your MPG has been like. mine gets roughly 210 miles per tank.
@OBWAdventures
Жыл бұрын
I get around 18.7 average
@ritchierichh
Жыл бұрын
That's horrible, I'm sorry. My V8 4Runner gets better mpg. Are you stomping on it?
@WildernessForever
Жыл бұрын
23.5 for me
what colour? any regrets about the colour?
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
Magnetite gray, I love it
Did you get and firmware updates on your radio?
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
I haven't installed them yet
Does everyone else's OBW suck on gas ? I drive mix of highway and backroads to work and been getting about 17mpg average. Not driving crazy or fast either.
@truckerrickakamanowar
Жыл бұрын
That's crazy. My lifted 2 door jeep jk on 33s was getting just under 20 mpg avg summer and 18.7 on winter blended gas and long warm up. My 23 outback premium is awesome I'm getting an average of 31.7 mpg and about a 560 mile range per tank.
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
That's about right #turbo
I got one back in February. I love the car except for the Infotainment and the CVT transmission. Traversing the gears feels squishy and inconsistent, unlike a typical 6-speed automatic.
@OBWAdventures
2 ай бұрын
I think they should have skipped the simulated gears with the CVT and just kept it smooth.
I need Wireless charging without cord how to get it ?
@OBWAdventures
4 ай бұрын
Mine was a factory option.
Can you daily drive it with traffic? or does it just eat gas?
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I drive it everyday. I average in the 18 mpgs. I also live really close to work so I don't do a ton of highway miles to increase the average.
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!
Just subbed. Had difficulty understanding you.. talking over your shoulder, touching face, background music. I want to hear you pleez 😊
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out! (this time I used a lapel mic)
@du3223
3 ай бұрын
Not an issue for me. Just subbed.
No more videos?
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
One coming soon.
@OBWAdventures
5 ай бұрын
I just posted an updated video. Check it out!