LNeilB Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Drove a loaner OB 2.5 na today. Is it just me, or is this car dangerously underpowered? I liked everything else about it - the ride is great for my local roads, although it feels loose and tippy compared the the LGT. But damn, no power to speak of. Could not live with that engine. BTW, was 5EAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 It was 4EAT. Yes, deadly wobbly and deadly slow. Yet, America's favorite Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNeilB Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Oh yes, you're right. Sport mode was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Not supposed to be fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 We've had rental 2.5i OB's before out in the mountains. It did fine for us....even at 7000 feet My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNeilB Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Not expecting fast - just competent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwmiller Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Drove an 05 OB 2.5i with the 5spd. Not that bad of a car. Not tons of power, but just enough for day to day driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 so i had a 2.5i, automatic, outback wagon loaner car. brand new with 450 miles great for old people driving in the city up to 45 mph stop and go traffic but other than that the acceleration is......................... A DOG i was getting about 20 mpg in average city driving. not that much better than my 3.0r h-6 getoutofmywayyou2.5i'ers. i still think it's a good deal for a young person starting out with a new car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 adequate http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 4 people plus ski gear at 7000 feet.... we were fine My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 A wieners and berries battle! -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari_OutbackWagon Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hmm. I think it's adiquate. Not fast like the turbos or anything. Maybe it's because I'm coming from a 2.7i, 150HP 4Runner, now there's a car that can't get out of it's own way! Also, in the handleing dept, I think it's pretty sporty aside from a lot of body roll. I think I'll probably end up lowering mine to the stock height of the Leg Wag and get some sway bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Legacy GT/Outback XT King of cars thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeTrout Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I love to get the OB 2.5i as a rental car. It's adequate for the job, and better by far than most rental cars. Ok, maybe not the BMW 320d 6mt that I rented in Berlin... Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris07outback Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I think it is fine in 5MT but the 4EAT is sluggish but still not that bad when you compare it to other cars like it. I had a 2000 Volvo XC70 which was a 2.4 turbo and my 5MT 2.5i is quicker well exept on the highway where any Volvo will go about 135+. Im curious as to what this car would top out at not that i will ever test it but it seems at 80mph im at 3500+ rpms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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