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Old 10-08-2024, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Boomer View Post
My 2016 Honda Accord is doing fine and I will probably keep driving it. I am not someone who cares about always having a newer car. We take good care of our vehicles.

But Subaru has my attention lately.

I always buy 6-cylinder engines. Perhaps I need to get past that. Last century we had some kind of 4-cylinder car that was awful. Merging was scary. I have wiped whatever kind it was from my memory. I hated that car and have been buying 6 cylinders since. But is that really necessary with newer engine designs?

I am just now entering the thinking stage on this and would appreciate any input from Subaru owners, present or past. Thank you.

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I have a 2024 Subaru Forester Touring. It has plenty of power and surprisingly good gas milage. I think you see a fair amount of Subaru's riding around the Villages is because how well Subaru's hold up in bad accidents. Subaru's have a very ridged frame.

The Subaru Boxer engine is designed the way it is because it allows for Symmetrical all wheel drive. Subaru's remain in all wheel drive all the time.