Faults:

No problems or faults since purchase.

General Comments:

I purchased this car new off the showroom floor in December 2012. My initial intent was to look at the Impreza, but I liked the ground clearence and extra cargo space of the Outback better. I've had the car 11 months now and have had no problems of any kind. The only trip it's made back to the dealership was for an oil change.

Overall it is an extremely well built vehicle. However, it ain't perfect. The ride is stiffer than necessary. I realize the suspension was designed to handle off road conditions, but it could have been made a bit more civilized for real world roads.

The steering feels a bit heavy. This could be the tires, I'm still running the Continentals that were on it when I bought it. I'd like something with a lighter feel, but still has good feedback from the road.

The CVT transmission is the most annoying thing about the whole car. It is working properly, but because of the way they work, there is in my opinion, excessive engine noise as a result. I wouldn't buy another one similarly equipped.

And speaking of noise, there's lots of that when you're on the highway. When I first got the car, I put the increased road noise down to the winter tires I had installed. But when warmer weather came and I changed over to the all-seasons, there wasn't much improvement at all.

Other than the issues I've stated above, it's been a great car from day one. It is way too much fun in the snow. It's just too bad Subaru couldn't have given it a smoother ride and made it a lot quieter in the passenger cabin. If those two thing were sorted, I could probably live with the CVT.

Faults:

The paint job on it was not that well put on. Stone chips were a problem, even on an empty highway road. Had to use touch up paint. Or a simple wipe with a towel after a car wash can leave a little enamel scratch, but still visible. Will have to do polishing I guess.

General Comments:

Great mid size sport utility vehicle.

The engine and suspension are what we are paying for, so it's superb Fuji Heavy Industries quality.

Also very safe cars.

Faults:

Pretty much brand new, no issues yet.

General Comments:

Went to look at the new Impreza, came out with this bad boy. Very comfortable, roomy, and drives like a smaller car, despite its large-ish size. Seems to be about the same size as wagons from the 70's and 80's, for those of you that remember those...

Will keep an ongoing update for the car. Will post again at 5K, maybe after the first 1K, as that's considered the "break in" period.