People are hating on Doug for reviewing “boring cars” but these are the cars people can tangibly afford and are most available. I think it’s fun to review a Ford GT, but I’ll never own one.
@beautyisontheinside2 күн бұрын
Nobody is hating on him for that
@chakibbaiker97682 күн бұрын
I don't think too many people are doing that. Most of his audience prefer these reviews that's why he's doing them.
@eptdy2 күн бұрын
Literally no one is hating
@ericjust62382 күн бұрын
Sending hate from Canada
@impalagenesis1782 күн бұрын
I just want him to review a actual muscle car from the late 60s / early 70s, big fin American sedans and a duesenberg.
@motioncompensation15442 күн бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to mention the mountains imprinted in the cup holders, but not the increased gear ratio that only the Wilderness version of the Crosstrek has.
@zanzabar4ky72 күн бұрын
The "decreased" gear ratio isn't important. The cvt will limit effective torque at the wheels when not moving. You will have the same torque from the wheel with the 4.11 or 4.44 diffs until you break a wheel free. The only thing the 4.44 diff does is give you a marketing point, make larger tires work a little better (you cannot correct for it in the ecu,) lower your mpg, and bring the severe driving speed down to 45mph for cvt service. Speaking of breaking a wheel free. The way the ats AWD works. Modern Subaru might be the only car that less grip is better. You won't drive the rear without front slip and the cvt won't let you have full torque on the converter while stopped. You really want to put it in xmode 2 and keep a wheel spinning free off road or on steep hills. But then you dig ruts and damage the trail.
@aaron-fauthКүн бұрын
@@zanzabar4ky7 The upgrades such as the increased gearing ratio in the wilderness need to be present despite not being much of an improvement it helps including the lift as well.
@jessesims6232Күн бұрын
Get a Tacoma.
@comeenyorhair9361Күн бұрын
I'd rather own a Bronco Sport lol
@purwantiallan508923 сағат бұрын
@@aaron-fauthBronco Sport, CX-30 TURBO and CX-30 NA all have cheaper price than Crosstrek Wilderness.
@AJ-Bruno2 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy that brings a knee pad before he proposes to his girlfriend.
@jc_472 күн бұрын
Even better because he used to kneel on literal gravel back in 2019-2020
@Auto-Minute2 күн бұрын
@@jc_47 I remember those days lol i was impressed
@dfbdf33242 күн бұрын
@@jc_47 Maybe he needs the knee pad because he kneeled on gravel in 2019-2020?
@imrytebeehyneu2 күн бұрын
And now he upgraded as his office seat with rollers...
@TheOnlyName2 күн бұрын
That gave me a good laugh 😂
@vincent89002 күн бұрын
The CRV and RAV 4 have more room because Subaru's equivalent is the Forester. The Crosstrek competes with the HRV and Corolla Cross.
@gschweiger2 күн бұрын
Yeah. That comparison was silly.
@stuntmonkey002 күн бұрын
@@gschweiger Doug makes really weird bad takes for economy cars. Like how we called the current Civic "small" even though it is actually EPA-midsized and bigger than past Accords.
@katonbot2 күн бұрын
? Cuz he doesn't have either of them
@LebBros2 күн бұрын
@@stuntmonkey00 it’s small bro
@StrideRite-w1b2 күн бұрын
Kona too
@FSAPOJake2 күн бұрын
I like that Subaru actually gave this legitimate off-road chops rather than just making this an appearance package.
@purwantiallan508923 сағат бұрын
Alcyone SVX S4 alone has slightly more complete package than Crosstrek Wilderness.
@ryanroland642611 сағат бұрын
The only thing they're missing is a low range transfer case.
@JamesWard-d1h2 күн бұрын
I'm gonna buy one and add roof pod, kayak rack, and 5 bike rear rack, then cover it stickers to inform other motorists of my hobbies and interests in extreme outdoor pursuits.
@Tempsho2 күн бұрын
Couldn't be more accurate for most Subaru owners haha.
@MrMistermoges2 күн бұрын
me and my Outback feel attacked right now
@joesharbach38832 күн бұрын
Ah, you must live in Colorado! 🤣
@woodjunkjrjr26892 күн бұрын
You need a PNW compass sticker on the back window.
@dillonh3212 күн бұрын
@@JamesWard-d1h Don’t forget the Coexist sticker.
@M00SEislive2 күн бұрын
I have the base Crosstrek and I can confirm.... It does have the trunk cup holder. This was the feature that fully sold it for me....
@HelenFire4202 күн бұрын
I guarantee that the designer of this car was looking at a Payless Hiking boot for inspiration.
@NomenClature-o8s2 күн бұрын
Comment of the month.
@oonwing2 күн бұрын
Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha
@mosasa13072 күн бұрын
hehehe hehehe hehehe hehehe hehehe
@wesgregg64512 күн бұрын
...or a baby chick, one that had valiantly fought its way partially out of the shell - and then died.
@Queso3052 күн бұрын
All of Subarus designers are on something
@MikeyDAngelo2 күн бұрын
the lag on that screen, good lord
@John_Locke_1082 күн бұрын
Omg. It's so bad. I drives me insane.
@dillonh3212 күн бұрын
@@MikeyDAngelo Why I am not getting a newer Subaru. The infotainment has to be the worst in the industry right now. There are few physical buttons which I get is normal these days but in addition to that it’s slow and laggy as hell. Like if you are going to take buttons away you could at least make the screen experience useable.
@MikeyDAngelo2 күн бұрын
@@dillonh321 yeah I actually ended up buying a low mileage used limited for essentially the same price as a new 24 bc I had the newer infotainment in a rental outback and despised it and did not want it in my car
@RobertFeddersen2 күн бұрын
@@dillonh321 If you update it online, Its a lot less laggy, Its still however, takes about 30 secs to boot up, which is too long.
@dillonh3212 күн бұрын
@@MikeyDAngelo I got a loaner outback from the dealer and it was miserable. I was glad to be back in my older outback.
@FinancialShinanigan2 күн бұрын
Doug "There's a Crosstrek" DeMuro
@toddosty2 күн бұрын
He should've done the review in the Pacific Northwest. Every other word would be interrupted with, "There's a Crosstrek."
@TheOnlyName2 күн бұрын
Fr 😂
@WextopherКүн бұрын
I'm happy it's not a drinking game.
@testdump46962 күн бұрын
Take a shot every time Doug says “There’s a Crosstrek” during the driving section.
@randellmainer2 күн бұрын
@@testdump4696 take a shot every time he says "Wilderness" 🤣
@TheOnlyName2 күн бұрын
I want to know how many times he would have said it if he had driven around for an hour 😂
@gustolamucho2057Күн бұрын
@@randellmainer I honestly had to stop the video because of how often he said Wilderness, it is not as funny as he seems to think and just detracts from the review... absolute annoyance.
@faheemabbas39652 күн бұрын
It looks like an early 2000’s gym shoe
@tbillington2 күн бұрын
Lol great description 😂
@mikevale36202 күн бұрын
Exactly my thoughts when I first saw it.
@19ThreeLions97Күн бұрын
Its gonna be a really cool and weird youngtimer in 25 years
@daweigo6851Күн бұрын
😅😅😅😅😅😅 it does
@_Ape_2 күн бұрын
Fun Fact. Years ago Doug was in an auto accident with a crosstrek. It slammed into him. Ever since then hes had a "theres a crosstrek" tick. He just randomly says is, but he edits it out of his videos for obvious reasons. It's a sad story but it's cool when he gets to actually be himself in these videos and not have to edit it out.
@Scotto972 күн бұрын
There's lots of people with real money buying these things. As Doug said, they are great daily drivers which aren't crazy expensive exotics, etc that make an owner nervous to drive on a daily basis.
@planesandbikes73532 күн бұрын
yep. I bought a new E class with the TTV8 12 years ago and drove it 10 years. Kind of got fed up with the lumbering thing which has to be kept pristine and eats thousands every couple years keeping the air suspension intact. Test drove a Crosstrek last year, ordered one on the spot. I just like the small nimbleness and it gets down rough roads to trailheads with ease, plus it has a strangely smooth soft ride quality to it. The stereo, OTOH, is absolutely terrible compared to the Benz - will be changing that. I can afford any mass production car made, I choose the Crosstrek.
@beganny2 күн бұрын
If you can get one before they get sold
@centripetal252 күн бұрын
I own numerous vehicles and this once was part of the "collection". You just can't argue with a 30k new car that you can throw into the woods/cottage without a single worry or care. This will unstuck itself out of mud or snow better than all the heavier SUVs.
@busydadscooking0012 күн бұрын
one of the nice things about Subaru is it's not pretentious but you can never assume the person owning it doesn't have money ;)
@jacobyo992 күн бұрын
This does not compete with the Toyota RAV4 or Honda CRV. This would be a competitor to the Corolla Cross or HR-V
@Yale-ot5oi18 сағат бұрын
Compete at what? It’s significantly more off-road competent than either the RAV4 or CRV. Check out the driving reviews of “Driving Spots TV” they do significant off road testing of crossover SUVs.
@Yale-ot5oi18 сағат бұрын
Also, there is an amazing amount of third party off-road aftermarket parts available for the Crosstrek, not so for the RAV4 or CRV.
@nicholasstocker88642 күн бұрын
My Aunt bought a new Crosstrek last year. I got to drive it and it’s a really nice little car.
@volvo092 күн бұрын
My brother got one too, 4 and 6 year old boys and they go camping ALL the time. They love that car. I'm glad they are popular, crossover "suv's" are too common, this is more of a lifted wagon, and i'm a wagon fan.
@busydadscooking0012 күн бұрын
"a good usable car with no BS" is basically why we like Subarus ;)
@VanderJam2 күн бұрын
Bought a Forester Wilderness last spring. My god, I had no idea how many Subarus there were in the Cincinnati area. Outbacks, Foresters and Crosstreks are insanely popular here... And I'd never noticed until I started driving one too.
@vjmtz2 күн бұрын
I think they are now getting extremely popular everywhere. Been seeing a lot around Texas and the south in general. Key reason I think: Affordable, safe, reliable. Key being affordable though. You can get any Subaru cheaper than MSRP easy, and at a lower interest rate brand new (last year models are like 2% new). Compared to Toyotas and Hondas....they are just very expensive now and you don't get a lot for the money in comparison.
@tuan056585Күн бұрын
Same here. I was a Toyota fans until I drove my first new Outback and now, seeing a lot of Subaru cars not only on highway but in the parking where I work too. 😊
@greggm40932 күн бұрын
I'm legit laughing out loud. "There's a Crosstrek." It's true. After we got ours in late '15 we started spotting them all over. MANY more now!
@jimrustle6432 күн бұрын
I work at a Subaru dealership. The CrossTrek sells itself. We've sold almost every single one, and sold the showroom wilderness models also with the Thule package.
@TheSh4dowgale2 күн бұрын
Because people are stupid.
@jakevanderveen92132 күн бұрын
Same here, brother, feels like these things just fly off the shelf with how often we gotta replace the Crosstrek Wilderness on the showroom floor.
@jimrustle6432 күн бұрын
@@jakevanderveen9213 one of the best selling vehicles on the lot by far. They drive rather nice as well if you're carrying the family, and the safety standards that comes with the Subaru heritage is worth it. I might even buy one myself 🤣
@jakevanderveen92132 күн бұрын
@@jimrustle643 I'd buy one myself but I'm a little too big for it so I'm mainly looking at the Forester which hopefully gets a Wilderness for the 2025 model soon.
@sv3sbp2 күн бұрын
It seems like your customers like buying cars designed by Homer Simpson. Not to be outdone by the top-notch infotainment screen. Just as an FYI, the new Raspberry Pi has a much better OLED display and I mention this to calm Subaru fans who prioritize cost. Anything over $30K should be fair game for criticism.
@DIABLOEDITZ2 күн бұрын
With all these plastic looks like its about to give Pontiac Aztec a run for its money
@beanapprentice16872 күн бұрын
These days every crossover is trying to give the Aztec a run for its money.
@DIABLOEDITZ2 күн бұрын
@@beanapprentice1687 yet when aztec came out it was way ahead of its time but people called it ugly
@MiguelDS55472 күн бұрын
I was about to comment that. A lot of Crossovers looking like the Aztec nowadays, I guess it was ahead of its time.
@NomenClature-o8s2 күн бұрын
Rename it the PlasTrek.
@kwajtube2 күн бұрын
@@DIABLOEDITZ because it was, and still is
@allanhelmick39332 күн бұрын
the infotainment screen looks like one of those cheap tablets they keep behind the desk at CVS during the holidays
@Aaron.Rants.ReviewsКүн бұрын
Looks like my first smartphone that ran Android KitKat!
@leocheung25782 күн бұрын
I love the normal car reviews
@John_Locke_1082 күн бұрын
Same. I usually tune out when he's reviewing a car that costs more than my house.
@ocas52302 күн бұрын
Legend has it doug is still pointing out crossteks to this day.
@jamesmurmurzancone45322 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy who waits around outside a gas station restroom looking for a good time after reading looking for a good time be here.
@killermongo71282 күн бұрын
Word salad
@jwalster94122 күн бұрын
Call an amburunce he's having a stroke.
@smbairsoft60232 күн бұрын
Reading that reminded me of Kamala
@calvinevans83052 күн бұрын
Meet Sea Bass at 10pm. Lol
@NomenClature-o8s2 күн бұрын
@@calvinevans8305 😂
@kevinconroy29012 күн бұрын
Doug, we love you Doug
@hellofilip2 күн бұрын
yes
@Henchman19772 күн бұрын
Towing 3500lbs with that car would be insane.
@KNRS9272 күн бұрын
I wouldn’t do it long distance but for short trips intermittently, it’s probably ok. There’s a few upgrades like the shorter final drive ratio and CVT coolers that help it tow more.
@sweetundsexy872 күн бұрын
As a European its totally normal to tow with Station Wagons and Hatchbacks.... 3500lbs is nothing Crazy, we tow 4500lbs Cars around with an Audi A4 Allroad.
@calebwany84222 күн бұрын
Cvt will probably blow up
@KNRS9272 күн бұрын
@@calebwany8422 The wilderness gets CVT coolers to help with that.
@calebwany8422Күн бұрын
@@KNRS927 I wonder why they don't develop a 7/8 speed tranny for those "wilderness" models and the subaru ascent
@dg23892 күн бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to go to a open house and talk about all the quirks and features of the dishwasher to the real estate agent
@hyojoonus2 күн бұрын
The plastics are ugly. However, they’re definitely more practical. My old Subaru has dents around the wheel well that would not be an issue with the plastic cladding.
@claudiobizama56032 күн бұрын
The door cladding also prevents dents, just like an old Saturn or a Citroen Cactus.
@NomenClature-o8s2 күн бұрын
It’s gonna age like potato salad in the sun.
@cessnafun53852 күн бұрын
@@NomenClature-o8sI dunno, my 2014 outback with plastic cladding still looks nice and black after 10 years
@BaldKiwi1172 күн бұрын
@@NomenClature-o8s maybe if you live somewhere with intense sunlight year round. It's gonna be fine for most.
@cantthinkofnameyeah72492 күн бұрын
@@NomenClature-o8s There's over 200 main stream plastics with different levels of durability
@jammerDNA2 күн бұрын
I just traded in a Crosstrek Premium. I have traders’ remorse. That is an excellent car. I would definitely buy another and would highly recommend them.
@videos442 күн бұрын
for which car did you trade your crossrek in?
@jammerDNA2 күн бұрын
@@videos44 I got a Wrangler, 2 door, manual. Always wanted one so I took my chance. If I could have I would have kept the Crosstrek too.
@MyViewon_Life2 күн бұрын
Drinking game: take a shot everytime doug sees a crosstrek
@MyViewon_Life2 күн бұрын
Party is on
@matthewthompson28352 күн бұрын
Have had this car for 6 months. Amazing.
@ahmedmashhour19122 күн бұрын
is the screen as laggy as the one in the video?
@matthewthompson28352 күн бұрын
@@ahmedmashhour1912 yeah sometimes it is. Not a fan of that.
@DAcubsfan22 күн бұрын
I work on Subaru's for a living and they're damn good cars. A lot better than most brands in many ways.
@courtneyregan4005Күн бұрын
And the CrossTrek is an insane value compared to what you'd have to spend to get the same from a different manufacturer. I have the limited and no way could I get all the safety tech for near the same price outside of Subie.
@trixchamber21Күн бұрын
@@courtneyregan4005 too bad its so ugly and looks like a wagon.
@tinycmoКүн бұрын
I like their look. Practical. Drive well and feel good my daughter is in one
@kingzach742 күн бұрын
I would say the plastic is likely to make it cheaper to replace those plastic parts rather than expensive metal body panels.
@itsdayvidКүн бұрын
That's exactly it, also less likely to scratch!
@pdxtim13772 күн бұрын
"There's a Crosstrek... there's a Crosstrek... there's a Crosstrek." 😂 I am in Oregon and these cars are everywhere. I didn't really notice them either until I bought a Crosstrek Wilderness this last Spring. Doug did a pretty reasonable review despite mocking the Wilderness moniker. The cladding will turn some people off, but I find the gold accents more annoying than the cladding. Just enough to do anything about them. This model definitely should have come with a front trail camera and rear air vents. Hopefully Subaru will correct this in future models.
@benniewalker3122 күн бұрын
I drive a Subaru Ascent. Best car i have ever Owned. Took It to the dealership to get An air conditioning Issue fixed. Got a crosstrek as a loaner. Sucks For power but Is otherwise a very impressive little vehicle
@maximilianmorse96972 күн бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to call metallic yellow "copper colored"
@paulie-Gualtieri.2 күн бұрын
Yeah, it looks yellow, too me
@ChR0nos_77342 күн бұрын
Cupra Formentor, Leon, Tavascan and others have copper colored parts. This color looks like stale mustard
@wvusmc2 күн бұрын
Subaru calls it "anadozied copper".
@wallysnakes26902 күн бұрын
It’s a lot less yellow in real life
@TheRyansLion2 күн бұрын
In person it looks more copper colored
@sigbauer97822 күн бұрын
Would've bought a CT back in '21, but no ventilated seats, no heated steering wheel, and it felt like one of the 5 hamsters powering it had passed into the afterlife. Seriously, this thing accelerates like a rock going uphill. Great mpg and room, but at a cost.
@williamparker78232 күн бұрын
The low power is a big drawback for me. We're planning more trips going through the cascades and rockies. That sub 200hp range really sucks at 4000 feet going up a mountain in anything bigger than a motorcycle.
@sigbauer97822 күн бұрын
@@williamparker7823 what vehicles are you looking at?
@williamparker7823Күн бұрын
@sigbauer9782 nothing seriously for a few years. Basically anything between a rav4 to cayenne depending on deals and features. Could be new, cpo, or used.
@GabeWachob2 күн бұрын
Up here in the PNW, every 3rd car is a Crosstrek or a Outback. I"m almost not even kidding. We had one of each (until the 13 year old outback got totalled).
@quirksandfeatures32152 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy who takes his car tires sunbathing in Death Valley.
@chester0608ye2 күн бұрын
feel like subaru engine engineers have been chilled for 20 years
@nick_02 күн бұрын
@@chester0608ye They need a hybrid powertrain badly!!! These 4 cyl boxers aren’t nearly as efficient as they should be for their displacement and power
@chester0608ye2 күн бұрын
@@nick_0 boxer engine takes too much footprint so it's hard to hybrid with it. All these years they only came up with the 2.4T engine, and nothing else.
@calebwany84222 күн бұрын
@@nick_0crosstrek/XV and foresters come with hybrid in some markets
@kiefershanks41722 күн бұрын
@@nick_0I agree. Hybrid eCVT would only make this car better. Like, a lot better.
@dave1986R2 күн бұрын
Finally I see my car on this channel. 😆😆😆. I bought a Crosstrek Wilderness a few months ago and so far I love it, it’s also in Geyser Blue just like this one, the only difference is that mine doesn’t have a sunroof. I took it on a camping trip to Mammoth in July and I drove it on some dirt roads. When you’re driving it on city streets it feels kind of like walking down the street in hiking boots, but when you drive it on dirt roads and other rough terrain it performs beautifully. It may be a little weird compared to other Crosstrek trim levels like the Sport or Premium with all of those heavy duty plastic body components. But I like that better than the two-tone paint jobs from the old Outbacks & Foresters from the 90’s and early 2000’s, it gives it a more aggressive look. And let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be a Subaru if it wasn’t a little weird and quirky. Because they’ve always been a brand that thinks outside the box, which is what makes Subaru unique compared to their competitors.
@slownsteady1002 күн бұрын
Doug describes this crosstrek the way I describe my 2023 outback. Good to drive, not setting the car wold on fire. I have to add that I love the real dials on the dash and the way the infotainment screen is nicely integrated into the dash.
@CIRCLEDARK2 күн бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to growl every third word to express that something is tough.
@christopherwoodyatt382 күн бұрын
I've towed 1800 pounds with a 1998 Subaru. Outback, so honestly, I think this car towing 3500 pounds would be weird. It has such a narrow wheelbase. The Outback at least had a bit more length and weight. But I am relatively impressed by what the car is. Bone stock it is a nice car
@lucassachs12702 күн бұрын
the bronze accents on the front and rear bumper are recovery point covers! and you open the cover using the physical key hidden inside the key fob to get to the recovery points pretty clever -a subaru salesman
@brentmcelroy36132 күн бұрын
Been driving my Crosstrek since 2014. Wonderful little car that excels in the intense Colorado winters we experience.
@Niddez2 күн бұрын
Doug is the type of guy who will always choose Bulbasaur as a starter Pokemon.
@paulgemperlein6262 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy to wilderness the wilderness while he's out there in the wilderness doing wildernessy things
@Bucketroo2 күн бұрын
Yo dawg! I heard you liked wilderness etc...
@wvusmc2 күн бұрын
Was at a Subaru dealership recently and was checking these out. The all black ones look good, helps with all of the plastic.
@cantthinkofnameyeah72492 күн бұрын
I like the plastic to contrast because it looks badass
@paulgemperlein6262 күн бұрын
Glad, there's a Crosstrek, to see, there's a Crosstrek, Doug finally doing, there's a Crosstrek, a review of a, there's a Crosstrek, Crosstrek.
@MachRanger2 күн бұрын
At least all that plastic isn't camo, Doug.
@Future-Classic-Comics2 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy to live in a shed in the woods - so his Cross tek can habitat in his house.
@AndrewDasilvaPLT2 күн бұрын
I despise the CVT so much.
@sdallnct2 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy who had Land Rover luck road tripping his Toyota, then talks about an Impreza like it’s a Defender. 😂
@zanesutherland4062 күн бұрын
Loved the review! Here in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon there’s are TONS of Subarus everywhere, especially Outback’s. They give you a confidence that you can get through snow and a lot of sketchy backroads scenarios.
@nevinzavell42072 күн бұрын
Just crossed 2k miles on my crosstrek wilderness and it's made me fall in love with driving again, it's a bit slow on the highway when you put a bunch of stuff on the racks but it's so fun to take onto the trails, just wish it had some kind of forced induction, this thing is built for the mountains but you can feel the power fall off at altitude
@omarbargoti38322 күн бұрын
Just traded my Chevy Colorado ZR2 for one. Similar capability for many basic off-road tasks and poor roads, way more comfy for the daily commute, solid on gas, and oddly well equipped on the interior. Never thought id get out of my Tacoma, Colorado, GX460, 4Runner for a Subaru but here we are. This thing is so weird in the best ways.
@VanderJam2 күн бұрын
Me too!!! Went from a Tacoma TRD Off Road I'd driven for 7 years to a Subaru Forester Wilderness. Much better vehicle to live with day to day with still just enough capability for the outdoors and family vacations. I loved my Tacoma, but I love this Forester just as much. It's like a swiss army knife type of vehicle.... Not excellent at anything, but pretty good at everything.
@omarbargoti38322 күн бұрын
@@VanderJam That’s exactly it! It’s hard to explain but really there is nothing that truly competes with these cars. It’s the perfect Niche for me.
@alexl64312 күн бұрын
Bought a wilderness a few months ago. I absolutely love it. I personally love the plastic and gold cladding, but I know it’s super polarizing. Great car for the price.
@markx72512 күн бұрын
Maybe this is just because you're a SoCal guy, but my first thought on seeing all that plastic cladding is that it's right where I would want an easily-replaceable and relatively cheap body part which protects the quarters and rockers from corrosive winter road treatments. Yes, you can have a pristine car in San Diego for a hundred years if you treat it right, but the stuff they put on the roads in the north these days essentially dissolves the average vehicle in less than ten years.
@bikes77772 күн бұрын
Cladding makes rust worse. Traps salt.
@gordonstarshipКүн бұрын
Plastic cladding does not seal off the metal underneath from those 'corrosive treatments' though. It ends up trapping behind.
@mikevale36202 күн бұрын
Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder. Having sad that, I'd rather watch these video's of ordinary cars as opposed to supercar reviews that I don't even bother watching. If Doug ever tries to get into a supercar and films it...then I'll be watching!
@bridgecross2 күн бұрын
I've had my Crosstrek Limited for 3 years now, and recently realized this is the car I'm not going to trade in. It's the car I'll see how many miles over 150K it will go. It's like a multitool, not excellent at any one thing, but better than average at everything. Commuting: good. Road trip: good. Shopping run: good. Hauling bulky items: good. And it cleans up nice enough that you're not embarrased to be seen in it. Doug Scores: no way it should get a 1 for accelleration. No it's not a sports car, but put it in Sport mode and it pulls away better than a Mirage for crying out loud. Give it a 2.
@paulgemperlein6262 күн бұрын
Acceleration is based on hard numbers and it's designed for high-performance sports cars. That's the one category that isn't just Doug's opinion.
@bridgecross2 күн бұрын
@@paulgemperlein626 so only high performance cars get higher than 1? It seems to leave such a large range between say, a zippy Honda civic and a sluggish family sedan, to say they all rate a 1
@paulgemperlein6262 күн бұрын
@@bridgecross I don't know the cutoffs but yes, Doug score is honestly not a very good system for how it has ended up being used. The idea is that the perfect supercar (or hypercar) would get a perfect score but obviously that means normal cars score poorly in weekend categories. I suspect Doug isn't super consistent with how he assigns numbers anyway (except for the acceleration category) and the scores would change over time as cool factor, value, etc changes so it's really just a snapshot at time of review. What I'm saying is it's an imperfect scoring system and mostly just meant for fun and a very vague idea of how similar cars compare. It meant more back in the day but Doug doesn't even take the time to walk through each category anymore. I think Doug score is largely still included at the end because it's expected and part of his video format at this point. I miss when he used to walk through each category, didn't have the fancy transitions, filmed outside, and linked to Oversteer. If you listen to the podcast, he's way more chill now than he used to be and basically lets other channels have a chance. Good for him being so successful but the early days were something special.
@danpatrick59442 күн бұрын
Great content. Rich folks don’t sit around watching reviews
@ForOrAgainstUs2 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy to start his pillow talk with his lady with, "THIS..."
@AdamG19832 күн бұрын
He talks about his wife's quirks and features before smashing
@tourdefrance2 күн бұрын
is what you’re getting.
@dillonh3212 күн бұрын
is Doug Demuro’s pen15.
@orange_blossoms_sunset2 күн бұрын
• 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Winner: 2024 Subaru Ascent (TSP+ for seven consecutive years) • 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick Winners: 2024 Subaru Impreza (TSP for 17 consecutive years) 2024 Subaru Outback (TSP for 16 consecutive years) 2024 Subaru Solterra (TSP for 2 consecutive years) • Subaru has earned more IIHS Top Safety Pick+ awards than any other brand since 2013
@sanethehappypill2 күн бұрын
This car looks like a Hi-Tech or Caterpillar shoe😂😂
@tristanhoffman69742 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy to post a video reviewing his Toyota Sequoia having all sorts of problems on a long road trip that involved off roading - then immediately follow it up with a video of a Subaru built for off roading.
@jazzjokesjalopies2 күн бұрын
Here in New Hampshire, Subarus are as common as 🍁 trees. Because of the great AWD and value. We love ‘em.
@Bigern29982 күн бұрын
My teenage daughters love this car. The surgeon I work with uses one as his daily (Mustang GT350 in garage). They have a wide range of fans🤷♂️
@Dave_Helm2 күн бұрын
Now do the new 2025 Forester because that thing is slick as a mug
@dbwater51542 күн бұрын
DRINKING GAME: Take a shot each time Doug says WILDERNESS. Take a Shot each time he says " Copper" instead of Metallic Mustard". Which on the bumpers shows where the tow hooks are. Its not just pretty blocks. Also the Heated seats being physical switches are for cold climates where Remote Start allows for the heated seats to be ON when you remotely start the car, as the switch is left in the On position.
@richards88722 күн бұрын
The heated seat thing doesn’t make perfect sense since my ‘13 Fusion would automatically turn on the heated seats when it was cold outside and used the remote start
@dbwater5154Күн бұрын
@@richards8872 Ya, I know there are a few out there like that. But it is just one advantage to having the physical switch.
@RedMangabey2 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy to make an angry voice every time he says "WILDERNESS".
@HomerJ19642 күн бұрын
That’s his RUGGED voice.
@imrytebeehyneu2 күн бұрын
That's him holding it in for bathroom breaks...
@bikes77772 күн бұрын
Really annoying habit of his
@RedMangabey2 күн бұрын
@@bikes7777 I think it is cool. Classic Doug humor.
@bikes77772 күн бұрын
@@RedMangabey it's funny, once. After hearing it 500 times in 200 videos it's super annoying.
@russellhammond43732 күн бұрын
Buy the Wilderness in dark grey or black to smooth out all the plastic. But it'll be hot in summer.
@cantthinkofnameyeah72492 күн бұрын
No the plastic sticking out makes it look badass. Its not a pavement princess
@MichaelSchneiderTexas2 күн бұрын
The official car of all mountain towns.
@EaziGX2 күн бұрын
10:43 such a laggy screen display. Why dont these car manufacturers put a better processor into their screens.
@wallysnakes26902 күн бұрын
Processors are very expensive right now. And the crosstrek is one of their cheaper models
@MrChadder0072 күн бұрын
To save literally $5 per car.
@dumitrascudragos7300Күн бұрын
because of money, brother. manufacturers work with pennies when it comes to parts prices. I promise they would put together the best materials inside and they would make them last 1 milion miles if they could sell 5 million cars per year, but the reality is that they don’t, so they have to pay attention to every cent spent on manufacturing the car.
@poturbg86982 күн бұрын
I love my Crosstrek Wilderness, despite the essentially nonfunctional wireless charging pad, laggy infotainment screen, and the hilarious "gold" accents.
@FraZzJ2 күн бұрын
Doug is the type of guy, there's a Crosstrek, who hunts for Crosstreks.
@xDaTrooper70x2 күн бұрын
I recently purchased a Base Subaru Crosstrek. While it doesn’t have the features fr the other trim levels, it is priced very well compared to the competition. I got mine in black which helps blend with the plastic covers
@Mike_Bitcoin_X2 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy to deny he is actually Quentin Tarantino
@mcdonaldsstuff2 күн бұрын
Damn I was recently told I look like him lol
@mikelivertovsky5592 күн бұрын
I had an Impreza for 8 years and loved that car. The cvt was failing and it would have cost me more to fix all the issues than the car was worth. I would have bought a cross trek in a second if it didn’t have cvt. I’m disappointed almost every new Subaru has one.
@zanesutherland4062 күн бұрын
@@mikelivertovsky559 your supposed to change the cvt fluid every 36k/ 3 years or something like that according to Subaru corporate, but Subaru of America says it’s a “lifetime fluid” which isn’t true! Will cause the cvt to fail sooner.
@Future-Classic-Comics2 күн бұрын
Doug the type of guy to save his wedding table Menu to show to his future kids.
@atmartens2 күн бұрын
It's a great car, and will do what 95% of what people need. The color... they need to offer on more than the Wilderness trim. It's beautiful. My issue for the Crosstrek is the engine. The lack of power is clear. My wife and I own a 2021 Subaru Legacy Touring XT and a 2021 Outback Limited. I had to get the Legacy with the turbo engine, because the 180 hp isn't enough. I couldn't even imagine driving the flat four with 150 horse power, even in a small car.
@rhymeskill2 күн бұрын
I like the plastic cladding. Makes it easy to replace without having to worry about painting the car.
@zetachaox2 күн бұрын
Ageeed on the plastic. Bumpers are made to get bumped, what's the point of that if you need to repaint them?
@NomenClature-o8s2 күн бұрын
Wait until it sunfades and turns different shades of grey.
@zetachaox2 күн бұрын
@@NomenClature-o8s that's a bummer but there's products for that
@richards88722 күн бұрын
@@NomenClature-o8sit’s a different plastic than what us late 90’s mid 2000 owners have 😂
@cantthinkofnameyeah72492 күн бұрын
@@NomenClature-o8s glass fiber mixed plastic doesn't do that
@croaker47472 күн бұрын
My first brand new car that I bought with my own money was a 1993 Subaru Impreza Wagon (for 12k). I put 100k miles on it and drove it across county twice. The Crosstrek reminds me of it. Really good car for young people just staring out.
@rhapsody7102 күн бұрын
Subie gang!!! ✨
@BeansMcGriddle2 күн бұрын
It's ok, you can just say you're a lesbian.
@danielshawn837052 күн бұрын
Lack of standard transmission option on the Crosstrek and Outback is a tragedy. I have a 2017 Crosstrek with standard transmission, and absolutely love it - and have no desire to “upgrade” to a newer model as long as the new ones don’t have a stick.
@zanesutherland4062 күн бұрын
@@danielshawn83705 agree! I have a manual 2007 outback 2.5 that I love. It’s a shame they got rid of the manual, surely it wouldn’t have costed them that much with all the interchanging of parts they already do
@RjWolf30002 күн бұрын
They are makingimpreza sedans solely to avoid making a wrx wagon. That’s insane.
@KNRS9272 күн бұрын
I wish they could just get rid of the WRX sedan, make it a hatchback based on the Impreza, and then they literally only have to build that body style for Impreza, WRX, and Crosstrek. It would probably save them a ton of money and time building 3 models from one body, or out make WRX a trim of Impreza like it used to be.
@mushieslushie2 күн бұрын
It's funny with the 2008 model the wrx only came in hatchback, and they didn't sell very well. Now everyone wants a hatchback wrx.
@dillonh3212 күн бұрын
They discontinued Impreza sedans. Now it’s just hatchbacks.
@nelsonvanvickle88622 күн бұрын
Lol the outback XT is about as close to being a WRX wagon as they come. They’re actually faster in a straight line than a 22’ and newer WRX
@dillonh3212 күн бұрын
@@nelsonvanvickle8862 That is not true. Outback XT 0-60 is 5.9 seconds. WRX manual 5.5 seconds, 5.4 seconds in automatic. Not to mention the WRX handles much better than the Outback.
@ZeGermanHamКүн бұрын
I bought a 2023 Crosstrek Limited, which has the same 2.5L 182hp engine & trans as this Wilderness. It is a genuinely fantastic car. One thing that I didn't know about until I bought one is just how nice the suspension tuning is. You'd think that for having as short of a wheelbase as the Crosstrek has, it would be a somewhat bouncy ride. The Crosstrek has unbelievably smooth and composed handling, and it rides like a vehicle with a much longer wheelbase. I've been in vehicles costing twice as much that don't ride anywhere near as nicely as the Crosstrek does. It's pretty surprising.
@RUSHismyGOD2 күн бұрын
The lag on the screen is a deal breaker....
@mushieslushie2 күн бұрын
I feel like this is what the crosstreck should have always been. Subaru has always made slightly more offroad versions of cars in the past like the impreza outback they once did, but to me there is very little reason for someone to get the regular crosstreck over an impreza. This is a much bigger jump that makes more sense.
@dezzi032 күн бұрын
losing the manual is a huge bummer for me. I get it was a small number of sales but for a basic relatively capable car, the base crosstrek was a great option. also, good lord that infotainment screen is SLOW. so laggy.
@StephenMorley-u1t2 күн бұрын
"you feel relatively tough" had my rofl hahaha
@fugelkusch37222 күн бұрын
If you drive it in reverse you have a Porsche.
@chrismayer39192 күн бұрын
Well, when PORSCHE comes to shove, it’s still a Subie… 😊
@BaldMikeS2 күн бұрын
They accidentally let some painted metal show under all the black plastic.
@gurabirierosanopara6202 күн бұрын
Crosstrek is one of my favorite Pokémon!
@stephenw42852 күн бұрын
Just bought a regular Crosstrek. Love it. Getting 27 mpg in the city. By the way ours has cup holders in the cargo area.
@jettaphillips50232 күн бұрын
I loved my crosstrek I took it on two 5 thousand mile trips and it was flawless.
@ams-kv6pg2 күн бұрын
that screen is a big mistake
@MikeyDAngelo2 күн бұрын
i bought a used last gen limited bc i didnt want the giant screen in the 24s
@bonbonjovi48362 күн бұрын
Doug is a type of guy who goes to drive in movie theatre just so he can watch a movie in his car