However, it's expected when purchasing a car with low, car like clearance. I'm not an overweight guy, nor overly tall, but you have to take care to duck when getting into the car so you don't bump your head on the roof-line. My only ding on the car is getting in and out. I did this to remove the metal shavings that occur during break in, and will help ensure years of service. At 1,500 miles I changed the oil and filter at Jiffy Lube, and learned that it takes synthetic oil, which is more expensive. ![]() I'm glad all cars will be outfitted with this feature by law in the near future as standard. The backup camera is extremely useful and gives great confidence when backing out of the driveway or a parking spot. Since I drove a standard stick shift for many years, and my Ford Thunderbird has Select-shift, it was very easy for me to understand the mechanics and make the switch when needed. This car is very capable if you simply downshift when you need extra power. But, then I discovered the joys of the PADDLE SHIFTERS on the steering wheel, and well. The first few times I drove the Crosstrek, I thought it was a bit under powered when I needed the extra juice to get around slow drivers or to merge. I read the professional review, and I don't find the CVT transmission and engine to be overly noisy as described, but rather normal and non fussy for it's type. There appears to be no difficult blind spots, and the view is wide open and easy. The material seems top notch, the controls are laid out well, and the steering wheel provides a lot of buttons to control the accessories without taking the hands off the wheel. This model came with ivory leather interior, so we opted for a dealer protection package which includes free professional cleaning if anything stains, or tears. Our XV is a deep, rich red with copious metal flake. The only option package that came with our car were floormats, rear bumper ledge protection, and a cargo protection mat and cargo cover. We opted not to go with iSight, navigation, or moon roof. The auto headlights and auto dimming rear mirror work well. Subaru is not known for their cutting edge technology as it pertains to entertainment, but the 2015 Limited package has everything that is needed, including Bluetooth pairing, Sirius XM, heated seats, climate controls, BACKUP CAMERA, and low tire indicator - which is pretty awesome. And the looks, in our opinion exceed those of the competition. The narrow and shorter wheel base gives more assurance when parking in the notoriously small parking spots in this area. Northern Virginia has dense traffic, so the lower profile and suspension offers better handling in my opinion. We really didn't need massive cargo space, as this was a sometimes commuter car and grocery hauler and she wanted something more "car like" than the CRV, Highlander, or Escape. However the legendary reliability, safety, and AWD capabilities kept us coming back to Subaru. there are … other models out there that fit the bill better, and offer more accessories. If you are looking at cargo space with a higher roof line, then yes. Rather quickly, she was partial to Subaru, but was unsure whether to go with the Forester, Impreza, or Crosstrek. Over a year, we made a short list of cars and small SUV to consider. Maintenance costs were getting out of hand. ![]() My girlfriend and I were looking to replace her aging Honda Civic four door.
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