NEW CAR!!!!!!!!!

"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
12/30/2014 at 22:26 • Filed to: None

Just got home from Mooresville NC where I picked up my new 2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium from Randy Marion Subaru to replace my 2014 Elantra. I feel like I got a great deal, and really liked the people that I worked with.Subaru really improved the CVT over the last gen Outback, and it feels as though gearshifts are actually happening. Also, the new Starlink system is leagues above any other infotainment system that I have ever used. The sound system is also great for a no name base model speaker setup. Anyways, I am so totally in love with this car, and although the white wasn't my first choice on color, I really like it, especially when the light hits it just right.

This picture was taken with 3 miles, it sits in my driveway now with a bit over 100.

DISCUSSION (67)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:30

This generation of Legacy/Outback looks so much better than the one it replaced.

OPPOsaurus WRX > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:31

3! i thought i was low with 18. congrats

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/30/2014 at 22:31

They basically smoothed out all of the rough spots. It drives so much better too. BTW, how is your mom liking her new Fusion?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/30/2014 at 22:33

Thanks, we put a deposit on it on the 24th, and it came off of the truck on the 26th, so they immediately put a sold tag on it, so that no one would test drive it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:33

We don't have the car yet, we're having remote start installed and my parents wanted to take possession after the first of the year for tax reasons or something. We're picking it up Friday.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:33

Kinja'd!!!

I love these headlights.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/30/2014 at 22:35

Ok, well then good luck with it. Sorry if I was a little harsh on the fusion in a comment on one of your previous posts. I'm sure it will be more reliable than the 200.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/30/2014 at 22:35

Thanks, I just realized when I got home that they have an Led tube which wraps around.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:37

We actually didn't even looks at a 200. Family successfully scared my mom out of it telling horror stories about their Chrysler products.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/30/2014 at 22:39

It sounds like your family was quite helpful to her. God knows what kind of electrical nightmares, and transmission troubles that thing would have experienced.

mazda616 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:40

Congratulations! What a good choice. I am happy for you. Did you trade in the Elantra?

Dusty Ventures > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:40

Another member of the Outback alliance!

Word of advice, register yourself and your car on MySubaru . It's great for keeping track of service intervals, recalls, scheduling services with the dealer, and a bevy of owner resources. The free " Subaru life " badge is kinda cool too.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:40

I have to admit I was a little weary of the 9-speed. I want to trust Chrysler now that they've made strides in every category, but a new first year transmission is just a scary thought.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > mazda616
12/30/2014 at 22:42

Thanks, I can not go into too much detail about the Elantra, as I still have it for about another week, and I don't know if Hyundai is monitoring me, but I will say that the lemon law is a fantastic thing.

PowderHound > Dusty Ventures
12/30/2014 at 22:43

I don't use this for my car but was able to find out some prior info on it by just typing in the VIN. Wonderful.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Dusty Ventures
12/30/2014 at 22:43

Awesome, thanks for the great info. What gen OB do you have?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:43

yup

jkm7680 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:44

Looks good! You'll be escaping everything that was wrong about the Hyundai for sure.

Dusty Ventures > PowderHound
12/30/2014 at 22:45

I registered and found out a recall that came out in the summer hadn't been taken care of yet. Made my appointment through the site and am taking it to get sorted tomorrow afternoon. Piece of cake.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > jkm7680
12/30/2014 at 22:45

I certainly hope so. I feel as if the Subaru is going to be a loyal friend to me for years to come.

Dusty Ventures > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:45

Third gen, 08 OBXT

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Dusty Ventures
12/30/2014 at 22:46

That is my favorite gen, If I were able to fit in one, I would have saved a crapload of money.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/30/2014 at 22:47

I would give them about 4 or 5 more years to work out the bugs on that transmission.

dogisbadob > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:47

Congrats on the new car! I hope you get many trouble-free miles out of it :)

Dusty Ventures > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:49

I think it may be the best looking Subaru of the past 15 years.

Not that I'm biased or anything.

I assume you're too tall for it?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Dusty Ventures
12/30/2014 at 22:50

I especially love the 3rd gen in this color scheme.

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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > dogisbadob
12/30/2014 at 22:50

Thank you very much. Looking forward to some Japanese quality.

Steve in Manhattan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:51

Congratulations. Long may you sail in her ....

CB > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:51

Keep us posted with impressions. My mum is looking for a new car, and I suggested this for the list, so I'd like to know if it's actually a good car or if it's just riding off the name.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve in Manhattan
12/30/2014 at 22:51

Thank you.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > CB
12/30/2014 at 22:53

It seems like a vast improvement over the last generation, but time will tell. Is she tech savy? If not, she may not like it due to the starlink system, as it is basically a tablet in the dashboard.

Steve in Manhattan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:54

Are you going to pull my move - switch it to synthetic oil immediately? I always thought - GAAAHHH, there are bits in the engine from manufacture. Drain the initial oil and go Mobil 1. But that's just me. Did it w/ '87 300D, '91 CRX Si, '97 SHO. Never regretted it.

CB > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:55

Is that standard? And she figured out how to work an iPad on her own and wants a back-up camera, so she should be fine.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve in Manhattan
12/30/2014 at 22:55

It's got synthetic from the factory. I've got a small independent shop that mainly specialized in Benzes and BMW's, but has a subaru trained mechanic which I will be taking her to for all of her regular maintenance.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 22:58

a friend of mine got a blue one recently! I love it! great choice!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > CB
12/30/2014 at 22:59

Yes, it is standard. The Mid grade model that I got has a slightly bigger glass iPad like screen, whereas the base has more average screen. Also, all models now have a backup camera.

Heres the base model system

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Here is the Premium and Limited System (mine doesn't have the map tab since I didn't get navigation.)

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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
12/30/2014 at 23:01

Thanks. Wilderness Green and Lapis Blue were my first two choices, but since the model that I was searching for was insanely hard to find, the white is fine.

carcrasher88 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 23:01

Very nice. Seems like everyone here is getting a new car in their family as of late.

So far a Ford Fusion (Logansteno), Chevrolet Equinox (my family), and this Outback. I probably missed a few, but still.

Steve in Manhattan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 23:01

I'd do a change now, just to start fresh. Lots of people had trouble with the '97 SHO 3.4 litre V8 - mine was flawless for the nearly 100K I drove it. Probably a delusion, but I'd like to think it's because I took care of it early.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > carcrasher88
12/30/2014 at 23:02

I guess it's the new car time of the year for Oppo.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve in Manhattan
12/30/2014 at 23:03

I think I'm going to keep it now. It was built on the 16th, and only two people have ever driven it, the salesman to go get gas, and myself when I drove it home.

Steve in Manhattan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 23:06

Surprised that an Elantra went wrong given the Korean record for reliability, but there's always that one apple ....

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve in Manhattan
12/30/2014 at 23:10

It's unfortunate.

carcrasher88 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 23:11

Apparently so. :D

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/30/2014 at 23:19

I think you made a good decision. Heck, if these were available with a manual and some options, I'd buy one ASAP!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
12/30/2014 at 23:22

In good old Canada, they still sell the stick shift, but honestly, even if they had sold the manual here, I probably would have still gone with the CVT, as I really would not need my mom messing it up trying to drive it.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/31/2014 at 00:49

To be fair, FCA did none of the mechanical bits on the 9-speed, that's all ZF.

Long Live the Longdoor > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/31/2014 at 10:57

Congrats! Welcome to the Subie family! We just picked up our 2015 Forester in October:

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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Long Live the Longdoor
12/31/2014 at 11:03

Nice choice on color. That Venetian red makes the forester look very good. How has it been treating you so far?

Long Live the Longdoor > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/31/2014 at 11:18

Thanks! It's been great! I was a little skeptical about the CVT but it's been super smooth, perfect easy going DD. Seats are super comfortable. It's been averaging about 29 mpg in regular driving. It's my wife's DD and it really makes me want to buy a Subaru when I'm up for a new car in a couple years.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Long Live the Longdoor
12/31/2014 at 11:23

good luck with your wife's. You should defiantly look at on outback or legacy for your next dd in a few years.

Long Live the Longdoor > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/31/2014 at 11:31

Ya I'm definitely going to take a good look at the Legacy. While I like the Outback, it's just way more than I actually need in terms of size/utility, especially with already having the Forester (we don't have any kids). I love that, regardless of what Subaru you go with, they all have awesome visibility (which makes driving on the highway much more relaxing).

Dusty Ventures > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/31/2014 at 19:48

For me it's hard to beat the gray or the black with tinted windows

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...at least until I paint mine World Rally Blue

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Vicente Esteve > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/31/2014 at 21:17

Congratufreakinlations!!

I really hope you enjoy this white wondrous great looking wagon!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Vicente Esteve
12/31/2014 at 21:28

thank you very much. How are you enjoying your golf? I tried to look at one but as soon as I pulled up to the VW lot, my mom said that people would laugh at 6'10" me getting in and out of such s little car.

Vicente Esteve > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/31/2014 at 21:45

Haha, you'd fit nicely in it!

I am enjoying it very much indeed!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Vicente Esteve
12/31/2014 at 21:46

I'm sure I would have fit nicely in the little red tdi that my dealer had, but ultimately, I am really glad I got the outback.

Vicente Esteve > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/31/2014 at 21:49

Its a very nice wagon. Please, for the good of everyone here give that AWD a damn good use. (Disclaimer: Hoon Responsibly)

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Vicente Esteve
12/31/2014 at 21:51

I'm just waiting on a snow storm. The plows usually take 2-3 days to clear my neighborhood. I'm looking forward to seeing how this and system works vs the halidex system in my mom's old XC60.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Dusty Ventures
01/01/2015 at 22:51

That blue...

Rico > Steve in Manhattan
01/04/2015 at 01:26

Kinja'd!!!

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
01/04/2015 at 23:58

The shop I work for does a lot of business with the Randy Marion dealers. We also do Subaru Concord and South Blvd. My wife wants to replace the Kia with a wagon and it's almost definitely going to be a Subaru. The VW is simply too unreliable and if we are going to be bringing a child into the world I don't want something that could be potentially unsafe.

Plus our parent company is the OEM supplier of Subaru leather - for cars built in the US - so it's very good. And lifetime warranty, too.

Good choice. Nice, comfy, unique, and reliable. They sell almost as fast as they arrive.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
01/05/2015 at 11:29

how far is your shop from Greensboro? I'm planning on getting either a roadwire or katzkin Kit installed in a few months. I had roadwire in my 2012 Soul, and really liked it.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
01/05/2015 at 12:42

I work for Classic Soft Trim , which is a division of Roadwire/Distinctive Industries — DI is the OEM supplier for Subaru NA. We're in Charlotte, right down 85. It's about 90 minutes or so. About 90% of our business is dealers but we can get you in. We only do installs here so if you want to steam and hog ring it all yourself, you'd have to order it online.

Email me at work for pricing. cst.114@classicsofttrim.com.

I hope you enjoy your new Subaru.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
01/05/2015 at 12:46

thanks. I'm going to hold onto your info, and will contact you in a few months. I'd defiantly have y'all do it, because if I attempted to do so, I'd probably somehow find a way to make the car spontaneousouly combust. I had a Toyota dealer Install a custom roadwire leather kit including the door cards last year for $999, do you think I could get the Subaru done for similar to that at your shop?

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
01/05/2015 at 13:10

We could probably get into it for a little less than that. Our retail for single color is $899+tax and that includes replacing any cloth on the seats, console, and door panels with our leather/vinyl.
Here's an iPotato shot of a 15 Outback we just finished this morning:

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I like the perforation on this set. It really makes it look premium.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
01/05/2015 at 16:38

I am defiantly going to be contacting you in a few months. That looks fantastic.