Here’s Why Toyota is Buying Out Subaru
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I never had facebook
So does the beauty cover serve any purpose and can (or should) it be tossed?
The Subaru X-mode really does work (personal testimony) - when you live where get icy roads, especially hilly icy roads, it's worth having that for sure
@@MarkSmith-js2puyou haven’t missed a damn thing
Scotty used my car for this review. Imagine my surprise when he didn't bash the cvt. I went in fully expecting a harsher review. I just wanted a cool time capsule for myself and thought it might help other shoppers. I'm still only a month in, but have zero doubt that I made the right purchase. Thanks for creating a cool memory, Scotty.
So cool ! Awesome ride !
Get an oil change at 2500 or ask Scotty about that. Super important for long term engine care. Great looking car !
@@mikegreenberg960 have scheduled next Saturday. Will probably be 1200 miles
I'm on my 8th Subaru, a 2024 Outback Onyx XT. I love Subaru's AWD system among other things. I have been curious about this Forester Wilderness. Thank you for taking it to Scotty, I appreciate seeing it on his channel.
In what sense is it a time capsule? Is it somehow unique? Are they only making them this way for a limited time?
I'm on my third Subaru, a 2024 Outback Limited that I bought for my wife. All the benefits of a Subaru and now with a lot of high-end appointments that make it feel more like a luxury car. Also,, in line with what Scotty says, the new CVT is worlds better than the one in my 2012 Outback. Doesn't feel like a CVT at all and great acceleration from the 182 HP normally aspirate boxer engine.
We have a Subaru Forester (better all around visibility than the Outback) - the most favorite car that have owned (well, the spouse drives it mostly). The 2nd fav is a Toyota 4Runner - that one was mine to drive, had 5 spd manual, hi-lo 4wd, steel skid plates underneath, very solid vehicle.
The Subarus are just a million times superior to EV nonesense
have owned 3 subaru vehicles. as I bought each quality went down. last one cost me over three years in repairs as the original purchase price. all Subaru would say is "it should not have done that". at 3500 mile first oil change for example told me the 3 headlights were out, needed breaks and would need tires within 3000 miles again this was with only 3500 miles on it. went down hill from there...
I heard Subaru got them cheap from Nissan, it's a jeep liberty transmission.
@@lawrencebeck1144 does Subaru make tires?
I've been driving Subaru's for 24 years now. Took one for a test drive back in 2000 and that was that. An as someone that lives in an area where the nearest auto shop where you could get a flat fixed outside of normal business hours may be 100+ miles away I appreciate a full size spare.
Subarus are great in the snow ❄️.
Way better even when roads are just wet
I have a 2021 Impreza. It’s the best snow vehicle I’ve ever driven.
I had a 1999 Outback wagon and it was hands down the best car I ever owned. Drove it for 9 years and sold it for 2K over KBB because it was in mint condition. Never had a single problem with it. Regret selling it to this day. Handled great and that AWD is the only way to go even if you're not in snow country because it is so stable on wet roads.
I still own and drive a 1998 Suburu Outback!
I had a 1999 Outback for 17 years, 300,000 Kilometers in Australia. It was great. I bought a VW Diesel Passat to replace it. What a load of junk that was. I have two Outbacks and they are both extremely reliable. 83,000kms in the 2019 one and no mechanical failures, 140,000 in the 2010 one and I can't remember any issues with it.
one problem with soobs is the lack of ground clearance .. more 12-14 inches and it can be difficult ..
I love you Scotty! When i got my first car you really helped me out with your videos
you’re awesome scotty! been watching you for years ❤
I just purchased a 2024 Forester Pemium in early December 2023. I really like the Forester. Quiet...very smooth ride....and great outward visibility due to the large windows. Looked at a Rav4.....but I got many more options at a lesser price than the Rav4. Awesome vehicle.
That last question actually helped alot, was concerned why an envelope from Canada wasn’t arriving for a month, when my box to Canada took a week, from Houston
Why does Scotty have headlines that have nothing to do with whatever he talks about in the video?
To make you come here, watch it & then post this! LMAO! ;p
To piss you off over and over , and it’s working 😂
He’s a masturclickbaiter.
he a deek
a big deek
Have a base model 2017 Forester 2.5i CVT, 110,000 plus miles. Love it.
At what mileage did you change the CVT fluid?
Tell us what you love about a boring box?😊
Have you had to replace the transmission?
Be nice if they came back out with a little runabout pick-up truck again !!
Glad you well Scotty! There was a post saying RIP with your pic in a monochrome filter ffs!
Really like my 22 Forester. Love the drivng position, great visibilty with large windows.
Large windows with good visibility are always a plus.
literally the biggest reason i hate rav4s is bad visibility plus the ugly Af multimedia positioning.. Foresters are much more spacious too.
That's one of the reasons I got the 2023 Forester. I'll take large Windows over something that's sporty looking any day.
Great video keep up the great work
I have a 2021 Subaru Outback, my first Subaru. I've owned many different makes and models the last 45 years. I would not trade this Subaru for anything else on the market. This car is simply amazing, I get great fuel economy, I can go places that jeeps can't and I have a lot of space for hauling. Not to mention, Subaru has the highest safety rating. Yeah, gotta love the Subarus.
Been a huge fan for years! Would love to hear your explanation of why boxer engines specifically loose reliability after being turbo’s mechanically compared to another engines
My son bought an outback with the same engine CVT set up .. very good.
Anyone else coming from the FB post that says he died??????
Bruh fr wtf
I did
Yes
I did
oh he’s dying alright. dying to tell us why Toyota is buying out Subaru
I got a new 2023 Crosstrek last April hasn't let me down yet!
You get better handling with a boxer engine because the center of gravity is lower. It's a flat engine that can be mounted lower, which can help with handling.
In theory its true, but Subarus are traditionally known to have a lot of understeer that's hard to get rid if anyone wanted to do any more performance driving
We've got a 2018 with 20K. The car is great on the highway and we get around 32 to 35. In town, it gets 25 to 27. All on regular gas. Been a great car. Easy to get out of for us old folks.
I recently purchased a 2023 Forester wilderness edition. Overall, I really like the car but the best I can say for the mush box transmission is that for a CVT it does not suck. Also, in my city driving I get about 18mpg. The best I got on a long x country is about 26. It does have 9.2" of ground clearance and handles well off road to the limited extent I have used it. It is pleasant to drive on long trips, has a good quality of road feel and handling.
We rented a ‘23 Forester Wilderness for a week in New England last year, our first real experience with the (any) CVT and NA 2.5. Was really impressed with the powertrain, ride, EyeSight, comfort and handling - mostly- kind of tippy at the limit. Based upon that we bought a ‘24 Impreza RS, noticeably better as far as overall performance and we get 26/36 mpg. We’ll do snow driving but never off road.
I have a 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness and it’s great!
I've been a fairly happy Subaru owner since 2003. Between my wife and me and our two daughters we've owned or own 6 Subaru vehicles (mostly Foresters) and will most likely continue to own Subaru vehicles in the future. They're also one of the few reasonably priced manufacturers that rate as high as the luxury brands from Consumer Reports. The only Subaru we weren't happy with was a 2008 Outback that gave us a lot of problems. It was one of the (if not the) first year they were built in the US as opposed to Japan.
Regardless of brand never buy a vehicle from a new factory line, seems like its always asking for trouble. Families first subaru was an '89 wagon thing with air shocks to lift it back when hauling a heavy load, such a cool thing to see as a kid. Currently Drive a 2010 forester which we'd upgrade from but it just wont die or have any problems.
I have a 2023 Outback and its a great car my adult children were impressed by how well it handled the subzero and snow we had recently.
Scotty, I thank God for you!! There is NO ONE in the auto industry like you! You are indispensable in today's complicated care-world!! God bless, Sir!!
so Why Toyota is Buying Out Subaru? You made no mention of it.
Would you have watched a video titled- Subaru Review ??? 😅
It’s kalled Klik Bate
Toyota owns 20% of Subaru shares.@@apopisso6302
Yeah that’s kind of why I stopped watching his videos. Rule number one: don’t lie about what your video is about…!
Toyota already owns 20% of Subaru
@scottykilmer you should review the 23-24 Ascent I love mine and it has been really reliable
These can allows benefit from a bigger stabilizer bar in the rear for starters. I put a bigger one in my 2015 Forest. The best money I ever spent on mine.
I’ve got the 24 Outback with supercharged engine. Love the car. NO complaints
Turbo
I thought the entire auto industry would be "SHOCKED" by this new Subaru.
I'm 72 years old and never had a complaint about the USPS.
Consider this...
USPS: delivers an average of 421 million mail pieces each day
FedEx: delivers approximately 16 million pieces each day
UPS: delivers 20 million pieces a day
How lucky for you. I follow the tracking for my packages and at least 4 or 5 times a year there are issues and delays. Even today, I was supposed to receive a package. Yesterday it stayed it was at the postal facility in Carolina, Puerto Rico. That was the latest update, but it states it would be delivered by 9 PM today. I live in Western NC, so I don't see that happening as the local PO already delivered for the day and best I can tell from tracking it, the package is some 1,000 miles away!
@@galvdude549 Anyone claiming they have never seen USPS issues has no idea what rural life and PO Box and a real Post Office is. It is a nightmare getting anything delivered from any parcel service, I can't tell you how many thousands of times I have argued that YES MY ADDRESS DOES EXIST when I am told it doesn't by the pompous twit on the line. And it is getting progressively worse over the last 5 years, what used to take a weeks now takes several
@@galvdude549 I live in rural Eastern Oregon. Our mail is processed in Portland, about 200 miles away. So, if I send a package to Boise, ID, it gets on a truck westbound 200 miles to Portland, gets processed there, then travel 450 miles east to Boise. Much more efficient than when our mail was processed in Pendleton, OR (210 miles from Boise), right? Sometimes getting packages feels like they're on a slow boat to China using USPS unless you use their express shipping.
I live 9 miles out of closest town. If I have a pkg to be delivered on Saturday, I won’t get it. It sits at the PO until Monday or even Tuesday. The Saturday DEI hire of my USPS carrier, will not drive down my driveway. She says her sub compact car will only hold about one-tenth of the packages to be delivered out here. Most people that live out here have their pkgs delivered to their work in town if at all possible. Me, I’m retired and I order a lot. I’ve call the USPS in DC and they can’t do anything to make it any better.
quit ragging on the post office (which is not supported by taxes) .. now i can send a flat rate medium box from rural northern california to new york city for $14 .. mail it monday morning and it consistently arrives wednesday afternoon ... with no weight limits !! congress needs to get off their back ...
Interesting , Thank You
!!! I saw 2 previous videos of SNAFU's at USPS Houston. With this video I now realize the "?temporary?" resting place of my -Soc Sec statement letter for IRS filing. Sarcastic at Sargaso Sea; Bermuda triangle mail passage; Westward Ho 'oer the quicksand
Ups drop off 35% of their parcels at post office daily! Called last mile delivery
Wow… I haven’t seen a spare tire that actually comes on a matching alloy wheel before. Though I must say I haven’t looked into the trunk of many cars just to see the spare tire lol. Is that a common thing that I just don’t know about?
Nice video. I appreciate your comments on the improve CVT. Do you feel the 180hp is adequate?
Bought a 2024 Subaru Forester Premium last month to replace a previous Forester I had, and have been pretty happy with it. I did notice it feels like it shifts gears even though it has a CVT.
My 2014 Impreza has never let me down! Just saving up to buy a cross trek which in my opinion is the best bang for your buck out there.
Crosstrek Limited and it’s been in the rugged mountains, middle of nowhere deserts, urban city driving, etc and it just does it all. Crosstrek is a fantastic value!
@@Deetroiter i have a 2022 with the 6 speed manual and i really like it. i dont think they should have ended the manual option. it has 22K on it and i would like to keep it for a very long time. i do 4k mile oil changes and annual fluid film treatments. the car is comfortable, gets 30 MPG, and has room enough for 2 adults, 2 children and groceries. it performs exceptionally well in the snow and ice. i dont see any reason i would need a more expensive vehicle.
@@andrewdonohue1853 very true! I shopped around and just before I was about to buy a different vehicle, I suddenly remember Subaru existed. I wanted to go check them out before buying the other vehicle. I ended up taking home the Crosstrek that day instead. No other vehicle I looked at had the rear passenger space like the Crosstrek does. It doesn’t feel squashed or a compromise. I’ve sat back there myself and it practically feels full space as if someone was up front. My knees don’t even come close to touching the front seats and plenty of space to stretch out. That and all the things you stated makes it a fantastic vehicle
We had a 2013 Crosstrek. Easily the worst car I've ever owned. Couldn't pay me to drive another Subaru.
@@alibabaschultz352 i think the first couple of years had issues but they worked the bugs out, later model years have a decent record.... including a "buy" recommendation from consumer reports. what exactly was wrong with the car?
Scotty is one of those grandfather we never had kind of youtubers. Like wranglerstar or hitcock45. A true legend, and an inspiration to a generation that lacks that grandpa wisdom. When i saw the fb post saying he died today, i found myself holding back tears. Scotty, you mean more to us than any of us realize. We are all grateful that youre still with us. We love you man. Thanks for showing us what you have, in the way you do.
Hey Scotty, great video! Just curious, what would your thoughts be of the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness? I assume it would be the same, since its the same engine 2.5L, the only thing I'm curious as to your thoughts is that the Crosstrek is built in Lafayette, Indiana vs Japan.
Scotty, how do you expect this CVT will hold up compared to a regular transmission?
It was hard for me to do as a lifetime Toyota guy, but, i had to pass on the Rav4 and opted for the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness. Its just flat out a better car. And the Toyota awd on them is some type of a freak show. Already, shockingly been marching right past RAV4s stuck. So i went with the king of awd.
My 1st Subaru here too.
I've had mine since early October. Daily driver and made several off road videos on it as well. Its actually a dream off paved roads and thus far, actually exceeding my expectations.
For me, it was a great decision.
Again, bitter sweet as im a Toyota guy. But wise spent money is always a good thing. And I saved a ton buying this as well.
My friend has a 2017 Rav 4. She wanted to purchase a vehicle for her lifestyle. Here in Minnesota, I have to say, it's great!
I have a 2014 ram 1500, but was looking for a smaller vehicle for when I had to head in to Boston and park in garages and that kind of stuff. I had been looking at an outback, because it would be good for my three smaller dogs as well. I made the mistake of sitting in the Crosstrek wilderness and I have to say, I really liked it and considered buying it.
Best choice by far!
Yeah the Subaru CVT is great. I have 2014 Forester XT (turbo) with 182k miles. No problem with the CVT yet.
I have a Crosstrek since 2017 (since new).....all terrain tires, perfect car 👍
Please don’t go Scotty!!! We need you!!! 😭😭
LOL Scotty gives the spare tire a spit shower at 0:41. Hey Scotty we asked for the news not the weather LOL!
My Subaru ascent 2019 has a rear camera in the rear view mirror . I pulled what looks like an adjustment pin an it turn into a rear camera .
The problem was, they purchased a new machine to sort packages. They had to remove the old machine to get the new machine inside the building. Then after removing the old machine, and sending it to be scrapped, they found out the new machine wouldn't fit inside the building.
That sounds like a Goss community printing offset press that I helped prepare for service in the 1980`s! Retired the old press & then found out the Bldg. was not tall enough to fit one of the sections of press! Had to cut hole in Bldg. roof & make a skylight to fit that section of printing press. I helped clean off the protective coating of the large rollers from factory so we could print the papers that I & many other carriers delivered for several paper companies. I was the only one small enough at 4'10" to fit in between sections of press to remove protective coating. Needless to say I made sure all electrical supplies were disconnected before working a massive rollers weigh many tons!
The government at its best. Another SNAFU.
Yes, lots of rumors online saying that you passed away.
Thankfully they aren’t true 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Wish Scotty lives on forever, don't we all? 🤩
Scotty doesn’t reply to these comments. Maybe he reads them, but, I have never seen a reply from him. He knows we are here, but, he just doesn’t reply to his followers.
Scotty says "don't believe ANY of it"!!
They aren't rumors. He is literally posting videos that say RIP with a picture of him
Im going watch yall your videos and like them.
Once again, I love the picture at 9:02.
I have to say that the USPS has always been excellent for me. Maybe I have been lucky. The worst experience for me is that some of the counter people can be rather abrupt. Mind you, I am English and was raised to be more courteous. I think sometimes they don't THINK they are being rude. Ah, well.
In my rural area the package shipping rates of USPS are much more reasonable than any other shippers.
@@frederickbooth7970 USPS has put a lot of work into upgrading, especially in package services, since their "horrible" days in the 1980s and 1990s.
UPS and FedEx on the other hand have opted to cheapen things out, and have gotten WORSE.
@@frederickbooth7970 It's more "reasonable" because they lost $6.5 BILLION last year. And Congress heavily subsidizes them -- $50 BILLION in March 2022.
They're just getting your money in other ways besides at the counter.
Conservative victims always need something to blame for their own self-inflicted misery.
Scotty says "break in period? What's that?"
I recently downsized from a 2012 Forrester to a 2021 Crosstrek Sport and there have been many improvements. The 2012 sometimes slipped, and shortly before I traded it in it developed a shimmy at around 60 mph. Three different mechanics couldn't figure out the cause. But I'm really happy with my Crosstrek.
Actually both vehicles are bought on the same (Imprezza) platform...however, the Forester has a much taller roof-line.
Still impressed with my 2018 Crosstrek.
How do you feel about the Toyota CVT? Toyota has a launch gear, that seems like a good idea to me.
Love my subaru outback
That was like hearing your grandpa say, "Balls," for the first time. 😂😂😂
Actually you can get all versions of the regular '24 Rav4 (i.e., not the Rav4 Prime) except the Hybrid Limited for less than a '24 Subaru Forester Wilderness.
Does this car have the no gasket engine with sealant used for the gaskets? I believe you said to expect about 100k miles before an engine leak emerges.
Good job, it's got a great all-wheel drivetrain. The Subaru Forester is a solid choice for a compact SUV. From its off-road ability to its fuel economy, there is much to love.
"First we overlook evil, Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil. Then we promote evil. Then we celebrate evil. Then we persecute those who still call it evil." Fr. Dwight Longenecker
“In the Last Days, Good will be called Evil and Evil will be called Good.” Are We There YET ?
Are you saying that you got something against Subaru?
I do
We've been there for a long time now. It's just really rampant now.
You voted in Trump so I guess you already have the answers.
@@jcsjcs9777 And that’s your opinion, just like ScarlettFire341, voiced their opinion.
That’s what makes America great. We have the right to have our own opinions, but politics should have nothing to do with it.
Have a 2007 Legacy GT with 130k miles. No real issues other than maintenance. Never been to a repair place or the dealer other than warranty work. Holding up well.
the money you save on the difference in price between a rav4 hybrid and a forester can be used for extra gas the forester uses
The passionate hate against turbo chargers that Scotty has is amazing. Never saw anyone hate Turbo's more than Scotty.
Smart man
Well you haven't met me 😂.
@@rgbigdogHaha, Your turbo broke down and had to pay thousands?
@@RoderikvanReekum all vehicles I own are naturally aspirated. Never had a turbo vehicle. Wife had a 2011 Ford Fusion when we went to replace it with a new Fusion in 2020 only the base model Fusion was naturally aspirated. SE and above all had turbos. That is why she now has a 2020 Toyota Camry which is far superior to any 2020 Ford Fusion.
I’m with Scotty on the turbos 😂
Love watching your videos Scotty
I bought my fourth generation 2012 Subaru Outback with the 3.6R six cylinder engine and the Jatco 5 speed automatic transmission brand new and currently have 110k miles on it.
When I downshift with the paddle shifters, it might take half a second to downshift. It can be slow.
On a trip involving air travel, at my destination, I rented a fifth generation Outback with the CVT.
As an enthusiast, I was amazed to find the CVT far more responsive than the Jatco AT in my car.
The fifth generation mimicked a six speed automatic. Both upshifts and downshifts were immediately positive and direct. They mimicked quick AT upshifts and downshifts exactly.
With six faux speeds, I used the paddle shifters constantly to downshift on New Hampshire’s up and down hills. The downshifts were immediate and positive in the way I described above. With six speeds instead of five, finding the right gear for the right amount of engine braking was much preferable to my car.
Driving uphill, stepping down on the accelerator resulted in immediate downshifts. Step down a little harder and the CVT would promptly drop another gear. The AT in my car is not as quick to downshift as the CVT was.
In short, the CVT was better at being a responsive AT than the actual AT in my own car.
The CVT was so good, I am not sure why people continue to bad mouth them. In a blind test, most people would likely assume it is an AT.
Were I to purchase a new Outback, and as someone who loves to use the paddles, I would have no qualms about it having a CVT.
Those transmissions have reliability issues.
Not just subaru, but all car makes.
My 2016 outback with cvr transmission (or whatever) has been ok.
Problem is the fluid is supposed to be life long.
It's not. They say that just to score higher on mts.
Same car sold in Japan or Canada recommends changing trans fluid every x kms.
So it needs changed, but they don't have convenient way to change it.
They don't say how to, or how much of what kind of fluid to use.
Other complaint is they say we have to replace all 4 tired whenever 1 goes bad!!
Other than that, it's been a great car.
Would definitely buy again.
Leasing my 2022 Forester premium. Can't complain much. Whenever I feel for more power, I just turn on the sport mode.
Scotty using horse laughing pictures to "mock" the way he laughs shows how honest he can be.
When we hung out briefly after he reviewed my car, I told him that every time he says "K" I always think of Joe Pesci as Leo Getz in "Lethal Weapon 2".
5 hundred and change and you treating it that way??? I don't think so.
Break in period red line. Great idea Scotty..... Wow
drive it like you stole it during break in 😃@@jasonwilliams6005
Not a big deal
@@benjaminhale1454 yes it is....
@@jasonwilliams6005 not really amy new machine can be run at higher rpm when new the key is not holding it there for a long period of time. It's actually better to break in an engine through all its ranges.
2020 Crosstrek. LOVE IT!
I wish I could have gotten the Wilderness version in Europe :(
I still love my regular 2021 Forester. Best car I could have bought.
Owners manual says keep rpm below 4k for the first 1k miles and Scotty is redlining it. 😂😂😂
yeah. that's my car he's using. They tell you that in the book so people don't just start dogging it constantly and getting it too hot for long periods. I made sure to have a solid 500 super-easy miles in to get everything seated. I'd be concerned if he kept pinning it. Briefly running it up, especially after 500 miles should be fine.
Scotty will do them right by fixing it in a few years anyways. Wish I had him in my disposal.
Oh yeah redline the engine during break-in period, good job.
Technically modern "redlines" aren't the true highest rpm an engine can reach. Most are 500 to 1000rpm below what the engine can actually handle before problems occur. And as for the break-in, it's better to not always run the same rpm, so a couple WOT runs here and there isn't as big of a deal as driving 60 mph on cruise for 2 hours. Varying revs is better.
Scotty- Speaking of ECVT transmissions- I own a 2019 Lexus ES300H. We purchased the car in 2018. We now have 17K miles and are thinking to due a transmission drain and fill. Do you think since the car is around 7 years old but has low mileage , that we should do the fluid swap ?? Let us know your thoughts. Like you we want to keep the car for a while Thanks !!
I purchased a 24 crosstrek, it was in my budget, and I'm loving it..kinda small, but still loving it 4k miles so far
I passed a transmission shop today. I noticed a lot of Subarus there, lol
When they break, they break HARD, and you'll need a budget to repair the challenger space shuttle.
Total Bull
Japanese cars do not break down
It's best to get your transmission serviced (oil/filter changed) at a transmission shop.....they are the specialists
How often and for how much are the timing belts on the Subaru?
You can get a million miles on a new Subaru timing belts. 😀 They now use timing chains on just about all or all, they might wear out the hardware over 200,000 miles depending if the car was not maintained properly. Oil changes matter, maybe a little more on a Subie.
The timing belts were not that hard to change on the older Subaru as the engine is longitude mounted, not like the Honda.
The newer Boxer engines now use timing chains and not belts. What year, model and engine are you asking about?
Timing chains now for about 10 yrs 🤔
Ten years or 100,000 miles, buy the kit with tensioner, both pulleys, belt and water pump. IDK, did it myself.
@@mrgarrison3516Except the STI
What do you think about GMC Canyons and which engine is the best option for one
Loved this review Scotty.....i have a 2023 forester sport version the CVT is just like this awesome .....plus is has the paddle shifters even though it has no real gears ...lol ......wouldnt trade my Subi for any other SUV.
Good to see you were a little more gentle with the beauty cover of a brand new car 🤣🤣!
@flash21502 I noticed that too. Scotty tossed the beauty cover on the grass. Usually he just wings it onto the concrete or blacktop after calling it stupid.
He edited out the part where he threw it on the ground. I was there... :P
The RAV4 is the most shockingly undersized vehicle in its class. I am 6'5 and I fit in every single competitor to the RAV4... But I cannot sit in any RAV4 manufactured in the last 20 years. I really have no idea what Toyota was thinking in the way they configured the seating in this vehicle. Not to mention the fact that it is so expensive for what you get that I would never consider it even if it was the most comfortable vehicle in its class
Yeah I was looking at rav4 but for the similar price while having less space compared to the 4Runner, we went with the 4Runner. No regrets
You should have saved the $10k-$15K on a Forester Wilderness or an Outback Wilderness versus a 4Runner or other over priced Toyota.
Yep. I'm the guy whose car he used in this video. I was all about the Rav4....until I sat in one. I'm 6'1" and was way cramped. This Forester has waaaay more room than my 2019 Tacoma TRD sport. The cargo space is far more useful than that 5'2" tacoma bed too. The Wilderness is set up to tow 3k lbs. So if I need to haul dirty bulky loads, I just use my 5'x10' Carry one trailer. It's a handy set up.
@@motoprentice We were just in the market for a vehicle, and looked at a used RAV4 with 38,000 mi on it for $31,000... Ended up buying a brand new Mazda for less than 25k. Love it
What about the oil leaks? Did Subaru start using proper gaskets yet?
I was looking at Toyota RAV4 and Highlander and I am a bigger guy also, I went with the Forester Wilderness also in 2022, love it, 10k-15k less than an equivalent equipped Toyota is no joke
Smart move you are going to love your Subaru !!
Bro I just saw a post said you passsed? WTH
Me too
Same lol
The Forrester is pretty peppy; he probably did pass.
The Forester is being heavily discounted right now, because the all-new 2025 Forester will be out in about 3 months, according to the dealer near me. It will have all the latest tech, unlike the current version.
As I understand it it will also have a big, slow, distracting screen. Loved my 2020 Outback Limited XT (my 4th Outback) but the lease buyout price plus the screen meant get a Forester Limited before the big screen goes in. I have a 2023 and my wife has a 2024 (but no cd player in the latter)...
They're not doing Wilderness trim on Foresters for 2025. It's likely those prices to remain, or perhaps go higher, as we get through year. One of the reasons I specifically got the '24 was because I didn't want the an 11" ipad (basically) smashed into the dash. I like tactile climate controls in general...but someday if the screen goes out I can still defrost my windshield.
@@motoprenticeYeah, I worry about buttons, but everyone is going that way. Touchscreen for everything, means less buttons, cheaper to build.
@@motoprentice I agree. I'm spoiled by the backup camera, otherwise I find touch screens to be a major driving distraction.
Scotty- What do you think of pricing on the '24 Tacomas. I paid $27K for a new '16 2dr Access cab, 4cyl, 4wd, with ps, pb & windows. What I heard is the same truck {24 model) is over $35K and a fully loaded 4dr TRD is north of $65K. Will they sell? Sounds crazy.
I went with the base Subaru Forester because people in my family are tall is one of the rectangular shape of the vehicle allows it to have larger Windows which I prefer. Certain generations of the RAV4 I thought were ugly. The current generation RAV4 looks cool but it's not for me. I also like my screen flush with the dashboard not getting out of the top of it.
We still have a US Postmaster whose stated goal is to destroy the Post Office so everyone has to pay a fortune to a private company to ship anything. Can't expect the Post Office to be anything but terrible until he's gone. If you've ever shipped, say, a box of books that's $8 through the Post Office and $40 through UPS or $55 through FedEx, you wouldn't be so hostile to the USPS.
ALL BRANDON NEEDS TO DO IS FIRE HIM RIGHT !!! MAYBE IT'S DARK BRANDON!!!! YOU KNOW THE 🤡 ADMINISRATION
@@watchinglclowns9890 Nope, the USPS Board has to act, and it's still packed with Trump appointees.
The Postmaster owns a private package delivery service that competes with the post office (surprise, surprise) and is a heavy donor to Republican politicians.
Do you normally recommend near redline driving on an engine with so little mileage? I was surprised you accelerated as you did.
Shows how little you know about engines.
are you serious
Were old school & we were taught to never accelerate or brake hard if not needed with new brakes or new engines.
i have a '23 forester and really like it but I would have liked to have a hybrid option like the Rav4
I wish Subaru would have left the handbrake alone in the Foresters and Outbacks but I can’t complain because I have a 2018 base model Forester with a handbrake.
Just bought a 2018 outback for my wife with 67k on the odometer. She was surprised by the outback at how much she liked it. I've heard that they last a while. I hope this is true only time will tell. Love the videos Scotty!
I drove a 2011 Subaru Legacy Limited for a little over 7 years putting 36,000 miles on it per year. Sold it with 275,000 miles. Great car! It used some oil but other than that it was great. Absolutely no problems with the CVT.
I have a 2018 outback, no real problems. The 2018 has a newer CVT design then the 2017. Handling is very good, but seems dependent on the tire pressure more then most cars.
2015 outback 177k
I love my Subaru.
Cost is same in my area $39k options are practically identical with CVT AWD and the RAV4 had a sunroof but it also has that stupid after thought of a tablet sitting on the dash.
The Subaru Forester Symmetrical AWD is great but the major issue is engine oil leaks. A bad head engine gasket or coolant leaks to the engine when it hits 100 miles. They have not fixed it and no recalls to fix it. Do you see a 500-mile plus Subaru vs a Toyota?
Humm I thought you passed away yesterday.
Scotty , I got the 2024 crosstrek sport and finally had it in the snow- very smooth and just like you said, transmission shift simulation is smooth especially when playing with the paddle shifters. I really enjoy your videos- very real and very eye opening! Thank you for being you brother!
¿Eres hermano de Scottye? 🙄
@@cesardavrieux3767 negativo- soy fanatico de los caros Subaru I Tengo el Nuevo crosstrek- el chamaco es medio loquito pero buena gente lol
@@user-gp4jd4ht6t Lo decía porque pusiste: " Realmente disfruto tus videos, ¡muy reales y muy reveladores! ¡Gracias por ser tu hermano!..."
Bought a 2022 outback Limited. Love the car but it was starving for power. So I bought a 2023 outback wilderness again I love it. Here again, we have a but and that is with the wilderness rear end gearing it suffers poor gas mileage. Fast forward to 2025, if Subaru changes the platform dramatically, I will probably trade in and buy the outback touring. Never was a Subaru guy, but I have to say once you get one you’re not going to want to change. At 87, it took me a long time to find my home at Subaru. 😊
Scotty whats your opinion of the 2016 Subaru Forester CVT?
Facebook said you died
Scotty had a way of RIP’ping…it’s like his 30th time posting that headline.