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96-98 Outbacks - Auto or manual?

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:59 pm
by chriso
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.

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:02 pm
by Alex
they are generally pretty good. Fresh oil makes massive differences.

alex

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:12 pm
by stamp_licker
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.

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:37 pm
by D3V1L
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

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:34 pm
by INEEDABEER
I rekon they go pretty they go pretty hard. Ive been quite impressed with the on road performance of mine.

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:01 pm
by Jack
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?

:mrgreen:

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:40 am
by chriso
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.

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:37 pm
by D3V1L
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

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:36 pm
by INEEDABEER
[quote="Jack"]..... compared to the Courier?

:mrgreen:[/QU
Yeah it does ,even through water.