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2003 Subaru OutbackSubarus best-selling line adds a pickup-truck crossover for 2003, and gets a less-expensive 6-cyl wagon midyear. Joining Outback and Legacy...
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Subarus best-selling line adds a pickup-truck crossover for 2003, and gets a less-expensive 6-cyl wagon midyear. Joining Outback and Legacy sedans and wagons is the Baja, basically an Outback wagon with an open rear cargo bed. Outbacks and the Baja have a raised suspension and SUV-flavored styling, but all these vehicles share a basic 4-dr design with standard all-wheel drive and horizontally opposed engines. Four-cylinder models come with manual transmission or optional automatic. A 6-cyl engine powers these Outbacks: the VDC and H6 sedans; and VDC, L.L. Bean, and Outback H6 wagons, the last a midyear addition. The 6 cyl comes only with automatic transmission. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard on all Legacys, Outbacks, and Bajas. Front-side airbags are exclusive to the Legacy 2.5 GT and to all Outbacks except the base and H6 wagons. VDCs include antiskid/traction control. All Legacys and Outbacks get revisions to suspension and front styling for 03. And OnStar assistance is newly standard for H6 seda
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18 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Excellent Wagon, great ride, affordable luxury
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Pros: comfortable, luxury interior, great headroom
Cons: needs frequent oil changes and tire rotations
The Bottom Line:
this is a great family wagon, huge trunk for storage, upgraded model has a luxurious interior at an affordable price. All Wheel Drive makes driving in bad weather easy.
I recently purchased the Outback LL bean 3 liter model. The interior features are fantastic, from electric seat adjustments, lumbar controls, to seat warmers. The radio had a built in antenna, CD changer. The car runs great and has excellent acceleration. In addition it has great gas mileage for the size of its engine I usually get between 20-23 mpg. My major recommendation would be to make sure you get your tires rotated every 5000 miles, I failed to do this and had tire wear and needed realignment. One of my favorite parts about owning this Subaru is the all wheel drive. We have a young child and so are very careful when driving in bad weather. This car will drive through a terrible rain storm and we don't even feel it, the tires really grip to the road for a very safe feeling. Haven't taken it up to the snow yet but plan to soon. the trunk of this car is very spacious being a wagon. There is a lovely cover to pull over for privacy, and cargo net which I use all the time when grocery shopping. The middle seat in the rear also has a shoulder seat belt. This means that three passengers can be buckled up safely in the back seat. overall I feel this wagon is an excellent family car. I do recommend leather interior for the simple reason of avoiding stains. The car is comfortable for long trips, rides smooth and has plenty of headroom. It took me only a test drive to sell me that this was a great family vehicle that will last for many years.
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