Overview & Reviews
Subaru introduces its new flagship vehicle, the seven-passenger Subaru B9 Tribeca. It's a car-based SUV designed off a stretched version of the Legacy/Outback platform.
- Seven-passenger seating, standard all-wheel drive, swift acceleration, all essential safety features come standard, most refined Subaru vehicle to date.
- Unusual styling may limit mass appeal, less third-row and cargo room than competitors, soft handling, pricey for a Subaru.
User Reviews:
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AWD nice - short on details - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By Dr. Dave - April 6 - 6:13 pmWe had driven the Lexus RX 330 and Acura RXD and found both superior in ride and quality. However the price on those 2007 models was prohibitive, and Subaru was promoting a nice finance incentive for the 2006 B9s. I thought the B9 was overpriced at $37K, but at $30K with the navigation system, we thought it was fair. Its a beautiful body design and the power train is efficient. Those wide tires will grip anything, especially nice for the wifes winter Michigan drives. Driving it is noisy as its not as baffled as our Lincoln LS sedan. The sound system sounds a little hollow too, but it is adequate. The ride was bumpy, and we now found out that all 4 tires are out of balance, needing 2 new.
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Nice Family Vehicle - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By PEB - March 16 - 3:40 pmThis s.u.v. is as close to my dream vehicle as I will get for a while. Beautifully designed in and out and comfortable. The only 2 things that is a very small minus is that the wipers have to be bought from Subaru unless you change the whole arm...cant fit flex or other types of wipers. Second, the power in the first generation tribeca, the B9, is a bit low for hwy passing, but still does the job. Overall...would recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants a four dour. We love it...beats a tiburon when you have kids!
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I LOVE this thing! - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By GYRFALCON - March 6 - 6:23 amOnce I went out on a test drive, I was doomed! This car floats over the road, and is as quiet as an electric vehicle, yet still has plenty of muscle and handles beautifully. The reviewer who said it drives like "a big, heavy truck" had to be following one with his windows open and ODing on the fumes. The nose does take some getting used to, but the interior and other angles of the exterior are design marvels. So - if you love the feel of being pulled laboriously down the road by a noisy, vibrating engine placed at your knee level, and really enjoy the look of fake burled wood all around, then by all means stay away. Otherwise, you may just get Becad.
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Boring - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By Mari - February 14 - 11:16 pmI enjoyed my SUV at first, but Ive experienced numerous quirks the past year. My tire pressure light flashes off and on, regardless of the actual tire pressure. Ive gotten to feel like every drive I make will end up with a flat tire, Im getting paranoid. Even if the AC/Heat is off, I still feel air coming in from the outside. The radio volume goes up and down when it wants to. The seatbelt buzz is annoying, especially when I have to "buckle up" library books and the such.The door locks have been repaired and replaced 3 times. Any one else out there having these same problems or is it just my car???
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A True Winner - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By jmw14 - February 14 - 12:06 amAn amazing vehicle for the price. Refined, and crisp styling that turns the eyes. The ride is amazingly smooth and quiet. Subarus best family vehicle in its line-up.
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Love it! - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By rwambold - January 28 - 7:33 amIm a picky car guy, and I love this car. I became die-hard loyal to Subaru when I owned an Outback wagon for 4 years. I traded it in hesitantly but boy am I glad I did. The Tribeca is the perfect mean between an obnoxiously large SUV and too-small station wagon. The controls are well thought-out, the engine performs smoothly and beautifully whether you are gunning it in sport or manual mode or just cruising around town, and the interior is perfectly roomy (do bear in mind this is compared to the comparatively small Outback wagon). I read some static about the exterior design when the car first came out, but I love the styling too.
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Tribeca, As Close To Perfect..... - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By Sol Hornberger - January 17 - 2:36 pmThe Tribeca is as close to perfect a car can get. It drives like a car. It has the room of an suv. It has the interior of a luxury car. The Tribeca has everything you want in a car and left out everything that you dont want in a car. I have to drive 1 hour each way to work and it is really comfortable. I did have a Cherokee Sport. My back hurt everyday and now it doesnt. This car is SWEEEEEEET!
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Great drive, bad mileage - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By Amber - December 26 - 12:56 pmLove the car, hate the gas mileage. The nav system is awesome! I love the feel of the drive. Love the payout. It feels safe and I dont find any issues with the acceleration. Lots of room. Easy to load two big doggies in the back. Anyone have ideas on how to improve MPG? I have been using the premium gas.
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Great Car!! - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By Jaap - December 1 - 10:50 pmJust bought a Tribeca after test driving several SUVs. The final choice was between a Murano and the Tribeca. I was able to get a great deal on the Tri (maybe due to the bad reviews on looks). This car is great! Moved from Texas to Massachusetts and needed a car that would be safe in the snow . Just survived my first snow storm and this car handles suburb. Especially the guided traction control helped me out in some slippery situations. 3rd row is a joke but it is made up for by the double sliding middle seats. Im 63 and the legroom in the back seat is great. Power is at higher RPM (by design) so dont be afraid to rev it up when needed. I found the 250 hp to be sufficient.
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hazardous headlights - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
By aok - November 27 - 1:30 amNice look and ride in daylight. Very dangerous low beam headlights. We had it checked out and service said thats the normal operating characteristic. Cant see 10 feet in front going down a hill at night. Flawed design-needs safety recall. Another Tribeca owner said its like a horizon line right across your vision. Its a notched line, pitch dark on top. Need to drive with high beams on-creates another safety issue for oncoming cars. Poor, hazardous headlight design. Service has heard it lots-why dont more bring it up?
