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John writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon Review
ProsPower, power, more power. Looks great, reliability. ConsClutch/gearbox, nautical handling
95
Speed Can Forgive Many Sins... But Not All. — Bought used with 40K miles. Pros: Stupid fast for a station wagon. Looks sharp, zero problems with it. Hauls gear... and ass. Nice, upscale interior. Storage is adequate, but not great. Off-road chuckability is actually pretty good (but how often does that happen?). Cons: Turbo is thirsty for 91 octane (21 mpg combined), nautical handling (the standard Legacy wagon is far superior), clutch is grabby and temperamental, gearbox feels like a stick in a bucket of rocks. Could use more legroom. Needs a telescoping steering column (and it got one in the '08 model year). Meh: Stereo is only OK - sad excuse for a subwoofer (resides under the driver's seat - and only succeeds in tickling your butt; providing audible bass is a secondary concern). A bit thin on creature comforts - has heated power front seats, heated mirrors and windshield wipers... and that's about it. Oh yeah, and giant moonroof, which they forgot to tint so you absolutely bake in the sun when the shade is open. The remote key fob triggers way too easily, you can't lock/unlock all the doors using just the key, and the controls are straight-up basic (not a bad thing, but lacks gadgetry for the gadget geek). Overall: The OBXT is a hoot to drive because of the thrusty turbo alone. The handling leaves lots to be desired, and the ride is only adequate. If fuel economy is important and you don't need gobs of power, a standard 2.5i model would be the wiser choice... better yet, a Legacy - but they quit making the wagon version in '08 (boo!). It fits my needs for now, and the fuel economy isn't oppressive (yet), but there's more versatile options out there. If you must have AWD, the Audi A4 2.0T is a much better driver and gets better mileage to boot, but sacrifices some interior space and has had lousy reliability. Reliability: Excellent, except for the wheel bearings - which Subaru has owned up to and extended the warranty, so it hasn't cost me a dime. Subaru also found that turbos were getting toasted without severe-duty oil change intervals, so in addition to running premium, I get to change Mobil 1 synthetic every 3750 miles too.
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SaratogaPaul writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 i Limited Wagon Review
ProsAWD ConsNot as roomy inside as we would have hoped 
75
My Wife Loves It And We Think It Was A Good Value — We think it is a great safe car that gets decent milage (@ 35k, we have been averaging 25 miles/gallon, which I think is good considering she uses the remote car start every morning to warm-up the car and she drive in heavy traffic to/from work) Owner for 2 years, 0 months Miles Driven per Year:18,000 | ||
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Duane writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean Edition Wagon Review
ProsNice body style, good sound system. Good mileage on highway. ConsNo aux input in stereo. Gas mileage drops significantly in city driving
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dingbarno writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 i Wagon Review
ProsGreat car. Great in snow as well as all other elements ConsNone 
25
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ds30hawn writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 i Wagon Review
ProsGas Mileage, 5 speed manual, cargo storage, handling, take off. ConsOnly negative I can say about the car is when it rains, the moisture can cause firing issues, and cause the vehicle to bog. 
25
I Love This Car. I'm Looking At Getting Another Outback Down The Road In A Year Or Two. — Well, I'm not sure what information to put in here, so here goes: I drove my outback off the lot with 50 miles on the odometer. It now has 128000 miles on it. I am confident it can go for another 128000 and more as long as I continue to take care of the vehicle! Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Jon writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 i Limited Wagon Review
Proscomfy plush ride, great sound system factory bose Consyou might want to have kids with all the room
105
Blackbear Was A Great Car For Every Use — Awesome ride, very comfy. Has everything you could need and more. You can go anywhere with these. I would love to own a coupe or sedan and another wagon like this. The ground clearance is great for the snow and the heated seats are great for coming down the mountain after a day of boarding. Headlights are super bright stock, more power from a turbo would have been nice. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Gavin Baller writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Wagon Review
ProsReliable, All-Wheel-Drive Grip, Practical ConsTurbo-Lag, All-Wheel-Drive Understeer
25
Great Daily Driver — The 2005 Subaru Outback is the ultimate car if you live in a ski town. It has a 250 hp engine that redlines at 6500 rpm. It can be a bunch of fun to drive. It has some flaws though. It has massive turbo lag. It understeers really bad when pushed to the limits. It's built well, and hasn't been taken into the shop for anything unscheduled. It gets about 22 combined mpg. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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George writes:
2005 Subaru Outback Sport Review
Pros5 speed and all wheel drive ConsThe "Light blue metalic" paint
105
Great Car, Mine Looks Way Different Than This Applications Default Picture For This Car — Fun to drive Heat shields on the Exhaust rattles if you dont clamp them down often. Looks like a gradma's car, good factory radio if you get the special edition 28 mpg, rear electronic fuel sensor costs 400+ to replace Lots of fun to drive Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Chad writes:
2005 Subaru Outback Sport Review
ProsFun! ConsN/A
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Once You Drive A Subaru, You'll Love Them Forever! — ALL WHEEL DRIVE!!! It has taken the given abuse very well. It does not have a turbo, yet it has enough power for me. I upgraded the exhaust to 2 in., upgraded the air filter to a K&N and upgraded the rear sway bar. It was a bit spendy, I got it with 47 miles on it. I have way to much fun driving my car... :D I have, unfortunately, have had some trouble working on it (D.I.Y.S.). It currently has an issue with the idle, which is at around 250 rpm, causing it to die at stop signs and red lights. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Skyline99 writes:
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon Review
ProsPerformance ConsThe original tires are bad!!
25
You Need A Family Car But You Still Need An Adrenaline Rush...this Is The Car You Need — This car is family car with a sport intention!!! Nice ride well built and no reliability problem at all!! Very good seat and the leather is good quality. The sound of the Turbo is great. The back seat our good for children but not much for adult, they will have problem to get out of the car since the back door our short too. Primary Use: Family transportation |
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