Opinions on Subaru Tribeca?

[Richard Kaplan]

Any opinions on thenew Subaru Tribeca? I am considering a new large car or
SUV which handles well in snow and this seems to be a prime contender.

 

[Bonehenge]

Any opinions on thenew Subaru Tribeca?

It's really ugly? <G>

 

[Johnny]

Ugly? why ugly? I found this SUV very nice and the interior too.

 

[~~Phil~~]

Any opinions on thenew Subaru Tribeca? I am considering a new large car
or SUV which handles well in snow and this seems to be a prime contender.

Ugly from every angle outside. Weird dash inside. Competent performance.
Personally I wouldn't drive it if they gave me one for free.

To each his own ...

~~Phil~~

 

[nothermark]

Any opinions on thenew Subaru Tribeca? I am considering a new large car or
SUV which handles well in snow and this seems to be a prime contender.

It will probably work. It isn't what I'd call an SUV and it's buttt
ugly!

 

[jabario]

I'd drive one for free but not $30k ++ That s lexus and bmw territory.
Ugly as sin , not a "real" suv and named after a homosexual filled part
odf new york city.

 

[Jim Stewart]

Ugly from every angle outside. Weird dash inside. Competent performance.
Personally I wouldn't drive it if they gave me one for free.

And, well, it is an SUV.

 

[grape]

how come Ifound tribeca sexy?!

Ilove its unique look...

 

[Jim Stewart]

how come Ifound tribeca sexy?!

I'm not going to go there

 

[MK IV]

Any opinions on thenew Subaru Tribeca? I am considering a new large
car or SUV which handles well in snow and this seems to be a prime
contender.

Personally, I wouldn't buy one of these trucks, I like driving too much,
but since you're asking here's my two cents on the beast. When I first
looked at the pictures, I thought it looked ugly but after seeing one
parked next to me, I have to say it's not bad at all, for a full size SUV.
Certainly no worse than what the other manufacturers are coming up with,
including Porsche and BMW. The Mercedes looks the best of the lot IMO but
it's not quite as big.

 

[Edward Hayes]

I'd buy one if I had a need for such a vehicle. Looks are OK to me and
are just one part of the equation. I always consider safety,
reliability, easy to drive, handling and comfort. Nice vehicle I think
and I buy a vehicle for myself/family and not for the general crowd
or whether my neighbors like it.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

If they do make a van in the same general shape I'd consider trading in
the OBW for it. My wife would like a little taller seating height but
it's not worth doing for another 4 door vehicle. She and occasionally
we, do Gem& Mineral/Jewelry shows and unloading out the side would be
very nice. At the time our daughter totaled the van, (Windstar POS) we
couldn't quite afford to replace it with a Honda Odyssey which would've
been ideal.

Carl

 

[Richard Kaplan]

Competent performance.
Personally I wouldn't drive it if they gave me one for free.

Competent performance but you would not drive it for free???

 

[Don]

I just bought a 5 passenger Limited about a month ago and love it. I don't
really understand the comments about it being 'ugly'! To me, it is a nice
looking vehicle and handles very well. There will always be people who
don't like something and that's why they make so many different cars. If
everyone had the same opinions, we would all be driving Fords, Chevrolets,
or something similar.

I have a trick hip and the 02 Legacy Outback that we had before was very
uncomfortable. My legs were straight out with no support, but with the
Tribeca, there is support and I can drive it for long periods without
discomfort.

I only have about 1500 miles on it so far, but have no complaints. I
haven't found any problems at all and am satisfied.

Don D.

 

[nothermark]

It's political. The basic issue is that it is not a utility vehicle.
A lot of us look at the original sport utlity lineup - a truck that
held more than 2 folks, towed a load and handled roof racks for
skis/boats/bikes/gear. The new generation is too round and often too
weak to load the roof or tow more than 1000 lbs. It is just a sedan
with higher rollover potential. "But it looks sexy" barf.

I'm glad it works for you. It shows why there is a market. A '57
Chevy would do the same and haul more with about the same fuel
economy. Not so many safety features though. ;-)

nothermark

I just bought a 5 passenger Limited about a month ago and love it. I don't
really understand the comments about it being 'ugly'! To me, it is a nice
looking vehicle and handles very well. There will always be people who
don't like something and that's why they make so many different cars. If
everyone had the same opinions, we would all be driving Fords, Chevrolets,
or something similar.

I have a trick hip and the 02 Legacy Outback that we had before was very
uncomfortable. My legs were straight out with no support, but with the
Tribeca, there is support and I can drive it for long periods without
discomfort.

I only have about 1500 miles on it so far, but have no complaints. I
haven't found any problems at all and am satisfied.

Don D.

 

[Don]

It's political. The basic issue is that it is not a utility vehicle.
A lot of us look at the original sport utlity lineup - a truck that
held more than 2 folks, towed a load and handled roof racks for
skis/boats/bikes/gear. The new generation is too round and often too
weak to load the roof or tow more than 1000 lbs. It is just a sedan

Do you "really" know that these things that you mention apply to the
Tribeca? Are you just basing your comments on the fact that you just don't
like the looks? I personally don't haul things on the roof, but the Tribeca
is capable of doing it and it will tow more than 1000 lbs. It has a lower
rollover potential than most SUVs on the market, if only based on the H6
engine. I haven't as yet put it through its paces, but it seems very stable
and the huge tires alone will add to its stability. (I don't look foward to
having to replace them though! ) I believe that many of the comments
about the car are only based on the fact that some people don't like the
looks and really aren't based on facts.

As I said, some people will dislike any new vehicle that comes out. You
can't provide "ANY" vehicle with features that will appeal to "ALL" buyers.
Impossible!! The Tribeca is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination,
but no vehicle qualifies in that respect. I like mine and that is all that
really matters to me. I don't plan to drive it in extreme off-road
conditions, but 99 percent of the SUV owners fall into this category. I
like it better than my previous Legacy because of the stated support that it
offers my legs.

with higher rollover potential. "But it looks sexy" barf.

I'm glad it works for you. It shows why there is a market. A '57
Chevy would do the same and haul more with about the same fuel
economy. Not so many safety features though. ;-)

nothermark

Safety features are important. I live in Florida, so I don't drive in snow
very often! I found that the Legacy was outstanding on wet roads though.
I tried to spin it out under pretty controlled conditions and was unable to
do so. My previous Mercedes was actually unsafe under certain wet
conditions and I wouldn't go back to a standard 2 wheel drive. I expect the
Tribeca to be similar, even though I haven't had a chance to try it in heavy
rain yet.

Don D.

 

[Edward Hayes]

High roll over potential compared to other SUVs? I think not.

It's political. The basic issue is that it is not a utility
vehicle.
A lot of us look at the original sport utlity lineup - a truck that
held more than 2 folks, towed a load and handled roof racks for
skis/boats/bikes/gear. The new generation is too round and often
too
weak to load the roof or tow more than 1000 lbs. It is just a
sedan

Do you "really" know that these things that you mention apply to the
Tribeca? Are you just basing your comments on the fact that you
just don't like the looks? I personally don't haul things on the
roof, but the Tribeca is capable of doing it and it will tow more
than 1000 lbs. It has a lower rollover potential than most SUVs on
the market, if only based on the H6 engine. I haven't as yet put it
through its paces, but it seems very stable and the huge tires alone
will add to its stability. (I don't look foward to having to
replace them though! ) I believe that many of the comments about
the car are only based on the fact that some people don't like the
looks and really aren't based on facts.

As I said, some people will dislike any new vehicle that comes out.
You can't provide "ANY" vehicle with features that will appeal to
"ALL" buyers. Impossible!! The Tribeca is not perfect by any
stretch of the imagination, but no vehicle qualifies in that
respect. I like mine and that is all that really matters to me. I
don't plan to drive it in extreme off-road conditions, but 99
percent of the SUV owners fall into this category. I like it better
than my previous Legacy because of the stated support that it offers
my legs.

with higher rollover potential. "But it looks sexy" barf.

I'm glad it works for you. It shows why there is a market. A '57
Chevy would do the same and haul more with about the same fuel
economy. Not so many safety features though. ;-)

nothermark

Safety features are important. I live in Florida, so I don't drive
in snow very often! I found that the Legacy was outstanding on
wet roads though. I tried to spin it out under pretty controlled
conditions and was unable to do so. My previous Mercedes was
actually unsafe under certain wet conditions and I wouldn't go back
to a standard 2 wheel drive. I expect the Tribeca to be similar,
even though I haven't had a chance to try it in heavy rain yet.

Don D.

 

[hummer]

Any opinions on thenew Subaru Tribeca? I am considering a new large car or
SUV which handles well in snow and this seems to be a prime contender.

Stick with a conventional Outback Wagon.
The Tribeca is about as cramped inside as a
early-60's Mercury or Gemini space capsule
inside if you're taller than 5'10".

Also the car is just plain BUTT UGLY ! Oy Vey!!!!

It ACTUALLY looks like some 6 year old kid kid made a
model of a Porsche Caynene and a Lexus LX-300 and a Nissan
Murano out of RED PLAY DOUGH, AND then SQUISHED
THEM ALL TOGETHER to make the Subaru Tribeca at the
factory model shop. (....must have had too much MSG in the soup that day
in Gumma ?)

I will be amazed if Click and Clack on NPR don't vote this
Subaru as the most BUTT UGLY car since the 59 Edsel for 2005.

 

[MK IV]

Stick with a conventional Outback Wagon.
The Tribeca is about as cramped inside as a
early-60's Mercury or Gemini space capsule
inside if you're taller than 5'10".

Also the car is just plain BUTT UGLY ! Oy Vey!!!!

It ACTUALLY looks like some 6 year old kid kid made a
model of a Porsche Caynene and a Lexus LX-300 and a Nissan
Murano out of RED PLAY DOUGH, AND then SQUISHED
THEM ALL TOGETHER to make the Subaru Tribeca at the
factory model shop. (....must have had too much MSG in the soup that
day in Gumma ?)

I will be amazed if Click and Clack on NPR don't vote this
Subaru as the most BUTT UGLY car since the 59 Edsel for 2005.

Your nickname definitely makes you an expert on butt ugly...

 

[Jim Stewart]

Your nickname definitely makes you an expert on butt ugly...

I have to agree with both of you

Yet another hamstermobile.