Subaru can't seem to get rid of the Crosstrek and Outback

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We begin by analyzing why Subaru, a brand celebrated for its reliability, is experiencing a glut with its most popular models. Are consumer tastes shifting, or is Subaru innovating in ways we haven't yet grasped? We’ll compare the inventory levels of different trims and discuss how this situation is unique to only some models like the Crosstreks and Outbacks.
Further, we delve into the financial aspects - discussing MSRP, invoice prices, and the best strategies for snagging a Subaru at a lower price, complete with tips from Edmunds.com. Also, we touch on promotional offers and leasing calculations that could benefit potential buyers.
Lastly, the video covers safety ratings from IIHS and feedback from Consumer Reports, providing a well-rounded view of what these stock levels could imply about the vehicles' reliability and consumer satisfaction.
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[@GetOffMyyLawn]

Another 2024 Outback buyer here. Kept my last one for 12 years. Easy to work on, super safe, and eats up the crappy roads in my area like a Scooby snack.

[@danielrn133]

I got a 24 Outback Onyx. Paid cash and won't have to worry about a vehicle for a decade. I live in northern Wisconsin and it went through the snow with no issues.

[@samkitty5894]

Easy to work on? Try replacing spark plugs.

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

@@samkitty5894 Yep... one spark plug is annoying to get to, but not impossible.

[@samkitty5894]

@@GetOffMyyLawn My dealer insists the engine has to be lifted few inches to reach the spark plugs, making the job very expensive.

[@F1neW1ne]

@GetOffMyyLawn so far I love My 2024 Outback XT Limited. I'll check back in 10 years lol.

[@boyerwulf66]

BS clickbait headline. Subaru sold over 31000 Outbacks and Crosstreks in June alone. That shows they are selling out almost their entire stock from month to month. You never once said how many Outbacks/Crosstreks are selling compared to inventory. So explain where this massive stockpile is?

[@patrick-rb3ul]

Do a video on the Green EV vehicle disaster and leave us be! Sucker!

[@michaelmorin1566]

I have an 18 manual crosstrek with 75k im driving it till it dies. They lost me when they axed the manual for 2024

[@Pearl3Drummer]

Bummer for sure! What's your other option?

[@r2dad282]

Similar story. Got a used 2020 imprezza because that was the last year they offered the MT (this was over a year ago, when inventory was still tight and I couldn't get a Crosstrek).

[@michaelmorin1566]

​@Pearl3Drummer not sure right now I'm content with just keeping my current 2018 my goal is to have it pd off with in the next 2 months and just driving it till it dies. None of the new vehicles are peeking my interest

[@bdeitur]

I just got that 2.9% taxes, and fees outside the on a 2024 base Outback. I also put 2/3 down and paid the fees separately. So my monthly payments on a 48 month loan is only $ 230. I am waiting for them to call me to actually pick it up because it's across state lines. I should get it in the next few days. I'm happy with the deal I got.

[@enmass90]

Outback has that 2.9% financing and dealers are discounting them off MSRP. You can get a pretty damn good deals on them right now.

[@Moondoggy1941]

Last year my local Subaru dealer was selling all of their cars with about a 3K discount from MSRP, today not a dime.

[@enmass90]

@@Moondoggy1941 then find another dealer. I can get a WRX right now for 5k off MSRP. Outback Wilderness for 4k off. Etc

[@danielrn133]

@@Moondoggy1941 I got a 24 Outback Onyx 2 months ago. I paid cash so no interest info, but I got it for 2400 under MSRP here in Wisconsin.

[@eskieman3948]

@@Moondoggy1941 Sure that was LAST year? You may be thinking of a few years ago.

[@FordEnthusiast413]

Interesting did you check sales figures for June? Subaru sold almost 17,000 Outbacks and a little over 15,000 CrossTreks in June.

[@brandocommando6593]

Came here to say this. They had record sales last month.

[@eskieman3948]

@@brandocommando6593 Yeah - you guys are victims of a KZbin Clickbait Titled video. Oh, and me too.

[@B.Thrill]

2 weeks ago I purchased a '24 Outback Premium (Option Package 13), all weather mats, bumper cover, rear seat protector, and a few other smaller options. -MSRP / Sticker was $35k -I got the selling price down to $30k with 1.9% APR just by emailing 5 dealerships in my Northern California region asking for best Out-The-Door price.

[@chrisgovatsos9421]

Bring the manual back

[@eskieman3948]

You can get it with the WRX and BRZ.

[@KevinSandy2]

Lack of a Hybrid is Subarus undoing.

[@r2dad282]

I thought it was the lack of a MT---I will not buy a CVT I don't care how reliable manufacturers claim they are.

[@martinr8278]

Nope, both misinformed and it’s not just because of a hybrid and this also depends on the area that you are living in It’s not cookie cutter and for all 50 states duh

[@shadowhound5113]

I would love a hybrid outback.

[@MateiA-s5m]

People who buy Subarus are in a cult and do not really care about these things - they will buy whatever you sell them.

[@r2dad282]

@martinr8278 No matter how ill-informed I am, I DO see a lot of posts here decrying the lack of an MT. People aren't identifying their region, but an MT would seem relevant in all regions of the country. Can you expound, rather than just claiming others are"misinformed"?

[@TheCaptjamestkirk]

My neighbor got a 24 Forrester for $2,500 off MRSP and 2.9% financing. Better price and financing than any of the other vehicles he was looking at.

[@danielrn133]

I got a 24 Outback Onyx. I paid cash so no interest info, but I did get it for 2400 under MSRP.

[@darrellborland119]

2020 OB Onyx turbo,,,66K and a great driving car...quiet. 8.7 inch clearance....passes just about anything. And can change the filter, on top. Transmission is good for a CVT. MPG 25-31, depending on season, etc. and it tows 3500K, much better handling than an SUV, only issue is info system. thanks.any other questions, please ask. Thanks and a subscriber.

[@waynewallace2061]

The body cladding is a distraction and a negative imo.

[@eskieman3948]

Guess that rules out some Mazdas & Toyotas for you, too.

[@tommc3622]

I love Subarus. I really like the Crosstrek and the Outback, especially in wilderness trim. But I only buy manual transmission vehicles. I've owned 7 Subarus, but they have nothing in the current lineup for me.

[@johnkkkj]

Do yourself a favor and go drive an Outback Wilderness and come back to me with this manual nonsense! One thing to note, you can put the center shifter in manual mode, then use the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Believe me when I tell you it will hold the gear range till you change it. So you can have your "manual" that you desire, but the question to my mind is why? When you have such nice gearing ratios, and I can see in offroad situations or some winter conditions fully agree but regular driving in manual? Come on!

[@r2dad282]

@johnkkkj CVTs are crap--I refuse to buy a new Subaru as a result.

[@tommc3622]

​@johnkkkj I put Forester struts on my 07 Legacy to make the SUS that Subaru didn't. I had an 84 GL hatch with a 4" lift and 27" Super Swampers. I USE my Subies. Off road, midwest winters, driver engagement, serviceability/reliability, pop starting, crawl on the starter motor... all reasons I drive a manual. And I would NEVER touch a CVT.

[@johnkkkj]

@@tommc3622 I hear and appreciate what you are saying but you have put yourself in a box that you can't get out of. I love the OBW it suits me and yes I have not taken it off road yet but for me it's more than enough. I don't really rock crawl I do go up some f-ed up trails and bad ass roads but not into the bolder dash thing. This is by far the best Subaru has done for the outdoorsy crowd. I too have modified my Forester XT even had it to Cobb stage 1.5 till I mashed it up off roading 🙂 I did not want an Outback I wanted a new Turbo Forester. That aint happening any time soon the Forester is done they have switch this up to the Outback and no amount of crying is changing things. In hind sight I am so glad in the end as the Outback has better cargo for my Photography department. Also can put a mat next to the tripods and get some zeez without having to pitch a tent. Yea you can do that sort of in the Forester too but you have to shuffle everything around to get it don PITA! Bottom line there is not much choice out there and manual is not coming back any time soon. We are even going the way of the Dodo when it comes to ICE soon they are going to make us all have EV's kicking and screaming. For now there just isn't much choice unless you want to stay in the legacy used market. I can tell you that you are missing out and this thing is not some clunker you are making it out to be. For fecks sake it is faster than my Cobb tuned Forester XT!

[@jimr549]

​@@tommc3622 I used to say the same thing and I'm now driving a 24 Crosstrek and loving it.

[@LKWDITE]

Thanks for the information as I may be looking at another Subaru soon. My wife loves her 2011 Outback and vows to keep it, while I like my Ascent, even with some recalls. I have had a lot of different brands of cars and the Subaru is by far the most reliable - the head gasket issues are ancient history. You have a great channel.

[@eskieman3948]

You're right about the head gasket issues - ancient history. Toyota and Chevy/GMC have had more recent and worse head gasket issues than Subaru. There is a huge difference between the 2011 Outback and the newest ones, but I do kinda like the old OBs.

[@blonded1]

It's because the price is too high and interest rates are too high. I have a 10 year old subaru and would love to upgrade, but it's just too expensive.

[@toyota420xp]

They're selling a lot when they're on record sales and they're the only come and they're giving great discounts and great interest rates if you're doing 4 years

[@toyota420xp]

Look at all the cars that are sold on the in the market and the Subaru is the value brand at this point

[@Subie-Driver]

Not here in Canada. There is still a wait list for a crosstrek,

[@RareGenXer]

The current Outback (Gen 6) rides and handles very nicely over Gen 5 and is quite fast with the turbo. But everything else about it is worse than Gen 5. Its new front end is UAF (though tolerable in contrasting dak colors IMHO). The front cabin is more cramped. Almost no storage. The rear slopes and has less storage and worse visibility out back. Fixed controls on the touchscreen address a lot of complaints of the earlier version but begs why don't they simply have physical controls for HVAC and other frequently used functions in the first place. The turbo will never be as smooth and refined as the glorious H3.6 was. The turbo doesn't seem to yield improved real-world MPG over the 3.6. I'm very curious to see what the 2026 redesign will bring (besides a much higher price).

[@sacredbearknives2636]

Just picked up a 2024 Premium over the weekend 2k off MSRP at 2.9%. Just checked today and there are no more new 24 premiums available for 75miles so they sold a bunch over holiday weekend.

[@turtle1723]

2019 Outback Premium, just turned 60k miles. Paid cash and plan on keeping for the long haul. I've only done regular maintenance and brakes at 45k, tires at 50k. Only thing that broke is the hood latch so fingers crossed.

[@Kevin-mk6jo]

Quagmire has a youtube channel? Giggity

[@suespony]

Local dealer in my fingerlakes area sells them fast. But they are also the largest Subaru dealer in the entire East Coast. They discount their vehicles off the MSRP a minimum 1000.00 or more.

[@coldwarkid6611]

The Crosstrek Sport is kind of in the sweet spot yet my local dealer seems heavy on the limited and only has a couple of the sport. The Crosstrek will be my next vehicle soon. It's easily one of the best deals on the market.

[@shadowhound5113]

I would love an Outback but they don’t have the basic at the dealership, I wish it was an inch closer to the ground and I wish the mpg was better. A hybrid outback would be great to own.

[@brahsumatra]

Picked up a 24 Outback and the possible reason is reliability is that good so why get a newer one.

[@amcurtis1]

I went to my dealer looking at an Outback premium. They told me the special 2.9% financing was not available on the premium trim only on the higher trims. I did not buy since my current vehicle still has plenty of life left.

[@brocklanders6969]

I bought a 2024 Crosstrek Sport in Feb. 2024 and got $3k off MSRP.

[@F1neW1ne]

Last few years where I live they didn't seem to have a ton of them. I love my Outback 2024 limited XT. Tried a Rav 4 and it just didn't do it for me at all. And I didn't want to be driving what every second car on the road seems to be

[@thomasjohn6041]

Good luck with reliability.

[@F1neW1ne]

@@thomasjohn6041 Hope it's better than the piece of crap 2014 Jeep Cherokee I had prior and the F150 I had before that. Both of those were money pits. I literrally asked 10 owners I know and they all loved their Subarus and had no issues over years and years so I decided to try the brand. My Toyota Yaris and previous Corrolla were bullet proof. Will be interresting to see how this outback does.

[@martinr8278]

@@thomasjohn6041 where are you getting your information? Because obviously, you are very misinformed, it’s not from another certain KZbin video right?

[@martinr8278]

Much better choice and actually, the Toyota RAV is definitely overrated, after a couple years several of the people I worked with traded in their lease of a Toyota RAV, and went to Mazda and Subaru, which they were much happier, they did not like the ride of the RAV, and it just did not do anything interior wise for them. The reliability, safety, and off Roading all wheel drive capability is so much more superior in a Subaru than Toyota RAV.

[@rbpolaris]

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[@martinr8278]

Depends on the area, here in Ohio that’s not the case. If anything, they’re battery vehicle that everyone calls electric but it’s really just a battery are the only ones that are not selling, funny how they were pushing it right away and now you don’t hear too much about it. Still great cars with a cross track outback and Forrester.

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

Most people are realizing mortgaging a vehicle that cost as much as their yearly incomes is tough. I would not buy because I am not a fan of CVT transmissions as they are more expensive to service.

[@eskieman3948]

I think you need to get an education on CVTs, specifically the newest Subarus CVTs. Best in class.

[@edwil111]

Small pickup trucks? Need a 6 speed manual option. Turbo 2.5 L engine?

[@patrick-rb3ul]

Selling like hotcakes in the 4 corner southwest baby!

[@johnstrand2247]

Because once they went to a CVT, they ruined the brand. Ask anyone who had a Subaru with a real transmission. The CVT models are not near as capable off road as what we used to be able to drive.

[@eskieman3948]

There are several very well known & credible KZbin reviewers that have repeatedly tested the Crosstrek, Forester, and Outback on some pretty crummy trails and they did just fine, in fact better that some Toyotas and Mazdas with "real transmissions". Thanks for playing.

[@johnstrand2247]

@@eskieman3948 Yeah, they do "just fine" until that CVT fails. Try to trade one with a CVT. Even with a new CVT in mine, my dealer didn't want to give me anything on a trade where I had bought mine.

[@rbkahuna8192]

I have a 2024 Crosstrek sport. While I really love the car, I wanna see Subaru build an enthusiast version. 2.4 and 2.4 turbo and loose the cvt. 8 spd auto and manual options pls

[@frankpoperowitzmusic]

I got a 24 Outback Onyx XT for 0% APR for the life of the loan. I traded a Crosstrek Wilderness I was paying 8% on. I am totally diggin' the Outback. Wonderful vehicle!

[@lorenschwiderski]

There is something called the REAL WORLD safety. Look at Death Rate in Cars data, and the Insurance Claims for injuries data site. All the crash tests in the world will not save you if a car is not doing well in the real world. The thing about CrossTrek compared to Outback is in the pricing, should you opt. for the 2.5 engine model, as in Limited and Sport. Both can bring the price to levels above that of the Outback, which is a larger car. Thus some might see the pricing odd. CrossTrek is the cute UTE however.

[@DragonKnightX12]

In the real world also doesn't always correlate with safety. The vehicles with the highest death rates are all ones people drive fast in. Like Chargers, Camaros, Altimas.... etc. The Subarus with the highest accident rate is unsurprisingly their sports cars the BRZ and WRX.

[@lorenschwiderski]

@@DragonKnightX12 Kia Rio and Mirage are fast?

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@lorenschwiderski Any modern can go fast, just because dosen't go 0-60 in sub 6 secs, dosen't mean you can't get it up too dangerous speeds. Cheap shit boxes mostly bought by teenagers. Yea stupid and distracted driving combo.

[@dm19609721]

how can the predictability scores be so different when the Crosstek AND Outback use the 2.5L Boxer and CVT transmissions? I don't get it

[@dq7143]

I thought the Outback and Crosstrek each had different engine / CVT systems

[@eskieman3948]

@@dq7143 Engines, where the OB has the 2.4 turbo, and the Crosstrek has NA 2.0 * 2.5 engines.

[@lorimcquinn3966]

Local dealer is discounting from $1300 to $2400 depending on the trim level. This has been coming for some time and is actually pretty simple to understand. Do the math. You have to build what people want and it has to be reliable and be priced for your intended customer. Even taking all of this into consideration, the dealer has to treat customers with respect. Wake up Subaru and your franchises, own it or don't. It's your business to lose.

[@eskieman3948]

Because YOU said so? Got it.... 😂😂🤣😅😆🤣🤣😂

[@roger3786]

... want CTW , but they need to add options [ I'll pay ] , heated wheel / front camera / power hatch , and no not going FW or OBW - like the style of CTW ... c'mon Subie ...

[@belowme4927]

WE ARE IN A WORLD WIDE RECESSION HEADED TOWARD A DEPRESSION. EVERY CAR MAKER CAN'T SELL BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE MONEY.

[@martinr8278]

When it hits, it’s going to hit bad, and it’s going to hit under the Biden administration which created this whole mess

[@nahlho1807]

Hi, Is it possible to get 5% OFF of MSRP ($38,700) Out the door for a 2025 CR-V Hybrid 2WD Sport L Urban Gray color?

[@KevinSandy2]

Doubt anyone’s Hybrids are discounted.

[@robertrussell8755]

With all the excessive black trim around the wheel wells it made the car ugly. I bout a 2021 and love it, but a few years after went crazy with the black trim. I would not have purchased the car. They only made the Forester ugly with the wilderness version.

[@kubi0461]

Until they put a turbo in the Forester, I have no interest. Even then, I’m not a fan of the infotainment and how slow it seems to respond. I had a 2013 Outback 3.6R which generally I liked but it did drink oil being changes, total battery failure after 4 months, poor seat quality, and a surprising amount of rattles after started after only 2 years. Hopefully they build them better now. I did love being able to fit full 8 foot boards inside it.

[@eskieman3948]

The new Outbacks are far better. Buy a XT, and you have a nice driving and fast (when needed) vehicle. 3 years & loving our '22 OB Limited XT. Oh, and oil use between 6k oil changes. Natta.

[@willie6184]

To answer the title: thermo control valve design flaw when they switch to electronic version - search class action lawsuit. The same part/design exists in 2023 and 2024 models, when I checked against the parts number, but not cover in the suit. I was about to buy a 2023 or 2022 model but decided to stay away. 2025 model suppose to reverse back to mechanical design.

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

The part costs about $300. It was revised 2 years back. They have started reverting the 2025 Foresters to the old part. Toyota has engine bearing problems, Ford has recalled 55000 trucks, Nissan has a CVT with known issues. What brand are you looking at that has no problems?

[@antolismirnoff5513]

Just got a letter from Subaru. extending warranty on the thermo valve 150,000 miles

[@tails300]

The 2.0L Crosstreks and Imprezas don’t have the valve, and are made in Japan.

[@willie6184]

@@GetOffMyyLawn Generalization of problem from other brands are meaningless, not every model suffers serious design problem. That's why I look at specific model and problem. Starting from 2025, they will phase out electronic plastic value and go old school with mechanical value. Granted, many people won't see issue if they only keep their cars for a few years, likely majority. Nevertheless, the value will fail and become part of the maintenance like a spark plug. Only a few of us like to keep cars for more than 20 years. Dealer quote for the repair is well over $2000 as I remembered, I am too old to get under the car. New batches of Subarus are coming and I'll wait. Their 4WD system is superior

[@willie6184]

Yes, I might die before the car fail, LOL

[@tails300]

There’s only two possible scenarios I could think of… the lack of hybrids, and terrible fuel economy compared to the competition (weird considering the drivetrains are slightly underpowered). You can only rely on symmetrical AWD for so long…

[@r2dad282]

a 6MT would have helped with the mileage, but they ignored the installed base of MT users.

[@DragonKnightX12]

​@@r2dad282I doubt it. The only people that buy stick at this point are car enthusiasts, which is a very small niche of the market.

[@DragonKnightX12]

Not really that surprising. Awd vehicles will always be less efficient, but you will probably never have to worry about bad weather in a Subaru. Below the snow belt tho, there's not really a reason to get a awd vehicle over a more efficient fwd car.

[@eskieman3948]

@@r2dad282 Very few people were buying Subarus with manual transmissions, and it just didn't make economic sense to continue to offer vehicles with MTs. Only the WRX and the BRZ still has a MT option.

[@r2dad282]

@eskieman3948 This is what the Factory claims, and maybe there was some truth to it when nobody cared about paying an extra $1K for the auto when interest rates were 0% and there were so many new drivers were buying cars. But now that everyone is price sensitive in 2024, car prices are up 50% since covid, auto loans are 8-9%, is that still really the case? By now, the auto-buying public has given up their leverage and just said, "oh, well, the wife prefers the auto and it's not like I can't drive it, might as well get the auto". Now the auto is the default, regardless of what the buying public wants. Good parents want their kids to be able to drive a stick so their kids aren't stuck somewhere because the stick driver had too much to drink. So good parents are going to get their kids into a stick, whether it's subaru or not.

[@lawrenceralph7481]

Easy. Priced to high for market segments. Drop prices ...20%...and watch customers return.

[@MateiA-s5m]

Why are you pushing car leases? Car leasing is one of the biggest scams unless you are a real estate sales agent or an attorney and you want people to think you are way more successful than you really are.

[@andredaedone7732]

I won't buy one. I would consider a BRZ but can't find one with the color I want with a good price.

[@Cringer101]

I have a 23 OBW but regret buying it, i will not get another Subaru car if they keep the CVT

[@eskieman3948]

Then sell it, and move on.

[@jeffmacey6482]

Thank you for staying away from hybrids and junk turbos Subaru.🙋

[@shadowhound5113]

I would love an outback but I don’t want a cvt. A launch gear would help it not feel sluggish.

[@eskieman3948]

Have you driven a Subaru equipped like you'd want to buy? Lemmee answer that for you: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......

[@nathanmassaro4422]

according to youtube car sales wxperts like this every single car being made right now "arent selling" like are these people just going to lots that have a lot of cars and just like ope its full shit aint selling like they dont get restocked all the time lol

[@christophermisiano5769]

I have an 18 Crosstrek with a 6 speed. My only complaint car is very underpowered.

[@r2dad282]

would be good if they offered a small scroll turbo (different from the WRX turbo) to boost torques.

[@eskieman3948]

You probably have the 2.0 engine. Yep - it's doggy, like driving a slightly older Nissan Rogue. The 2.5 engine is noticeably faster.

[@jtamezf]

They shouldnt have so many dealerships in states like Texas where no one buys them a d mire in places like WA or OR..

[@eskieman3948]

Car dealers that are located in areas without a good market tend to disappear pretty fast. Think about that for a moment....

[@toyota420xp]

No they're stalking a lot of them because they're selling a lot of them

[@movieclipscobrakia9971]

subaruu❤❤❤

[@timmorton2307]

i just unloaded my 18 crosstrek with 130k. It was the single biggest piece of crap car i have eve owned. watching it leave the parking lot was the happiest day of my life.

[@pall5114]

Why crap

[@timmorton2307]

@@pall5114 7 wheel bearings, replaced front struts twice and they needed to be done a third time when i traded it in. Rust, so many heat shield rattles, it developed an exhaust leak that thru me over the edge. Don't get me wrong, i loved it, but it was a piece of crap the last 50k miles.

[@user-pz1qs7ex9q]

Sounds like you drove the crap out of it! I have a 2019 and it's needed nothing but brakes which I did myself.

[@pall5114]

⁠@@timmorton2307wow 7 wheel bearings and 3 struts under 50k thats seem rare for any car. Did you off road it, what was the explanation Subaru gave any accidents in the front end to throw off the suspension?

[@timmorton2307]

@@pall5114 where did i say it was under 50k? The car other than brakes and a couple wheel bearings was pretty reliable for about 90k, After that it fell off the cliff. daily driver, no off-roading.

[@charlie3851]

Could the low score be turbo related on the outback?

[@eskieman3948]

Nope. The Subie-hating trolls and the ignorant love to bash on turbo-powered Subarus, but it's a non-issue. I've owned one for over 3 years, and problems, NATTA.

[@JohnZolla-bp7tl]

The lease on my Outback is up in May. I'll be leasing an EV this time, so no more Subaru for me. Probably a Polestar.

[@eskieman3948]

Oh, HAVE FUN WITH THAT! 😂🤣😆😆😆😆😅😅🤣😂😂🤣🤣😅😅😆😆😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😆😆😆😆😅😂😂😂🤣😅😅😆😆🤣🤣😂

[@it1988a]

Hmmm...$60k for a subcompact junk....i wonder why theyre not selling😅

[@user-ji6if2nh4o]

I won't buy another one after my CVT and head gasket BS,

[@eskieman3948]

Who cares? It's no longer an issue. Take a hike, and whine elsewhere.

[@user-ji6if2nh4o]

@@eskieman3948 Look DH. it IS an issue for those of us who still own one from the long span of years it was a problem. Subaru KNEW for years about the head gasket issue and did nothing, They were also aware the CVT "lifetime" fluid was BS too and once again screwed people like me who own TWO of the GD things. I love how brave people are when typing. I'd love to be in your presence and have you run your mouth and we see how long you last.

[@roylappin4491]

Another greedy/overpriced vehicles.

[@eskieman3948]

Yeah - stick with the "buy here, pay here" lots. You'll be happy!

[@zingerzat]

good content, horrid sound effects.

[@adcurds6]

I’m a little frustrated that you are a professional car researcher and you can’t understand why the Outback has a lower reliability rating than the crosstrek. 2 factors. Foresters and Crosstreks have always rated higher because they have fewer standard features to break and less weight for less wear/tear. 2nd, turbos…outback has them… Crosstrek does not. 2 clear reasons to educated automotive researchers/enthusiasts

[@eskieman3948]

Speaking of "educated".... so, when do you start high school? You need to take some courses on ethics, specifically, telling the truth....

[@CaliforniaMISC]

Too expensive and CVTs

[@samkitty5894]

B.S. Doesn't get any thicker than this...

[@eskieman3948]

Grow up.

[@michaelmartin2276]

I see many of these videos on U-Tube every day. Doomsday fools who actually think they know the auto industry. The Crosstrek is in the top 10 selling vehicles. These videos try to claim (manufacturer of choice here)is failing and can't sell anything and they as a U-Tube auto industry expert know exactly why ? BS ! Yes vehicles are expensive and we as consumers are as much to blame as anything. We kept buying and buying overpriced and over tech out vehicles. Ordering and paying MSRP told the manufacturers consumers were willing to pay what they asked and often well above MSRP just to get a TRX or a Raptor. Now have we finally hit the wall ? Will prices come down ? Maybe.

[@Mr00934]

having trouble because the cvt sucks. make the base transmission the 5 or 6 speed manual. then if they want an cvt they can or a regular automatic. wake up subaru. the $8k subaru brat will sell, but, chevrolet gm has a $5k montana awd pickup coming. another $5k pickup is a ford. coming. $5000 dollar pickup trucks will clean up. $8000 pickups will do ok, maybe. we shall see. we want small trucks, like in the 80s, and small prices.

[@r2dad282]

crash regs ensure expensive packaging and larger footprints

[@DragonKnightX12]

Yea I don't believe for a second that $5k pickups are coming, when you can't even get a cheap economy car for less than $16k That Montana is probably just gonna compete with the Maverick and Santa Cruz just like the Toyota Stout will.

[@bill7481]

Subaru’s customers are tired of their laziness. Just splashing a vehicle with cladding isn’t enough anymore. I loved my 2016 Outback 3.6R Limited. With the following generation, Subaru made the exterior of the Outback look worse. Every update thereafter has made it look even worse. The arrival of the Toyota Signia is going to be yet another challenge for the Outback.

[@economiccrisis9267]

The Signia will be unaffordable for most people

[@bill7481]

@@economiccrisis9267 The Signia will certainly be more expensive than the Outback. In fact the base Signia, the XLE, will have a higher MSRP than the Outback Touring. However, considering the superior fuel economy, the better materials, and the more attractive design, Outback buyers, many of whom buy below their means, may have no issue paying the additional $5k-$8k for the Signia.

[@eskieman3948]

@@economiccrisis9267 AND unattractive.

[@real_skux]

After pride month all special offers are over.

[@Moondoggy1941]

The Outback does not offer the Blue Horizon color, so for me it is a NOPE.

[@powertools2375]

Bs

[@pianoplayer2147]

YALL I WILL TAKE A CROSSTREK IF THEY START GIVING THEM AWAYYYY

[@eskieman3948]

Work on getting your learner's permit & passing your driving test first.

[@pianoplayer2147]

@@eskieman3948 oh I’m already a driver!

[@markwilliams6378]

The Crosstrek is a slug and the Outback is a Forrester in a tucks.

[@DragonKnightX12]

The Outback is a slug too, unless you pony up for the Turbo. I had to drive the NA one while my BRZ was in the shop for a failed blower motor. That thing couldn't even get out of it's own way, I'm also got rear ended because it so long to get up to speed. 💀

[@eskieman3948]

Wow. So much stupidity & childishness in so little words.

[@nopresetsnarklimit1675]

A lot of dumb answers here so let me give the correct one... Inventory is building up because, they refuse to make the changes people are going for, Heads up Display, Heated Steering Wheel, Surround View Camera, a bigger dynamic display, Blind Spot Monitoring Cameras. If you look at the interior on a 2018 compared to a 2024 Crosstrek it's almost the same. If you look at the Exterior on a 2018 as compared to a 2024, what do we have.....still with Halogen fog lights, really? The changes are a Wilderness package that provides some really stupid gold accents? It's a Japanese problem, Toyota, Honda, Subaru, they are slow to change and Korea is eating their lunch with features people want now.

[@F1neW1ne]

@nopresetsnarklimit1675 most of what you listed was added in 2023. My 2024 Outback came with 4 heated seats. Heated steering. Large infotainment screen. Blind spot monitoring with lane control and warning. It tows 3500 lbs. 0 to 60 in 6 seconds. Reclining rear seats. Automatic seat and mirror positioning. Rides like a dream. Ibtest drove KIA and Hyundai and they felt kinda noisy and cheap in the cabin for not much less paid. Not sure what else to say.

[@nopresetsnarklimit1675]

@@F1neW1ne Selective reading I guess. Heads up display? Nobody mentioned heated seats, Heated Steering Wheel? Blind spot monitoring, so a beep, a flashing light on your mirror? I'm talking about blind spot CAMERA VIEW. Didn't mention towing, didn't mention 0-60, didn't mention reclining seats, didn't mention mirror position, are you just listing stuff you got instead to make you feel good? because all those things are pretty standard at the lowest trims of all makes these days. A large infotainment screen you say? I see, so you are saying just a bigger screen showing the same tired operating system that's been in place for years. Let me ask you this... does it show the current weather as its happening, not just the temp but a visual of clouds rain, day, night, snow, etc? Does it show you the entire vehicle from an aerial view in tight parking spots or still just a reverse camera? Funny that you mention that you test drove Kia and Hyundai so you know exactly the features I'm talking about that you are missing. Not exclusive to Korea. Ford, Chevy, Mercedes, all the electric models of course from many makers, Genesis, Jaguar, GMC etc include these items. Japan is exclusively stuck in their same tired ways and losing ground. Let me be very clear, loved Subaru, love me a Honda, I'd like a Toyota....but I'd never buy any of them these days, styling and amenities are stuck in the 90's.

[@r2dad282]

I'm still waiting for a front camera option, so I can avoid hitting my garage door/curbs while parking. we live in the city where parking is tight.

[@F1neW1ne]

@@r2dad282 That's aparently on the Wilderness editions of Outback and Forester. The Ascent also has 360 degree cameras. Not sure about Crosstrek.

[@eskieman3948]

Korea is cranking out some real "pretty" JUNK, so you go eat their kimchi, and let us know how you make out.

[@jeffnaval4894]

Low power+ no hybrid. And some are no longer made in japan. They going downhill.

[@eskieman3948]

You really don't have a clue about any of this, do you?

[@wadeterheide8873]

Subaru is not reliable with all the head gasket issues and they are not going electric.

[@enmass90]

@@wadeterheide8873 Subaru hasn’t had had gasket issues for like 15 years

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

@@enmass90 And the reason I just got another one is because they have not gone electric.

[@mattsbrute]

That was years ago for the first half of your comment. The second half is nobody wants an electric car except liberal city dwellers.

[@BillLaBrie]

So in your world, it’s still 2010, Subarus have head gasket issues, and people are still excited about electric cars. Ok.

[@Kevin-mk6jo]

You are fake news.

[@ranger178]

subaru sucks they are garbage

[@eskieman3948]

Says the childish lil' lefty bedwetter.