I'm far closer now to a purchase after briefly thinking I wanted to go for a 4WD Mazda Atanza. That idea soon fled the nest that is my brain. I'm currently torn between a 2006 and a 2008 2.5L Outback which have done the same KM's. The 2006 is pretty much the basic model but in excellent condition whereas the 2008 is the top of the range, half leather interior, proximity start, paddle shift etc, etc model. There's $4000 difference between them though which I'm really not sure is worth it. I put that to the seller of the 2008 and he said
"The differences between the 2008 and the 2006 is not just cosmetic you should really drive one they drive very different".
Are they really? Was the engine or some other aspects drastically improved between those years that warrant the difference in price? Any help is massively appreciated as I'm still very much a learner within the realms of Subarus.