Here is the problem:

Six cylinder models (our first choice in engines) are scarce here in CO. By looking at inventory online, no CO dealership has our first choice color/engine in stock (Lapis Blue Pearl and a six cylinder). I looked at every dealer in CO. Several are "in transit", but delivery estimates (as in a month or two) don't work with our schedule.

Here is the question:

Do we go with our second choice in color (Venetian Red) and get the six cylinder? Or do we go with the first choice in color (Lapis blue) and accept the four cylinder?
We will be making a decision this afternoon.

Cross posted from Cars and Bikes in hopes of a quicker response.

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This is her at a steel shoot with her M&P 15-22. I have a video of her shooting steel with it and her G20 (she now prefers that to her previous competition gun a 6in 686) but I can't get the video to up load. I upgraded my membership to gold but the upload limit is too low.


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Update 12/9/15
OK, So we went into the dealer yesterday morning to order the blue, 6 cyl, Limited Outback. While we are waiting for our salesman, my wife walked outside to look at the line of Outbacks. They have a blue and a red side by side so she gets to get a good look at the two colors in the bright morning sun.

The salesman brings us in and we start picking options. We want what is pretty much a loaded Limited model. I want a factory trailer hitch added for an excess cargo carrier, and since the Subaru web site talks about the need for trailer brakes if you tow a certain weight, I ask what connector comes installed from the factory. The flat, four conductor or what? He goes off to find the answer. He comes back and says it doesn’t come wired up. Not thinking about hippies hauling their pedal bikes I ask “What the hell good is a trailer hitch without wiring for lights?”!

I get on my phone to my local Layton Truck and get a price for a hitch package. It’s about $200 less and it’s a 2 in. not the 1 ¼ one that Subaru installs. That settles that, and I say skip the hitch.

In the mean time the sales guy (Bill) and my wife are talking and she learns that the red 6 cyl is still available. Bill asks if she wants to see it. We take a ride to the back lot. She looks it over and likes the color better than she thought, and says “We’ll take it”.

Other factors went into the decision. Next year a 5/8 of a percent “pothole” tax goes into effect. The dealer had a 1.49% financing offer currently in effect (we took it). I think the red looked nicer than she remembered, and we have it for two more snow months by getting it right away. Before getting the Subaru my pickup was our only 4WD.

After driving it around for 24 hours, I’m pretty sure the 6 cyl is the right choice. Very smooth and quiet, and it barely worked going up a decent hill.

Thanks to all who helped with our decision.

I'm not going to ask for pics of either you or your partner.

You gonna park it next to your Miata?

don't

What color does your co-exist and Obama stickers go best with?

Lol


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Serious tho.... Engine 1st. Options second.

In for the lulz.

Do yourself a favor, and test drive a new Rav 4 first.We were in your shoes, till we drove the Rav, better in everyway, and cheaper.

You'll accept a lower power engine because of the color?

Considering you'll be replacing gaskets at 80K get whatever you want

You and your life partner will be very happy! Not judging.

The wife unit has one of these on order:
http://www.zazzle.com/let_there_be_no_confusion_i_may_drive_a_subaru_car_bumper_sticker-128465702565973083

I wouldn't even want to try a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder in Colorado, but that's just me. I would go with the 6 cylinder and 2nd choice color.

So, you're telling me Subarus don't come standard with those stickers?

Make sure you get a, "NOT a Liberal" bumper sticker.

If you take that car to the shooting range everybody will be on guard thinking you are an ATF plant, BLM, or PETA.

What do you want the bigger engine for? Are you going to be towing something?

What does the 6 offer that the 4 doesn't?

Get the six. Ignore the haters. Slap an NRA sticker on it and you're set.

Actually this will primarily be the wife's car. My daily driver is a 3/4 ton Silverado. So yes color is pretty important.

Order one with what you want.  When you're forking out that much cash, you shouldn't have to compromise.

Our '12 4 banger has plenty of power. I hate the CVT though.

Get what you want.
I sure as hell getting what I what if I am committing to a new car.

I'd get the 6cyl in red or wait.    I had a 2008 turbo outback, and it was a great vehicle.  I would not get a NA 4cyl for Colorado unless I was only using it around town.  My 2 cents...    

 

Compromise on color and get the 6 cylinder.  I had  a Forester with the 4 cylinder and it was gutless.

We have property in the mountains. We are both retired and spend time up there on a whim quite frequently. When we go, the vehicle is loaded to the gunwales.

Have a sit down talk with the wife.

Power in the mountains.

Wait and get what you want, unless you need a car RIGHT now because you don't have one.

If you settle, you'll always have a nagging feeling of regret.

In the Subaru "build your own" web site, turbo is not an option.

lol

Then wait. No sense being unhappy.

Yes.. get the 6cyl..in red now or wait 'til later for the color you want.  You may have to wait a long time though.  Might be worthwhile to shop outside your area.  

 

I drive a '15 3.6.  I would absolutely get the 6 cylinder.  My black BFL sticker looks great with the charcoal gray paint.

Power vs gas mileage like always. If mileage doesn't matter get the H6. Or there's always the Turbo option. More expensive gas, more power. Congrats on your new Subaru!

Came to type this.

The four is rated at 175 HP. The six is rated at 256 HP. She will be moving up from a 130 HP Ford Focus. But the Outback weighs a thousand pounds more.

Settling for less for a car or a wife can get awfully expensive.

Your knowledge of Subaru's is a decade old. They haven't had head gasket isssues since 05 and that's after 120k miles.

I had a 4 cylinder, 2013 Outback.  Drove it many times loaded to the roof.  Never a problem.

Except it's not better. Subaru's AWD system is second to none under $50k, you can probably negotiate a lower price on a Subaru because Toyota thinks their shit doesn't stink, and an outback isn't a fugly crossover.

Get the 6 cylinder in your 2nd choice of color and don't look back.  You won't be disappointed.

We have a 4cyl Subaru and it's fine the gas mileage is great and while it doesn't pass like my Tundra does it does just fine on road trips.

More power. The NA 2.5 can be kinda anemic at times.

Actually you do because Subaru's sell like 22LR at WalMart after Sandy Hook. The secret they are the perfect vehicle for the majority of anyone in the north that doesn't tow, is out. People don't care about being a poser redneck with a big truck that gets 12 MPG and never sees the dirt anymore. They let reliability and capability rule.

My Daughter has the 4 cyl. Subie...
It's a pooch.
You will be pissed every time you use your right foot.

did you stop by to pick-up a rainbow or Bernie Sanders sticker first?

Get the 6 cylinder.
We've driven our 2015 Forester through the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia enough, visiting family. The 4 cylinder really struggles on those uphills.

If I lived anywhere with hills or more, I'd get the 6 cylinder. Here in Florida, the 4 does just fine.

When you drive a Lezbaru she wont need a sticker, everyone will know. Not that there is anything wrong with that.