Traded in my 14 year old Passat for a '13 Outback. Gotta say that I'm liking it more and more as I drive it. Opposite reaction to the VW....
Now all I have to do is figure out how to get a good roof rack system that can handle the occasional couple of sheets of plywood, some lumber and my 24' long rowing shell. Probably going to custom make a goalpoast style support that works off of the trailer hitch, combined with Yakima crossbars on the factory rack mounts. The Subaru rack is less than impressive...
-C