2012 Outback. I love the way
2012 Outback. I love the way it hugs the mountain roads around here and it's great in the snow. I got T-boned in this car in 2015 while going 55 mph, insurance didn't "total" it. Engine cradle bent, motor mounts broke, pages and pages of replaced parts. I suffered neck and back injuries so I haven't driven it much since then. It only has 60,000 on it as of Jan, 2023. Problems now arising. Dealer said I don't drive it enough. Various lights burning out. This past year a power steering problem. It's now on it's 4th power steering unit and steering feels very stiff compared to when it was new. It also moans and goans constantly and gets even louder when you turn the steering wheel. I paid the dealer to replace the ENTIRE steering system which cost me thousands of dollars. I've always bought used cars but thought at my age, I'd buy my first new car. I put more money into this "new" car than I did in any of my used cars and it's still not right. Two Subaru dealers told me the power steering replacement units are not as quiet as the original ones. Ha! Not quiet is not the way I would describe it. I have to turn the engine off if I want to talk on the phone. The noise inside the car is horrendous - all from the power steering unit. I keep telling the two dealers there IS something wrong and they say all it's fine. Subaru is also more expensive to maintain than it's competitors. Apparently Subaru's not even on the list of highly dependable cars anymore. Numerous problems one of which is they had to shut down a plant in Japan that produces their power steering units because of problems. Do your research - apparently Subaru is not what is use to be nor what it claims to be now. I'm selling the car this year. I'll be buying a Toyota or Honda SUV. So sad because this is the only car I've ever owned that is so much fun to drive and hugs the roads so well. But, after thousands of dollars spent trying to resolve the power steering unit and almost $1,500 for the 60,000 maintenance, it's time for me to stop putting money into a car that will never be what it once was.