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Thanks so much for your reply golucky66 really appreciate your comments. I'm in CO - and have seen a few manuals in the past couple months - just kinda poking around. There are far more automatics - obviously. I was contemplating making the switch just to have more vehicles to choose from. But I'd much rather drive a stick . . thanks for your time Kelly

Greetings; I am in the market for a new 'used' Subaru Outback. Looking at '11 - '14 (based on price). I really prefer manual transmission vehicles (just like to drive them - used to get better mpg). But manual outbacks are certainly harder to find and seem to be a bit (quite a bit) more $$. What would I gain/lose going to an automatic? (besides a lower price!). Have been reading that the newer ('13 >) CVT is better/comparable to manual? and the pre '13 cvt was basically 'crap'. I would probably stick w/ the 2.5l engine - not the 3.6 Also - I will be towing a small/tiny (yet to buy) camper from time to time. I drive my cars to well past 200k/into the ground, if that matters. Currently driving an '01 w/ only 215k, but I didn't really take care of it and it needs more work than I want to deal with (and I'm tired of it - having driven it for 12 years). . thanks for your help Kelly