Quote Originally Posted by FlyingScot View Post
Ummm...ouch! 2008 Forester. Average mileage 23-25. Reasons to keep it on the list. Safety, reliability, versatility, towability, "haulability" and resale value. If it rains significantly where you live yeah the AWD sure comes in handy. Prefer to have it keep me out of trouble than have it kick in after the fact! Glad you love your Mazda.
Ditto. Our Outback routinely gets 25-26 mpg around town, and 28-30 on the highway. And it holds as much as any small/mid SUV. A manual transmission, a light touch on the gas and brake, and timing all go a long way to increasing mpgs.

Smilingcat, good luck with your purchase. You'll do fine!