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Traded the Outback in on the 30th for a 2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition. Has 42k miles on it, more than we really wanted but it had everything else we wanted and was in great condition. Better than the similarly aged and milage Explorer XLT Sports we were also looking at. We don't particularly care for the 20" wheels so they'll probably go when it needs tires in the next year or so.

PXL_20251231_003547434 by christobal65, on Flickr

Had to clean out and rearrange some stuff in the garage since it's 7" longer than the outback was, but got it in the garage yesterday...

PXL_20260101_001623000 by christobal65, on Flickr

PXL_20260101_001612676 by christobal65, on Flickr

That's....chonky.

Yeah they definitely appear thicc, but surprisingly they're among the smallest in their class. They're like 3-4in narrower and 5 in shorter than an explorer of similar year. Which is what we were mainly cross shopping it with

Good engine at least lol

Thinking about ordering these...
https://lpaventure.com/collections/asce ... atte-black

I prefer these but the others are an easier sell to Jen.
https://lpaventure.com/collections/asce ... atte-black

Nothing like a new car. Bet the Mrs. is happy.

Agree the wheels are a little odd.

Yeah I don't understand why Subaru chose to put 20s on a vehicle trim that's basically Wilderness 'light'

Chris GTO TT wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 4:36 pm Yeah I don't understand why Subaru chose to put 20s on a vehicle trim that's basically Wilderness 'light'

Because they know the majority of people who buy an Ascent aren't ever going to take it off road.

Same goes for wilderness Subarus