When Buying a New or Used Vehicle Near New Britain

You may have heard about the exceptional reliability of Subaru cars and SUVs. Subaru models have a long lifespan, which makes them great used vehicles. Buyers looking for a used Subaru for sale near New Britain will find plenty to choose from when they visit Schaller Subaru in Berlin. In this article, we'll explore some of the reasons Subaru's makes great used cars.

Last year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports teamed up to recommend the best available used cars under $20,000. The IIHS considered the impact protection ratings, while the consumer reports examined reliability, performance, and safety.

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The top Subaru models that emerged from the study were:

Pre-owned Subaru Crosstrek: 2018 or newer
Pre-owned Subaru Forester: 2016 or newer
Used Subaru Impreza: 2014 or later
Used Subaru Legacy: 2013 or later
Used Subaru Outback: 2013 or later

This list is especially useful for teenagers as Subaru models offer exceptional impact protection. Of course, all Subaru models are IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (Forester, Legacy and Outback) or Top Safety Pick models (Crosstrek and Impreza).In addition, Subaru's standard 4x4s perform exceptionally well on slippery roads caused by rain, snow and ice.

Used Subaru models are surprisingly inexpensive, which makes them even more attractive to students. All models feature Subaru's symmetrical all-wheel drive system. Many used Subaru cars and SUVs are equipped with Subaru's EyeSight driver assistance system, which can reduce the rate of rear-end collisions by up to 85%. The system monitors traffic, optimizes the cruise control and alerts you if your Subaru is drifting out of your lane. The Pre-Collision Braking feature can help drivers avoid or reduce frontal collisions by applying the brakes in an emergency.

To be among the best models, the vehicles had to meet six criteria:

• Electronic stability control
• Above-average reliability
• Average top grades in emergency handling
• Less than 145 feet braking distance from 60 miles per hour
• A Top rating "Good" in IIHS frontal and side crash tests
• Four or five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

According to the report, vehicles must not have " substantially higher than average insurance claim rates under medical payment or personal injury protection coverage."

The organization stated that the Legacy offers "superb ride quality, responsive handling, a spacious and quiet interior, great visibility, simple controls and easy front and rear cab access.