8 Reasons you SHOULD get a Subaru Outback

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[@jeffstone28]

Balance has been restored 😊. Thank you for praising the VIRTUES! I have a 22 Outback Premium after driving four Toyota and four Honda sedans. I love it. Got it for driving to trailheads and being able to sleep in my vehicle. It's worked out well.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Haha had to share both sides of the coin! Glad you like yours👍

[@priit-ristolunden5154]

Yep, I got my night sleep back :) Balance is restored

[@curtsuneson6161]

I farted

[@briantodd4887]

If anyone deserves to be sponsored by Subaru- it’s you! Great content on your channel- provides inspiring ideas to get out and be in nature! 🙌🙌

[@ChaseChristopher1]

I appreciate that! Anyone have a connection @subaru?

[@joeesposito5101]

I'm glad you balanced out with the good points of this car. Mine is a 2015. A lot of people who complain about the Outback must realize one thing. It is NOT a heavy duty off-road truck like vehicle. Its really a mediocre family wagon with excellent build quality, gas mileage and all wheel drive system. It's not a luxury car either. Its a versatile, solid, practical, functional and reliable wagon. Buy it with that in mind and you'll never be disappointed with it.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Exactly👌

[@gailjohnson6670]

Thank you for the video. Purchased a 2024 Outback dealer loaner with 6800 miles last June. Some things I like and don't. Blessings to you. Love the photo of your wife and you on your dash. Thank you for your service as a fire fighter. Stay safe.

[@thomasb.1124]

Have owned 3 2 over 200k no problems. 21 With 90k has been amazing. Touch screen was buggy at the beginning but with software updates it has been amazing. Not only did an outback save my life from a drunk driver but it has never let me down. Subaru Outback driver for life.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Wow, that’s great! Glad you made it🙏🏼

[@jugglematt100]

I have the 2022 outback sport ( Australian spec ) and just love it . After a long and expensive search for the right vehicle. Including buying a ute / truck and very quickly understanding it was a mistake for me . The outback feels like the perfect fit . It does everything i want to off road . it can tow my boat and i can do long distance trips in comfort. Im 6ft5 and Its soo nice to be able to find a comfortable vehicle , The seats are soo nice . Gas mileage is getting better and better as the engins runs in . At 30,000km now Thanks for sharing your videos .

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tomholtom7811]

Great review. Your original Subaru car camping videos had me subscribe to your channel. In the UK you don't see many of these on the road. Mainly because by European standards, they're quite thirsty (I assume).

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Thanks for being here! I agree, I haven’t seen many in Europe when visiting. They seem like they’d be great for any of the mountainous regions!

[@richardburguillos3118]

We love our Subaru Outback. Seriously impressed how it handled in the snow. Drive now with Falken Wildpeak 3’s. Guess next would be the 4’s. Love your setup for camping.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Right on!

[@kytutr]

I drive Outback 2018 European version. No integrated roof rails and fewer color options compared to the US, but I love it anyway. The best feature is the ability to onboard your friends and do a nice roadtrip no matter what road you ride, no matter what weather is.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Nice! That’s true, it’s a great little people-hauler!

[@tylerfine3368]

Man what are the odds! I recently took my Honda HRV car camping in Yosemite, where I got hit and long story short, am now looking for a new car. Heavily considering a Subaru Outback, so this video came just in the nick of time

[@ChaseChristopher1]

That’s a bummer, I hope you find the right rig !

[@tylerfine3368]

Thanks man I appreciate

[@puppymew]

I bought a 2017 base model and had buyers remorse due to how expensive the used car market was and just how my 20 year old Volvo had more options (didnt even come with fog lights!) up till the minute i drove it in the snow. Now I just feel bad how badly beat up the car's been but ive taken it off roading a lot and it does great. Cant wait till it's paid off so i have more money to mod it out.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Right on! Yeah, a drive in the snow is what made me the most happy to have one.

[@51249ca]

I previously had a 2018 Canadian base model. it came with steelies, fog lights, and heated seats. No electronic nannies (Eyesight, blindspot detection, electric hatch etc). Was perfect for my needs. Eventually changed it to a 201 3.6r Limited for the smoother power (not it doesn't feel powerful. how easy it is to get used to something).

[@HeleOutdoors]

Let's get a Hele Box is there for you to test out! Fits like a glove in Outbacks.

[@WildernessOffroad]

We need to do a Subie adventure together sometime !

[@es0terra]

A newish Subaru Outback without Eyesight Tech? Thats Jack-City!!!

[@ChaseChristopher1]

It’s a ‘16 so not super new but I do love not having the extra-tech!

[@es0terra]

@@ChaseChristopher1 yeah a bit older, but you can’t really tell. Those vehicles age well. One thing I hate about my 24 Outback IS Starlink- keeps disconnecting phone calls, auto start stop has to be turned off each start, and the face scanning safety feature beeps anytime you take your eyes of the road for more than 3 seconds. You can turn it off, but it is super buggy and glitches back on, so it’s always a battle. Hate it.

[@MicajahMcCurry]

I have a wilderness. And I HATED the normal outback 😂 turbo makes a world of difference.

[@jamespostle6894]

the 2.5 is simple, efficient, and easy to work on. Both have their place.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

I need to try one!

[@goneoutside1011]

I just got my second outback, I went from a premium to a wilderness. I miss the gas mileage but I do enjoy the performance. What cargo carrier and basket do you have on yours?

[@fozzy_che]

Владею Форестером 2013 года уже 5 лет, до него были еще два Субару. Субару заменили мне Ленд Крузеры. Nice video! Cheers

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Right on! Thanks👍

[@GaryTuohy]

How is your plastic cladding on the rack holding up? Mine has warped and detached from the car panel, in places. Apart from that, have similar model to yours and I love it.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Ours has done that in a few spots as well. It’s not all that noticeable though..

[@Oldrush]

Wow I’m amazed with the comments. My son was a tech at a Subaru dealer and he saw so many issues with cvt trans failures and head gaskets and blown engines. They can’t keep up with how many major repairs come in. I like the cars I just am worried about hitting that 100k mile point. I know the newer ones have a better chance of going further in the engine department since Toyota is now the parent company but the cvt failure rate is off putting to me. No thanks.

[@thomasb.1124]

Definitely do better research. Your comments do not reflect actual facts. Head gaskets haven't been an issue for more than 10 years and CVT failure is not a major issue with Subaru.

[@Oldrush]

lol ok. I’m a retired automotive engineer. Many many decades of real world experience. Enjoy your Subaru. While you can.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

I’ve heard similar things but I wonder if it’s also because they are one of the most popular SUV’s on the road. We haven’t had any major issues yet and we’re at about 130k currently, hopefully that remains the case!

[@curtsuneson6161]

Does it smell in the Subaru outback if you fart in it?

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Like granola and espresso

[@durandtopping3023]

​@@ChaseChristopher1😂😂😂

[@tomaskroupakkfoto4132]

Do not do it folks...it´s money trap.

[@allgonewrong16]

I have this car and there are many reasons I do not love it: lots of road noise, uncomfortable leather seats, cheap interior, factory roof rails are terrible and can't hold anything heavy, lift gate kills the battery, small cargo space, can't sit up when sleeping in the back, not enough headroom for tall driver, etc. Also, pretty unreliable and expensive repairs. Thankfully I bought the gold warranty which has paid for itself. It is good on gas, also great in the snow with A/T tires and snow socks.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Dang, sounds like you need a truck!

[@allgonewrong16]

@@ChaseChristopher1 I'm working on it haha :)

[@Doc1855]

We Love my wife’s 19 Outback. It has only 38K miles. Yeah the 175 horsepower is a bit GUTLESS, but it gets her through the 5-7 feet of snow we get every winter. It LOVES to run between 80 and 90mph on the freeway. It’s extremely comfortable and hugs the corners in the “S” curves coming up our mountain to get home. When it wears out, we’ll replace it with another Outback.

[@jamespostle6894]

honestly with a few mods it's quite a bit quicker but stock it isn't super responsive.

[@Doc1855]

@@jamespostle6894 You’re right, it’s Gutless. If it had a regular geared transmission it would do much better

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Awesome!

[@jamespostle6894]

my family has had 6 outbacks and i inherited our 2013. Awesome cars and capable.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

🤙🤙

[@MNSTgrowth]

Thanks for the + and - vids!! Personally I find that Subaru Outbacks are the best! We have a 5 yr old and our Subie takes us everywhere - super dependable and capable car/suv 🙌 🚗

[@erikdavenport]

All reasons why I love my outback :-) sold my 2016 and got a 2024 onyx. It’s perfect for Michigan with 2 big dogs 😁

[@ChaseChristopher1]

👍👍

[@MyDogRunner]

I love my 2015 OB limited. Best purchase ever. 10 years and no issues.

[@Doc1855]

@@MyDogRunner The one to watch out for is the 2017. For some reason that particular year model had a lot of issues. My wife loves her 19 OB. It feels solid on the road and is very comfortable.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Awesome!

[@phakoo23]

Happy with my 2022 Outback Wilderness. As another commenter mentioned, you lose good gas mileage, but the gain in torque/HP/performance may be worth considering.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

I should give one a look👍

[@LoneWolfExplorer]

Nice to see you still have the outback, I was wondering if you had sold it our not. Be great to see you you on some adventures in it 👍

[@ChaseChristopher1]

It’s still kicking, I’ll try to soon!

[@1oldarmyguy]

We bought a 2017 Outback for my daughter... I drove it for a while and fell in love with it. It handles great, decent fuel mileage and comfortable ride. I will have to look at the Wilderness model.

[@stonepa]

Great video. I have put a ton of hard miles on my 2015 Limited 2.5. Never once an issue. Even off-road and loaded with 4 mountain bikes, 2 sea kayaks, and camping gear. And the worst mileage I ever got was 22mpg and that was off-road and heavily laden. Only downside is the standard roof rack, but I replaced it with a Yakima setup and that works great.

[@heiser_bill]

I have a 21 Forester and it has been good overall. I’m eyeing an upgrade though - it’s very spartan so it’s uncomfortable on long drives, and the towing capacity is very limited. I like the idea of a Tacoma but an Outback would be more practical.

[@2005CessnaPilot]

I own a 2015 Outback Limited 2.5. It replaced a VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI diesel 6-speed MT w/ 100K and a service for blown hoses over $2K. That was it. I wanted a non-drama car. The Subaru oil changes are under $40 at my dealer. It's the best car to have in weather. We get a ton of rain in Florida summers. I love it. Bought a lockable Thule Frontier cargo box 7.5 ft. x 2 ft. on FB Marketplace for $75 this week. Don't have anything to put in it right now. We're 2200 miles from CO/UT ski resorts. But, good to have! Also, the MPG you mentioned and a pretty large gas tank, my Outback has a range of over 420 miles on a full tank.(My Jetta TDI had close to 500 miles.) I like that you're not stopping every 200 miles on a road trip like i have to do on my 1999 4Runner.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

❤ my Crosstrek, couldn’t ask for more for the price,🔥

[@black_widow_overland]

Good video. I just recently bought a 2015 Subaru Forester. So far I love it.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

Good choice!

[@bfranco1519]

I like Subarus but the Outback is ugly. Glad you like yours.

[@45687984654]

It’s hard to know where it’s a real feedback or paid advertisement. Can’t trust anyone these days on the web.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

@@45687984654 do you know anyone sponsored by Subaru? I don’t. Connect me if you do.

[@FelixBouchardDetail]

If you out snow tires on subarus, they get through deep stuff. The best moment in my subaru is during the first snowstorm😍🇨🇦❄️ FYI, your front right headlight and fog light don't work :/ Great video man!

[@ChaseChristopher1]

For sure! Thanks, we got them fixed now👍

[@madgreenpea]

Love my Wilderness Outback. The Wilderness doesn't come with the swing out roof crossbars though, but the roof rails are rated at a higher static weight than the non-wilderness ones. From what I've been told.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

That’s good to know!

[@jamesbryan397]

Chase, I noticed in this video and your other recent video that your passenger side fog light is not working.It may have been sun glare that made it look like your drivers side fog light were on.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

You are correct, we got it replaced! Thanks for the heads up👍

[@talithamcginnis2915]

I have the wilderness and they are truly amazing. I have had mine down some pretty rough terrain and not had any issues. I did learn that if you are going to be out on forestry roads and you have the eyesight options in the car, turn off the impact warning. I thought I hit a tree at 20 mph backing down a dirt road, but it turned out it was a soft willow branch at 2 mph. The car stopped me so hard it hurt. Did you ever learn how to shut the lights off on the mirrors? I thought they would be a good idea at first but not so much anymore.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

That’s awesome! Good to know, if we upgrade I’ll remember that. Yeah just flipping the latch on the trunk with a carabiner or your finger does the trick.

[@sokratzmmf]

This convinced me to keep my Outback Wilderness order!

[@ChaseChristopher1]

🤙🤙

[@Poppy-xp8fr]

Thanks Chase, I appreciate your video content. You are a good guy!

[@ChaseChristopher1]

I appreciate that!

[@gregnorton3718]

I have a 24 Outback Wilderness and love it!

[@ChaseChristopher1]

🤙🤙

[@broinsocali]

2024 Outback Wildness here. Love this car. Nice ride, safety, 9.5 inches of ground clearance. Great road trip and car camping.

[@lorid2092]

What year is your Outback?

[@MyDogRunner]

His looks just like my 2015 OB. I skipped the eyesight tech too. It was too new at that time. I even added a UHaul hitch like he did.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

It’s a 2016

[@Doc1855]

My 2019 Forester Touring was a LEMON and was in the shop more often than in my garage. That being said, Spokane (WA) Subaru has loaner vehicles. I’ve driven the Outback Wilderness and the Outback XT for LOOOOONG periods of time. The Outback Wilderness was horrible on fuel economy but the Outback XT wasn’t as bad. But avoid the Turbo as it simply doesn’t last as long, historically speaking. The Naturally Aspirated Outback is best, though the CVT transmission robs the engine of horsepower and torque. The AWD system is the BEST and the Outback has one of the best in safety. I recommend the Outback, wholeheartedly.

[@ChaseChristopher1]

That’s a bummer!