Looking for advice on which Outback to get with a $17k budget. It’ll be my daily driver, planning a small overland build, and I have a family. What would you all recommend?
Go for 2013 or newer unless you want to deal with head gasket issues.
Another option is an older '99 or earlier wagon, but only if it has the EJ22 engine, not the EJ25. You could get multiple of those for $17k.