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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chaparral" data-source="post: 4369979" data-attributes="member: 49817">Our experience- car ran great with no issues to about 120k. We had a 2002 outback and it did not mind going off-road.  We got nice mileage. Very stable, nimble. Everyone loved to drive it. But here is the rub which sent me wrong.  Had to do the brakes on the outback and the 911. Put new rotors and new pads on all four wheels and bearings done. Parts cost on the Subaru were almost four times the cost of the 911. Helps the 911 had the same/similar systems for years.  BUT come on, they made way more outback’s than 911s every model year. Then hoses had to be replaced, wow! Then A/C, then….. Only thing normal price was plugs.  Traded it quickly for what we spent in parts in six months. Drove the Honda for years. Still on the road with 350k, saw it last week and they love it!  Rotate tires front to back.  Keep all treads close in tread depth. AWD provides some distinct advantages in nasty weather, their current system is similar to the 964 from ‘89-94.  It is not best in all situations. I have an AWD infinity and get a stable 20.4 average.  Requires expensive gas. But more comfortable than a towncar (BLASPHEMY).</blockquote>