I bought my SX Lineartronic in January and, on the whole, I'm very pleased with it. My first Outback was an R-plate in the 1990s and this is the best of them all so far: handling is great, CVT is fine and I get a steady 47.4 mpg.
I do have complaints to make about Subaru UK though (those already mentioned + limited and dull choice of colours, £1000 extra for full leather seats, no memory for the electric seat, poor screen for the reversing camera) and I thought Texturiser's comment was very pertinent. Subaru UK should read our forums - does anyone know if they do? Has there ever been any feedback from Subaru UK to this club?