Subaru Outback Manual Transmission. 2012. Any good?

Asked by Rb1jim Nov 01, 2020 at 01:35 PM about the 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i

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I have a chance to buy a 2012 Subaru Outback - Base model 2.5 -   100k miles
Are they solid transmissions?   Can you tow a “Tear Drop” camper with that
setup?

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F_O_R answered 3 years ago

How heavy is your trailer? My 15 Forester with manual transmission has had no transmission problems in over 100k miles.

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TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 3 years ago

The 5sp manual trans is a very old (1990) design, and although fun in gears 2-5, shreds clutches in hot starts, as well droning inefficiently at high speeds. It's a fun car at 20- 60mph, but not much below nor above. Fuel eco will be VASTLY less than the CVT, although it might be a safer bet than an 8yr old CVT from the "fragile 2010-2014 era). Towing a trailer with the stick is a guarantee of short clutch life! Do NOT do it!

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