Owned My 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness One Year And Got RID Of IT!

[@evolowe]

Dude, are you serious? I have a 2023 Forester Wilderness that had the base sound system. Do you know what I did? I went to Walmart and bought four kicker speakers and ordered the wiring harness and installed all four in under an hour. I was out of a little over $200. There is no way I would go through all that for something so simple.

[@wasabionthego5115]

Glad you got what you want....but hearing him complain.......is like nails on a chalkboard.

[@aveerides]

You could always have swapped out the speakers, installed and amp and a sub yourself but since you are leasing and the dealer agreed to your terms I think that it was good.

[@adamsutton4811]

I. F'ukn. Love. THIS. I have a 2024 Forester, and couldn't imagine being without the Harmon-Kardon upgrade! Totally LOVE that FGH was the music choice.

[@rosmundsen]

Frankie Goes To Hollywood, RELAX, is perfect.

[@robertflint4115]

Kellerman went to the dealership, baffled them with a little Russian math and came out a winner. 🤘😎

[@cory5525]

They must be hurting for sales bc if I asked for that deal here in the US they would have me committed to a psych ward.

[@kevinmcdonald6446]

I remember my first transistor radio. Most of my cars have had tube radios. But i agree that you need good tunes. Way to kick the dealer's butt for the deal. Like a boss.

[@bobrudolph5161]

Electricity is one of my all time favorite songs, my Claus crush just got even bigger ❤

[@hommy1614]

Hubby has a 23 Subaru Outback Wilderness and LOVES this year, make and model.

[@ggginforlab]

1st world problems... I had to sell my car so I can pay the every-day-more-expensive mortgage. I miss playing my music while driving alone...

[@EChunter]

Cry me a river broke bitch

[@michaelratchford9508]

I think the dealer went overboard to accommodate you. Good for them-they take care of their customers. The fact that you insisted you’re bringing the car back “filthy” is pretty low!

[@johnvillalovos5082]

Yes, comes across as boorish and arrogant. Stopped the video about halfway through.

[@tomwitte6369]

Called it last year! Claus was going to start a Subaru channel. Claus the poster child for us tail end boomers.🤣

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

My Subaru play list at least...

[@patrickmcgunn145]

I can't drive without Satellite radio, 130+ channels no ads on dedicated music stations. Also have a DVD player, because sometimes I need what I crave

[@jeffms5068]

Hey Claus - !!Right Thing!! And it looks like you've got a new career ahead of you - start a business as a surrogate car purchaser to stand in for those of us less skilled in the art of negotiation!

[@george-ng5gj]

I traded in a 2021 Onyx XT for this same reason for a 2024. Even with upgraded speakers it just wasn’t pushing enough power. The HK, heated steering wheel and wireless CarPlay are all very welcome additions and definitely peak outback.

[@MAGA_FTW]

Claus I love your “call it like ya see it” style, you’re one of my favs. Leases are almost always a bad idea, and those “offroad” cars...well they’re just silly!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

lol

[@Trentino_Adelaide]

your Harmon Kardon like mine I need to point out has a separate amp for each of the speakers all nine speakers and sound deadening in the bodywork to keep out the sounds of the outside world lol, the sound system you have will last a lifetime and your lifetime is to short for Doof Doof 🔈🔉🔊 Play anything, just play it loud!!!!

[@GAPiTFPV]

"I've tried nothing, and I'm all out of ideas"

[@richkunkiewicz1357]

Claus- Two questions….. I have a 2024 OBW with the Harmon Kardon system and I want a CD player too. Where did they install the cd player? In front of the armrest? How does the cd player controlled? thru the infotainment screen and if so does the infotainment system work well with the cd player?

[@ggginforlab]

4:18 Sounds like husband explanations... Yes, darling, I change the car and I dont lose money, they even give me 2 tickets for the musical!

[@jamesmaslanka9557]

Any time you come away not feeling cheated by a car dealer is a good day. I have a theory that your musical taste in music is set in your teens/20s and you love that music forever. Sure, you can add new artists but that's your core.

[@jttj742]

Taking a lease off road? Brave!

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

I have the same car and the stereo is fine.

[@restonpat]

This is why we have aftermarket radios and speaker systems to modify the stereo to your likeing. Even sirius radios for different stations.Also cars depreciate the moment you take them off the lot affecting your cars worth.🙄

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Very complicated to modify amplification and equalizer control on new vehicles as the head unit is integrated into the infotainment touch screen. You are looking at thousands of dollars if you can even find anyone willing to mess with the touch screen. In the old days you could just swap out the full stereo and amp. Changing speakers is easy but doesn't improve things very much. Everything has changed in the past few years on this topic.

[@nojoojuu]

Cassette player. Where is it? True 80's sound :)

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

They didn't have that option!

[@jleonard7954]

I still have 355 cassettes that I am trying to find a operating player...

[@piotrbednarek8425]

I have put in an amplifier, subwoofer and good speakers in to my Subaru and it did the job! I would even dare the statement, that it plays better than the Harman Kardon. But NO, Claus had to get a new car!! At least your wife will probably think you still are driving the old one as she won't notice any differences

[@clintonturner5545]

I used to listen to this song on Q102 at night going to work. Seem straight to me. i saw the video. The song is great...love it.

[@extraordinarywolf320]

LOL I had a 2023 Crosstrek Limited and the music sucked!! So 10 months into the lease I went back and traded in for the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness and never looked back , you need the Harmon Kardon system bro!!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Exactly!

[@joec6344]

Heckuva story. One wild Canadian. I shall subscribe. 😁

[@pvtmadmike]

We have the Harman Kardon stereo in our new 2024 cross trek wilderness my wife loves it . P.s. Bought it from your recommendations. Love your videos.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@loperuit]

I do like the color. If you're happy, I'm happy.

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

Did you put money down up front on both leases? If so, they made some profit there.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

zero money down...

[@kalashnikov1343]

Try turning down the mids. A lot of vehicles have the mids way over boosted.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Or boost the bass!

[@stevengamer5178]

You should have done your research before leasing the car in the first place. You could have just got a limited or touring until they came out with the upgraded stereo for wilderness. That is exactly why I held off getting wilderness cause I didn’t want the crappy stereo speakers. I’m glad I waited.

[@filibertkraxner305]

I could only dream of a deal like that in the Netherlands: well done! Also: excellent choice of test track, FGTH 👌. Got that album on vinyl back in the day, but that doesn't get played in the car 😉

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MarkoMakela-kk7qf]

And by the way, 'Orchestra Maneuvers in the Dark' aka OMD 'Enola Gay' is still one of my favorites... How can it be that one of hit songs and a very good one can be about one of the worst things mankind ever had done??? But it is still a great song... I usally get all your references to music what is quite fun, I would say.

[@MarkoMakela-kk7qf]

By the way. In Finland young people with their fisrt car were more interested on what kinda stereos were installed rather than the condition of the car :). Driving long distances good music and your sound system is vital especially on long straight and boring routes... Travelling with your car isn't always as exciting as a Formula 1 race or if it get's to that you have a ticket or you can be also dead... so there is that too and the worst thing in all this is that you will listen, if you managed to get there, in Heavens you will hear just hymns and church bells and not AC/DC or something like it... and eternity is way longer than a 1000 kilometers road trip, which is actually and quite frankly also not so nice...

[@khankrumgaming8926]

My friend leases Porches all the time, and he says it's about the same cost as leasing a Lexus and sometimes he says he is even ahead if he gets a good buyer because rich folk do not look too close. lol

[@SimbianMinistry]

8:25 - Hoo! Hah! - Hoo! Hah! (Assuming the Nth American CD release is same running order as my UK release vinyl)

[@Def_01_RG]

Sounds like a great deal. 😊😊

[@ericpizarro3084]

Man! Please, please send me your contact information for when I plan to buy the 2026 Forester hybrid! I know you will get me a crazy good deal. Congratulations on your move. This is awesome!

[@trfatman]

I like the comments about how leasing a car is not a wise financial decision. My opinion is stop looking at cars as depreciating assets. View it as transportation expense. When you lease a car, you pay a fixed amount every month. Problems with the car? The dealer fixes it at their expense, not yours. If you buy a used vehicle with a limited or no warranty, what if the engine seizes two days later? Or the transmission takes a crap? Now you are forking out of pocket another $3-6K. Even the little repairs will nickel and dime you to death. But with a lease, you have a brand new, dependable ride, and if there is a problem, you're not paying extra for it. So, you budget $600/mo lease payment and no surprises. And every two to three years you get a new car on lease. It's transportation expense, not investing in a depreciating asset.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

A car starts off its life being worth something and ends its life as a worthless piece of junk. The most economical way to have a car is to buy used - not too old - just old enough that the car has depreciated significantly. Drive the used car for as long as you can while its in good running condition. Sell it before it becomes a piece of junk. I owned a Nissan Xterra for 10 years. Bought it used for $8,000. Sold it used for $6,500. It cost me $1,500 to drive it for 10 years. $150 per year.

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

I owned my last Outback for 12 years, and had no car payment for 8 of those years. Only extra cost I had outside of regular maintenance was a rusty exhaust pipe needing to be replaced. When I traded it in, I got about 23% of the original purchase price which went into the next new car... i could have gotten 33% if I sold it privately.

[@jadewulf3625]

HK sound system on Outback versus Crosstrek Wilderness. Are they the same ?

[@kriztov265]

LOL is the sales guy a relative ? If you tried that on in Australia you would be laughed out of the dealership... But for you Im glad you got the service that Subaru is known for around the world.

[@deanc.5984]

Great Perfect car?! You gotta adjust the balance, move the center to more rear, adjust the EQ. It has Harmon Kardon system but that's average to but ok.

[@Pengajim]

So why didn't you test the stereo when you purchased the '24? If you could make the distinction that the HK was better in the showroom, then it stands that the same could have happened during the original purchase (for being inadequate). I bet the notes about you at the dealer say "Karen". Love that song you got in the Dominican Republic, haven't heard in forever.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I got a good deal on the 2023 and needed a new car.

[@gord7025]

The Subaru Japanese refund is a much better deal than the Russian Refund we're used to.

[@SoullessAndSynthetic]

But Klaus, where can you play your vinyl collection……

[@nicks8026]

“Incredible in every single way.” “I can’t stand it anymore.” Makes sense 😐

[@davidmoore8741]

Well not why i was expecting klaus to trade a car in over a damn radio lmao

[@SLDrph]

Is there no skid plate at all on the 25 model? None at all?

[@elmeric7086]

Hails the magnificent CDs !!!!

[@michaelmedicworldoftanks33fps]

I knew it 2 seconds before CD started playing something told me it's going to be LA MUZIKA song 😆

[@454k30]

Best intro ever.

[@brucemcclintock2724]

Sweet deal Claus.

[@singncarpenter6270]

If you're happy and you can afford it, that's what really matters. The stealerships made a big profit most likely, or they wouldn't have done the deal. Good luck with your new car Claus.

[@peterk_hh]

Sound is not good, if this is the only problem Claus has 🎉

[@giuseppegius6175]

If they accepted all those conditions ad even swapped parts between cars, the market is really in bad situation

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

could be...

[@arbackhaus]

You can't sell the car, you're leasing it. Private banker here. Leasing a car is generally not a good financial decision because you make a bunch of payments and you don't have any equity to show for it.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Wrong. I can buy out the lease at any time and I own the car. Each payment builds equity in the car. What kind of banker are you?

[@richardkoellner8554]

Copyright restrictions???

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Yes. If you play music that is owned by someone you are violating copyright. Can't play Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

[@eziodeldegan414]

why not install a harmon kardon car system instead of getting a new car? like the old days...:)

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

You can't. Can't change the head unit integrated with the touch screen...

[@The_Uncle_Cookie]

So what about the Crosstrek?

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

It's doing well.

[@The_Uncle_Cookie]

What sort of mileage do you get? I'm looking to replace my 2012 Volkswagen but need the new car to get between 30 and 35 mpg

[@thetoughcookie3665]

Lol Claus! I bet that I am smarter than you... I have spend almost last 3 weeks under a car to just rehaul it and take rusts off since the car is 28y old 😁 And that's not all, it's my second newest car, 2 other ones are even older. Btw last 3-4 years I have spent like 25-30k for car parts. I would judge you, but I feel that your way is better to be fair. Congrats, the color is good :)

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Good comment. I owned two Nissan Xterra's that I kept until they rusted away. Nothing wrong with maintaining your old cars. I loved my rusty Xterra.

[@jrksoldierx1436]

This is the most Karen thing i have seen yet, so moody.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

boo hoo. moody

[@garymorris5974]

Drive it like you stole it.

[@twinchargedmr2]

I think Bob's your uncle on this one

[@davidlefranc6240]

Nice car but since i'm kinda tall i would grab the Forester instead,the seats have much more support for the legs since its stance is much more like a little pickup than a car .Houhaaaa

[@spider3701]

Nissan has "Fender" stereo system. Love my Frontier truck

[@markmcarthur4353]

I love Frankie.....had it for years

[@khankrumgaming8926]

I think the first 25 seconds explains why you are single... just kidding, but think about it. lol

[@Cop324]

Subaru Outback. Ill tell ya something about them. 99% of them are driven by people with flannel vests, Tilly hats, a bag of granola and seeds, and they ALWAYS drive 10-20 kmh under the posted speed limit.

[@scottbennett6200]

Good car!!

[@MarkoMakela-kk7qf]

Hellou you Canadian odd pixelgame tuber and sometimes a reasonable person! How has your summer gone? You have there a vast areas of wilderness as we have here in Finland too and in fact we are at the same latitude with you except we have this 'Golf-stream' that warmens these northern regions, but if you believe to those climate change people, it may change. Anyway... to your car choices: Here in Finland we have this saying, that men pick their cars more closely than their partners...

[@Juanhop]

OMG, You love OMD too!!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Yes!

[@scottsmith3604]

2023 value with 52000 kms is pretty good they'll sell it for $39K plus so no skin off their arse. May seem like they gave away the farm but they kept you happy and in a car you love. Buy her and run her into the ground. You should be able to get 250Kkms no problem. Love OMD Enola Gay and Frankie... Relax. Giver! I wish I could dig up my old Panasonic Discman and plug into the auxiliary jack. I lived in Calgary for 3 years and I guess the PST save on the car is a plus if they don't rejigger the price to offset. What really gets my goat in ON is having to pay hst on a used car that's already had the fkn hst paid on it! WTF?

[@jamesblack946]

Your driver seat can adjust 96 different ways but give you a bit of bass is mndbogeling to some companies. Grinding the grinder. Three cameras, one is Canadian , second is German and the third is turned off and that one is Chinese. Claus is a closet punker. Black pants tucked into his Doc Martens, wearing some old WOT tee shirt and always rocked a bitching tomahawk haircut!

[@JuanMendoza-sz8iy]

Frankie? punk? Relax...

[@jeffwhimpey7222]

Frankie says RELAX!!!!

[@papillon5537]

How about just upgrade that stereo

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Too expensive and complicated to upgrade the main unit which is integrated with the touch screen tablet. Nobody will mess with the touch screen.

[@RollerCoasterLineProductions]

No can do, the radio is too integrated into the car

[@jaknayree2000]

I updated my 23 outback W with Focal speakers, huge difference noted so yes upgrades can be done without change the main unit.

[@SerhIIH27]

@@jaknayree2000 did you OBW had Harmon/kardon stereo system? If so , how did you manage to change it ? Thank you . I also doesn’t like H/K system , isn’t the best at all

[@jaknayree2000]

@@SerhIIH27 no HK speakers on my 2023 model. Wasn't available for the WIlderness model that year.

[@chimpboy12345]

"I'm getting rid of the 2023 Subaru Outback!" Oh? Does that mean Claus is renouncing his lesbianis- "I'm getting a 2025 Subaru Outback!" Oh.

[@joeking9760]

We got another pope!

[@michaelsanders5938]

Yeah, I am going there. A Black man would not get the same deal!

[@larryinnova2745]

2024s have the better radios

[@wardphilips2332]

RELAX!!!!

[@roberthak3695]

We all know the real reason Claus wanted a new car is because he is too lazy to clean the old one...

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

That is a factor yes...

[@volkerzwick2511]

Musica en la Casa del Claus !

[@davidmoore8741]

Oooo this should be interesting rant

[@crazyhuckman1]

Just upgrade your stereo and speakers

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

not good enough.

[@vanvan-oc4nj]

Ha Claus, so they basically build your old car around the better music player of the new one............Hahahaahahaaahahahahaaaa..................

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Exactly.

[@davidmoore8741]

Well i know why he wants Cds cause where he goes aint got service or its shit

[@ShawnLB]

Are you in Canada? AFAIK US models doesn't come with 3-cam EyeSight, they only have 2.

[@sripavanv]

Damn. Selling a car for radio.

[@evolowe]

Crazy

[@Russell-y7h]

I'll trade you my tier ten tank for it

[@briancote8216]

Nice ad

[@JohanVanCauwenberghe]

So far I did not see any wilderness :-) wooha :-)

[@JordanRegan-k1q]

Taylor David Gonzalez Brenda Miller Barbara

[@The_Uncle_Cookie]

Que the Vivaldi 🤣🤣🤣

[@teridacktaljones4553]

🦝

[@powertools2375]

Wow. Just wow smh

[@jeffwhimpey7222]

OMD!!!!!

[@salty4496]

:)