2000 Subaru Outback review from North America
"I wouldn't buy a Subaru again, and neither should you"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace the head gasket at 72000 miles. Cost me about $1800.
The alternator died twice. The transmission does not engage immediately while changing from drive to forward gears. After revving the engine for a few seconds, it engages, many times with a loud bang as if I got rear ended.
The brakes and tires wear out faster than my other car.
General comments?
Sturdy car, but bad engine and transmission.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 76000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 9th October, 2009 |