avoid H6 outbacks at all cost, the engines are a P.O.S.

just be sure to get a 2.5 litre not a 2.0 litre.

I'm not sure if it is only RX's and ouback's that come in 2.5 though.

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We had a Gen 3 Outback, I found the 2.5 gutless in manual form and would suggest the 3.0 if you can find one.

5 Speed shift is the worst in any subaru I have owned or driven but can be fixed up with the usual bushes.

Don't get an auto 2.5 you will shoot yourself.

Boot space is the best ever for depth. We could fit our urban buggy (pram) in length ways from front to back so it left heaps of room for shopping etc.

More depth than the replacment Jeep we got and about the same depth as our Disco 3.

Overall a great wagon let down by an underperforming engine.

However - Gen IV is a huge leap forward in car and I would look that way for a cheaper Gen IV wagon

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12.463 1/4 mile, not bad for an old school Liberty [DECEASED]

MY08 Liberty Tuned by STi

+1 For a gen 4, much better car

yeah was looking at a minor hail damaged Gen4, but the idea is to get a cheaper car

Gen 3 Lib FTW, I personnally think they are a great looking car, just a little bit agressive.
Another thing to look for, although rare, is the connector to the fuel pump/level sensor assembly overheating and melting. Symptoms are simply not starting intermittently.
I've seen three gen 3's now with that problem, expensive repair as the assembly is $900 odd new.
Dougie's right about heater core issues, they do leak and can block up if the coolant isn't maintained properly, and its very labour intensive to replace them.
I would avoid Gen 3 H6 Outbacks, they have an issue with catalytic convertor failure now they're getting on.
The only way to resolve it is to replace the front exhaust with new, genuine parts, up to $5000 just in parts.
But, good choice of model I say.

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01 WRX (STI badged)
2010 XR5 Focus
06 Impreza Hatch 2.0i

You can buy my Gen4 Premium edition.

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Interesting. The ones I and my family members have owned have been amazing. I had zero problems when I owned it and didn't get rid of it until close to 300k.
I found it to be literally unbreakable.

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If your Gen 4 Premium is going for $8k then, sure, no worries.

you're suck a wanker kym, now you got me looking for an outback for myself LOL