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Rank: Member Joined: 5/2/2007 Posts: 536
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Hi people,
I've been a long time admirer of the Subaru Outback and wanted an opinion on it.
What I know:
- It's more expensive than the legacy - similar pricing to the smaller SUVs (in some markets the outback is classed as a SUV)
- It has a more powerful engine than the legacy
- It has reasonable ground clearance - being an all road vehicle.
- The 2010 Edition has a diesel version that is receiving rave reviews in Australia.
What I'd like to know:
- Cost of maintenance - especially parts
- Fuel Costs - for the 2.5L Petrol H4 ( I've rough idea based on the engine size)
- General opinions
Any owners ?
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/26/2008 Posts: 380
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For some reason, I have never seen a tired Outback.. maybe the owners know how to take care of them.. I admire that car,sana..
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/2/2007 Posts: 536
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They somehow all look really elegant.
But the price ... :)
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2007 Posts: 709
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The Outback is such a nice car in all dimensions.It has a higher clearance than Legacy and thus can handle all terrains.Its stable and very fast.The elgance that comes with it is unrivalled. Currently the price of a brand new outback at Subaru Kenya stores is 3.95m . This is the same price for a used prado from Japan with a milleage of less that 50k. However, between this two options i would choose the Prado, i dont know why. The 0utback 2010 is a bit spacious but more or less the same. Either way you can buy quality used outback from subaru Kenya. http://www.subarukenya.com/UsedCarList.html
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/2/2007 Posts: 536
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@faa you sound like a Subaru Kenya sales person :)
I'd still take the outback. Just can't afford one right now.
3.95 - does that include VAT? The KRA CRSP has it at 4.55m for the Auto.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2007 Posts: 709
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@Tuvok
The 3.95m price is inclusive of the VAT.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/25/2010 Posts: 939 Location: Nai
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stick to outback! you can't compare toyota and subaru never ever!!
Genuine parts are available...@Suba-tech they can even order them for you. there are good subaru specialists around so maintenance shouldn't worry you. Fuel consumption is good if you were to compare it with any other car with similar cc's.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/2/2007 Posts: 536
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@jamplu - thanks.
For now the fin plan doesn't allow new cars. I'm waiting to get hold of the 2008+ Outback Diesel. The reviews are excellent.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/12/2009 Posts: 266
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@ Tuvok -
Update us on this great car.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/2/2007 Posts: 536
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/7/2010 Posts: 728 Location: Wazuaville
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The advantage that the outback gives you over the traditional SUV is stability and the famous and now advanced AWD (asymmetrical all wheel drive) "Money never sleeps"
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2013 Posts: 386 Location: Nyali mombasa
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Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices.
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/1/2010 Posts: 272 Location: Nairobi
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Kihara joni wrote:Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices. Choices! I'd go for the Outback though The harder you work, the luckier you get
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/5/2010 Posts: 2,061 Location: Nairobi
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2 cases, guys I know, the Outback engine blew. They had to import new ones. That ranks under 'suspicious' in my book.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/21/2011 Posts: 1,010
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Kihara joni wrote:Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices. go for outback 2007,and if u want to have some fun ,check the one with trip-tronic, u won't regret.
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 412 Location: nairobi
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wilyum wrote:Kihara joni wrote:Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices. go for outback 2007,and if u want to have some fun ,check the one with trip-tronic, u won't regret. i have not seen any commnent on consumption, only on looks..... The only time you should be looking down on others is when you are helping them up.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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mmarto wrote:wilyum wrote:Kihara joni wrote:Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices. go for outback 2007,and if u want to have some fun ,check the one with trip-tronic, u won't regret. i have not seen any commnent on consumption, only on looks..... Consumptio depends on your driving skill and car maintainance. I have seen a vitz do 8Km/litre If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/2/2006 Posts: 1,206 Location: Nairobi
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Swenani wrote:mmarto wrote:wilyum wrote:Kihara joni wrote:Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices. go for outback 2007,and if u want to have some fun ,check the one with trip-tronic, u won't regret. i have not seen any commnent on consumption, only on looks..... Consumptio depends on your driving skill and car maintainance. I have seen a vitz do 8Km/litre Surely that statement above is not very true.Consumption depends on driving skill,car maintenance but mostly on the car engine size/car weight ratio.Even if you drove the Outback so "well" I don't think you would get over 10Km/Ltr in traffic.But let a real owner comment.comment. Thats just my guess. Formally employed people often live their employers' dream & forget about their own.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/17/2009 Posts: 3,583 Location: Kenya
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Swenani wrote:mmarto wrote:wilyum wrote:Kihara joni wrote:Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices. go for outback 2007,and if u want to have some fun ,check the one with trip-tronic, u won't regret. i have not seen any commnent on consumption, only on looks..... Consumptio depends on your driving skill and car maintainance. I have seen a vitz do 8Km/litre That driver would need a gas station after every 50km - if they were to drive an outback. anyway, an outback is not a subaru car whose owners are interested in consumption figures, that interest belongs to the impreza people
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/21/2011 Posts: 1,010
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mmarto wrote:wilyum wrote:Kihara joni wrote:Torn between the 2007 legacy b-sport wagon and the 2007 outback, the legacy is sexy and the outback is powerful, damn hard choices. go for outback 2007,and if u want to have some fun ,check the one with trip-tronic, u won't regret. i have not seen any commnent on consumption, only on looks..... don't use subaru and consumption in the same statement, if interested in consumption,stick to #teamtoyos and mazda, but its not that bad, averages between 8km/l in town to 11km/l on highway, which is fair for a subaru.
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