Top 4 Things I Like About My Subaru Outback 3.6R | Long Term Review
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
- After two years in our family, join me as I cover the top 4 things I like about my 2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited.
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0:00 Introduction
0:01 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED TOP 4 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT MY OUTBACK
0:58 QUIET INTERIOR
2:23 EYESIGHT
3:28 CARGO CAPACITY
5:16 MAINTENANCE
6:36 CROSSBARS - Auta a dopravní prostředky
2018 3.6R limited similar to yours, presently at 70,000 miles after five years ownership. Good power for merging/passing plus smooth, quiet. No turbo or direct-injection worries. Regular gas. Maintained according to the manual. No issues. Everyday driving gives me 21-23mpg. Many long highway trips at 75mph show me 28-30mpg. I'd buy it again.
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Both vids were good i have a 19 outback 3.6 r limited and you are bang on for the pros and cons. Mine is at 87000km and the brakes dont feel great ugh. Just bought it too
Thanks for the kind words!
In Texas, if you lease a vehicle, you will pay taxes at the initial transaction, pay property taxes yearly (because the car is still considered inventory for the dealership since it is a lease) and pay taxes a third time if you end up keeping it at the end of the lease.
Leasing is definitely an expensive way to own a car.
In ca. you pay the tax monthly, divided by how many months you lease it for.
You like things you can find on other vehicles and yet you’ve have a video on the things you hate about the vehicle which are actually the highlights of the vehicle
Thank you for your comment! You are correct, this was not a good car for us. I wanted a wagon at the time, but we don't have many options here in the US for good wagons. My point was also that you can have a vehicle that has utility and a good, comfortable ride while still being more agile and nimble. 🍻
Is there a head gasket issue on the 3.6r? Also, have you experienced any shuddering or vibration from the CVT.
During my 2 years working in a Subaru service department, we had no 3.6 or even the older 3.0 models needing head gasket replacement. The 4 cylinders however, we did several of those. Granted, the 4 is much more common than the 6, but it's not like they are rare. I would feel more confident with the 3.6 than the 2.5 model. As far as the CVT, it was honestly one of, if not the best CVTs on the market. That is not to say that I like CVTs, but if you are going to have a car with one the Subaru CVT is very good. During my 30,000 miles with ours it never had any issues and was always smooth. If I remember correctly, the CVT in the 3.6 Outback and all Ascent models were a high torque version and theoretically more robust/reliable.
Head gaskets were an issue with the late 90s early 2000s naturally aspirated Subarus. It hasn't been an issue with any of the turbocharged cars or any post-2009-ish. Believe the last years were 2009 but I could be a little off with that. Anything newer won't have that issue though, Subaru learned from their mistakes using the thin graphite head gasket. The multi-layer steel head gaskets aren't any more problematic than any other vehicle - just don't let it overheat and change your oil and coolant on time it's totally fine.
Does the Turbo engine have more power and which engine do you prefer?
The 3.6R is a six cylinder - there is no turbo available on the 2018 model.