Used Subaru Outback for Sale

We own a 2001 Subaru Outback that we purchased 3 years ago. We did so on recommendation from my mother who has owned two Subaru's previously. It has been a very dependable vehicle for me and my family. It has leather seats which are auto adjustable, which is a very welcome feature for myself as I have back pain from time to time. We absolutely love how it handles in snow and bad weather. Living in an area where we typically get snow and ice during the winter months, it has made getting around so much less stressful, which just wasn't the case with our cars previously. Regarding everything else about the vehicle, there are some things that we haven't been completely pleased with. This was purchased used, and is by no means a newer vehicle, so there have been some exhaust issues, and also some acceleration issues that we've dealt with. The radio on it is very nice though, with a built in CD player. We really enjoy the extra space it affords us to move things and especially on trips. It is very convenient to open that back door and you can just set things in the back of the vehicle right at an even height with you, no bending over like you would have to do with a regular car with a trunk. It gets decent mileage for a 6 cylinder vehicle, so there are no complaints there. The aspect we really love the most though goes back to how it handles in snow and winter weather. Literally one week after we bought it, we had over a foot of snow with drifts over three feet deep. Living in the country with a long driveway, I thought we'd be snowed in again for sure, like we usually would have been with our cars. I gave it a shot though, and it just plowed right through that snow as if I was driving in the summer. We really have come to enjoy it.

I've owned the car for a year, and it has gotten me to and from work as well as traveling a few states away. I like long car trips, and it has not let me down. I live in an area of fields and mostly backroads, and for this, the car has done it's part. What I'm not a fan of is what I assume to be the build quality and what it takes to repair/replace parts. Changing the headlights is an ordeal. In order to change the headlight, we needed to remove a wheel, in order to remove a panel, in order to reach an arm in and feel around for the headlight. It's a headlight, why is it so hard to change something so simple? Also, my tires keep losing air. I really want to know why this is. Like, constantly, even after patching. Don't know. If you want something that can be maintained by yourself, this is not the right car. But for something that can go most places a truck or four-wheel drive can go, it's great and holds a lot of people. Amazing gas mileage, which is super helpful for long trips. I like to visit family six hours away, and it's great to only fill up once during the trip.

This car was a useful vehicle that I loved to drive. It was spacious and comfortable, perfect for long drives or road trips. It's a good looking car that I was proud to drive around town. However, it didn't last long after I bought it! It gave me nothing but trouble mechanically with problem after problem. I was always taking it to the mechanic! It ultimately kicked the bucket with a blown head gasket, a notorious problem with older Subarus. I was heartbroken to see it go, because I did really enjoy the vehicle. But, unfortunately, I will never invest in a Subaru again.