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re: Thoughts on a Subaru Outback?
Posted on 7/3/21 at 12:20 pm to StringedInstruments
Posted on 7/3/21 at 12:20 pm to StringedInstruments
These are my concerns about a Subaru Outback and Forester. My son has a Forester so it’s first hand knowledge. If my comments are incorrect then please say so.
It’s all wheel drive. Which means if you have a flat that cannot be repaired then all 4 tires need to be replaced. Apparently there is a risk to damaging the transmission otherwise. They say the new tire can be shaved to match the tread wear on the other 3 tires but it’s a shame to do that on a brand new tire.
The other concern is the aluminum unibody. There is a greater risk for the vehicle to be totaled from a collision. Since it’s a unibody, a collision can bend the undercarriage such that the entire unibody needs to be replaced and therefore the vehicle totaled. My son was rear ended in a somewhat minor to moderate collision and the.car was totaled since the undercarriage was bent due to the unibody. It would not have been totaled in other vehicle without a unibody
It’s all wheel drive. Which means if you have a flat that cannot be repaired then all 4 tires need to be replaced. Apparently there is a risk to damaging the transmission otherwise. They say the new tire can be shaved to match the tread wear on the other 3 tires but it’s a shame to do that on a brand new tire.
The other concern is the aluminum unibody. There is a greater risk for the vehicle to be totaled from a collision. Since it’s a unibody, a collision can bend the undercarriage such that the entire unibody needs to be replaced and therefore the vehicle totaled. My son was rear ended in a somewhat minor to moderate collision and the.car was totaled since the undercarriage was bent due to the unibody. It would not have been totaled in other vehicle without a unibody
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Posted on 7/3/21 at 12:42 pm to gumbeaux
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The other concern is the aluminum unibody. There is a greater risk for the vehicle to be totaled from a collision. Since it’s a unibody, a collision can bend the undercarriage such that the entire unibody needs to be replaced and therefore the vehicle totaled. My son was rear ended in a somewhat minor to moderate collision and the.car was totaled since the undercarriage was bent due to the unibody. It would not have been totaled in other vehicle without a unibody
I am almost certain a Forester body is steel, but you are 100% correct that it's a unibody, and I think you make a valid point.
Posted on 7/3/21 at 6:30 pm to gumbeaux
Not true
Posted on 7/3/21 at 11:58 pm to gumbeaux
quote:All cars, crossovers and small SUVs are unibody. No cars, crossovers or small SUVs are aluminum unibody. All unibody parts can be repaired or replaced. Insurance and the laws in your state determine whether the will be repaired in your state.
The other concern is the aluminum unibody.
To the OP: personally, I would never drive one myself, but I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase one for one of my kids. They’re safe and reliable and as for wet weather driving, AWD cant be beat.
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