I had an outback that I drove for work 1 year. A lot of driving in the winter when I had no choice but to go, regardless of the weather.
Great cars on slick and icy roads. Not quite enough clearance to really get around if you have 8" or more of snow that hasn't been plowed yet. Some other issues have been mentioned already. Do your due diligence there.
I really liked the car as far as getting me where I needed to go. But, after driving it a lot for long extended trips, I had to shed it. The seats weren't that comfortable to me. This was one of the last of the old body styles. I believe newer ones have better seats. I would sure take it for a long test drive.
But as far as getting you around, they're pretty good.
