The Best And Worst Cities To Buy A Used Subaru Outback, It Could Cost You $4,000 More

Where is the best and worst city to buy a lightly used 1-5-year-old Subaru Outback? A recent report from iSeeCars says that used car prices remain high, and buyers should look for every opportunity to save money on their next vehicle. “The pricing disparity between major U.S. metro areas represents an excellent opportunity to enhance used car purchasing power in today’s market,” says iSeeCars.

If you are willing to look beyond your local market, you could save substantial money on a Subaru Outback. iSeeCars analyzed over 6.5 million used cars across the U.S. to compare the average prices in the 50 largest metro areas and discovered a broad pricing spectrum between the most and least expensive markets.  

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In Cleveland-Akron, Ohio versus West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Florida, the price difference for the average 1- to 5-year-old used car was more than $6,100.

iSeeCars research found the best and worst cities to buy a 1- to 5-year-old used Subaru Outback midsize SUV.  

The best city to buy a lightly-used Outback is Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo, Michigan, where the average price is $26,944. The worst city to buy a used Outback is Austin, Texas, where the average price is $31,153, which is 13.5 percent higher, and you’ll pay $4,209 more for the same 1- to 5-year-old used Subaru Outback midsize SUV.

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“Research and flexibility are two powerful assets for used car shoppers,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “Buyers in Cleveland and Cincinnati, the top two cities with the least expensive cars, already live in the lowest-cost cities and can shop locally. But used car buyers in the most expensive cities like West Palm Beach and Denver might want to research bus and plane schedules as part of their shopping process.”

Looking at the nation’s 25 best-selling cars illustrates how much money can be saved – or “lost” – based on where a vehicle is bought. “Even with a $300 plane ticket, plus two days spent driving 1,400 miles, an Outback shopper in Austin, Texas gets ‘paid’ $4,209 by traveling to Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo, Michigan to buy that vehicle compared to someone who buys it locally.”

Are you shopping for a used Subaru Outback? The best city to buy a lightly used 1- to 5-year-old Outback is Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo, Michigan; the worst city to buy a used Outback is Austin, Texas. 

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Denis Flierl brings over thirty years of combined auto industry and automotive journalism experience to Torque News readers. He is an accredited Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) member. The last twelve years have been spent with Torque News, covering Subaru vehicles and the latest news. Check back daily for his expert Subaru analysis. You'll find the latest stories on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

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