tigerfish replied on 07/05/2018 00:57
Posted on 07/05/2018 00:57
I'm currently driving a big Mercedes ML350 AMG but if i'm really honest it's bigger than I really need and as my days of caravanning are probably in their final season, I am casually looking round for a suitable replacement. But I really dislike small cars and I like cars with all wheel drive and a decent raised viewpoint. I cannot stand unreliability and so have always, prior to the current ML tended to favour Japanese cars.
Has anyone any knowledge and experience of the new 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5 litre Petrol engine version?? The Outback itself has a very good reputation and their Boxer engines have always been good although not the most frugal on fuel.
At 73, this is likely to be my last car. I bought this ML second hand after owning another one from new for 7 years. This one seems fine but its physically bigger than my 2011 ML300 and runs on low profile tyres which I don't like too much. The main reason for moving it on is that it developed brake problems due to incorrect maintenance and so I am nervous of its history. - daft I know, but once a car lets me down it has to go. It was all corrected under its S/H warranty but it shouldn't have happened.
So the Subaru is a possibility, - no hurry but it does seem to be a way of leaving the Diesel, but having a reasonably sized petrol engine.
Any thoughts?
TF
tigerfish
Motorhomer from Avon