yep, another ex-Subaru owner after 17 yrs driving Liberty wagons and tinkering with Golf's on the side.

We went over to the Octavia Scout because of all the reasons Subaru has lost it's way (no Liberty Wagon, Outback is to 4wd looking, CVT only on most models and Forester feels and looks cheap).

Our latest Subaru has been ours since new in 2002 and has been a really great car, but we can't stand auto/CVT/DSG and want and are willing to pay for a wellbuilt car with a real gearbox.