Subaru XV 2012-2013 | makes MORE sense USED than new..?

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At first glance, the Subaru XV looks like a nailed-on winner. Chunky good looks underpinned by typically rugged Subaru engineering, a very good diesel engine option, engaging driving manners and a cool left-field image. Here's a car that should have been a far more common sight than it is. If you're looking for a used version, you're not going to have a lot of stock to choose from and you'll probably have to travel a fair way to get your hands on a car that's in the right trim, colour or condition. For a number of reasons though, the XV has turned into one of those cars that makes better sense used than it did at first when new. Want to know why? Read on.

History
To understand the XV, you first need to understand the effect external forces beyond Subaru's control had on its chances. Unlike Toyota, Honda and Nissan, who all have fairly extensive construction facilities within the EU, Subaru's product is built exclusively in Japan. When exhange rates started working against Subaru, its only option was to ask more for its cars. Of course, the company could have done a Daihatsu and decided Europe was a busted flush, but instead Subaru tried to tough it out.

The XV received favourable reviews when it was announced with one huge proviso. A car that should have been priced against a Toyota RAV4 or a Nissan Qashqai was instead priced against the BMW X3 and the Audi Q3. It didn't take a genius to figure out how that would end. The savage exchange rate situation eased somewhat in 2013 and Subaru was able to slash £1,300 off the price of its entry level XV models, as well as offering interest-free deals on 2.0-litre diesel variants, sparking an upturn in sales. Outright victory in 4x4 Magazine's 'SUV of the Year' also clued in those who'd previously thought of buying something a bit more mainstream.

Writer - Jonathan Crouch

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