2004 or 2005 Outback h6?

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kristen

I am planning on getting a new (new-to-me) car sometime soon. Probably
next Spring if I can hold out. I want a used Subaru Outback.
Definitely want the H6 engine, and leather, dont really care about
whether it is the LLBean edition or if it has VDC. When I first saw
the 2005 Outbacks, I didnt like them as much as the 2004, but now I
saw one in person and changed my mind. But besides personal preferance
(appearance) is there any reason to get a 2005 over the 2004?

Thanks.
 
kristen said:
I am planning on getting a new (new-to-me) car sometime soon. Probably
next Spring if I can hold out. I want a used Subaru Outback.
Definitely want the H6 engine, and leather, dont really care about
whether it is the LLBean edition or if it has VDC. When I first saw
the 2005 Outbacks, I didnt like them as much as the 2004, but now I
saw one in person and changed my mind. But besides personal preferance
(appearance) is there any reason to get a 2005 over the 2004?

Thanks.


It really is personal preference. The 04 models you are wanting have OnStar,
which is a nice safety feature, though there is an annual charge if you want
to keep it activated. They are also a mature platform, IOW, all of the bugs
have been worked out. There was only one minor recall on the '04 (cruise
control cable clip). The '05 does not have OnStar, but does have side
curtain ("head") airbags (the '04 only has side "body" airbags). The '05 has
about 1" more ground clearance but a _lower_ center of gravity (lower =
better). The '05 is a new platform (the general wisdom is never buy a first
model year car), and will cost more. If you really like the '05 more, wait
for the '06.
 

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