Are Subarus rich people cars?

[Anonymous]

I drive a Subaru even though I could drive something more expensive. It is pretty nice inside if you get the limited version with heated leather seats, it drives great in the snow and on dirt when we go hiking, fits my kids' sports gear, but doesn't feel like a full size SUV, and it's reasonable on gas for my longish commute during the work week. I've looked at other cars, but I haven't found anything I like better. In the past I've driven a Lexus and BMW, and DH drives a high end car. Subaru is just my preferred car.

[Anonymous]

I once bought a Subaru for 500 bucks. Replaced a wheel bearing myself, ran great. Rich people are the ones who pay cash for good, used vehicles and do their own repairs. We have no car payments.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My impression is that a Subaru is something rich people get for their kids to drive, not something a "rich" adult drives. When I think of a car that a rich adult would drive to put their practicality on display, I'd picture a Jeep Grand Cherokee... but with gas prices what they are I probably need to reevaluate that.

Definitely reevaluate that, because they are on the list of worst cars to own.

News to me, so I tried to look it up...and here's my finding: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/10-least-reliable-cars-a2967595976/

Note the first car on the least reliable list...is a Subaru.

LOL, I'm not a big Subaru fan, but PP, according to the article, "They’re presented in rank order, counting down to the least reliable model."

... but you understand that all ten of them are unreliable, yes? In fact, ranked as the ten least reliable of the all the cars evaluated.

[Anonymous]

The little hatchback ones are great city cars. Forget the name. They’re cute.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My impression is that a Subaru is something rich people get for their kids to drive, not something a "rich" adult drives. When I think of a car that a rich adult would drive to put their practicality on display, I'd picture a Jeep Grand Cherokee... but with gas prices what they are I probably need to reevaluate that.

Definitely reevaluate that, because they are on the list of worst cars to own.

News to me, so I tried to look it up...and here's my finding: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/10-least-reliable-cars-a2967595976/

Note the first car on the least reliable list...is a Subaru.

um. the "first car on the list" doesn't mean the least reliable.. that would be a Mercedes -- Mercedes-Benz GLE Reliability: 5

Note that the Subaru on that list is 2022 Ascent, which is their newest model. Newer models usually have issues for the first couple of years until they get the kinks out.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/11/18/consumer-reports-most-reliable-cars-trucks-suvs/6385214001/

Note: this is just the brand:

Here is the 2022 Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Report rankings of major automotive brands:
1. Lexus

2. Mazda

3. Toyota

4. Infiniti

5. Buick

6. Honda

7. Subaru

8. Acura

9. Nissan

10. Mini

11. Hyundai

12. Chrysler

13. Porsche


These are the 10 most reliable new cars, trucks and SUVs of 2022, according to Consumer Reports:
1. Lexus GX

2. Kia Niro EV

3. Toyota Prius Prime

4. Toyota Prius

5. Cadillac XT5

6. Mazda MX-5 Miata

7. Honda Insight

8. Toyota Highlander

9. Subaru Crosstrek

10. Mazda CX-9

These are the 10 least reliable new cars, trucks and SUVs of 2022, according to Consumer Reports
(ranked in descending order, beginning with least reliable)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLE

2. Ford Explorer

3. Ford Mustang

4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500

5. Chevrolet Corvette

6. Volvo XC90

7. Volkswagen Tiguan

8. Tesla Model Y

9. Chrysler Pacifica

10. Subaru Ascent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The little hatchback ones are great city cars. Forget the name. They’re cute.

crosstrek

[Anonymous]

We have 2, but we're not rich.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dad is rich and has a Subaru, because he’s cheap.

+1. My in-laws. People with money who do not like to part with it. (DH on the other hand, expensive cars all the way)

[Anonymous]

I have a Subaru, I am not rich. My husband is from out west and out there they needed AWD cars, so his family has had Subarus for years. The thing with Subarus is that even though they may cost a little more than your Rav4/CRV type cars, they will last forever (I'm on year 12).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The little hatchback ones are great city cars. Forget the name. They’re cute.

crosstrek

No, PP is talking about an Impreza. Only posers buy Crosstreks. You are clearly not a Subaru4Life person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a Subaru, I am not rich. My husband is from out west and out there they needed AWD cars, so his family has had Subarus for years. The thing with Subarus is that even though they may cost a little more than your Rav4/CRV type cars, they will last forever (I'm on year 12).

Huh? I would bet money on both the rav4 and crv over a Subaru for longevity all day long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:The little hatchback ones are great city cars. Forget the name. They’re cute.

crosstrek

No, PP is talking about an Impreza. Only posers buy Crosstreks. You are clearly not a Subaru4Life person.

excuse me.. a crosstrek also has a hatchback, and they are small. How dare you claim I'm not a Subaru4Life person. I have now owned 2, and will possibly be getting 2 more. Of all the nerve!!!

[Anonymous]

I’m in the market for a new SUV that takes regular gas, has excellent visibility without being reliant on cams, is reliable and fits in my garage. The Forester is high on my list but they have not brought a turbo version to the US. I might hang onto my low 2010 low mileage Mercedes another year to wait for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're not cheap but they're not fancy and rich people do drive them because rich people can be practical.

My kids’ tutor, who works at a public school, drives a Subaru and has a horse, but tells me he eats at McDonald’s and Anita’s because it’s cheap. I see this inconsistency very often in people who also drive Mercedes, BMW.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My impression is that a Subaru is something rich people get for their kids to drive, not something a "rich" adult drives. When I think of a car that a rich adult would drive to put their practicality on display, I'd picture a Jeep Grand Cherokee... but with gas prices what they are I probably need to reevaluate that.

Definitely reevaluate that, because they are on the list of worst cars to own.

News to me, so I tried to look it up...and here's my finding: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/10-least-reliable-cars-a2967595976/

Note the first car on the least reliable list...is a Subaru.

um. the "first car on the list" doesn't mean the least reliable.. that would be a Mercedes -- Mercedes-Benz GLE Reliability: 5

Note that the Subaru on that list is 2022 Ascent, which is their newest model. Newer models usually have issues for the first couple of years until they get the kinks out.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/11/18/consumer-reports-most-reliable-cars-trucks-suvs/6385214001/

Note: this is just the brand:

Here is the 2022 Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Report rankings of major automotive brands:
1. Lexus

2. Mazda

3. Toyota

4. Infiniti

5. Buick

6. Honda

7. Subaru

8. Acura

9. Nissan

10. Mini

11. Hyundai

12. Chrysler

13. Porsche


These are the 10 most reliable new cars, trucks and SUVs of 2022, according to Consumer Reports:
1. Lexus GX

2. Kia Niro EV

3. Toyota Prius Prime

4. Toyota Prius

5. Cadillac XT5

6. Mazda MX-5 Miata

7. Honda Insight

8. Toyota Highlander

9. Subaru Crosstrek

10. Mazda CX-9

These are the 10 least reliable new cars, trucks and SUVs of 2022, according to Consumer Reports
(ranked in descending order, beginning with least reliable)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLE

2. Ford Explorer

3. Ford Mustang

4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500

5. Chevrolet Corvette

6. Volvo XC90

7. Volkswagen Tiguan

8. Tesla Model Y

9. Chrysler Pacifica

10. Subaru Ascent

Crosstrek is the 9th most reliable cars?!?!

LMAO!!

In 90k miles my Crosstrek needed:

A new transmission
3 wheel bearings
2 CV axles
1 catalytic converter
Valve springs
Cylinder head gasket


9th most reliable, my a**!!!