mtmra70

Thanks for all the replies! Very helpful. When you say the Outback doesnt get great MPG, are you just saying compared to a car or is it getting worse MPG then what the sticker says? The AWD is great and the sport shifting and other little bonus' are nice. The warrantys are the same for both vehicles - 3year/36k mi bumper to bumper - 6 year/60k mi power train. The value thing is very understandable, but the initial cost is higher on the Outback. I can get an Impala for about $5000 less(apples to apples) and two of the Impala dealers have offered more for my trade-in then the Subaru dealer. And the Impala has more leg room(I am 6'2"). At this point I am looking for something that is a concrete good or bad. Both vehicles are equal with their plus' and minus'. Ugh, such a hard choice. Please keep bringing in any info. The headgasket issue was a great concern, but I think is a low concern. Any other Subaru problems?

Thanks for the reply!

Ok, I have a child on the way and we are shopping for cars. Pretty much it is going to be a Chevy Impala or an Outback. We looked at some Outbacks today and really like them, plus they have some nice savings right now. Here are the cars we are looking at: Impala LS 3800 V6 20city/30hwy MPG Outback 2.5i 22cty/30hwy MPG Benefits: Impala: -very roomy(I am a tall guy) -better gas mileage -more horsepower Outback: -AWD -open rear end -more options for base package -sport shifter(i love manuals, but the wife doesnt) Drawbacks: Impala: -only front wheel drive -less cargo room -larger car Outback: -costs more -tighter seating in the rear seats Now, I dont know to much about Outbacks, so I was wondering if people could fill me in. Is it expensive to repair? Do they hold value well(used seems to be fairly high priced)? Do they break down often(my Nissan has not broken at all since 2001 when I got it)? How do they handle in the winter? We can get nasty snow in Michigan. Any info would really be helpful. My wife and I are bonking our heads between the two cars. Also, for price, we have the following break down for an Outback right now: $26,161 MSRP -$2,294 05 Closeout -$1,500 Cash back After tax, title, etc etc, we are looking at about $24,002 out the door. Is this a pretty good deal? Also, if anyone is interested in a 2001 Nissan Frontier, CONTACT ME!!!!