I bought 2002 Outback Sport July 2001 (early production model) its been the most dependable car Ive owned in my 8 decades. I can still take my hands off the wheel at 80 mph and it will track straight and true. With auto trans 0-60 is a bit compromised but passing by dropping the auto to 3 is very brisk. Still not a speck of rust outside, inside, upside or down. I put aside money for a new luxury sports sedan but cant see any reason to switch rides -- love my Subie.

I loved this car... awesome handling, clean lines, great milage, good power and torque. great everything... I recommend this for its safety, its reliability, and its over all performance. get a Turbo WRX if you can afford it tho... I look forward to an STi...

Quick, fun and great in the snow. The AWD is incredible. Looks cool with the little wing. Little upkeep cost. Handling is awesome with the AWD. Braking is not very impressive. Definitely a good buy. I recommend this to anyone that needs a cool car that tears up the snow.

I love it not only because Its way better looknig than any of the imprzas since 02. but nothing beats the assurity you get with AWD its so practical/ versatile. its compact and so easy to drive if you just want to cruise yet you know you've got the power and perfrmance on demand whenever you need it. The interior is comfortabel and ergonomic then theres the unmistakeable sound of the engine. What I don't like is that everyone thinks its a WRX and wants to race you

Well, I don't really drive my car hard, but the acceleration is pretty good, braking is excellent and the handling is even better. The only things I notice are squeaks during the winter and the odd rattling from the exhaust heat shields. The car has some rust, but what car doesn't? The interior is amazing; I consider it to be one of the best (other than the 04/05 WRX). The exterior in my opinion is the best from Subaru. From the headlights to the tail lights, she's got it all. Not sure about gas mileage, but it's definately cheaper than the family van, lol. Maintenance is the same as any other manual car. Heck yes, this car is amazing. WRX or STi would be even better though. ;)