Many fly fishers drive Subaru Outbacks and Foresters. They are very practical vehicles for fly fishing.
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dudemanspecial
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I resemble that remark:
No coexist sticker and I don't smoke and drive so doubtful you smell anything.
Cougarbaby
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Bruno used to rock in a Subaru,still might
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I have a 4Runner. Guilty.
But I’ve owned two Outbacks. They did or would have done everything I’ve ever asked that 4R to do. And some things (snow in particular) better. They’re insanely good vehicles. We had kids, needed bigger vehicles, and either the Outback or the 4R needed to go, bottom line. (They’re very similar sized and both smaller than you’d think.) The 4R tugged on my heart more, if you own one, I’m sure you get it. Other than suspension travel and a slight difference in raw ground clearance type stuff, the Outback beats the 4R in nearly every measurable. For fishing in PA, the Outback is the more practical vehicle. I do like my 4.0 Toyotas though. She’s just getting kept at this point.
But I’ve owned two Outbacks. They did or would have done everything I’ve ever asked that 4R to do. And some things (snow in particular) better. They’re insanely good vehicles. We had kids, needed bigger vehicles, and either the Outback or the 4R needed to go, bottom line. (They’re very similar sized and both smaller than you’d think.) The 4R tugged on my heart more, if you own one, I’m sure you get it. Other than suspension travel and a slight difference in raw ground clearance type stuff, the Outback beats the 4R in nearly every measurable. For fishing in PA, the Outback is the more practical vehicle. I do like my 4.0 Toyotas though. She’s just getting kept at this point.
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Dear Swattie,
Likewise, my Outback never failed me, with one notable exception. The subframes were beginning to rot out and rather than spend well over $ 2000.00 plus to replace them with used subframes I swapped it.
It was a 2011 with the 6-speed and it went like a stout goat everywhere I ever pointed it, including places I never should have pointed it. But the sucker always made it out and back, hence the real meaning of the model's name. 😉
I got a 2016 Nissan Rogue to replace it and I'm impressed with it too. I have a Ford F-150 Lariat, also well used for harder work. But it was a one owner truck that was serviced early for everything at the original selling Ford dealer. Seriously, the Carfax printout was encyclopedic in size. I just wish it wasn't a stubby little 5.5 ft bed, even though it came with a Leer cap with integrated Yakima rack and crossbars. 😉
Regards,
Tim Murphy 🙂
