Why Buy a Subaru? January 26, 2010
Subaru are dependable and powerful line of cars with symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard on all models. Selected dealers also offer an defensive driving course for new owners.
Affordable yet powerful, the Subaru Impreza still packs a punch. With a five-star ANCAP safety rating, and have both driver and passenger air bags, as well as side curtain airbags and lower seatbelt restraints especially designed to protect kids in the backseat. The car is also economical, running 27 MPG on the highway and still costing below $25,000 brand-new.
The Subaru Outback won the coveted 2010 Motor Trend’s Sport/Utility of the Year Award. The Outback is suitable for families with a more active lifestyle, it has a fantastic body-style, created for function, strength and class.. The price remains to be reasonable for a small SUV, at just over $40,000.
The Tribeca is at the top of the Subaru line, in terms of price and luxury. Prices for this SUV sets out at $68,000 and you’re treated to the polish you would expect in a higher-end vehicle: leather seats, power moon roof, heated front seats and a backup rear-vision camera.
Medium-sized models by Subaru are the Liberty and Forester, also highly rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. An advantage of owning a Subaru is its strong resale value and an impressive engine life. Buying a used Subaru that has passed an inspection is still a good investment.
The All-Wheel Drive feature is special to the Subaru line. Instead of having to engage 4-Wheel Drive, each tire moves when you’re driving. This includes turning, giving the Subaru unrivaled turning radius and grip.
It s also a little different from you may be used to, which is why some Subaru dealerships actually offer advanced driving courses. They are designed to tutor new Subaru owners how to handle the AWD, as well as various defensive driving techniques. Customers that attend the advanced driving courses discover that they become better familiarized with their new vehicles and wind up enjoying them more.
