I live in Oregon, close to both sea and mountain and this automobile is great for the outdoorsman or woman! It holds up in all weather with easy drivability and it gets good gas mileage (40mpg about) for an SUV. I also use it as a commuter car, so it is practical for every day use. The outback looks great, it is spacious on the inside, but from the outside it is relatively compact. I can pack for a road trip or camping and still have room in the trunk area. It's speed is also relatively good. No matter for terrain, you can go relatively quickly and safely as the steering and traction of dealership tires holds up to the challenge.

I have owned my Outback for about three years now. Thus far I have not had many problems with this older model vehicle. I love the amount of cargo space and storage in this car. I bought the car with around 175,000 miles on it, and now I am at 205,000 and still going strong. I have had to repair and replace a couple items but nothing too expensive. I have a young child, and this vehicle has plenty of room for him and all the items we haul around with us for trips and sports. Camping is great with this vehicle, because I can fit all of our gear in the back and know that I can rely on my car to get me where I am going. The gas mileage for this vehicle is average and affordable. I believe that I usually get about 25-30 miles to the gallon, and it typically costs me less than $30 to fill up my tank. At times, I do wish that the vehicle had a bit more engine power though. When trying to climb large hills, my car has trouble making it to the top. My only other complaint would be the light colored interior. We do many outdoor activities in this sporty car, and the tan colored interior gets dirty very quickly.