How Good Is A 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Off The Grid?

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I’d love to get some more car content out and do some more “subaru things” with other vehicles in our line up. Be sure to subscribe to keep up with the fun.

[@steveteeceebee670]

Best overall varied terrain offroad review of the Subary Crosstrek Wilderness on KZbin. Just got a blue one. Am getting skid plates. They are fun to drive offroad on light trails and fire roads. Suspension has more travel and soaks up whoop dee doos decently.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it. I’m a huge fan of the car. You’ll love it.

[@dynamicburrito]

This thing in the snow where I live is wild, performs so well.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I’m looking forward to this winter. We’re gonna have to move them around the lot. Maybe I can snag one and take it off road in the snow. Would be fun!

[@LooseArrowBoy]

I got a white crosstrek wilderness a few weeks ago. I wanted to take it soft roading and maybe a touch more challenging stuff, but I live about 30mins from NYC. Definitely going to visit this place soon!

[@Lord_Pegleg]

This is down in the Jackson area around six flags. Download onX off road and you’ll find it.

[@LooseArrowBoy]

@Lord_Pegleg im playing with the onx app, up to what level do you think is suitable for a stock wilderness?

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@LooseArrowBoy​​⁠I’d say most of the stuff in NJ will fine. So I’m at two towers loop, you can see it in the app. There’s enough obstacles that the crosstrek will get through fine. And then things to stay away from you’ll know right away due to ground clearance.

[@John-shreds]

Fun video! This hit my homepage!

[@Lord_Pegleg]

Thanks for the comment. It was a fun time making it. I’ll try and get more out. Just depends on what car my dealership lets me take out. They all won’t be off roading. But I’d like to do some “subaru things” with the vehicles, not just regular driving videos.

[@MentalBreakdown27]

Impressive for a stock model! Wish more manufacturers offered this

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I agree, as a stock vehicle this gives you the best of both worlds.

[@davesmith5092]

I've got one, love it. It's been on two 3000 mile road trips, and it goes anywhere off road I want to go. I recently had it in the dunes at Gordon's Well in California. It's a beast in the sand.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I was loving the sand pit!

[@OffRoadRoos]

Nice vid!!! Hope to see you with us out on the trails! We explore a bunch of amazing places in NJ on our adventures!

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I’ve been all through the pines. This was a demo car I got to take out. I have to get back into something with some more ground clearance. I miss it.

[@OffRoadRoos]

@@Lord_Pegleg well, we hope to see you out there. We get to off road in places that are illegal to off road in, or even to walk in, like Hidden Lake (see our most recent cleanup), when we're doing forest cleanups for NJ DEP. Always good to have more Subies out there with us. See you on the trails!

[@SubaruAmbassadorRobert]

@@OffRoadRoos it was such a blast, and we did soooo much good! Over 39,000 pounds of trash removed during our cleanups so far, and so much more to come!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYOqo6yaoNWnbZo

[@SubaruAmbassadorRobert]

@@OffRoadRoos kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5XSlXePoLmAiLc

[@ghostindamachine]

Dayum! What an epic car! I wish the Wilderness Edition would be available here in the Eu too 😕

[@Lord_Pegleg]

That stinks. I’m sorry to hear it’s not available.

[@loadblock4995]

I have 10k on this very same car (even color) and love it! Haul my mountain bikes and ppg motor on the hitch a few times a week, solid✌️

[@loadblock4995]

It’s also my second crosstrek

[@Lord_Pegleg]

Heck yeah! I really like the alpine green color. The dealership should have never let me borrow this car. Now I want to buy one.

[@jerewynegar2759]

I’ve driven wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee Wilderness is pretty equal. Definitely better on paved roads.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I would have to agree. I would daily one all day long.

[@CopperCettle]

why did you video this in flipped mode ?

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I forgot my phone camera was set up that way.

[@enguangwang3731]

Nice review. Where is this off road place located ?

[@Lord_Pegleg]

It’s in the pine barrens by six flags.

[@jamesmason3798]

Watch the series on the 2024 ctw on driving sports TV the car is very very capable and surprised at what it can accomplish.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

I gave that one a watch before I took this out just to see what other people were doing with it off road.

[@jamesmason3798]

@evanruggiero9371 You made a good video as well I should have mentioned that first. That trail you went up looked awesome.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@jamesmason3798 thanks! I used there video as a reference to see what was capable so I didn’t break anything lol there were some things the crosstrek just couldn’t handle, like some steep rock climbs.

[@martinr8278]

I’ve seen that on driving sports, he does a objective great review, unlike the roller boys of TFL….. they mostly say Subaru can’t do anything! I’ll trust this brand practically over any other, Mazda would be my second choice. These are just a very versatile, reliable, safe, and can do offloading. Period!

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@martinr8278agreed!

[@84meisaid]

Alright hold up…. I didn’t even finish watching the vid yet and I have to tell you, as a Taco/trd/off road owner for years…. Yes, I would absolutely consider the Subaru Crosstrek if I decided to go back to a car. A big if… yes… but if I went back to a car, it would probably be a Subie. Now I’m gonna finish watching this vid of which so far I like

[@Lord_Pegleg]

😂 My man!! Come back to us! I’ve actually never driven a taco. I had a Jeep rubicon for a year and it was a lot of fun, but not practical for daily driving.

[@84meisaid]

@@Lord_Pegleg Jeep lover here too brother. It has to be manual transmission though. My Taco is 5 speed manual. Couldn’t imagine it without. I will def subscribe to your channel. I would def have a Subie as a daily if that Crosstrek has some more power and a manual transmission… I’d keep my Taco as my off roader

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@84meisaid I ordered my 24 in a manual but then jeep had the recall. So I wound up finding a rubicon in NC that fit the bill but it was an auto. I’ve been driving stick with one leg most of my driving life so it’s hard to go back. Now I have an older 2006 subaru STi and a 1988 Porsche 944 turbo. If I get an off roader again I’ll either do an older TJ jeep or even this crosstrek wilderness. But I’d spec out the wilderness to my liking. I agree, manual really is the only way. The auto was nice for traffic, but you’re not connected to the vehicle.

[@84meisaid]

@@Lord_Pegleg Wow man I didn’t know any of this but then again I just came across your channel today! I’m going to check out more of your vids. Had no idea how into all of this that you actually are. My bad for that. Sounds like you like the Boxer engines and the Off Roading too! Those STI’s get soooo much love broooo!

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@84meisaidthanks! I’ve been on and off KZbin for the last 15 years posting videos and then made a new page during the pandemic for more car things and less music and dance. I’ll most likely combine them here in the future.

[@TRIBSSTUDIOS]

What’s the name of the song ?

[@Lord_Pegleg]

No clue. Canned music from Apple iMovie, copyright free.

[@tdublove9558]

I never drove a crosstrex off road but i own a 06 impreza outback sport and it's fun off roading My 2012 Impreza 2.0i eats up gravel but can't do the off roading trails without beating it up

[@Lord_Pegleg]

Subarus are excellent in the mud and dirt. Most of our customers buy them for the affordability it gives them during the winter season, but this just proves it can hang with some of the big boys when it comes to off roading.

[@tommymas1]

Why is your steering wheel on the right side of the Subie for most of the time? Crosstrek is ambidextrous? Lol....😅😂😜😳🤷‍♂️

[@Lord_Pegleg]

My camera phone didn’t have the “mirror” setting turned on. I’m living in the US and Australia all at once.

[@JDMEXforme]

Its no Wrangler or 4runner or Bronco but it did good

[@Lord_Pegleg]

Definitely not like my rubicon. But I’d take it back out again to tackle some harder obstacles.

[@TomOneill-o2y]

A lot of embelishing.

[@louiep9862]

You missed Bigfoot waving at you

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@louiep9862 he’s out there somewhere. Along with the Jersey Devil.

[@84meisaid]

Ok I just finished the video. I loved the vid, I love off roading. Now personally, I trust Subaru in regard to being able to hold their own. Would I take my Taco on the trails yes absolutely I have multiple times and will continue to do so, but I don’t think I would take a Subie out like I take my Taco… but it’s always nice to know that if I did go back to a car that the Subie can hold her own in a lot of places that others can not. Subaru was the only car that ever made it up our driveway when I was a kid so my love for Subaru will always be there.

[@bubbalo3388]

Should give you the option override and have all the wheels turn. Yeah yeah it's not a 4 wheel drive. Blah blah. But sometimes you may need it. With certain wheels spinning looking for the best grip can make it worse by digging you in deeper or tearing up what traction you may have.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

That would absolutely be a cool feature. I think for what it’s worth, the value of this car is great being you can have a super comfortable daily driver but also a weekend warrior for some light trails. With a lift kit and some beefier tires this car could probably tackle some more. With the smaller side wall the issue I had was not being able to air down anymore. Even at 29 psi I noticed when I was pressed up against a rock, I was dangerously close to making contact with the rim.

[@bubbalo3388]

@@Lord_Pegleg yep. That's why Subarus are so popular. Wife thought about getting a Crosstrek. She wanted something small and capable in snow and ice. We have a 2001 Yukon XL but she doesn't like driving such a large vehicle around town. Also it's not practical to use daily because of gas prices there days. We have other smaller cars but kids use them and they aren't all wheel drive. The Crosstrek trunk is pretty small and it would not serve our needs if we wanted to take it on a trip where it involved packing gear or shopping or if we had passengers in the back. The Outback would work better for my family. The Subarus don't have much space in their wheel wells to slap on a larger tire unless you lift it. Wife wanted ventilated seats, and the Crosstrek didn't but the Outback did, but you had to step up to the Touring Outback. I thought well if she got that, then maybe we can slap on larger aggressive tires to gain a little more ground clearance, traction and to be able to air them down. But nope. No room unless you lift it.😪

[@indaydongtv5139]

When you bought a plastic car with cvt🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@indaydongtv5139 it held up just fine 👌🏻

[@thedkracing]

What till the interior materials start falling apart in under 100k and the radio starts freezing that’s why I got rid of mine I’ve never owned a more cheaply made car outta the 27 cars I’ve owned

[@Lord_Pegleg]

My old crosstrek never had those issues. Can’t speak for the newer ones. My 2006 STi is still in good shape, a little bit of rattles here and there but that’s to be expected from an 18 year old subaru. Time will tell how these hold up.

[@Dave-so7sf]

I had so many issues with my Subaru 2015 WRX and 2017 WRX STI. Both were meticulously maintained too. Never buy a Subaru again. My Tacoma is king.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@Dave-so7sf my STi totally blew up. But I was heavily modded on a stock engine. Then I built it and made over 700whp. It was an animal. Now I’m leaving my ‘06 stock.

[@Dave-so7sf]

@@Lord_Pegleg Been there done that. Stock motor blew up just out of warranty. Went with a fully built outfront V3 motor, built heads, big turbo whole nine yards. Built motors don’t last either. They don’t blow up just wear out quickly. Better off buying something fast out of the box with a warranty that will retain its value. Sorry salty against Subarus. I’ve just seen so many people have issues with them.

[@Lord_Pegleg]

@@Dave-so7sfagreed. My project car now is a 1988 Porsche 944 turbo. I’ll see how that lasts and if it blows up I’ll go with an LS swap.

[@martinr8278]

These are amazing! Subaru has the best AWD out there without breaking your bank account. First of all, safe, reliable, long, very long mileage it could go very high into the 300,000 mile range if you take care of it. Seen enough people with high mileage since 2012 into the 2016 models, yup…. sorry, Toyota fanboys and negative commenters, these are the ones that have CVYs……they pretty much can go anywhere you desire. No, they are not street racers, no, they are not high rock climbers. But at that point really who would want something like that unless it’s just a hobby VIVA SUBARU…….LITTLE MOUNTAIN GOATS🏆🏆🏆🏆💯💯💯💯

[@Lord_Pegleg]

My 2014 outback had 357k miles on it before I decided I didn’t want to keep throwing money at it.

[@Ittou-Ogami]

Субару не едет 🤷🏻‍♂️.Возьмите любой корейский кросовер ,он проедет лучше .

[@Lord_Pegleg]

Can’t say, I’ve never driven a Hyundai other than an old sonata. Does Hyundai have an off-road type vehicle? I know the Kona competes with the crosstrek, but I’m not sure how their drivetrain would stack up against subaru. Would be an interesting comparison.