^^^
I think that's the general experience/consensus.
2 years ago we tried looking for an outback or forester manual with low-ish kms and fairly quickly gave up (we'd just come back from living overseas and had no car, so we couldn't look for too long).
Fortunately we had the $ to just buy a new one, but we would have preferred to spend less and have the older model forester (lower roof, so easier to get the kayaks onto).
Good luck, but maybe consider an option B as well. |