2022 Subaru Ascent After 60,000 Miles - Right Choice or Buyer’s Remorse? 

Wait, what? 😄 That’s my favorite shirt. Huge TOP fan. Got my kids into it when they were young now I can’t go around the house without hearing TOP playing or being sung by someone in the family. Glad you liked the video!

Interesting. I’ll give it a shot. Thanks!

Nice. Lots of life left.

Thanks for the tip. That’s a good idea. And thanks for the continued support!

I didn’t believe it. I had to go do some research. You’re 100% right. CX-90 is 75.2 cubic feet behind the front seats with all other seats down. CR-V is 76.5 cubic feet. That’s crazy!

@@TheEpling obviously Mazda is focusing on driving dynamics/ handling being fun to drive and upscale interiors, but it lacks on the utility side.

⁠​⁠@@user-gn4so2fi1rThat’s very true. Subaru, of course, is big on utility. Cargo space is huge (86.5 cubic feet), built in tow hitch, 5,000 lbs towing capacity, X Mode, etc. Mazda is all about the driving experience and Subaru is more about what you can do with the car and where you can go in it.

What were some of the issues addressed in the 2024?

@@TheEplingCVT coolers, Transmission mapping and programming (fixed 2020) improved eyesight, steering responsive lights standard (I think that was a 2023 change)

⁠@@freedom_foz_6337Nice. Those are some good changes.

@@TheEplingthank you for doing the long term update! This is our third Subaru and so far it’s my favorite. Not the coolest looking but overall the driving and space is fantastic

⁠@@freedom_foz_6337You’re welcome! This is my first Subaru. We had a couple of them as a kid but that was a long time ago. I agree. It doesn’t win any coolness contests but it’s my second favorite cars I’ve owned.

I need to check that. It’s been a while since I’ve driven it on the freeway for more than a couple miles at a time to really know. I’ll answer this when I know. Sorry!

I do like the red. I think it’s my favorite color it comes in.

you dont change the oil. yopu change the entire tranny

60k miles in 2 years would be a good time to change the differential oil and CVT fluid.

In the research I’ve done you don’t change the transmission fluid in this car. So I don’t plan to.

@@user-gn4so2fi1r you don’t change the fluid, you change the whole tranny when it blows at 101 k

@@TheEplingThat’s what some Subaru dealers advise, however you should change the transmission fluid. I have exactly the same color that you have but, a 2019 Limited. It have 67,000 miles with zero issues for over 6 years now. We did feel a more smooth transmission performance once we change the tranny fluid. Our dealer recommended the high torque fluid because (as you know) the Subaru Ascent is turbo so the engine and so the transmission, run at higher temperature. We have an extended 100,000 miles transmission warranty. Once we get there most probably we will add a transmission oil cooler. Better safe than sorry….