I've crunched the numbers

"CB" (jrcb) 08/11/2019 at 20:27 • Filed to: He's gone so far off the deep end he's back on the deck

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I think the Outback Outdoor XT will be my next vehicle. Cheaper than a Ranger or Colorado, will be a master of the grids, decent fuel economy, should be enough go. I figure if I keep saving and get my Fiesta paid off in the spring, I should be able to make one work in the fall. Is it smart to buy a dad car before I have kids (or even a significant other) ? Or is it extra smart, because it’ll be paid off by the time I have kids and therefore will not be a problem when kids destroy it? The world may never know.

Also, I just like sharing pictures of this thing, because I think it’s rad as hell.

Grindintosecond > CB 08/11/2019 at 20:40

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Wait till you have 2 kids and their verious booster/kid/baby seats and realize you need a thousand dollars of roof cargo system and you still can’t see out the rear window. Just saying. That’s my dad  experience. Get the dad car when you need to dad.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > CB 08/11/2019 at 20:42

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Do it! There’s a reason Outbacks sell so well and the XT should fix  the only real issue with it (being underpowered)

Also +1 for the tag

CB > Grindintosecond 08/11/2019 at 20:45

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It's also just a more responsible car in general. Besides, if I have one fully responsible car, that means I can justify an even more irresponsible car as a secondary!

E90M3 > CB 08/11/2019 at 20:47

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Is it smart to buy a dad car before I have kids (or even a significant other)?

One reason I got a two door car to DD was beca use if it ever came down to it I could tell a female that the M3 was the more practical and could justify keeping it that way.

I will say, I’ve been seeing this girl and went took the 3 to dinner the other night and when she got in it, she thought it was my fun car. Didn’t realize I had two BMWs; when she learned that fact she called me extra. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 08/11/2019 at 20:48

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Do it! Given that I suddenly may need to buy a car sooner than anticipated, I'm also looking at an outback for my wife.and i

CB > E90M3 08/11/2019 at 20:50

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That's brilliant.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > CB 08/11/2019 at 20:51

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If you are single, you do not need to justify anything!

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/11/2019 at 20:51

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Think we could get matching stripes if we both got Outbacks?

CB > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 08/11/2019 at 20:52

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That's why my boss keeps telling me to buy a Mustang!

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/11/2019 at 20:54

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You should just get a minivan

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > CB 08/11/2019 at 20:55

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Do it! Everyone needs to experience a proper American V8. 

E90M3 > CB 08/11/2019 at 20:57

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I do what I can. 

I own dead car brands only > CB 08/11/2019 at 21:20

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I don’t even have kids or a wife but I bought a Regal TourX.

Wagon life. 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > CB 08/11/2019 at 22:02

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Wife and I test drove a new 2018 Forester XT extensively last year and we were sorely disappointed. T he CVT is AWFUL, as in I really can’t say enough about how tragic it is because its so bad it completely hamstrings the rest of an otherwise okay car. And I say okay because the rest of the car was meh, especially the interior. It was easily the worst interior of all the cars we drove. I hope the Outback is better.

CRider > CB 08/11/2019 at 22:02

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Don't mind me, I'm just sharing this picture because it's rad as hell. 

CB > Snuze: Needs another Swede 08/11/2019 at 22:17

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I'll test drive one whenever they get into dealers, just to verify my decision.

Ssfancyfresh > CB 08/11/2019 at 22:19

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Get the Outback if that’s what you want and it makes you happy.

Do not get an Outback because it is a dad car and you might be a dad one day. Once you are a dad, you’ll have plenty of time to drive shit that you hate because it’s safe or has room for 3 car seats and 10 strollers and 6 cases of diapers and a breast pump... blah blah blah

Outback XT is pretty rad. You don’t have to be a dad.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > CB 08/11/2019 at 22:19

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Just got a white  V60 to match my sister’s white Outback. Both are very nice. 

CB > Ssfancyfresh 08/11/2019 at 22:22

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I think it would be a good thing to have.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB 08/11/2019 at 22:42

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I like everything but the kids part

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > I own dead car brands only 08/11/2019 at 22:54

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#wagonlifesolidarity

I always have dogs, but I just like wagons

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > E90M3 08/11/2019 at 22:57

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I'm too old to know if being called"extra" is a good thing.

Dusty Ventures > CB 08/11/2019 at 23:24

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I say you’re looking at the wrong generation Outback XT

CB > Dusty Ventures 08/11/2019 at 23:34

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I can't find an old one without a suspect history of hooliganism.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 08/11/2019 at 23:46

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Extra crispy

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CB 08/11/2019 at 23:57

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If you canr stand the CVT when you do test drive it, check out the Honda Passport. Not a wagon but very similar intented function. PLUS that AWD system is excellent and cant complain about a Honda V6

CB > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 08/12/2019 at 02:24

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I drove a CR-V with the CVT and didn’t even notice it, to be honest. There was nothing about it that would deter me from owning one.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CB 08/12/2019 at 07:56

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Or just buy my Rally Van.

Get the same fuel economy, have more useful space, and have a more off road capable vehicle, all while saving thousands of dollars.

E90M3 > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 08/12/2019 at 08:20

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I think it’s more of that’s excessive. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CB 08/12/2019 at 08:27

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In that case go ahead. We test drove a 3.6R recently and I liked everything about for a family car except the CVT. My wife loves the Outback and Crosstrek and we will be going back later this year to test drive the XT Outback and Legacy...for future consideration.