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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We purchased a new Subaru Crosstrek.
We wanted something that had latest safety features as not only will it be the car to support 16 YO, it will be the car for a child who is currently 11.

The financing on a new car was better than what we could get on a used car.

It is a family car that we are letting the 16 YO use.   The 16  YO (being oldest) got the opportunity to go car shopping after we had narrowed down the options to see if there were models they felt most comfortable in.  They also got a voice in color given there were 2 on the lot.[/quote]

That’s assuming the Crosstrek’s crappy CVT automatic transmission even lasts that long. Ours felt like it was about to go when we traded it. After years of spending lots of money fixing other stuff on it as well. That car was a damn money pit like you couldn’t imagine.

It’s a good car for a new driver though. So underpowered and slow it will barely get out of its own way, and it’s very solidly built. If I had to pick a car to crash in, that would be near the top of the list. But that and “the need for repairs other cars don’t seem to need” are the ONLY lists that car would be on the top of. [/quote]

Some of the newer Crosstreks have a 2.5L engine, so Subaru responded to complaints about the sluggishness of the car. I haven't heard other owners complain about transmission repair issues but this is good to know, thanks.[/quote]

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