2005 Subaru Outback

The Bottom Line: Great driving car... Make sure the 2.5 is powerful enough for you. Take a very long test drive or rent one before buying, Not everyone will find this car comfortable.

Review: This review is for the 2005 Outback Limited 2.5 NON-TURBO with 4 speed automatic transmission. It is not for the turbo or H6.

I purchased the OB Ltd. automatic 11 months ago in September 2004 and have since put 15,300 miles on it with a...

Review: Unless they added a turbo to the Legacy.
I had a non-turbo boxer 4 cyl wagon two years ago, and although the build quality was high, the car could not get out of its own way.

The new turbo outback is a dream to drive. Fast, packed...

Review: Days after we bought a brand new 2005 Outback, our two very mild dogs (4 & 8 yrs old) permanently dented the center console and all 4 window edges by merely moving back & forth or standing on them. Other things have also fallen apart in the few...

The Bottom Line: Very nice interior and overall refinement, but lacking in power and rear seat room. Pricey. Will likely rate turbo four higher, though even pricier.

Review: With a few notable exceptions, compact non-luxury-brand cars tend to be priced close together. The notable exceptions are VW and Subaru. VW has justified higher prices for its cars through German engineering and the highest quality interiors among...

The Bottom Line: An excellent choice, better than any SUV offering out there.

Review: My wife and I purchased a 2005 Subaru Outback Limited XT to fit our growing family. It only took one test drive and we purchased the car on the spot. Compared to a 4-runner, Explorer, Mazda 6 wagon, and VW Passat Wagon, well, there was no...

Review: The Subaru Outback L.L.Bean edition is a really great car!
The ride is superb and the handling is excellent!Although Subaru has removed some of the "extra" stuff holders available to the driver, the dashboard look is sleek. The front seat is...

The Bottom Line: I love to play in the mountains in every season and this is the ultimate vehicle to get you and your family there safely and comfortably.

Review: At first glance one would think that it is just a teched out looking station wagon. But once you get behind the wheel you'll discover an amazing blend of car-like responsiveness and SUV ruggedness.Given one of the highest safety ratings for the year...

The Bottom Line: Great all-wheel drive economy car.

Review: The wife and I just sold our 2005 Subaru Outback limited wagon with leather and a five-speed manual transmission. Man I miss that car, and if we could've afforded a minivan and to keep the Subaru I would have done it any day!
Since I live at a...

The Bottom Line: Buy it!

Review: My 2005 Outback XT Ltd is my first new car; I probably broke the curve as far as ownership statistics go, being only 25 when I purchased it (August 2004, I have 30,000 miles on it now). I cross shopped with every car I considered competitive, but...

Review: I bought a 2005 Outback with 23,000 miles on it. I was very impressed with the build quality, size, looks, amenities, and finally being able to locate a 5-speed. I tried the Auto, but did not like the abruptness of the shifting.

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