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2003 Subaru Outback L.L. Bean Edition WagonReview
Great Car, Especially In The Snow. — Performance - AWD, Cruising speed. Build Quality - limited repairs needed. Appearance - Sport for a wagon, especially with rear spolier. Cost of Ownership - Not great gas mileage, but better than most SUVs. Fun Factor - A tank in the snow, surprising fast and nimble. Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: AWD, horsepower, dependability. Cons: Only available in automatic. Looking for a Used Outback in your area?CarGurus has 15,567 nationwide Outback listings starting at $2,495. |
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2003 Subaru Outback L.L. Bean Edition WagonReview
Ultimate Sporty Wagon — Performance: I have put a lot of time and money into working on the 3.0L flat 6, and it runs incredibly strong. There are very few aftermarket items for this engine, but I got this thing running at 142 in PERFECT conditions on racing fuel (118 octane) and new injecters and intake. Also has a custom tranny reflash. Buld Quality: Very solid. I have taken this wagon places where others wouldn't dare take it, and gotten it stuck in equally many places. No dings or rattles after 35000 "spirited" miles... Appearance: Conservative for a wagon, and yet sporty enough to justify more aggressive body work and rims/tires. Interior is simple and accomodating, but not rental car quality. Cost of Ownership: Very little if left as stock. Have had no problems with it... any problems I've had I've created... Fun Factor: Stock, not so much. Still strong, but with a new intake and exhaust, this vehicle has a LOT of high end torque. Pros: Symmetric AWD, good acceleration and braking, great poor weather handling Cons: Gas Mileage, poor aftermarket support for the 3.0L, medicore at-limit handling |
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2003 Subaru Outback H6-3.0Review
Deiving The "short Bus" — Overall, a good car. Dull to drive, bad transmission programing (for CAFE I'm sure) but this thing is a tank. Minor problems, still runs like a champ at 98,000 miles.Low maintenance costs, 22.6 mpg combined fuel economy running on regular. Pros: Reliable, dependable, low cost of ownership. Cons: Bad transmission programming. |
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2003 Subaru Outback Limited WagonReview
This Is Our Second Outback That We Purchased Used And It Has Proven To Be Another Quality Car. — This is our sixth Subaru and it continues to meet the quality and dependability that we have come to expect from the brand. We were pleasantly surprised that with 60-65 mph highway speeds it can provide 30 mpg fuel economy! Not bad at all for 2003 technology! Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: It is a dependable car, solidly constructed, with a good foot-print that provides secure handling. It is also great that it has a 2400 lb rated towing capacity and has the fuel economy of a 4 cylinder engine. Cons: The timing belt replacement is an expensive maintenance item because the water pump should be replaced as well since the engine teardown is already there. Replacement of the head gaskets is also recommended at this time if they have seepage or an actual oil leak. After some years there will be wind noise at each exterior mirror mount point due to shrinkage of the rubber membrane there. |
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2003 Subaru Outback Base WagonReview
Love It Doubt I Would By Any Other Brand Unless They Show Some Pretty Strong Reasons — Great family car but desperatly needs the STI 2.5 upgrade, goes well for what it is and never breaks down, great options for the age and trim level of vehicle. will out handle most cars without even trying, why does FWD even still exist? Primary Use: Family transportation Pros: Resale on these is good, Cons: Don't kid yourself into believing they are a true "Offroad 4x4" |
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2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon Review
I purchased one of these things used from an unscrupulous dealer. It needed a lot of work, and I wound up getting rid of it after a year. BUT, if I could do it over again Id probably fix the car up and keep it. You simply have to drive one of these things to appreciate it. vs2003 Honda Civic LX
2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon winning categories:
Power
Ranked 2003 Honda Civic LX better.
"They have similar horsepower, buy the Outback is heavier than the Civic, and takes longer to accelerate. "
Handling
Ranked 2003 Honda Civic LX better.
"The wagon is large, and you cant zip around as much in it. Its not quite as nimble as the small sedan."
Looks/Style
Ranked 2003 Honda Civic LX worse.
"I like wagons. Also the body cladding and fog lights combined with luggage rack give the impression of an ideal mixture of toughness and practicality. "
Cargo Capacity
Ranked 2003 Honda Civic LX worse.
"Its a wagon."
Family Car
Ranked 2003 Honda Civic LX worse.
"You have more room to put people or things in the Outback. Plus it has a roof rack. Its great for a road trip. Its a wagon."
Value
Ranked 2003 Honda Civic LX worse.
"Its simply more fun to drive a wagon. It has all wheel drive too. Its better in the snow. And you can do a little off roading. "
Would Buy
Ranked 2003 Honda Civic LX worse.
"I like a tough wagon. And despite its reputation I thought the Civic had its share of maintenance issue. " |
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2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon Review
Not bad for an automatic. Seemed roomier than the 2006 outback sport vs2003 Subaru Outback Sport
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2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon Review
Ive enjoyed driving this car, excellent in the snow, with the most comfortable ride, better than the ford fiesta(2013) and the Toyota Prius V(2012) vs2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon
2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon winning categories:
Back Seats
Ranked 2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon better.
"same"
Cargo Capacity
Ranked 2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon better.
"same"
Value
Ranked 2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon better.
"I bought this car used at about 78k miles, put another 100k miles on it with just regular maintenance on it. The engine lost the timing belt at 178k miles. This was my fault. It would have gone easily many more miles if I had changed the timing belt as recommended."
Would Buy
Ranked 2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon better.
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