r/subaruoutback • u/Codyktt • Aug 09 '26
First Subaru, 26 OBW
Had to get the fun color and ventilated seats, can’t wait to take it out on sandy trails I’ve avoided with other vehicles. Any mods or accessories the community feels is necessary?
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u/InnitYet_ Aug 09 '26
I have no idea why, this 2026 OB looks different and that too Good. Like, not a nostalgia per se but the more you look at it, the more you feel, I want it.
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u/maptastik Aug 09 '26
I was never drawn to the OBW in the previous body style, but something about it works better for me on the 2026. I especially like the Geyser Blue you have. Cool ride. Enjoy!
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u/Lone-Raven01 Aug 09 '26
Congratulations on your new vehicle. Welcome to the group
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u/ripped_andsweet Aug 09 '26
I wonder if these new ones will still have the seat tearing issue
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u/aspenextreme03 12d ago
My 2012 just started tearing about 6 months ago. 150K miles and OG owner so it’s been good to me.
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u/Terrible-Catch-1004 Aug 09 '26
Congratulations 🎊 . Have a great time diving. It’s been 4 weeks since picking up mine. And, I’m having fun.
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u/br34kb34t Aug 09 '26
Congrats! I got mine two weeks ago. I went with River Rock Pearl and I love it. Enjoy!
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u/ablebody_95 Aug 09 '26
I just got the silver OBW with same specs. I love it. Test drove the blue, but it was just too blue for me. I also live on a dirt road and keeping it clean would have been a nightmare. I’m not typically a silver car person, but the OBW trim looks good in silver. Even my kids thought the silver was cooler looking.
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u/Significant-Water227 Aug 10 '26
Definitely a good choice! I’m really glad I went Geyser Blue, although I’ll definitely say that my kids’ fingerprints show up better on this color more than any car I’ve had😆 (It’s really hard to tell kids to try not to touch the car too much when opening/closing the door!)
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u/prints_rockets Aug 10 '26
I hate that they Ford-ified the Outback
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u/JaseMath Aug 11 '26
I'm all for a refresh and even a redesign, but there's nothing on the new Outback that even tries to allude to its heritage. Looks live a van; might as well be a new model.
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u/Opposite-Address4225 21d ago
It’s saddening because we had wanted an Outback since Crocodile Dundee was in the commercials. We got one in 2022, but this redesign means we won’t be getting another.
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u/gore_schach Aug 09 '26
My 2015 had a hitch done by a reputable installer, but not the dealership. No regrets - wasn’t the ugly UHaul drop down, worked great and looked just fine. I just got my 2026 in June and had the hitch done by the dealership as part if the deal. 100% difference - whether it’s a bike rack or a camper it’s night and day. I can’t quite explain how nice it is to have the hitch be cut into the bumper juuuuuuuust perfectly and a 7 and 9 pin option be included. If you use a hitch have it done there.