E.J. the Bou
@subouru.bsky.social
M | 25 | 🖤🩶🤍💜| KC metro | Subaru nerd of epic proportions | ShwitFurCreations suiter | all opinions are my own
Original flight got cancelled and the next flight might be oversold but at least I’ve got Top Gear to soothe my sorrows
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Original flight got cancelled and the next flight might be oversold but at least I’ve got Top Gear to soothe my sorrows
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy “customer states: vibration” season!
December 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Happy “customer states: vibration” season!
Hi. It’s me. The gay reindeer.
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hi. It’s me. The gay reindeer.
It is with great pleasure I introduce you all to:
Gregg
Gregg
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It is with great pleasure I introduce you all to:
Gregg
Gregg
I spent more time than l'd like in a previous gen 2025 Outback (see below) of similar trim as a loaner and it was so painfully obvious it was lower end. Cloth seats, crap speakers, etc.
The 2026 though, can hardly tell a difference at a glance between the base and top trim. For $37k it’s NICE.
The 2026 though, can hardly tell a difference at a glance between the base and top trim. For $37k it’s NICE.
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I spent more time than l'd like in a previous gen 2025 Outback (see below) of similar trim as a loaner and it was so painfully obvious it was lower end. Cloth seats, crap speakers, etc.
The 2026 though, can hardly tell a difference at a glance between the base and top trim. For $37k it’s NICE.
The 2026 though, can hardly tell a difference at a glance between the base and top trim. For $37k it’s NICE.
So I thought I was done with my 2026 Outback tism tangent but I drove another one today except it was the lowest trim instead of the top trim Touring XT I drove earlier, and I… weirdly like the worse car significantly better?? Cannot say I’ve ever had that before lmao
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
So I thought I was done with my 2026 Outback tism tangent but I drove another one today except it was the lowest trim instead of the top trim Touring XT I drove earlier, and I… weirdly like the worse car significantly better?? Cannot say I’ve ever had that before lmao
Speaking of the screen. It’s more love/hate. It’s much more responsive, especially with CarPlay, far improved resolution.
However CarPlay is always in this weird picture-in-picture mode, there’s no longer a shortcut to adjust driver assists, and they got rid of my beloved tune knob.
However CarPlay is always in this weird picture-in-picture mode, there’s no longer a shortcut to adjust driver assists, and they got rid of my beloved tune knob.
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Speaking of the screen. It’s more love/hate. It’s much more responsive, especially with CarPlay, far improved resolution.
However CarPlay is always in this weird picture-in-picture mode, there’s no longer a shortcut to adjust driver assists, and they got rid of my beloved tune knob.
However CarPlay is always in this weird picture-in-picture mode, there’s no longer a shortcut to adjust driver assists, and they got rid of my beloved tune knob.
That being said, the visual side of the inside I’m a bit more mixed on. On one hoof Subaru’s cut down on piano black plastic and used nicer materials all round. Good!
On the other, y’all really couldn’t make a new steering wheel for your flagship SUV? And why is the screen/gauge bezel so… chunky?
On the other, y’all really couldn’t make a new steering wheel for your flagship SUV? And why is the screen/gauge bezel so… chunky?
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
That being said, the visual side of the inside I’m a bit more mixed on. On one hoof Subaru’s cut down on piano black plastic and used nicer materials all round. Good!
On the other, y’all really couldn’t make a new steering wheel for your flagship SUV? And why is the screen/gauge bezel so… chunky?
On the other, y’all really couldn’t make a new steering wheel for your flagship SUV? And why is the screen/gauge bezel so… chunky?
The driving feel is night and day. The seats have actual cushion, it’s quiet, it’s s m o o t h to drive, and the driver assists are much improved. Oh, and it’s got entirely physical climate controls so you’re not fighting with screen menus to change the heated seats.
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The driving feel is night and day. The seats have actual cushion, it’s quiet, it’s s m o o t h to drive, and the driver assists are much improved. Oh, and it’s got entirely physical climate controls so you’re not fighting with screen menus to change the heated seats.
The outside looks… decent? I think it looks better than the Outgoing Outback but imo the outgoing one is the ugliest one they’ve made so that’s a low bar lol.
Also, this is super vain, but aside from wheels there’s not a single exterior difference from base to top trim. For $13k I’d like SOMETHING
Also, this is super vain, but aside from wheels there’s not a single exterior difference from base to top trim. For $13k I’d like SOMETHING
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The outside looks… decent? I think it looks better than the Outgoing Outback but imo the outgoing one is the ugliest one they’ve made so that’s a low bar lol.
Also, this is super vain, but aside from wheels there’s not a single exterior difference from base to top trim. For $13k I’d like SOMETHING
Also, this is super vain, but aside from wheels there’s not a single exterior difference from base to top trim. For $13k I’d like SOMETHING
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Lazy Sunday, it’s time to get 🎄festive🎁
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Lazy Sunday, it’s time to get 🎄festive🎁
I thought I drove pretty chill all things considered. I uh.. don’t think my KO’d fursuit Polaroid agrees though…
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I thought I drove pretty chill all things considered. I uh.. don’t think my KO’d fursuit Polaroid agrees though…
Late night cruise with the lads
November 16, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Late night cruise with the lads
Sorry to make aurora borealis post # 5,279,428, but MAN they’re quickly becoming one of my favorite astronomic events.
Usually you know when there’s meteors showers, eclipses, etc. but you’ve got essentially no notice, and trying to chase the best viewing place/time is always an adventure.
Usually you know when there’s meteors showers, eclipses, etc. but you’ve got essentially no notice, and trying to chase the best viewing place/time is always an adventure.
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Sorry to make aurora borealis post # 5,279,428, but MAN they’re quickly becoming one of my favorite astronomic events.
Usually you know when there’s meteors showers, eclipses, etc. but you’ve got essentially no notice, and trying to chase the best viewing place/time is always an adventure.
Usually you know when there’s meteors showers, eclipses, etc. but you’ve got essentially no notice, and trying to chase the best viewing place/time is always an adventure.
Anyone else hearing the Forza Horizon 4 soundtrack? No? Just me?
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Anyone else hearing the Forza Horizon 4 soundtrack? No? Just me?
Does it still count as “deer frolicking through the woods” if it involves boxer rumble and backroads?
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Does it still count as “deer frolicking through the woods” if it involves boxer rumble and backroads?
Verdict: It’s… about what you’d expect?
Definitely an upgrade from the previous body style in terms of ride quality and tech, and stuff like the unique digital gauge cluster graphics are pretty neat, but there’s nothing that’s a massive departure from the norm from Subaru. Solid 8/10.
Definitely an upgrade from the previous body style in terms of ride quality and tech, and stuff like the unique digital gauge cluster graphics are pretty neat, but there’s nothing that’s a massive departure from the norm from Subaru. Solid 8/10.
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Verdict: It’s… about what you’d expect?
Definitely an upgrade from the previous body style in terms of ride quality and tech, and stuff like the unique digital gauge cluster graphics are pretty neat, but there’s nothing that’s a massive departure from the norm from Subaru. Solid 8/10.
Definitely an upgrade from the previous body style in terms of ride quality and tech, and stuff like the unique digital gauge cluster graphics are pretty neat, but there’s nothing that’s a massive departure from the norm from Subaru. Solid 8/10.
On this month’s episode of “EJ pesters Subaru to let them play with their new stuff”: the 2026 Forester Wilderness.
October 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
On this month’s episode of “EJ pesters Subaru to let them play with their new stuff”: the 2026 Forester Wilderness.
Too late the farming sim rabbit hole got me first
October 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Too late the farming sim rabbit hole got me first
Man I don’t wanna work today I wanna go to the PARK and TOUCH GRASS and be WHIMSICAL
October 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Man I don’t wanna work today I wanna go to the PARK and TOUCH GRASS and be WHIMSICAL