Why The Subaru Ascent Was Poorly Designed and Overpriced

[@mrrodneyalong]

Wow I see the problem here. Lets break it down... what will wear tires out prematurely and warp brake rotors and use gas excessively- aggressive driving. Hard starts, stops and cornering. To support this we only have to listen that you also follow too closely and often merge with out signaling. My neighbor has the same car and has none of these issues. His has 78,000 and has the first set of tires and brakes. He drives 5mph over the speed limit and he also pulls very often a 3,800lb boat or 3600lbs of atvs and generators and camping gear. You need to change your driving habits.

[@elementalpedia]

I agree, I saw the same thing with his problem that they were all lies and he just hates his purchase.

[@maeu59]

I have a 2020 and it runs great with zero problems, of all third rows at the time it was the most spacious and best looking, I have no idea what this guy is talking about.

[@bt5029]

We bought a 2020 Ascent, drove it 2 years, 29,500 miles and sold for $100 more than what we paid for it. It was great value!

[@Musica20009]

cause covid

[@christopherritschel4115]

I can't imagine a whole lot of people use this code for the erectile dysfunction stuff we're all in our 20s and 30s mainly lmao

[@RAJohnson713]

@@harorider96 yeah its actually a really big problem

[@vinaycar]

@@harorider96 Just about to say

[@chrish9502]

You didnt have to call me out like that

[@Swindy1794]

Speak for yourself young man but let me tell you something, ya’ll enjoy your 20’s 30’s and even 40’s because in your 50’s, that check engine light gonna come on.

[@69sins]

Drink lots of water and maybe take a magnesium supplement. You really shouldn't be having issues in your 30's and 40's. Unless you have diabetes.

[@Carfool]

We bought a new 2019 Ascent 2 years 28k miles ago. We text drove the Pilot, Highlander, Explorer, and CX9 and the Ascent stood out as the best choice by far. It drives better, it has a low center of gravity and handles like a car, it’s the fastest in its class, no horizontally opposed V6 like the rest, least amount of blind spots compared to the rest, great safety rating, eyesight works excellent. And Rob it is a great value, as it’s priced right in the middle of the pack, and if you compare used ones the Ascent holds its value the best. The rear seat belt can be moved, and Subaru has covered any issue like the brakes at 20k miles. If I had any complaints I’d say the seats are a little more sporty than I’d like for a road trip suv and it has a cvt transmission. It’s not bad for a cvt, but it’s still a cvt. I love our Ascent!

[@Shredmo]

A-freaking-men

[@Jimmy-js8mz]

Nah. I had an Ascent for 2 years and it’s garbage . CX9 higher end trims is far superior to Ascent .

[@adambatchelor5363]

You'll wish you had a v6 when you have to do the 60k service. $1000 for oil, filters, trans fluid and SPARKPLUGS! The spark plugs are $600 installed. I like most of the car, other than the transmission and the annoying lane keep assist (which I turn off) and the eyesight slamming the brakes on if I'm within 3 car lengths of the car in front.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

It does seem like a great SUV for taking trips. That’s what I’m after. Either this or the Highlander.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

This is so cap 🧢. The Boxer 4 Cylinder turbo is far more expensive to maintain than a NA V6, and this is proven slower with the CVT and weak brakes.

[@rk-te7sx]

If you have issues with the brakes, its the way you drive! I sell Subarus, never heard of it happening, we have 20 Ascents in our service loaner fleet, don't even have any with that! The beeping and all, thats safety dude.

[@consciouslobster9310]

100% I just bought one yesterday and I pick it up tomorrow . Your people treated us very well and we felt like we were dealing with friends that cared about us and not our money . They made buying a car easy and very enjoyable . As for the car , best decision I've ever made . Sounds to me that him and his family should seek driving lessons .

[@carlosmartinez9890]

I have my lifted ascent with factory brakes still. 60k and counting

[@melissamatos1664]

dude..... i bought my wife the 2022 ASCENT XT TOURING.....this man is right. the car is at the dealer on its 3rd rotor replacement, it has less than 17000 miles....and she drives very carefully..... also.... the dealer head mechanic stated the brakes were designed too small for the car. and so.....the dealership has called headquarters and sending out an "expert" to verify the issue. that car is not coming back to my house, and i have owned 7 subaru. its a massive fail for subaru.....

[@Connor78255]

Pretty sure your supposed to use your blinker while merging onto a highway lmao

[@Mcf412]

I feel like it’s super obvious your going to the left when you get on the highway. What else would you do. Turn to the right and drive on the shoulder

[@Connor78255]

@@Mcf412 I mean I'm just speaking from like a traffic law standpoint, like obviously it's common sense that your merging but would a cop pull you over for failure to signal?

[@audifanboy447]

@@Connor78255 yess

[@po.russki]

I always use it when merging, even though I do plenty of other illegal maneuvers

[@nathanjones5653]

@@BitcoinTo100K it’s technically the law. Haha. Soooooo. Hahahahaha

[@michaeldominguez9553]

I love our Ascent, and we haven't had any issues with brakes, tires, the chime isn't annoying (opinionated) and it's been halfway across the country twice in a year. No issues whats so ever. I'm actually more excited to drive my Ascent over my 09 WRX. I'd buy the Ascent again if I could. We picked it over a Highlander and Atlas and love it

[@Dan17890]

Crazy

[@3ddental83]

Me too.

[@wesleyguan6833]

Lovely!

[@consciouslobster9310]

I pick mine up tomorrow 😁 I'm so exited ..... this guy does not know what he is talking about . Tell you what's annoying, this man's voice , lol .

[@blakemiller3584]

@@consciouslobster9310 There's a reason this vid only has 38k views. He's a douche lol!

[@AmirPomen]

Plot twist: rob's wife been hooning the ascent without him knowing it 🤣🤣🤣

[@Don-cq1no]

All of your complaints seem like whining. Seatbelt reminder= good thing. Tailgate opens when hitting an obstruction= good thing. Rotor warp probably means you are very heavy on the brakes. Had my 2020 for a year 12k miles. Very nice car. Comfortable drives nice. Not noisy. The suspension is very shallow over bumps. Very few complaints on this end.

[@ArnoSchmidt70]

It seems like Mr Spagetti found his KZbin password again.

[@superspeeders]

Sorry was living my best life for a bit. I'm back now.

[@ArnoSchmidt70]

@@superspeeders I was a bit worried you got the plague.

[@BitcoinTo100K]

@@superspeeders become a Tesla guy won't regret it

[@paulcarmi8130]

@@BitcoinTo100K lmao you tesla people won't shut up. Its no wonder they don't need to advertise. They've got you!

[@playernameistoolong]

Best comment here

[@peacesignmoose]

“I am a fucking shitty driver and I hate that this car makes me try to be safer behind the wheel” is exactly what this putz said in this video.

[@Rumeel12708]

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[@byronmcgee4118]

I love my 2021 Ascent limited. 40,000 miles, ZERO problems.

[@funktastic5323]

Well, the fuel, the brakes and the tires doesn't seem like the car's problem, more like operator issues. I put about 17k on my 2019 Ascent per year and I've had none of the issues your describing here in San Diego. If your wife has a lead foot, the turbo charger will burn gas quickly out of the 19 gallon (not 14) tank quickly. Try to keep the tachometer under 2k rpm to save gas. I hated the stock tires but still got 33k miles out of them and they were at 5/32 tread when I replaced them with better rubber. I agree with your complaints on the eyesight system, they program it to prevent total idiots from crashing. I shut if off frequently. The 3rd row seatbelt has a spot to tuck it away at the rear of the headliner, but iff you don't use it..........oh well!! I'm now at 37k miles on mine and the biggest issue I've had was with the Apple Car play not wanting to play with my old Iphone. However, the problem disappeared as soon as I bought a new phone. The Ascent is a good platform, remember, it's a family car. The "sport" in sport utility vehicle doesn't represent "sport car." Keep that in mind the next time you buy a car. Also, if you go with a Range Rover for your next purchase, get used to visiting the service dept. LOL!

[@wsmfp7009]

I have a 2020 ascent touring and I love it. It handles great, it’s got great passing power, loves the sand and snow. My 1 complaint would be the seat needs more cushion in the bottom. I just throw a thin pillow in when I go on long trips.

[@mousbleu]

Says reliability is a given so it's not a plus for Subaru... then buys a Land Rover. Well played, well played. Good luck.

[@CricketThomas]

buy the car back, i’m sure the residual value would allow you to recoup at least $3,000. It’s that subie tax! not to mention the used car market is insane right now.

[@blackmagic527]

😂 I’ll one up you, the 2021 Malibu has a feature that doesn’t allow you to shift the vehicle out of park until you put your seatbelt on. It can be disabled but imagine in emergencies

[@po.russki]

Seriously, like if you’re a woman and about to be robbed. “Oh safety first!”

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

Holy shit

[@Tracert-mc1hu]

I would just unplug it and use a jumper to fool it.

[@RevAlSharptonz]

C8 Corvette has same feature. Good to know other GM products do this. I was pissed off thinking this only applied to the Corvette.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

@buhao pengyou Emergency, as in someone is chasing you with a gun or knife. If you have to fiddle with the seatbelt then the person can close the distance and shoot you or open the door and stab you cause chances are in the chaos you probably forgot to lock the doors and was just focused on starting the car and leaving.

[@niewissen9912]

Rob, You forgot to mention that God forsaken cvt transmission. Everything else you said is spot on. Especially that chime

[@neuroplasticity]

I just started working at a Subaru Dealership and man it feels weird. It's torquey but jerky. The gas pedal feels unpredictable. The slightest pressure and it jumps forward it feels like then smooths out. Not used to CVTs at all

[@2trains182]

Our cvt Nissan feels like you're riding the clutch bad in a manual

[@jonr2192]

@@2trains182 have the cvts gotten any better? I had a bunch of versas and the cvts were trash

[@NorthernSkiAndCycle]

@@neuroplasticity My wifes 2013 Crosstrek feels faster off the hop than my Outlander with 100 more horsepower/torque because of the CVT, it has instant "pep" but it's a feeling that when someone drives it for the first time feels like something is wrong, it's super awkward.

[@kitcatthatsmokescrack7380]

@@jonr2192 they really haven’t improved that significantly. I know that lately manufacturers have started to make their CVTs perform like artificial gear shifts because customers kept on complaining about how strange it felt and sounded since CVTs are tend to sound like the car is broken. Like how they sound similar to when you have a manual car and don’t shift up and the engine screams when kept at high revs lol

[@terence4427]

The Subaru Ascent is the best mid-sized SUV on the market for the price. Highly underrated. Yes, it had some roll out issues (2019-20), but those software issues have been fixed. Consumer Reports now recommends the Ascent.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

The dude knows how to whine, lmao

[@jerrybraeger4799]

Yes indeed

[@cleverja]

$600 per month i dont blame him

[@chevyhighrider]

Interesting your definition of whine means offers valid constructive criticism with examples.

[@craigp187]

He “volunteered” to lease this vehicle. Price must not have been a concern.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Unsubbed from this 🤡 when he “tried” to insult me on Facebook.

[@stkjock]

Eyesight is standard on all Subaru's, you are supposed to indicate when merging on to the highway, also you can turn off the lane departure feature on the steering wheel.

[@stkjock]

@Auto Zam IIRC the dealer said starting in 2017 it was standard, my MIL just got a 2021 and I was the point guy on the buy for her.

[@cristianstriblea792]

Got my Ascent in 2019 . Now it has 55,000 miles and drives amazing Never had an issue . Still has the original brake pads .

[@danielsnyder2288]

We drove our 2020 Ascent, tires fine, no problems and sold it 2 years and 29,500 miles later for $100 more than what we paid. You must be really really hard on your vehicle or just had bad luck.

[@neilhatten5144]

It's not that difficult to disconnect that center seatbelt in the 3rd row. You stick a key in the side of the joint where it connects at the seat.

[@SuperCavaliersfan]

In this episode, Mr. Spaghetti tells how the snubaru soaks up too much sauce

[@VaporheadATC]

STFU

[@Tonyk24]

Omg Rob is turning into a lesbian

[@glcmranger421]

😂😂

[@rileypart1]

🤣🤣

[@DavidRodriguez-jm7uf]

"who merges onto the highway with their blinker on?", Fucking most people. I've never seen a car have so many annoyances caused by somebody's laziness.

[@vytbbb7146]

Rob, everyone shows turn signal when merging... by the way, NSX looks so cool in the driveway

[@TermlessHGW]

Absolutely merge on a highway with your turn signal on. It's like people looking for a parallel parking spot not using their turn signal because "they are not turning". Like wtf bro🤦‍♂️

[@devo5572]

Anyone who leases a car should have 0 opinions, or complaints. You got bigger issues.

[@urhiredhr421]

You only lease a very expensive high end auto. For you to lease a "standard" vehicle like the Subaru paying $600 a month and then having to put down $6,000 ,well all I can say is the dealer laughed all the way to the bank. Even today, the average cost of a lease vehicle is no more than $450 a month. Ideally, there are times when manufacturers ask zero down "sign and drive" and you make a monthly payment, which is fantastic. Often times, there is a down payment of $1,000 to $3,000 to start a contract. You were a complete numbskull to take your cash and plunk down $6,000 for any standard vehicle and on top of that pay a ridiculous $600 per month payment. I think you might have talked too much about your new home and cars and how successful you were to the dealer. Hence you got screwed!

[@Josh.AdamOfficial]

I have a 2019 ascent. I really enjoy driving it. Great road trip vehicle.

[@roboticvenom1935]

clown bought a CVT ugly ass ascent wiht a poor interior LMFAO

[@Throplife]

how is it going? I have been looking at a 2019 but a little worried about first year designs. 30K miles on it

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@Throplife there are superior vehiclesm the Kia Sorento and telluride, and Hyundai palisade are all superior

[@Throplife]

@@roboticvenom1935 I completely agree, they are just too expensive here in boston, with very limited avail. I wanted go to new car this time but here there is an FU tax anywhere from 3-10K over sticker.

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@Throplife if you wanna go used, there's used Hyundais and kias available

[@socaljmac7720]

Rob: This Subaru is poorly designed. I think I’m going to buy a Range Rover.

[@snipersLock]

That statement had me confused, like; 'Did you want more problems?'

[@mousbleu]

Just proved he's uneducated and says shit.

[@3ddental83]

Nice way to draw people to watch you. Subaru is for higher vibration people, you are a mercedes guy leasing Subaru? I own 3 Subarus including this model Touring package. This is the most reliable car on the planet. Everything you said about this car is the opposite to the truth.

[@ac-grimm539]

I work at a subaru dealership, brakes on the ascent are a known issue, there is 3 revisions on the pads 3rd revision fixed most of all the issues, with tires the tires that come on the cars are soft, subaru puts them on to make the car feel like it handles and rides smoother than it does. And with how the car suspension is set up alignments are recommended ever 15k which I can see how is annoying

[@Joeybz1]

I actually really love the Ascent. To each his own.

[@DukeSixTwo]

Imagine if all of us in the comments could meet.

[@superspeeders]

Everyone would be a lot less opinionated in person :)

[@paulsz6194]

Blame COVID-19 ! 🦠

[@alpha_echo_diDi]

Most of the commenters coupd not come out of their mother’s basement without the help of a crane or forklift...

[@burdenjesse]

Vegas party.

[@atticus6572]

@@superspeeders More like thousands of people talking about meatballs.

[@edd.730]

Rob, come see me in CT for a Hyundai Palisade. I had a customer last week who's father has been a Subaru dealership mechanic for 25+ years and he brought her to see me for the Palisade because he refused to let her buy the Ascent because it's so bad.

[@philipparana9225]

No joke Hyundai upped there game.

[@cesarlopez-pt2ew]

Weird, my sister has one. I driven it plenty in the last year. She truly loves it.

[@urhiredhr421]

I inserted the buckle just 20 times and it works until for whatever reason, your battery is disconnected. Then you have to repeat the process. My 2019 has 34,000 miles and I've had a huge smile all along. Love the tri level A/C here, in Florida. Cold, cold, cold. Eyesight system THE BEST.

[@b2lamborgini]

Welcome to dealer provided tires. When I worked in the rental industry we went through the first set within 15,000 miles consistently

[@Tracert-mc1hu]

How do they even make tires that bad? You could get that kind of life out of a semi-slick racing tire.

[@markantony3875]

@@Tracert-mc1hu Manufactures get the cheapest deal possible on factory tires. They all suck. Every brand I have ever bought (Toyota, Ford, Honda, Dodge, Chevy, BMW, Lexus) the original tires sucked and never lasted past 20,000 miles.

[@SirLongfootBigNose]

Premium trim is not the way to with the ascent, but it seems most of the issues he has with the car would have been solved if Rob took the time at the dealership to realize how much nicer the limited (or touring) trims are. I don't understand how 1st time Subaru buyers forget that the cars priority is passenger safety so everything is designed with that in mind. Dude would like the turbo outback noticeably more. I realize I'm late to this guys energy... the gas tank is 19.3 gallons either complain to the dealer (could've been defective) but he's jacking that fuel up amount. It's easily over 300 miles on a regular tank of driving

[@IKnewMickey]

So what makes the Subie different from other poorly designed over priced suvs available now?

[@JesterialInsanity]

Yeah, I feel like you can just replace the word Subaru with literally any SUV nowadays and it could be the same review.

[@denissacaliuc7975]

Such as..?

[@greghanger832]

I have the 2019 Subaru Ascent. I am running on the original tires at 24K miles, and I estimate I have around 10K to go. I wonder if you got bad tires. No problem with breaks either. I love the paddle shifters for assisting with down hill decent. The car holds 19.3 gallons of gas? There is a large reserve so it may have you fooled on how often to fill it up. I am a fairly aggressive driver, so get gas mileage similar to yours. I purchased mine out right with the limited options. At that time it was cheaper than the Atlas, and Kia Telluride. I love the acceleration. Just preferred the all time four wheel drive and the way the car seems to track the road. I would recommend this car to a person who loves a "drivers" car. My negative - not for me though. Some find the torque feel on acceleration as something less than smooth. I don't mind that, and like the way it will move off the line for such a heavy car. The car has a pretty good turning ratio for it's size, but you can tell it creates an issue with the drive train being quite. For me the trade off is worth it, but I could see others would be annoyed. I believe the tailgate issue you mentioned is common to all power assist rear doors, so I am not sure you can get away from it. My 2009 Highlander does the same thing. The door chime? No idea, but I think if you take your key with you the issue goes away? Not sure since I haven't been annoyed by it. I guess I love mine and would recommend it for someone like me, but not for everyone.

[@joeextraknow2854]

I bought 2023 topline model. Not cheap, paid $51k out of door (included all). For the drive assist, I thought cool. I just love it. Cruise in high way, far easier and safer! I have a concern how to turn off the radio. There is no way I can turn off the radio without to actually turn off the screen (reboot the computer lol). I called dealer service…. Finally a lady suggested to use voice command. I tried a few times, sometimes worked but sometimes not😅

[@pjbth]

I've never had a new car from any company that came with decent tires it's always shitty ones that give up in half the time they should

[@ItsJust2SXTs]

Dodge did it pretty good, on the 2014 charger sxt with the 18" they came with michelin pilot hx mxm 4 they are amazing in grip and tread wear, some people say they wear out too soon. after 40k km I still have the moding spike on the side where the side wall and tread meet

[@dillonh321]

My ram truck new came with good year wranglers that lasted 55k before reaching minimum tread.

[@iLL_Eaglez]

His first issue was the 36mos lease..”well you signed for it ya fool” I’m ⚰️

[@pavoutsinas]

Bought a Forester last year. Solid. I put Michelins to replace the stock tires. Also installed a Comma One Autopilot device. Eyesight system works great also, tracks vehicles relatively well.

[@JesterialInsanity]

Always replace my Tires on new car purchases. Manufacturers always put on the cheapest name-brand set.

[@nitrocatofficial6939]

I’ve never heard of a comma one before interesting

[@emmanuelcalderon1982]

yea this guy is acting like you can't buy a different set of tires or aftermarket pads and rotors lol

[@valdius85]

My 2020 Forrester e-boxer came with Stone Bridge, some eco-nonsense for SUVs. That is in Japan Seems like they are good, middle of the range when I checked the price. I don't like them only because they are 18". I prefer 17" and softer ride.

[@pavoutsinas]

Update not related to tires: paint and metal on this car is really soft. I rubbed against fenders with belt buckle while reaching to secure items to roof. This resulted in scratches down to the primer. Also little dings across entire hood from acorns falling. No I don't live under tall trees in the redwood forest, I live in Queens New York. Little annoyed but I don't really care though. I bought the car for it to be functional, so far 10k miles and no complaints there. I also installed upper strut braces on the front and rear (STI model on the front). The handling is unrecognizable from the huge stock body roll. Really happy with the purchase and upgrades.

[@1jiveturkey1]

Today, Mr. Spaghetti talks about an over sized meatball that’s sponsored by limp noodles.

[@jamescrugnale2763]

I work on these cars daily. And the most common repair needed on them is wheel alignments, they’re almost always toed out causing massive tire wear at sometimes only 10,000 miles. And these tires are about $900 for a set. I also see a lot of broken CVT chains

[@elementalpedia]

And another repair shop says he doesn't see subarus and only worked on w since he opened.

[@TheCommonSenseProfessor]

The broken CVT chains are a software issue that Subaru recalled.

[@kf1416]

youtube hates the pew pews

[@hwoarang2001]

I bought a 2021 and it’s my family hauler/daily driver. It does everything I need both on and off road and the 2 dogs find it spacious. Even with all the abuse from the family and dogs, it still looks new thanks to the monthly car wash subscription. MPG depends on driving conditions where if I do a straight highway drive on relatively flat terrain at 50-65F, I get 28 mpg to empty. If all local, it’s 18-19.

[@stevejakcsy4426]

I have a ascent 2020 and love it you can turn off the eye sight with the buttons on the steering wheel dumb dumb and use your turn signals it's the law most of all stop the BS winer

[@rustygolfer3475]

I bought a 2020 w 5K miles and pay $450 and own it. Why lease? Besides the dinging I experienced none of your issues. 36K so far on original tires, still fine.

[@johnguidetti5839]

Lease it so you have your fun with it under warranty with a cheaper monthly payment then give it back to the dealer for them to worry about depreciation and maintenance after 3 years.

[@rustygolfer3475]

@@johnguidetti5839 he paid 6k down 300mo=$16,800. 3 years. 2020 with 100,000k certified warranty. 0 down. $450mo=$16,200. 3years. $600 less and you have equity not a bill for turning in a lease. Just a thought.

[@johnguidetti5839]

@@rustygolfer3475 Yeah negative equity for you... what do you think the car is appreciating? And what’s the interest apr%?

[@rustygolfer3475]

@@johnguidetti5839 1%. I bought used with 5k miles for 5k off sticker. Someone else took the initial hit.

[@johnguidetti5839]

Also since you bought it how many years did you do it over?

[@kappajohns5416]

Hey Rob, you should never ever put money down on a lease unless its Security Deposits or if its things like taxes, and first month. For example, you put 6k down, if you drive off the dealers lot and the car gets totaled, you are NOT covered for the 6k you put down. GAP insurance does not cover that. I would suggest you look into MSDs if you want to lower the money factor on payments.

[@williamegler8771]

My neighbor , who has owned Subaru's exclusively since 1985, bought a top of the line touring edition. She has had endless problems from minor to significant with it. She traded it for a Toyota Highlander.

[@myownsite]

For some reason an electric rear hatch annoys me to no end. Just slamming it shut is way quicker and doesn't suffer false positives.

[@jjtee]

my Fam has the forester, XV, outback and the ascent. None of them except for Ascent has good acceleration without droning, and suspension feels much more premium compared to the other subarus since its not stiff and absorbs bumps well. Also captain chairs at this price is a bargain since I cant think of any other SUV with captain seats for near this price. Eyesight is also decent- will follow and stop for cars in front of you and kinda works as the traffic jam assist, you just gotta tap the gas everytime you fully stop. So far, its a good bargain and feels much more premium compared to the other subarus, For 10k more, id get the ascent again over the outback or forester. Its even got the swoosh if you step on it hard enough and listen closely.

[@canchume]

It's funny because they had the big brakes from the tribeca and they didn't put them on the ascent, it's funny because it's just a newer one

[@SimpleEnigma331]

If it makes you feel better the warped rotors happened on my brand new Pilot when I got it within 6k miles.

[@coolhandchunk]

We have 20k kms (12.5k miles) on our pilot and no issues what so ever.

[@SimpleEnigma331]

@@coolhandchunk Cool.... This is a know issue on the Pilot.

[@peterjones3113]

In dad's forester the middle seatbelt can be released at the bottom with a key and stores fully in the roof, hopefully it is the same on the Ascent.

[@rk-te7sx]

It can be.

[@DavidRodriguez-jm7uf]

It can. The guy is just lazy.

[@Tracert-mc1hu]

@@DavidRodriguez-jm7uf Not really, they don't exactly make it obvious how it works, and there's several people I know with cars that have that feature who have no clue that it can be done.

[@DavidRodriguez-jm7uf]

@@Tracert-mc1hu That means they are lazy. There's a freaking Owner's Manual that comes with the car.

[@Tracert-mc1hu]

@@DavidRodriguez-jm7uf No one in their right mind would read a 300+ page book for every car they drive. That's unreasonable. It's one thing to refer back to it, but to read it cover to cover is unnecessary.

[@glassjar7814]

My grandparents got a Subaru with that driver assist. They took it to dealer and had it turned off. But there’s a beep when it senses you hitting a line on the road still

[@JesterialInsanity]

I turned all of it off. Super annoying, it would do it even if I was in the lane just fine. Its all good now though.

[@arjay031]

Whats your best alternative for the Ascent? 3 row, family friendly and not too bad on the mpg

[@marlenadesmet4907]

That’s what I’m looking for

[@ethompson1822]

I love my 2020. The CVT can go, but other than that it’s awesome.

[@justinkaller111]

the driver assist will kill brakes. it will basically start dragging the brakes as soon as it senses someone infront of you. Basically will not allow the car to coast. So basically imagine anytime your not accelerating then the car will brake. Went through the same thing with my A7, was the most annoying thing.

[@danielc365]

I know you probably don’t care of the Korean cars but the Kia telluride or palisade or even the new generation sorento ? I own a 2011 sorento 220,000 miles all original just fluid changes and tires brakes nothing else.

[@_baller]

Wait Subaru has a mortal kombat code to finish the interior chime..

[@dillonh321]

In this episode Mr. Spaghetti complains about sounds that the car makes for safety reasons because he doesn't use blinkers or seatbelts. 19 gallon fuel tank is plenty for a 4cyl suv. My v8 truck has a only 25 gallon tank. I own a 2017 outback and the tire issue is a problem with most subaru models. I go through a set every 25k. I think it has to do with the AWD system.

[@byronmcgee4118]

ON my second Ascent. The only issue with the car is the battery drain when the rear hatch is open for hours. There is. Trick for that however. On my second Ascent, 2021 LTD, 45,000 miles with Zero issues.

[@phoenixtower1]

The factory tires are the cheapest tires they could put on and maintain a comfortable ride. The manufacturer takes the lowest bidder for the type of tires they want amd get special incentives for using those tires

[@mattsharrock2141]

I have put 36K hard miles on the VW Atlas towing 5K pounds up 8,000 foot passes and it's ran like a clock. VR6 is tried and true and it uses a Toyota transmission. Also spent many days in deep snow with snow tires.

[@Jakalski702]

Had the same problem with the brakes on my Acura at 17k and they wouldn’t warranty it. It turned me off to getting another one

[@naiyayika]

Expensive? It costs 30 grand LMAO

[@deedavey5373]

If Bill Burr reviewed cars…

[@zdeneklesa4046]

Do u wanna cheese with the whine?

[@CK-kt1we]

Okay, so more than half the stuff you said that was wrong with the Ascent is because of driver error. All newer cars have a chime, release the seat belt in the third row, (not that difficult.) All newer hatch rear door vehicles have the safety closing feature and having to climb through to fix isn't true. You are trying to compare the bottom of the trim packages offered for the Ascent (Premium) to a Mercedes and then Land Rover? C'mon now that would be like trying to say you didn't like the taste of garden hose water because you had Fuji water before that. The brakes are most definitely driver error, do you live in a stop-and-go busy city? Do you ride your brakes? Are you a distracted driver that applies hard brake pressure every time you stop? I've had my 2020 Ascent for about 1.5 years now and I have had ZERO issues with anything on that vehicle. It's a great SAFE family vehicle that holds its value very well. (like most Subaru's do) I highly recommend the Subaru Ascent for anyone looking to buy!

[@arethouready]

I wonder if rob is going to talk about the windshield, had the windshield on an outback that just sprung a crack and it turns out that it was pretty common problem. Dealer wanted way to much because of the front facing cameras. Got a local shop to do it for $200ish and didn't have to do any recalibration to the cameras and everything still works fine.

[@johnkuruvilla7949]

Just seeing this video. I have the Ascent, the gas tank is 19.3. I am think this was the first year that the Ascent came out. Much better now, I love it.

[@spoogle621]

Subaru build quality has deteriorated alot recently, other than a wrx/sti nothing in their lineup seems compelling, there are better alternatives from other brands.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

As a master mechanic with over 40 years experience, I can assure you I’ve never seen a quality Subaru. Ever.

[@andrewlibby1466]

Tank size is actually 19.3 gallons. A lot of more modern Japanese cars have large tank reserves, basically fuel that the gauge doesn't report on just because typically people who purchase those cars don't take care of them as well, and so it kind of saves their ass when they forget to fill up, they still have some gas left.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Everything will be okay now that Subaru has joined forces with Toyota since February of this year. Scotty K told me Toyotas never break. 😄😄😄

[@SD-oi9gr]

I’m so happy my Mercedes doesn’t do a chyme like that. Instead it just pops up on your driver side touch screen with a picture showing which seatbelt isn’t locked in and disappears after a few seconds or you can close the warning whenever you want. Personally even that is stupid because if nobody is sitting in the seat why the hell do I need to put the seatbelt in?! My dad also has one but he put a chyme to go off every time he drives over 30mph he says to remind him not to speed. It goes off CONSTANTLY, I can’t sit in the car with him anymore.

[@2011blueman]

That lease deal sucked man, that dealership raked you over the coals. Only Subaru I like is the forester.

[@airsofttony7337]

Dam disappointing I just got a 21 ascent love it looks good rides good the self driving is nice took it 14 hour trip already the space is good to but I will watch

[@Shredmo]

I have a 2019 Ascent Touring. I have NONE of the problems Rob is having, including Eyesight. He needs to learn to turn off the driver assist. The only thing I find irritating is the adaptive cruise control. Zero issues with the car. Brakes are still fine, tires still look new. Car has similar miles as Rob's. I didn't go cheap and get the base model. I'm guessing he over paid for a lemon. Regarding the third row center seat belt, why is it hooked up? Never used mine, as the third row in EVERY crossover is 2 person.

[@robszostak4997]

My 2019 outback has flat 6 engine. It's just too wide to continue with and thus normal maintenance the labor to remove spark plugs is expensive. Would be fun to have that in the accent since it has no start stop technology and runs on regular gas. Only complain is fuel countdown is by units of 10 and not single digits so you don't know precisely how much fuel you have left.

[@27Ctrojans]

Yep Subaru ... kinda junk ... coming from a former owner

[@_baller]

It's a warped rotor Rob, not a warped brake

[@mikemartin2988]

The ascent is an awesome vehicle subarau makes a great product

[@justindoll2536]

This sounds like hardcore buyers remorse. Our Ascent has been awesome, you can disable most of those systems… I agree the belt dinger is super annoying though.

[@Treyk901]

My major gripe with ours is the off road abilities. It’s advertised to be able to off road and has x mode. Short drives on the beach are fine. Trying to drive 5 miles on the loose sand in 90° weather and you run into issues. The car doesn’t like it and then goes whacky disabling all the nannies and gets to the point the tires won’t even spin anymore until you let it sit for a while. I don’t have that issue in my F-150 where I can drive it for hours in that stuff just fine.

[@markantony3875]

@@Treyk901 True, but an F150 is a different class of vehicle off road than a family hauling 3 row suv.

[@Treyk901]

@@markantony3875 yes, the F-150 is better in that department but Subaru shouldn’t advertise beyond what it can actually do. Other Subaru cars don’t have this problem. Many people have complained about the center diff overheating doing very mild off roading.

[@Michael-rp5tc]

B8 RS5 with the wave rotors also had problems but it was due to soft material that would wear horribly fast and get warped. Many people replaced front rotors twice in a single year. The solution was to go aftermarket rotor which actually was cheaper anyways.

[@learnthis.....5403]

I have a rental Kia Sportage at the moment and it has the same lane assist system that I think is dangerous.. You can turn it off while driving but it comes back on when you get out of the car and back in!😡

[@j.guzman9351]

Cross shop subaru with honda. You might like the crv. I went from that to my Crv. Dont miss the subaru at all

[@coolhandchunk]

The Pilot is the competition to the Ascent. It's a great vehicle!

[@randywilliams4325]

The brake rotors warp because the techs are using air impact guns to put the wheels on and not using a torque wrench on the lug nuts . Wife has a 2012 Outback 3.6r and it’s been a good car except for the rear struts being weak. Won’t be buying another Subaru because I refuse to buy a turbocharged car . Also not a fan of cvt trans .

[@CaveCreek101]

Your spoiled dude - I just bought a 2023 and love it ❤ I’ve had 3 Escalade / Denali / Yukon which were 3 times more money then assent. Thanks for the tip in the annoying beeping I’ll try and disable mine

[@charlie1832]

Did I miss the part where you said why it’s $600 a month ? If you’re paying $330 for payment is the insurance $270 ?

[@toddf93]

330 after down payment... it'd be 600 without it or at least that's what I understood

[@bryan7825]

Typically with leases it’s + or - $15-20/month for every $1k in down payment. So if he put down $6k, brings it right into the $300/month range as mentioned.

[@jjlegend3922]

I leased a Jaguar XJL for half that payment 😲. Sure it's a longer lease but still

[@jackiejorpjomp]

I think they try to get away with parts bin stuff but it isnt made to handle the weight/size of the big 3 row car

[@danhummel84]

Subaru seemed desperate to get something into the segment, and it looks like they just sized up a forester.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

I agree here. I don’t think they put in the effort. At least the Tribeca showed some effort even if it was strange

[@LouisSubearth]

Basically

[@pilotvanquish3886]

19 gallon tank is small?? The wife must have a heavy foot or she’s in traffic all the time.

[@garyhale6371]

I have a 2020 Ascent Touring. I agree with the front rotor warping issue. Dealer turned the rotors at around 8k miles after they warped then. They warped again after another 10k miles or so, and I've dealt with that for the last 20k miles until I'm just now finally replacing them myself just before 40k miles. The rest of Rob's complaints are likely unwarranted.. The car has a 20-gal tank... not 14-16gal and I can get around 23mpg in town and 25mph hwy... not great, but not bad. The rear seat belt issue... you just have to disconnect it like any other seatbelt in the car. Yes, the car definitely has tons of alert tones... that's what you get nowadays with all the new driver sensors, but yes the seatbelt alert can be slightly annoying, though I'm not sure that all models don't have this now?

[@ozzierabbit587]

I understand being unhappy with the tires and brakes, but to spend high 30s for an eight passenger SUV is not bad, and they come cheaper than that. Me, I'm on my second Forester.