I bought my 5spd OBXT Limited new back in '06.
Have not had a single problem after 6 years and 53K miles.
The car is bullet proof, both mechanically and cosmetically.
Paint has held up extemely well, very chip resistant.
As for traction, the car is unstoppable in snow.
Two foot drifts barely register with the Subie's tenacious AWD and ample road clearance.
If you live in or near a snow belt, these cars are at the very top of the food chain.
Best part is performance.
The XT has some STi DNA.
It eats Audi A4's for lunch in the stoplight wars.
Reliability, unflappable AWD, lightening quick w/turbo, sharp looking.
Love it, love it, love it! I plan to hopefully ride it another 6 years.
Favorite Features
Turbo engine, snow handling AWD, sharp looks (IMHO '05 and '06 were the high water mark years in this regard), and last but not least Subaru's legendary reliability.
Suggested Improvements
Bring back the XT (turbo) for the Outback and give it a 6MT and/or a dual clutch style tranny option.
It was and remains the adult version of a WRX.
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