2002 Subaru Outback H6 from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

The following items were replace/repaired under warranty:

1.Timing chain needed to be replace, made a grinding noise on start up.

2.Transmission had a recall (minor item)

This was the safest car that I could afford to buy that suited our requirements ie. wagon, 6 cylinder, auto, air, and power steering & windows.

I was unsure of how it would be, but a 500km trip on second rate roads and I felt like going another 1000 when I got out. Leather seats are very comfortable. Doesn't really come on song until you hit 4500 rpm, and then it takes of like a rocket.

Terrific in the wet and the ABS saved me T-boning a car who went through a red light 2 days after I got it.

Not the same urge from the lights as some of the other Aussie 6's, but just as quick otherwise. Having driven the 2.5 and 3.0 back to back, I would rather the 3.0 anytime.

An excellent review. It gives detailed information and tells me how this owner feels about his car!

It helped me make an engine decision.

Totally agree with these comments. I also own one. So far I have replaced only tyres, a battery and a fan belt - 90,000kms. It has had two recalls early in the piece. I agree with the acceleration, it is not as punchy as commodores, but if you put you foot down, then look out. Comfortable too for long drives.

Use a Ford at work, hate it, just recently changed for a Mitsubishi wagon, better, but when the weekend comes around, just can't wait to get into my H6 Outback. Second Outback iv'e owned, the first one being an L series. Have had great enjoyment out of all of them. The AWD such a pleasure to have, especially in the heavy rain, in the Mitsubishi I back right off, feels like its going to slide, same with a Commodore wagon I had for a few months. The Subaru I find the leather seats very comfortable even in long drives, would like a tad more leg room in the rear for any passengers. the sound system, 6 speakers, excellent, the motor now at 100000klm have seen minor side cover oil leaks, just did my own oil and filter change and cleaned it all up, see what happens, original Yokohama tyres were great on the road, but being softer, wore a bit, replaced them with Goodyear Eagle NTC5 tyres, and they are just fine. My girlfriend, owns an Outback to, and she tried these tyres first and she to is happy with them.

Both the Outbacks iv'e owend have never given any major trouble, build quality is superb, handling excellent. My girlfriends Outback is a manual, and she has had clutch issues, replaced under warranty (eventually) and it otherwise has performed very well to. Subaru dealer was a little 'difficult' when it came to sorting the clutch issue.

On my experience, yes I would buy another one again... I so notice the diffrence between driving my works car and my own car.. wish I drove the Subaru for work as well...

TM TM.