I would recommend staying away from the 2.5l engines, Subaru kind of fucked up there.
I have a 30R and it is a really reliable car, not so good on gas about town but I can easily go Auckland to Wellies on less than a tank of gas. Got it just over two years ago at 172km and its just gone over 207km - only needed a few oil changes and a set of tyres. I have a legacy but would recommend the outback as the legacy is too bloody low.
I drove an outlander for about three years and definitely prefer the Subaru over it.
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