by "xsnowpig" (xsnowpig)
Published 09/04/2017 at 09:55
by "xsnowpig" (xsnowpig)
Published 09/04/2017 at 09:55
Tags: It's what makes a Subaru
STARS: 5
Alas, I have crossed over to the crossover crowd as I traded my Outback for this base 2017 XVCrosstrek MT. Power is pretty anemic, but similar to my base 2.5i Outback. Dammit, where’s the XT version Subaru? I think so far my Olive approves.
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
09/04/2017 at 10:08, STARS: 0
I kind of dig those, they are less crossover-y and more bigly-ified hatchback to me. I just moved into my new house and a neighborhood down in the cove has a black one with a bunch of exterior pieces from an STi on it. Will maybe find out later if it has the go to back up the show.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
09/04/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 0
Good looking ride. Looks like it has a lot of ground clearance.
"xsnowpig" (xsnowpig)
09/04/2017 at 10:11, STARS: 0
They make a STI stickered rear hatch spoiler that I’m sure adds 10hp, while my purely functional RallyArmor flaps on the way take away 5hp because drag.
"xsnowpig" (xsnowpig)
09/04/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 0
8.7" ground clearance. If you saw my driveway, it makes sense for me.
"ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy" (bakeshake)
09/04/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 0
0.6" more ground clearance than a Grand Cherokee
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/04/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
Does the doggo ride in the back seat or in the trunk area?
"xsnowpig" (xsnowpig)
09/04/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 0
seats are basically always going to be folded down. Olive is 75# and would be ok in the rear area in a pinch for short trips. Besides she’s spoiled rotten so she gets the whole rear.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
09/04/2017 at 12:06, STARS: 1
Has some pretty good approach and departure angles too, ~20* both front and rear. Not bad for a lifted hatchback.
"DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back" (karsonkinja)
09/04/2017 at 15:03, STARS: 0
Out of curiousity, what prompted the trade from outback to crosstrek?
"xsnowpig" (xsnowpig)
09/04/2017 at 23:27, STARS: 0
my OB was 11 years old with 130k and was starting to become a less reliable vehicle, and i wasn’t feeling motivated to redo the head gaskets again.