I've owned several Outbacks in my life but the newest I ever owned was an '03; much has changed since then, obviously!!!
I'm considering buying a late model (current generation) Outback with the 6 cylinder engine but am leery of CVTs in general. All the Subarus I've owned have been 4 cylinder, manual transmission vehicles. Knowing that the Outback hasn't been offered with a stick shift for many years I'm left to choose between a CVT and an "old school" automatic. I have two questions for you folks:
1. What was the last year that Subaru offered an automatic (that is, non-CVT) transmission in an Outback?
2. What are your general thoughts, pro v. con, concerning the Subaru CVT? FWIW, I will NEVER tow with a vehicle I own so that's doesn't even enter into my thinking on this.
Outback 5EAT vs. CVT
in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
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Hello all!
I've owned several Outbacks in my life but the newest I ever owned was an '03; much has changed since then, obviously!!!
I'm considering buying a late model (current generation) Outback with the 6 cylinder engine but am leery of CVTs in general. All the Subarus I've owned have been 4 cylinder, manual transmission vehicles. Knowing that the Outback hasn't been offered with a stick shift for many years I'm left to choose between a CVT and an "old school" automatic. I have two questions for you folks:
1. What was the last year that Subaru offered an automatic (that is, non-CVT) transmission in an Outback?
2. What are your general thoughts, pro v. con, concerning the Subaru CVT? FWIW, I will NEVER tow with a vehicle I own so that's doesn't even enter into my thinking on this.
I welcome your input!!