Subaru Crosstrek 1 Year later PROS and CONS
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- What you need to know before you buy a Subaru Crosstrek. This is my 1 year review. Subaru Crosstrek 1 Year later PROS and CONS
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2020 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
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My biggest complaint about my crosstrek and my forester is how thin the paint is. Seems like it’s super easy to get chips.
Getting mine ceramic coated 👌
Paints always been thin..sheet metal also dings easily.
Same, I have an Outback and I'm constantly finding dings and chips on it, and I don't even know how any of them got there.
I agree wholeheartedly
Does it can be an a good idea to ppf it
Thank you for posting this helpful video!
Great video. About to order a 2021 crosstrek sport soon here
Thanks! You’ll love it
Great review! Can you please share which lift, wheels, and tires you have? Thank you!
Getting ready to order a new Limited. They now have the 2.5 with 182 HP. Will change tires as first mod to Falken Windpeak A/T Trail.
Great Video. Keep it up.
Nice review, but I should mention that one should NEVER have a problem with a vehicle in the first 30k miles.. and the better vehicles will be problem free well over 100k miles
1000% agree about Carplay... The fact companies like GM are no longer going to offer it in 2025 is ridiculous
My 2021 with the 2.5 ia surprisingly peppy, never have any issues getting up to speed for highway merging, im usually passing the people infront of me. I absolutely love my Crosstrek!
I got pedal commander for my 2019 limited. That thing is awesome. Speed up quite fast.
Nice! I thought about a super charger once
I just drive in S mode on the steering wheel and have never had a problem
I’m stoked for my Crosstrek 2022 premium
update got it and i love it!
Awesome video! What kind of dogs do you have? I have two dogs also and I'm thinking of getting a crosstrek but not sure of they would fit.
That was one sick intro!
Cool video. So where did the you get the black decal for the hood? Also one of the links it's duplicated.
I own a mini for 3 years and barely driven 30’000 km
And you go wild with one year man 😂
need that 2 year update!
Hey nice video! What exhaust work did you do?
Thanks for sharing. I am actually thinking of buying a used Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. What is your thoughts on Hybrid Crosstrek?
Sick intro bro
Might be a silly question, but, when you on a regular hill, at a light and you’re at a stop, does the car want to roll back or does is stay in place when you release the brake? 30days out from purchase and this is something I’d like to avoid in my next purchase. Thanks in advance!
I had a 2019 premium and it did not roll backward 😊
This car is not fast at all. That being said, it will get you out of a pickle when needed specially when you press the sport button 7:36. OP has too much stuff on the roof and it’s also lifted. This May affect how it drives at high speeds. Remember, most people don’t lift their cars to race at high speeds in a highway, we got ours lifted to go through the back roads and mountainside. We drove our Impreza 2.0 and our Crosstreck 2.0 at speeds 55-90 MPH from NC to WA and back to VA without any hiccups. Cheers!
Regal movie theater rooftop garage exit 9n off the belt parkway in Brooklyn lol
Just got a '22, so far I love it....but, only in 6 speed manual!
Bought my 2022 manual base with 9 mile on the odometer April 22 2022. I'm absolutely in love with this car. 300 miles of learners curve driving and this just doesn't miss a beat.
Me too! Got the six speed. Added leather seats after market - black with orange stitching. Love it!
How much did the lift affect the mileage?
what are those tint levels? also, did you do the 30k maintenance yourself or does it need to be done at the dealership?
You can do it yourself. But if you don't plan on keeping the car, or you are looking to keep some upsell value later on, service records are a good idea. Although i would always recheck what they do. I have 50k miles and never took it to Suburu for anything. The guy who ownwd it before me put about 30k on it. And the oil pan bolt had no head when i went to change the oil the first time. You don't need an impact for everything. Always check that they aren't stripping bolts and just leaving them in, because they're lazy. The car had only been serviced by Suburu, and hasn't been back to them since i bought it, because i don't trust another mechanics work over my own. You can change all the fluids on your own in not time. As long as you are under warranty, or have a service plan with them, then take it to them, because it's probably free. But if you are like me and had no warranty when you got it, either do it yourself, or take it somewhere you trust. Dealership techs are about time and money. They would rather service 10 vehicles a day, then service 1 vehicle the right way. And 9/10 the customer wouldn't know what they cut corners on.
@@mattevans1643 I had the same issue with my crosstrek. The oil pan bolt was COMPLETELY stripped and my bf had to get a kit from his buddies garage. 🙄 I live 10 minutes from lafayette, Indiana so the car was literally built here and they STILL do things like this ugh
@@vinnlights1364all the previous Crosstreks were built in Japan until this year. They starting building them May 17th of this year in Indiana.
The 2.5 liters are now built here, the 2.0 liters are still built in Japan.
This is for all U.S. sales versions.
Awesome info.
Question, I got the 2021 Sport but it doesn't come with LED light's, do you know if the lights assembly's are cross compadible ? To order Limited LED lights and install in my Sport?
It could be. I’m not too sure.
You should have get the limited at the first place, because that LED headlights are really expensive
20 mpg? Mine gets 30 bro. Hmmm maybe those tires are killing the gas. As for power, I’m good with it. The cars not a sports car. But it does things other cars can’t. Anyways love this subie
30!!! 😯 Do you have manual transmission? Do you mostly drive in a city? Do you use 87 gas?
Wheel set up/ specs ?
That crewneck tho 🔥🔥🔥
Let’s go!!
Yeah, considering the Crosstrek, but trunk space is an issue for me. The Outback will suit my needs better.
I said the same thing when I first got it and solved the issue by installing a thule motion xt l. I don't take it off and store everything in there incl my golf clubs and shoes in the summer snowboards boots in the winter. Also I throw food I pick up to go up there or anything that would smell. A year later and people still tell me my cars interior still smells new. A cargo basket is alright but the cargo box hides / protects what you have from elements and curious minds
@@stackinpaper yeah I thought about a box, but I don't want to leave it on and also lose mpg and fight against the wind on the freeway and stuff. And if I only put it on for trips then I have to store it in the garage.
Do you know how much it affected you mpg or handling characteristics?
@@bubbalo3388 Actually its still getting good gas mileage. That particular box is aerodynamic. You don't really hear it at high speeds unless you open the sunroof shade. I'm truly getting 26-29 mpg (when I fill up my tank I divide miles driven by gallons put in). I driven it 100mph before on the freeway with the box and you don't really feel it. To me the crosstrek with a cargo box is worth it. Oh and also clearance is 6' 8" / 80 inches so I'm fine in the lowest of parking garages here in the bay area. Coworkers ended up buying one for their CUV's after going to lunch 5 deep and threw all our leftovers up there with my golf bag, shoes and pull cart. They can't believe how much stuff you can put in there. (picked up some friends at the OAK airport and brought the subie. when i called them they were like "you sure you have enough room for our bags?" I got there a placed 3 carryons and other bags up there and 2 full suitcases in the trunk. They were impressed too) I can't see having my crosstrek without it. Oh one other thing is that I park in my garage and I have no problems. Garage is 84" height
Nice one pre
Thank you!
Great video, Just my opinion mate but please take off the black bonnet wrap. It doesn’t make it look better at all, look at your first few videos with out it. Looks so much better, just my opinion though. Keep up the videos mate, cheers!
Thanks! It helps with the sun reflecting off the white hood.
I would keep it on, look better or not but it’s differentiate then others and make it unique.
My dude 1st of all you put mad work into that car. which by the way looks good. however how is this comparable to a regular crosstrek off the lot?!
I agree, my biggest complaint about the 2.0 and 2.5 Subarus is how slow they are. Every time I'm merging onto the highway I feel like I'm going to get smashed because of how slow it accelerates.
the crosstrek must feel like a ferrari compared to my 2004 honda civic dx lol. I need the entire freeway onramp (and then some) just to get to a safe speed.
Dude try the pedal commander it was like night n day on my 2017! I honestly feel like it shaves seconds off of the slow acceleration especially while turning. Easy install. Amazing in sport or sport plus and you can change it on the fly on the app, helps with Lyft so much too saving gas in the eco or city. City modes a bit too touchy for my taste
Grabbed mine for 265$ in 4 installments delivered like 5 days later, most economical car upgrade I’ve gotten
Owned a 2017 crosstrek automatic and a 2015 impreza manual. Both were 2.0s but the manual transmission gave me so much better acceleration. Even without having to go high in rpms
@@R0ME900 the CVT with the paddle shifters is way inferior to the manual I’m sure but it is nice that it downshifts for you making it dummy-proof (never learned to drive stick yet), and if I need those revs to say overtake a truck, the response offered by the pedal commander is really nice. Not a rep for them I swear lol just a happy customer. The car was DEF slow to begin with now 30-80 mph is a lot of fun
is that a sport ? do you have indents in your wheel trim molding dents out shows real bad in sun ?
i have the sport 2.5L it is still not "fast" but driving through a literal blizzard speed is not my concern. only complaint is the back seat driving has doubled between my car and my wife
Back seat driving is considerably lessened by putting the passenger in the boot. Just a thought.
If you fast…. buy a corvette or ferrari .
Having D2D navigation on the vehicle is a plus. When traveling through Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri your phones service and GPS will disconnect from service but the door to door navigation will keep working. It makes a big difference. Or if something happens to your phone. I don’t like maps or reading maps.
Pre download maps on Google maps pretty much makes this a non issue. GPS will continue to work without service. This works globally, I've personally tested this overlanding in the US and in other countries.
Your GPS on your phone IS a map!!!
Hey, great video. What version of the Crosstrek do you have? I'm thinking about buying the Sport 2021 version. Which one do you recommend having different options?
Hey just quick advice, check the dealers around you to make sure they still have the Crosstreks 2021 sports. You can no longer place orders for the 2021 Crosstreks and now can only order 2022 which opened Nov 12 though they have yet to release images and new model. They only released pricing which can be found online. I was lucky enough to pick up a sport before it even arrived to the dealer. The moment it went up online is the moment I paid the deposit to hold it until it arrived at the end of November. So you have to be constantly searching.
Does those stickers add 5 hp per sticker? 😄
I have cloth seats, maybe you need a better vacuum. I use a Oreck handheld canister with a long hose. Never had problems with my shedding GSD.
I love my 2019 crosstrek. I wish i got the leather seats. Like you said, my dogs fur is so hard to get out. 😣
Ahaha I thought the same thing when I was deciding. It was a big factor. Next time!
They make special combs/brushes to remove pet hair.
I drive almost 100 highway miles a day. Would the cross trek with a 2 inch lift be a bad idea?
I drove 80 mile or more a day with 2" readylift, skid plates and front runner roof rack. Currently, I get 24.5 mpg.
@@moezaw1961I have a '21 Limited, still running on the factory set-up.
I run about 75 mph on the Interstate about 75% of the time and average 35 mpg.
@@danielfair4675 , similar configuration (lift kit, skid plates, tire hitch and roof rack) that I have? That's amazing.
Stock flood lights aren't that great. My one complaint.
I loved my Crosstrek. In three years a lot of issues started to happen so I got rid of it and got a Toyota Tacoma. The Crosstrek is Great on gas though… I miss that.
what year was yours im debating buying a 2019 with 30k miles on it
I had a 2015 Crosstrek. So great on gas and fun to drive around. I also love my Tacoma.
@@larg5096 2015 Crosstrek. I say get it if it’s a good price and no issues.
@@larg5096 get it!! It’s a Awesome car. Bought one in 2019 and have never had problem. Car is smooth and probably the must solid car I’ve ever own. The price and what you are getting is unbelievable
@@larg5096 i got a 2018 with a manual that had 27k on it. Have had no problems with it, aside from that terrible head unit. No mechanical issues. The only problem was the oil drain plug. The was a circle when i got it and didn't find out till i decided to change the oil. The head unit in the car is okay. It's 70/30 for me. Most of the time it works fine. Sometimes the volume knob doesn't work, and you have to turn the car completely off, lock the doors and wait about a minute for it to reset. When using android auto or apple car play, the unit will disconnect from the phone, which has to plugged in to work. And then sometimes it won't connect to the phone at all. If i had to narrow down the problems of the crosstrek. It would definitely be the head unit/radio. But that has nothing to do with drivability, so it's not a huge minus. Most of the time it works fine. A very important feature that they won't tell you about is the windshield wiper de-icer. It is very important to make sure that yours has that, if you live in a snowy or cold/freezing environment. To check you just have to lift the front wiper a little bit, and you should see some traces that run along the windshield under the wiper, like a hot plate. They look like the lines on the back window for the rear defroster. It cuts down your morning ready up time tremendously if you live in that kind of enviornment. You will not need an ice scraper, unless you are in a hurry. You will have a fully defrosted windshield before the car is even warmed up. Mine also has heated mirrors, so a huge plus to have not needed but very useful. It's a very sound car. I love it. But it is terribly slow. And that's okay, because it is what it is.
Bro my ‘17 limited is loaded but no CarPlay :/
2.5l is a big improvement but still slow.
Define slow? I'm upgrading from a ford focus with like 150 hp here. 182 seems like a lot to me. Especially when most NEW cars and trucks I see that that are under like 31k (not MSRP) are like 160 hp and such
It's puts out pretty basic numbers compared to all other compact crossovers.
You want fast, buy a sports car.
I have the 2021 Subaru sport (outdoor in Canada) love it. Question for you, did you bother with the recommended maintenance schedule, or just oil changes and visual inspection. Don't feel like laying 5-700$ every 6 month 😂
I wouldn’t spend money in that, car come with factory warranty 3 years or 36k miles I believe, if something gone wrong it covered. It just need engine oil and filter change that all it need, and diferencial fluid change 30k-50k mile.
It’s $30K that’s 152 HP and 20.9 MPG? 🤔. I’m having to choose between this and Ford Maverick.
2021+ sport and limited trim have a 2.5 L and 182hp
If you're considering a Maverick, then the Crosstrek might not suit your needs. Hope you test drive both before you make your decision..
Every time I get the urge to go test drive or maybe buy a Subaru I remember it has a CVT transmission and lose interest.
So, you spend $$ on tyres etc, that's cool but you say you don't like the power. Why dud you not spend some money on a retune to get some needed power?
I want to get it in manual
@ MBS?
I don’t like the eye sight, it pulls too much to the right specially when there is a semi or a big vehicle next to me and I feel like it causes my car to serve too long
Wow you getting 20.9?!? That's terrible lol. I have a 21 Crosstrek Limited and I was averaging 29 mpg when I first got it. Now that it has 10k miles and the engine is broken in I'm averaging 33.2 mpg. Totally stock of course.
Well duh man. Yours is stock. Said 20.9 considering all the gear
The roof rack suck lot pf mileage, especially on freeway, I did same trips got 32~33 miles without roof rack, 26~miles with the rack on pulse noice and shacking.
(With stock tiers)
Never make it a habit to warm up your car unless you just don't give a damn about longevity of your vehicle. Thats the slowest and least efficient way to warm up your car. You are allowing moister to sit as the car slowly warm ups causing wear and tear. Turn on the car and go.
Dumbest shit I ever heard
@@ImaYam what's dumb is that you have no idea how a combustion engine ages....Friction. Oil doesn't lubricate properly until it's warm. You have moister from cold to hot which not something you want in a mechanical machine. The faster you warm up the car the least amount of wear will occur. Starting your car is open of the largest proponents for wear on a vehicle. This remote start feature is for princess.
@@robob221 yeah thanks for elaborating on the dumb shit as if you weren’t clear earlier. The manual for all my vehicles always talks about optimal tuning condition and says to avoid everything you just said, but I’ll just listen to your theory. I heard you shouldn’t wash your hands bc the it removes the good oils from
Your skin. Trust me an expert; it’s better to stay dirty af
@@ImaYam There is no manual in existence that states cold starting a vehicle and letting it idle is good practice. Why don't you share some facts form a source. I am coming from a family that worked on cars for most of they're life.
took me 30 seconds on google.
1:03 Cries in Manual
(not really, I would not trade my manual for anything!)
I have 2023 crosstrek the remote engine start is free😂
I have a 2017 crosstrek. Sweet ride. Glad it doesnt have the eyesight crap. i can stay in my own lane thanks and keep your grubby electronic hands off my brakes. Manual makes the most out of the 2L engine. Plenty peppy for me.
F150 4x4 v8 crewcabs gets better fuel economy!
I'll take that bet 😄, I've got a '21 Limited w/2.5 liter and knock down 35 mpg running 75 - 80 on the Interstate.
I have an older model and yes, they're hellla slow. Haha
You should not have to do anything within the first five years of a new car other than battery, brake pads and the the usual oil/fluid changes.
Mega CrossTrek
Guess you sold the car? Newest video is a year old.
CON: No rear AC
Folks have survived for more than a century with no A/C in the rear of vehicles.
Roll the windows down.
Did you give up on this page?!
20 mpg 😦
Sounds like you only travel in developed areas that have cell service. Here in Central and Eastern Oregon I am often beyond cell service. I love my hard maps and Garmin gps. Heated seats are for wimpy girls. It gets quite cold here and no heat needed.
The all white was better
As we say down here in the south-- it's slower than smoke of sh...!!! that's RIDICULOUS... and it sounds like it's going to fly apart trying to get on the freeway-- sounds an feels cheap when you shut the doors-- a TIN kind of sound.... just NOT quality AT ALL>
You did a good job making your car look bad and get worse gas milage. Should have got the phev. Subaru did a good job on it.
you lucked out > your radio works > My 2018 crosstrek is on its FIFTH radio,, and still acts up occasionally > I told the dealer ( subaru of saskatoon ) that they should look further into the car to find the problem,, BUT they won't do it >> latest news,, subaru is saying No More Warranty on my radio,, even though they haven't figured out the problem >> my crosstrek SUCKS-- - dealer ( subaru of saskatoon ) SUCKS-- subaru of canada SUCKS- subaru warranty SUCKS BUYER BEWARE
Direct injection destroys long term reliability. That's the biggest con.
All that TECH shit is CRAP and should be OUTLAWED.. people getting to lazy and STUPID to drive their own damn cars..RIDICULOUS... all makers should be penalized for that crap til they STOP putting it in... PERIOD. BUT- the dumb.....s are putting thst crap in everything- so onlyu way around it is get an OLDER vehicle and reworking it.
i just stopped the video.. i think he likes the Subbi