[clyde]

Were the Outback and Forrester on the "didn't particularly like the way they looked" list? The Forrester has that kicked in the face with the ugly boot, but the Outback is...plain.

You're probably coming up on some really good deals on the '14 Outback as they start running out and the next gen '15s start rolling in (late next month?).

I know I keep hawking it, but I'm seriously impressed with the Outback for what it is. Drives like a mid size wagon, feels like a mid size wagon, hauls insane amounts of junk, nice appointments and high quality feeling materials on the lowest end, no-option (other than CVT) version like ours, no weather worry ground clearance and Scooby AWDness, blah, blah, blah. And rather inexpensive for what you get.

FWIW, woke up in the morning thinking we were going to buy a CRV, but the dealer/salesass played too many games and wound up with an Outback that evening.