Subaru Outback/Legacy Buying Advice

126 messages, Last post on Jul 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM

You are in the Subaru Legacy & Outback Forum. Your Host is kcram

What is this discussion about? Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Car Buying, Sedan, Wagon

Outline

Messages Page 2 of 14: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; ...; 14; Prev; Next; Last

#4 of 126: Another shot by rsholland; May 18, 2006 (12:40 pm)

Rob, our Outback has those same hood ridges.

Bob

Outback 2.jpg
0x0 (74kb)

#5 of 126: Current model by rsholland; May 18, 2006 (12:45 pm)

zsiberian (May 18, 2006 1:06 pm)
- rsholland (May 18, 2006 2:35 pm)

model_30R.jpg
0x0 (61kb)

#6 of 126: Re: Current model [rsholland] by zsiberian; May 18, 2006 (1:06 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (May 18, 2006 12:45 pm)

Nope,
You're wrong
And you're confusing yourself and everyone else (on purpose or our of sheer ignorance)
http://www.subaru.com/shop/overview.jsp?year=2006&model=OUTBACK&trim=30_R_LLBEAN- _EDITION_SEDAN
Click on EXTERIOR PHOTOS and you will see no Outback, but a SEDAN!!!

rsholland (May 18, 2006 2:35 pm)

#7 of 126: Re: Current model [zsiberian] by rsholland; May 18, 2006 (2:35 pm)

Replying to: zsiberian (May 18, 2006 1:06 pm)

Sorry, I posted those images in the wrong thread by mistake.

As to the LL Bean sedan—it's an Outback, but in sedan format. It's got the same raised suspension as the Outback wagon. Mechanically it's identical to the LL Bean Outback wagon.

Bob

#8 of 126: Re: Does anyone own 06 Legacy LL Bean Sedan? [zsiberian] by snowbelter; May 18, 2006 (5:31 pm)

Replying to: zsiberian (May 18, 2006 10:14 am)

My wife purchased an Outback Limited sedan back in 2000 and loved it. She traded up to a 2004 Outback VDC sedan to get stability control, the H6 engine (the 06 has more horsepower), and a McIntosh sound system.

She wanted an Outback for the ground clearance (lots of snow here) and wanted a sedan, not a wagon. She loves it. As Bob said, its pretty much the same as the Outback wagon, except it has a trunk that locks.

zsiberian (May 19, 2006 6:38 am)
- snowbelter (May 19, 2006 7:22 am)

#9 of 126: Re: Does anyone own 06 Legacy LL Bean Sedan? [snowbelter] by zsiberian; May 19, 2006 (6:38 am)

Replying to: snowbelter (May 18, 2006 5:31 pm)

Interesting.
Can you tell me what was the 04 model running for at the time $? Was it always in the 30-ies? I don't see very many people buying this particular 06 sedan, could not find one in stock at any of the local dealerships, and I'm suspecting the prices (just like VW Phaeton) is to blame and it may be phased out.

snowbelter (May 19, 2006 7:22 am)

#10 of 126: Re: Does anyone own 06 Legacy LL Bean Sedan? [zsiberian] by snowbelter; May 19, 2006 (7:22 am)

Replying to: zsiberian (May 19, 2006 6:38 am)

Pricing has been a MRSP of a few hundred dollars less than the equivalent wagon model. My local dealer keeps one or two around and trades with other dealers on color choices. Its no Phaeton. Think of sedan and wagon version of a Passat. Only with Subaru, most OB buyers pick the wagon.

#11 of 126: Re: Does anyone own 06 Legacy LL Bean Sedan? [zsiberian] by ateixeira; May 19, 2006 (7:52 am)

Replying to: zsiberian (May 18, 2006 12:28 pm)

My point was (and still is) that you will find very few OB sedan owners, they represent a small minority.

-juice

#13 of 126: Trade in '05 Outback XT for '06 RAV4? by helvetico; Jun 19, 2006 (7:07 am)

First off, I should say that I live in Switzerland, where gas runs over $5 a gallon. I had the XT shipped over from the States because it's unavailable here; I can probably sell it for what I paid for it.

Why do I want to sell it? The mileage just isn't good enough. The diesel RAV4 available here in Europe gets close to 40 mpg on the highway. It also has vehicle stability control, which the XT lacks. The one big drawback is the presence of only two front airbags in the RAV4; the Outback has six, including front side and side curtain airbags.

My concerns are twofold:

1. Is the RAV4 as safe as the Outback? (Does the VDC compensate for fewer airbags?)

2. Will the RAV4 handle snow as well?