Read great stuff on Subaru in all weather conditions.. I plan on buying one for my next vehicle.. Subaru knows AWD it's all they do so they do it right..
Both my new credit union here and my previous one both run used car sales once or twice a year. Maybe check with yours? My relative did that once, approved on the spot since they had the financial info, also I second yooperdave get it inspected by a trusted mechanic. I have turned down more than one truck with bad compression though it drove great.