96-98 Outbacks - Auto or manual?

chriso · Post by **chriso** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:59 pm

I'm contemplating my next car, thinking about getting an Outback as I've seen gen2's advertised for under 10grand. Most of them are auto's though, are there any problems with these?
Manual is preferred of course but I'm getting a bit partial to not having to change gears... Just don't want a slushbox like the last Camry I drove...
It won't be seeing much off road work, mainly dirt roads and camping trips.

Post by **Alex** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:02 pm

they are generally pretty good. Fresh oil makes massive differences.

alex

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:12 pm

they can suffer from torque bind if the fluid hasn't been changed.To test drive slowly in full lock and see if you can feel shuddering .It won't be gutless like the camry.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:37 pm

im actually quite imptressed with my auto gen2 outback
at first i thought it slipped a lot BUT after some fresh oil and some care it has come gtood and i love it!!! definertly not going manual like i first thought i weould need to.
even with much bigger tyres it handles them great

dave

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:34 pm

I rekon they go pretty they go pretty hard. Ive been quite impressed with the on road performance of mine.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:01 pm

INEEDABEER wrote:I rekon they go pretty they go pretty hard. Ive been quite impressed with the on road performance of mine.

..... compared to the Courier?

chriso · Post by **chriso** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:40 am

D3V1L wrote:im actually quite imptressed with my auto gen2 outback
at first i thought it slipped a lot BUT after some fresh oil and some care it has come gtood and i love it!!! definertly not going manual like i first thought i weould need to.
even with much bigger tyres it handles them great

dave

Got any pics of yours with the big tyres? I've found a white manual w/leather and would love to put big tyres on it if I buy it.

I'm still unsure if its silly to have a Liberty AND an Outback between me and ms'.. Both gen2's.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:37 pm

my signature has the big tyres..although its not easy to see...they only just fit in those guards..like within mm.s of bodywork :P

dave

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:36 pm

[quote="Jack"]..... compared to the Courier?

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Yeah it does ,even through water.