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2013 Subaru Outback

210 messages,  Last post on May 13, 2013 at 5:08 AM

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#191 of 210 Re: Need to sell 3 months old Subaru 2.5i Limited Prez [ateixeira] by obfan1976

Dec 20, 2012 (10:59 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 20, 2012 8:23 am)
thanks ateixeira.. got a first offer which is close to 80% .. will try carmax..thanks

#192 of 210 Special Appearance Package by zinderman

Dec 27, 2012 (9:40 pm)

I'm almost commited to a new Subaru. Never owned one. Looking at the 3.6 with special appearance package. One thing i'm a bit hesitant with is the keyless starter. I'm coming from a BMW and am really fearful of all the electronic gizmos that can fail, especially when it comes to starting the car. But I really love the saddle brown leather. Anyone have an opinion on the reliability of the keyless starter. I know it is new for Subaru, but I guess i wonder what is involved in one and what could possibly/likely fail.

#193 of 210 Re: Special Appearance Package [zinderman] by ateixeira

Dec 28, 2012 (9:55 am)

Replying to: zinderman (Dec 27, 2012 9:40 pm)
Never heard a complaint about them...at least not yet.

#194 of 210 Re: Special Appearance Package [zinderman] by bob192

Dec 28, 2012 (10:30 am)

Replying to: zinderman (Dec 27, 2012 9:40 pm)
the only thing to be wary of: if you lose your key, instead of spending a dollar it will cost a hundred dollars.

#195 of 210 Re: Special Appearance Package [bob192] by dcm61

Dec 28, 2012 (12:03 pm)

Replying to: bob192 (Dec 28, 2012 10:30 am)
The "normal" coded key is WAY more than $1 to replace/program.

#196 of 210 Startup when cold by newowner18

Jan 25, 2013 (1:30 pm)

We have had an 2013 outback 2.5 for about 2months (2600 mi). For the last 3 weeks or so we have noticed that when starting when cold, the rpms go to about 1900 and the car vibrates a little. The dealer says it is normal so I am curious if other people have the same thing. 1900 rpm seems a little high to me. The car does settle when warm. Also it didn't seem to rev so high when brand new or we didn't notice. Any thoughts?

#197 of 210 Re: Startup when cold [newowner18] by typesix

Jan 25, 2013 (3:47 pm)

Replying to: newowner18 (Jan 25, 2013 1:30 pm)
It's normal for any car to have rpms go to 1900, if it is cold outside. The colder, the higher the rpms may go. I have 2012 Forester with same engine and on cold start it will go to 2000 rpm and then settle at 1500 rpm.

#198 of 210 Changes to 2013 Outback engine and supension by auntgerdy

Jan 28, 2013 (10:29 pm)

I'm considering buying a 2013 Outback. The dealer I talked to said the engine and suspension had been improved on in the 2013 Outback. Anyone know just what Subaru did? Does it make much of a difference from the 2012? What does it mean for maintenance?

#199 of 210 Re: Changes to 2013 Outback engine and supension [auntgerdy] by lynnvin

Jan 29, 2013 (5:47 am)

Replying to: auntgerdy (Jan 28, 2013 10:29 pm)
There are some important changes to the 2013 - they stiffened up the suspension to eliminate the lane sway that can be experienced on the 2012. Also, the 2013 has a timing chain instead of a timing belt, eliminating the need to change the timing belt. The 2013 has a the 2nd generation CVT (transmission) and the oil filter is on the top of the engine - making oil changes fairly easy if you like to do them yourself. I bought a new 2013 last July - had is for 6 months and love it - handled great in the small amount of snow we had so far this winter.

#200 of 210 Re: Changes to 2013 Outback engine and supension [lynnvin] by xwesx

Jan 29, 2013 (1:04 pm)

Replying to: lynnvin (Jan 29, 2013 5:47 am)
The FB engine also reroutes the coolant channels to (hopefully) eliminate head gasket failure risk associated with the previous EJ model, which had persisted in this model over several adjustments that spanned about 17 years (or more?) of production.

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