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This is part of the sheet of the other one I negotiated on, which in this deal is maybe one of the lowest-priced Outbacks with option package 15 in the country. Let me explain. About three months ago Subaru raised prices on the Outback c. $1500+ bc of the tariffs. Although the Outback is built in the US, the engines and transmissions come from Japan.

Only a few of these "pre-tariff" Subarus are still on the lots. So this pre-tariff one below has a list of c. $37k, but the list of this Outback on most lots would be c. $38.5 or so. So the price I was offered of $32,445 was in a way not just $4500 off list, but more like $6k off of list...



Here it is. I actually like the Crystal White Pearl with off-white interior...

https://www.subaruofgallatin.com/new/Subaru/2025-Subaru-Outback-for-sale-gallatin-tn-6dc9cda6ac181d067d811513004df7e1.htm

It's loaded from my pov...

Well...in a way I'm buying another car. A year ago we gave one of our grown children who was an Art major and has health issues our 2018 CR-V. The other one has been surviving with their significant other's rough 2010 Accord (they borrow our Subaru when they go on trips), and so we offered to help them the equivalent amount. If all goes well, purchase will be completed Monday on a Cosmic blue pearl 2025 Outback Premium with option package 15, which includes blind-spot monitoring, moonroof, remote start, power rear gate, etc. Purchase price of $34k was 4k off list. Substantial downpayment and then 0.9% financing from Subaru for the remainder for 36 months. They will make the payments, but the loan will be in my name for complicated reasons, and so maybe it counts as a punch for our annual count here? idk.

The all-new 2026 Outback, as I've mentioned in the Subaru thread, is not my cup of tea. The '26 Outback has "angry robot" styling, and poor rear visibility bc the B-pillars are at least twice as thick as this generation, and so the back windows are small. Prices are higher too by a few thousand dollars.

I don't think anyone else here is currently interested in an Outback, but as they blow the last of the 25s out the doors there are deals to be had. Both salespeople I worked with said that, and were willing to go below invoice without much negotiation + there's the 0.9%. Difficult to believe, but the current Outback from my pov is nicer and more luxurious than the lower level Acuras like the ADX and the Integra. The turbo Outback will go 0-60 in 5.8. The ADX according to MT is an 8.2 car. The ADX is still faster than the standard boxer engine Outback, which is around 8.5+ or so.

Anyway, the one I'm picking up Monday looks like this one. They picked the color. I actually had one in white on tan for a thousand or so less in a city 150 miles away, but they liked blue better.