The Subaru Outback has a good cabin space for driving around with passengers and it still has lots of storage, too. The roof rack is good for carrying extra items and the car has enough power to handle the extra weight. The all wheel drive is nice for going off the paved road and always handles well in the snow.

The Subaru has been a reliable car that works for city driving as well as for long trips. We like to go skiing and hiking, and it has been useful for mountain roads. With appropriate tires, we feel safe driving in the snow -- more so than we have in previous compact cars. It had somewhat high mileage for its age when we purchased it, 60,000 miles, but has never broken down on the roadside. We have not had any major parts fail, though we have had some issues with check lights turning on the dashboard where the repair shop could not find anything wrong to fix. Following the recommended serving schedule, it has worked fine. It has generous trunk space and can fit a family of five relatively comfortably. It would get tight if you have tall people in the back seat or children in car seats. The front seats have enough space if you are tall. It is easy to put a roof rack on top if you do need extra space. It is not overly fancy but does not feel cheap or cheesy inside either.