Hey all,
I have a 2011 Outback 2.5i Limited with 190k miles. I bought it new, and plan to replace it with a 2019/2020 vehicle. Right now I*m thinking another Outback or a CX-5 Signature model. I have no Mazda experience and was wondering if anyone has compared them yet.
Thanks.
The Outback will ride on a new global platform next year and can't be compared to what is currently available on dealer's lots. If your current Suby is able to go a little longer, wait until the end of the year and then test drive both as 2020 models.
My husband and I both bought new cars in 2017. He bought the Outback and I bought the CX5. I've driven it a few times and it drives nice enough, but he constantly complains about the infotainment system in the Outback. His biggest complaint is the glare from it when the sun is at certain angles. As the passenger most of the time, it is rather infuriating to use the touchscreen for everything (except for changing the radio stations which there are buttons on the steering wheel for). I much rather prefer my CX5 over the Outback.
Agreed. It doesn't hurt to get some time behind the wheel of the CX-5 now, but you'll definitely want to test them back to back in order to weigh the pros and cons fairly.
Just a friendly suggestion as well - make sure you're as thorough as you can be during your test drives. There have been a few cases of people overlooking certain features/characteristics about the car they bought because they didn't spend enough time behind the wheel before putting pen to paper.
I'm not familiar with the Outback, but if yours doesn't have a CVT, that's something to consider/research as well. I think Subaru has one of the best CVTs on the market, but some people prefer the feel of a traditional transmission over a CVT.
Hey all,
I have a 2011 Outback 2.5i Limited with 190k miles. I bought it new, and plan to replace it with a 2019/2020 vehicle. Right now I*m thinking another Outback or a CX-5 Signature model. I have no Mazda experience and was wondering if anyone has compared them yet.
Thanks.
Hey all,
I have a 2011 Outback 2.5i Limited with 190k miles. I bought it new, and plan to replace it with a 2019/2020 vehicle. Right now I*m thinking another Outback or a CX-5 Signature model. I have no Mazda experience and was wondering if anyone has compared them yet.
Thanks.
You started comparing the Mazda to the Outback and then midway you switched to the Forester. Which one is it?
I'm actually considering trading in my CX5 for a manual Forester. The gist of my reasoning come down to:
1)For my needs I need a wagon
2)I love manuals
3)I hate the auto tranny in CX5
4)It has to be reliable
5)I don't particularly care about AWD unless is a true 4WD
6)Yes - I'm aware that CX5 was sold with a manual, but only with the 2L engine (which is too small for it) and no sunroof...
And living in North America my choices are very-very limited in that regard... Besides some very used and very unreliable Audi, VW and BMW wagons - there isn't much out there besides Subaru-s. Outback has had that stupid e-brake since 2011 or 12 - so it's out. Hence - the Forester. Test drove a few used specimens so far... and I haven't been too impressed to be perfectly honest by the way it drives. Forester does drive a lot better than Outback - that's for sure, but it's nowhere close to CX-5 and yet alone - my previous Mazda 6 - Mazdas being very sharp, lively, responsive and just plain fun. And truth to be told - Subaru's manual does feel mushyyyyy to say the least... WRX would have been an option - but these too were only imported in sedan version here in their last generation.
Hard truth about Subaru - these aren't made for drivers anymore, but for soccer moms.
Sooooooo, I'm still thinking... Like they say, good is the the enemy of best. CX5 is good enough for my needs - if it wasn't for that idiotic auto-tranny.
What issue do you have with the transmission? Obviously it's not a manual, but what's wrong with it otherwise?