We are on our 4th outback, a…
We are on our 4th outback, a 2013, and upgrade to a newer one around every 7 - 10 years so we have been driving them a long time. Not looking forward to the large laptop style touchscreens in the future. Have been in cars that have them. I prefer to have all navigation features directly in front of me. Trying fiddle with flat screen controls while driving when driving seems hazardous. I would prefer controls that I can feel while keeping my eyes on the road.
On a different subject, I must say that I am disappointed in the newer subaru's (2013) ability to be repaired. All our other old subaru's had parts available when needed. This one had a transmission failure and no parts or replacement transmissions were available. Had to get one out of a wrecking yard. I love the car with its 6 cylinder engine but the dependability seems less than the older ones. As we move forward I hope that changes for the better. And not looking forward to the touch screen in the future.