1998 Subaru Outback review from North America
"Great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear transfer case on the transmission slipping.
General comments?
Car runs great, but they don't like aftermarket fluids. Since the engine and head are aluminum, the aftermarket coolant (like Walmart Supertech) actually eats away at the headgasket, causing it to malfunction early, causing you to spend 3000 every 60,000 miles to remedy the problem.
You should refrain from getting your Subaru serviced at a place like Jiffylube, and take your car to the dealership or at least buy your fluids from the dealershi to do it yourself.
These fluids were made based on the needs of the vehicle; without them you will constantly have problems with your Subaru, since the generic fluids weren't designed for it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 148000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2008 |