>>2827694Seconded. Had one for 8 years and it was surprisingly but defiantly capable of getting me to any trailhead no matter what. Handled washed out logging roads, snow, even took it on some overlanding trails that the 4runner fags were airing down their tires for. My outback served me really well, just stay up on your maintenance intervals and they're great. I had a 2nd gen and they're very easy to find with low miles because everyone is afraid of the headgasket job that needs to be done at 100k miles. If you see one for sale right around there, go ahead and add 2k to the price unless you do the job yourself. Isn't hard. I loved her to death. Honorable mention for the Baja which is the same platform just with the hatch sawn off and this little 1/4 size tailgate. It looks inbred and I love it.
Just realized you're aussie. You have so many good utes that we don't get in the states, and the suzuki jimny. I live in envy of the cars you have available to you for outdoor recreation purposes
