Subaru Outback (2015 - 2021) 2.5i SE Premium 5d Lineartronic (2015/15) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Fits my hobbies.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Put off Subaru by my experience with this one.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No, likely to go back to Audi.

What are you likely to buy next?

Audi Offroad or perhaps Volvo equivalent.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£30,000

When did you buy the car?

April 2015

Did you get a good deal and why?

Part exchange and good discount and availability of colour and model.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Off road and motorway compromise - two previous outbacks had performed well in both areas.

What was the dealer like?

Dealer was ok, a bit disorganised and not as up to speed on brand versus some of other dealers visited.

What's it like to drive?

Noise but good off road.

What's it like to park?

Ok

Have you had any problems with the car?

A dismal record of problems, the eyesight technology went down at 300 miles and it took 8 months and 6 or so visits to the dealer to sort, on 2 occasions car was with them for a week and despite being told it had been road tested the problem reoccured almost immediately I got the car home. Since then the car is once again back with the dealer - engin cuts out when one attempts to put it in drive or reverse - dealer seems clueless as to why and information back is poor.

What's most practical about your car?

Off road ability - again couldnt use the enhanced version as it was also shut down when the eyesight went into error -.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Eyesight would have been BUT it had significant problems so no cruise control for 1st 8 months.