SOLD - Used 2019 Subaru Ascent Premium

2019 Subaru Ascent Premium Crystal Black Silica AWD Lineartronic CVT 2.4L DOHC 2019 Subaru Ascent Premium Crystal Black Silica. Clean CARFAX. CARFAX One-Owner. 21/27 City/Highway MPG Awards: * 2019 KBB.com 12 Best Family Cars * 2019 KBB.com 10 Favorite New-for-2019 Cars * 2019 KBB.com Brand Image Awards * 2019 KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Awards KBB.com Consumer Reviews Overall 3.9 Out of 5 Excellent Value & So Far... So Good By Jonathan on Sunday, December 27, 2020 5.0 So far... so good... reflections about my nearly 1-year old 2020 Subaru Ascent Touring. I spent 2 years exploring the 3-row cross-over market segment and finally ended up where I started my search and that was with the purchase of the Ascent Touring. In my humble opinion, the Ascent offered everything I wanted, nothing I didn't want, and zero compromises versus its competition. When all was said and done, I walked out of the dealership with 0% APR and the total price paid including tags and taxes = $41,500; which I felt and still feel was a wonderful price and value. Maintenance - Zero issues or concerns. My car has been back to the dealer for 2 oil changes and 1 tire rotation so far. Average Fuel Economy - Mixed driving over 9K miles has given me back exactly 22 MPG. Not bad. Not super awesome either. But is what I expected. Driving experience - The Ascent handles everyday driving very well. Excellent visibility, very sure-footed, responsive, relatively quiet, and smooth. Turbo lag is barely noticeable and you can definitely out-run anything on the highway when needed. Interior - Very nice fit and finish and much more upscale versus the competition in this segment at this price point. The Harmon/Kardon stereo sounds great. Quirks - Subaru has been using a CVT for a decade and this is my first car with a CVT. I have noticed that the CVT is louder (noticeable whine) than my old automatic and makes a rather disconcerting 'chirp' when cold and shifting into Drive. However, this 'chirp' is normal for a CVT.