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psarhjinian @ Mar 13th 2008 12:32PM
I'd be hard pressed to pick this over the already-excellent V70. I'd say the same for the Outback vs Legacy wagon as well. There's no real utility gain, and the loss of agility and economy is very real.
Anyone know of the Outback and XC70 are classed as light trucks under CAFE?
Josh @ Mar 13th 2008 1:42PM
One of the reasons that people choose the XC or Outback versions is ground clearance. If you have to drive on dirt roads regularly it makes a big difference. My dad actually picked up an outback because he kept losing mufflers getting on and off of ferries.
psarhjinian @ Mar 13th 2008 1:49PM
@Josh,
When 75% of roads are paved in the US (it's less in Canada) and most cars have at least four to six inches of clearance, does it really matter much? I have a Honda Fit and it's rare--even when I go camping--that I've had to back off. I'll hit the occasional snowbank, but I've yet to see one impassable enough that I wouldn't also need tire chains.
I'll agree that there's some benefit to the ride height, but I don't think that it's a benefit that's realized very often.
apearlman @ Mar 20th 2008 9:10PM
Bad news -- the Legacy wagon was discontinued. I agree, I don't have much use for the Outback's ground clearance, but starting about a year ago, if you want a Legacy wagon, Subaru has only the Outback version to offer.
Bummer.
-Andrew
apearlman @ Mar 20th 2008 9:10PM
Bad news -- the Legacy wagon was discontinued. I agree, I don't have much use for the Outback's ground clearance, but starting about a year ago, if you want a Legacy wagon, Subaru has only the Outback version to offer.
Bummer.
-Andrew