2003 Subaru Baja


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2003 Subaru Baja Review
Back to the Future in a Subaru.

By John Rettie

Overview

2003 Subaru Baja Review Overview

Remember the Subaru Brat?

If so, you are probably over 30 years old. It was a unique vehicle, some would say funky. It was a small two-passenger sedan with a pickup bed on the back that contained two crude seats facing toward the rear.

Now it has been re-incarnated in a thoroughly modern form as the 2003 Subaru Baja. This time, however, it is a much more civilized and practical vehicle with seating for four people as well as a modest pickup bed. It is currently the only car-based four-door crew cab pickup on the market. Plus its offers all-wheel drive. Subaru likes to call the Baja a Leatherman on wheels. And Subaru prefers that we forget the Brat.


Model Lineup

The 2003 Subaru Baja comes as one model, starting at $23,995 (MSRP).

Baja offers a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, which costs an additional $800. There are not a lot of options meaning that even a fully loaded Baja should stay under $27,000.

The list of standard features is quite extensive and includes leather seats, power adjustable driver seat, air conditioning, a decent stereo system with CD player, moonroof, power doors, windows and mirrors and a remote key system.

Accessories for holding bikes, skis and other objects are available from Subaru to make the Baja more versatile.


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2003 Subaru Baja
Consumer Reviews


Overall Rating 5 Out of 5 Carz

Comfort 5 Out of 5 Carz

Value 5 Out of 5 Carz

Reliability 5 Out of 5 Carz

What a great vehicle! The interior is comfortable, feature-rich, intuitive, and stylish. There is a solid feel that is not apparent in many vehicles in its price range. The AWD is a dream and it's fun to drive. It's a great value.

posted by Jorden | on Dec 07 2007

Overall Rating 4 Out of 5 Carz

Comfort 5 Out of 5 Carz

Value 4 Out of 5 Carz

Reliability 4 Out of 5 Carz

I love to drive this car. So far I have not had any problems with it. Handles great, and rides great too. Recommended without any hesitation!

posted by Santa | on Dec 07 2007

Overall Rating 4 Out of 5 Carz

Comfort 4 Out of 5 Carz

Value 5 Out of 5 Carz

Reliability 5 Out of 5 Carz

For the money, this is a wonderful vehicle. They have made a lot of improvements in handling and interior sound. Seats are comfortable enough and there is decent headroom even with the moon roof.

posted by Deonne | on Dec 07 2007

Overall Rating 4 Out of 5 Carz

Comfort 4 Out of 5 Carz

Value 4 Out of 5 Carz

Reliability 4 Out of 5 Carz

This is an awesome car/truck. Fun and reliable.

posted by Nick | on Dec 07 2007