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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP: Any update ?[/quote]

We've had a Outback Premium for a month now, and although we don't commute, we (mostly my husband) have put almost a thousand miles on it from a beach trip and weekend outings.  We really like it.  My husband thinks the blind spot detection is a must have because he feels there's a large blind spot (option on Premium; think it's standard on Limited).  I'm not the best driver so I don't love the Outback's length when I'm dealing with cramped parking situations, but that's the trade off for having a safe vehicle that fits my 6'3" husband with a rear-facing car seat in the back.

Some other SUVs have been mentioned in this thread.  I should explain that I had narrowed it down to the Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Outback after pouring over the IIHS safety report for small SUVs (and sedans, which is how the Outback is categorized).  The updated side crash safety ratings for the vast majority was disturbing to me, even ones with top IIHS pick ratings.  No way was I going to buy a car with marginal head protection when I had a couple alternatives.  The Outback didn't fare quite as well as the CX-5, but we decided that it was more important to keep our daughter rear-facing.  After the Outback, I think the next best was the Honda CR-V but that was a distant third choice.

Inventory is flying off the lots.  A dealership would have an Outback available and it would be sold the next day.  The guy who sold us our Outback said it was the 3rd car he sold that day.  This dealership was charging a $900 "dealership fee".  We got them to take $700 off, though.  Dealerships were telling me that they wouldn't get 2023s until Oct or Nov but we lucked out and got a 2023 in late Aug that had just arrived that day.  The 2023s have a lot of black rubber on them, similar to the Wilderness.  I think it looks dumb, especially on a white vehicle.  But I couldn't be picky if I wanted to drive off the lot with a new car.[/quote]

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