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This was on MSN Autos today:
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/best-cars-for-long-road-trips?icid=autos_2001>1=22009#8
The cool thing is this is the car I have, the 2.5i Limited model! The one thing it does not have is the navigation system (I use a TomTom for that). It says 29 mpg, but I'd say it's more like 28 hwy 22 city. It has a on demand mpg gauge, but it's off by about 2 mpg when I actually check my mileage by calculator when I fill up.
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/best-cars-for-long-road-trips?icid=autos_2001>1=22009#8
Best Cars for Long Road Trips
Best for a Rough Road: Subaru Outback
Sticker Price: $28,495 (2.5i Limited)
EPA highway MPG: 29
Subaru basically created the not-quite-SUV niche in 1995 when it added big tires and a suspension lift to its Legacy model to create the Outback.
Redesigned in 2010 with more-generous proportions, we rated its latest iteration the Best in Class wagon thanks to its stylish design, strong resale values and heaps of utility.
The Outback shines when your road-trip destination is a trailhead, mountain cabin or canoe put-in reachable only by something that's not quite a road. Though not prepared for true off-roading with the Jeep crowd, this wagon's extra ground clearance and all-wheel drive will make sure you get there.
For road-trip duty, we'd recommend optioning up to the 2.5i Limited model, which gets you ten-way power-adjustable seats, seat heaters and the ability to add an in-dash navigation system.
The cool thing is this is the car I have, the 2.5i Limited model! The one thing it does not have is the navigation system (I use a TomTom for that). It says 29 mpg, but I'd say it's more like 28 hwy 22 city. It has a on demand mpg gauge, but it's off by about 2 mpg when I actually check my mileage by calculator when I fill up.