$15,000 for 2013 Subaru Outback Premium CVT 2.5 with 30k miles

If you had asked me a couple of years ago I would have said look for another year, but, since Subaru extended the warranty on their cars to 100,000 miles for the engines and transmission...I would definitely recommend it.. See if you could negotiate a little off the price...I have a 2010 Subaru Outback Limited with the 2.5 and CVT transmission.. running great at 85,000 miles.. good luck.

One more thing...see this video and explanation of oil consumption https://youtu.be/xa1kqSo3aeM

Markw1952, So, would you recommend the 2013 over the 2012? I've read reports at Car Complaints .com and at Subaru Outback .org, and I've read your posts. Looking at 2012's with 50-60K miles, and reading your previous posts, it looks like buying a 2012, I'd be replacing the timing belt plus (maybe 2K plus in x parts) in the next year, because it would be 7 years old. Also, if the 2013 doesn't have the oil consumption problem, or other odd problems, or if covered by a warranty, it seems desirable, because read it's a sturdier car, and maybe safer. So, wondering if the 2013 is worth the 5k additional price, as I can find rebuilt 2012 limited Outbacks closer to 10k with about 50k miles. Thank you!

Get the 2012 Subaru Outback....it has the tried and true EJ engine... not the FB... some people will disagree... their problem...the old series engines don't burn oil like the 2013.. look it up on Car Complaints .com

Thank you, Mark. Yes, I've looked on there a lot! Would the 2011 be as good as the 2012? Found a 2011 that I like. The 2012 and 2013 I was looking at were rebuilt, and I decided that was a problem, as well as 2013 being such a bad year.

Definitely YES... I looked at the 2011 and the 2010 back in 2014 when I purchased my car. Listen, the 2010 to 2012 Subaru Outback has the series 2 EJ engine... doesn't burn excessive oil. I usually get through an entire 5,000 miles without adding any oil.. it's a strong engine. The 2013 got the FB engine from the Forester .. some people will tell you that the suspension is better on the newer cars.... I can only tell you that the 2010 handles great.. I have 87,000 miles on my car....got new shocks at 86,000.. works beautifully. You're going to get 31 to 32 MPG on the open road. If you can, get the Limited model...nicer interior..is that the car you're looking at???

Make sure you have the service history on the car... timing belt, etc. Very important.

2011 is great.... When you said rebuilt on the 2012 ... what exactly are you talking about... rebuilt what ???

Thank you, Mark. I'm test driving a 2012 today, and hope to drive that 2011 today too. Neither are limited models. However, I found a 2004 Legacy Limited, one owner, 134K miles, $2,900. I'd really like to spend less for now, and save for my next car. Just want to not have to spend money on replacement parts right away and in doing so regret it. So, I'm looking at the following. (The rebuilt one that I am no longer interested in had parts replaced on the body, and the accident effected its front suspension, and the owner did not have receipts, and was not forthcoming enough for my liking.) 2017 Outback 24K miles for $21,500 (Has 100k miles or 8 year warranty and 20k miles left of included maintenance.) 2012 Outback Premium 34K miles for $16,900 2011 Outback Limited 60K miles for $15,000 (red and a drive away) 2011 Outback Premium 83K miles for $12,000 2006 Outbacks with 130-170K miles for $6-9k (9K for LLBean). 2004 Outback Legacy L with 134K miles for $2,900 (Two years older, but limited and 1/2 the price of 2006 with those miles.) Cars are said to be in excellent condition, with one owner, clean title.

Update. The 2011 sold. Kinda sad about that.