I'm now at 8500 miles, and am getting 27 MPG with 60% city and 40% highway (580 between Dublin, CA and Livermore, CA).
Only issue has been a big screw/bolt that was stuck in the tire at the dealer when I took the beast in for her 7500 mile service. Otherwise no issues, no rattles, and MPG is probably as good as it can be.
We took a road trip to visit family in Las Vegas over memorial weekend, and had a great drive. It was however, very windy, and the Outback does have a bit of trouble with strong gusts, but any raised car would. We got 33.5 MPG for that trip, but the were a few times when we were getting 44-47 on a flat stretch on the north side of Bakersfield by the train tracks. I couldn't keep the smile off my face, and this was at 70mph! Very pleased.
I love the saddle brown leather, but wanted the safety of eyesight more as we plan on keeping the Outback for many many years, and our kids may one day be learning to drive in it. I have been scheming on a way to possibly re-trim the Outback in the SAP leather and faux wood, but I'll have to wait for a totaled/destroyed SAP to come my way before I can attempt the transplant. I can't imagine it would be too hard.
7th Jun 2013, 02:27
I'm now at 8500 miles, and am getting 27 MPG with 60% city and 40% highway (580 between Dublin, CA and Livermore, CA).
Only issue has been a big screw/bolt that was stuck in the tire at the dealer when I took the beast in for her 7500 mile service. Otherwise no issues, no rattles, and MPG is probably as good as it can be.
We took a road trip to visit family in Las Vegas over memorial weekend, and had a great drive. It was however, very windy, and the Outback does have a bit of trouble with strong gusts, but any raised car would. We got 33.5 MPG for that trip, but the were a few times when we were getting 44-47 on a flat stretch on the north side of Bakersfield by the train tracks. I couldn't keep the smile off my face, and this was at 70mph! Very pleased.
I love the saddle brown leather, but wanted the safety of eyesight more as we plan on keeping the Outback for many many years, and our kids may one day be learning to drive in it. I have been scheming on a way to possibly re-trim the Outback in the SAP leather and faux wood, but I'll have to wait for a totaled/destroyed SAP to come my way before I can attempt the transplant. I can't imagine it would be too hard.
Will post another update after the 15K service!