Looking at purchasing a Subaru ... any thoughts?

Today, my wife and I are looking at getting a used vehicle; probably a Subaru and possibly a Legacy.I thought about a Forester, but the MPG and reviews seem to be better on the Legacy. Any thoughts?

 

If I were shopping for a later model used car it would be a Subaru or Mazda. Can't really go wrong.

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Reliable, hold their resale pretty well, and run forever. I give you my permission.

 

What I was driving 25 years ago (and can't remember why I sold it). One of the best engines ever.

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Aren’t the parts costly and hard to find if you do need repairs?

 

One database I looked at had 10 year maintenance costs on average about same as Hyundai, Nissan, Mazda.50% greater than Toyota but half of BMW. Toyotas I view as cars for people who view driving as a chore. I drive a 20 year old Mercedes.

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Glad to know. I have a 15 year old Nissan truck that has 245,000 miles on it and is going strong, but my mother’s 12 year old Mazda with 140,000 miles is giving her fits. I’m basically risk averse with cars- I have had so many dumped on the roadside experiences. I want to know if I maintain a car maticulusly and use the best parts( and I do) that it won’t fail me. In that vain, I’ve thought a Toyota might be right for me. But, I have also heard of people getting over 300K out of a Ford ranger.

 

I never knew anyone who purchased a Subaru.. until recently. I’m seeing a lot more on the road and recently a family friend and family relative purchased Subaru’s within 6months of each other and they don’t know each other. Growing up I always though Subaru’s were crappy foreign cars.. basically a crappy version of a Mercedes or bmw.. the parts hard to find and the cost to repair was the same. Toyota and Honda were the most reliable and long lasting on the road that were a great value for the money.

 

Go to the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain states and parts of New England and they're everywhere. The only real issue is that since Consumer Reports started rating Subaru at or near the top their second hand prices are relatively high.

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My wife just bought a Forester and loves it!

Herm

 

Been driving Foresters since 1998. THE best Subaru made (in Japan). Can't go wrong.
BTW, I wouldn't put my wife in any other vehicle.

 

CR predicted reliability 5/5. This is why second hand prices are what they are.

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I currently have a 2007 Tribeca B9 that I've owned since last October and really like it. My aunt and uncle have owned Subarus since the 70's and my in-laws have owned an Outback since 2013 (they use to be diehard GM drivers). Originally my wife was afraid of the size of the Tribeca, but now she barely lets me drive it. Presently I drive about 25 miles to work and in Buffalo, NY need something to handle unpleasant winters.
I'm looking at a 2013 Forester or a 2012 Legacy ... neither would be terrible, but I think the Legacy would be a little better on gas.

 

With your winters it sounds like a good call.

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I beg to differ. Only because looks are deceiving, and I fully admit that up until very recently, Toyota has kind of kept the majority of their lineup more in the “Grandpa” looks dept. But in terms of performance, they are no slouches. With 400 horsepower and 400 pounds of torque, my Tundra feels more like driving a Chevelle than a pickup. The ten speaker stereo with the powered sub under the backseat help fuel the mood. It’s no chore to drive it, I promise.

I appreciate that Toyota has started to sleek up their offerings a bit, but considering that my wife and I have been driving solely Toyotas for nearly a decade, and have never had a non maintenance related shop bill? I’ve been sold for a long time.

 

My parents last two cars were Outbacks. They never had a single issue, and the AWD was pretty impressive in MN winters. His trade in values were exceptional on both.

 

Sure, duly noted, was more thinking Camry Corolla class. I owned a 96 Camry, arguably the most reliable family car ever made. It was indeed nice being able to drive all over Cambodia without ever having to worry about getting stuck. The tinbox Sportage I had later was a lot more fun though. Except the getting stuck part.

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When I was still in NY, Subaru's were everywhere, very reliable.

 

I just hacking on you. We all know what they are.

 

I would drive one of these...

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