SamP20

Hey team update - i know we're talking significant price differences here between what I was looking at but I've been offered this for 8.5 incl on road costs, worth it? https://www.morrisoncars.co.nz/vehicle/2004-Subaru-Outback/19486?s=1

awesome thanks! In your opinion does $12,000 sound pretty reasonable for the 2012 model I mentioned?

Thanks for the advice @boon it's a super old fi-glass fireball i think hull length is around 4.5m think this would be fine to tow with the 2.5l?

Thanks for the input man. This is where i'm struggling to decide, I will be driving from christchurch to mt hutt (about 120km open road) probably once every 1-2 weeks. But then I'm also anticipating driving to uni in town traffic (10km) probably 2-3 days a week. @sobanoodleWould the 2.5 be better in this case and would you say the offer I've been given for the 2012 2.5 is an okay price?

What makes you say that? I definitely would rather go 3.0R as well but considering the car itself is 7 years older is it worth it?

Hey guys, im looking into buying a subaru Outback and need some advice. I will be using it as a daily, and will be taking it for several skiing trips throughout the season, also next summer I will likely be using it to tow a small boat. At the moment two best deals I can get that i like the idea of (through contacts with dealers) are: 2005 Outback 3.0R. pearl white ext. black leather int. 73000 kms. $9500 2012 Outback 2.5l. pearl white ext. black cloth int. 97000 kms. $12000 both are fresh imports. I guess my questions are, is the 2.5l engine okay? (with cambelt issues etc.) Will fuel on the 3.0 cost me a significant amount more? Is the price difference I would be paying for the newer model worth it? Any advice on any of these questions or more info would be massively appreciated, Cheers!