Overall I really love this car. For me it's the perfect size car for myself and my family. I feel very safe driving it because it has all wheel drive and I live in an area that has quite a bit of snow. It has adequate room in the back for groceries and my son's hockey equipment. I think that it's one of the most comfortable cars I've ever driven. There is plenty of leg room not just for me but for my husband who is 6' feet. Another thing that I really love about it is that there aren't a lot of blind spots. It's very easy to see what's going on around you - great visibility. It also has great gas mileage. One thing that I don't like so much is the windshield wipers don't seem to fit well over the windshield and it's very hard to see especially when it's raining out. And another thing I don't like is that the cup holders don't hold your cups snugly and because of this I have had several spills of coffee all over my seat.

The 2006 Subaru outback is most certainly a beast. I have to say that the engine will most definitely outlast the car itself. I drove it well over 120,000 miles with no engine problems at all. The seating is COMFORTABLE! Which if you've owned a Subaru previously you know that is not necessarily the case. Most definitely a roomy vehicle, I have managed to shove livestock, straw bales and 5 wooden pallets into it with no problems. The perfect North Country vehicle if you don't want a truck. Now the cons... There is a recall on the break lines, not a huge issue but you need to be aware. The throttle sensor going seems to be a common problem and will trip your check engine light. It's a pricey fix but doable. The car gets the classic Subaru rust as well (especially up north) but if you buy a Subaru you already know this. I will also say that the all-wheel-drive in the Outback is awesome in the snow. Where I live we regularly measure our snow in feet and this vehicle blasts through snow covered roads no problem. I never once got stuck on my 40 mile commute in the winter, and that's saying something. All in all if you want a good reliable vehicle with room to shove kids and almost anything else (including ornery livestock and hay to boot!), Then this is the vehicle for you. No pickup trucks required here!