2007
Automatic
23.0 mpg
Tax: £735
Mileage: 72,000
Petrol
Some cars slip from the radar almost the instant they're launched. In the case of the Subaru B9 Tribeca, it was stricken from the record the instant people spotted its fuel economy figure lurking on the spec sheet. Not that 23mpg is particularly disastrous for a big 4x4 sporting a powerful petrol engine. It's just that the 243bhp 3.0-litre six-cylinder unit was the only engine the Tribeca had. In the absence of a diesel, UK motorists with £30,000 to spend weren't particularly interested but once our old friend Mr Depreciation has worked his magic, Subaru's SUV could be a viable leftfield used buy.
The 3.0-litre petrol engine has definitely proven to be an albatross around the neck of the Subaru B9 Tribeca but heavy depreciation means it might just make sense as a used car for some UK buyers. Its unusual looks and rarity will count for something and performance is quite lively. There are more practical, desirable and economical choices out there however, and you'd be well advised to do your sums before taking the plunge.
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.
