Suby Outback vs Forester

Dr.Scholl

Dr.Scholl

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im one of these tommorow and im just lookin for some imput, right now im leanin twards the outback because it drives more like a car rather than an suv
 
Greetings from a current and past Subaru owner. In order:

94 Legacy Sport Sedan

95 Legacy

99 Legacy GT Wagon

08 WRX Hatch

Keep in mind that the Outback is based off a car, but will stil handle a differently than the car versions (Legacy for Outback and Impreza for Outback Sport). The Outback vrsions of the cars are simply lifted 1 inch and are given beefier sway bars to compensate. You will still find a tad more body roll than with the car versions. The 2009 Forester is amazing. I drove one when I went to pick up my WRX and almost told the salesman to change what car I was buying. It handles very much like the other Subarus, but gives you a tad more clearance and alot more cargo room.

Drive both and see what you like. I really enjoyed the Forester, but wanted the power of a WRX.
 
thanks, that was very helpful

but since im buyin used im prolly going to go with the outback because i found it in legacy edition
 
You cant go wrong either way. Subies are great cars.

Photo of mine when I first got it.

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dude i would say outback i have/had one. it drove great in snow and was fun everywere. actually it was a little too much fun i was drivin and fucked up my car about an hour ago. it sucks im out a car now, right at the begining of the season
 
I have an outback sport but I used to drive my parents forester and it handles really well, doesn't feel like an SUV at all, plus theres alot more room for skis and such. My outback is still sick but with the seat down for skis it can only hold 2 passengers.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think foresters and outbacks are built on the same chasis so there handling should be pretty similar.
 
All Subarus are built off the same chassis. Its alot more cost effective. But different bodies on the chassis get different suspension mounting points and what not on the unibody side of things. So while they all handle well, there is a large difference in say a WRX vs. a Tribeca.
 
sorry to disappoint anyone but i went with the forester because it was only a little bit more expensive and it was newer and in beter shape

but thanks for all the help
 
my parents just bought the brand new forester they are picking it up monday. when i go home for thanksgiving and drive it ill let you know how the new ones are.
 
My mom has an '09 Forester, and it is a nice car. It seems nice light, so the 4cyl feels closer to a 6cyl if you rev it high. The sunroof is huge, the heated seats hug you, there is just as much space to sit in back as there is up front.
I cant wait to load it up and go skiing with it over Christmas break, cus it sure beats the hell out of my '95 Caravan.
 
i have a 2000 subaru outback and love it.

i installed a trailer hitch on it and it tows my 10 foot trailer and sled no problem. handles amazingly in the snow and is pretty good when it comes to fuel efficiency.

subarus in general though are amazing cars and i have friends that love their foresters just as much as i love my outback.
 
thats what i got

but new question because i hafta fold down seats to get skis in i want to get a roof rack or a ski box, anyone got some suggestions on those?
 
i personally like the roof rack better than the box. and i have a feeling it will improve the mileage, due to aerodynamics. or just throw em in the backseat lol.
 
forester ftw.

they are amazing when you do them up right. outbacks are meh, but i would take a forester anyday, especially if its boosted,i forget if all are or just the xt. but out of my subie experience i wouldnt get a outback, their slow and no fun. or find a LGT wagon or a wrx wagon.
 
My sister has an outback, I have a Forester, I'd take a forester, it has higher head room and you can make an 04 look badass. Go with the XT though
 
Just shot the tranny on my outback sport 96. It's getting cold out but I think I'm gonna block the thing up and try and drop it myself. I'll be doing some cruising on the nasioc forums in the next few days/weeks :(
 
Thats the last thing that should break on a Subaru. I assume you didn't get it from a dealership because I believe they have lifetime powertrain.
 
How was the Legacy GT? Was it that much faster/fun than the legacy? I have a 98 outback legacy right now and fucking love it, but think the gt would be wayy fun in a 5 spd
 
No I inherited it. You could say it was *fairly used* before I got it. Let's just say it has seen a few days screaming around fields and up and down hills. Also been tossed off the road running from the cops, come the think of it I'm pretty sure the back half of the car is bondo.

So yeah the tranny has been making noise for some time now and finally went last week.

Anyone on here have technical knowledge about a job like removing a trans on an outback???????????

oh here she is:

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well from 1996 to 2000 they have the exact same motor so they will get the same gas mileage and same tranny so there is no difference there the only difference is that they were built on different frames the forester was built on the impreza frame actually and they just made everything taller. so pretty much its what ever one you like the looks of better i guess. i dont no what they did after like 2002 when they changed the body style im a subaru mechanic and i mainly do work on subies from 1996 till 2001ish
 
WELL FRICKIN HELP A GUY OUT......I got a 96 and need to know how much of a bitch it would be to remove a tranny.

I think I could do it, but i heard from a friend you can pull it out the wheelwell or something??????? How much BS parts like exhaust and shit do I need to get out of the way??? Should I do a clutch while in there????

HHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP
 
you have to pull the motor which is about hour and a half if you no what your doing and then you have to pull a bunch of the exhaust then pull the axles and then you have to drop the tranny
 
my friend sitting next to me in tech class says that you should go for a forester because they are filthier and easier to upgrade... supposedly nobody makes outback parts
 
I have an 02 forrester and it is the shit. Drives extremely well in the snow and runs perfectly with 170k miles on it.
 
I love my 98 forester, i dont care if its a lesbo car, i can fit all kinds of shit in it and still gets good gas milage. I have been mudding upto the axil and gone up crazy mtn back roads with 6 inches of wet snow with good snow tires and was only slipping around when i was trying to. Deffanatly made the right choice on the forester. im at 117k and still runs like a champ
 
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What did someone say about Subarus kicking the most ass ever?

Also, My Legacy GT was an auto...so it sucked. But it was a fun car and handled alot better than an Outbac would...Lower profile tires and being an inch lower to the ground than an Outback helps alot. The 5 speed would make it a much more fun car to drive, but it still would not be a scorcher by any means.
 
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