Thanks for all the random car advice, I got one today!

[blusubaru]

Actually it was more like Rub-y-ru (pronounced: roob-e-roo)

[incognegro]

[quote blusubaru][quote billb]Is it Blu ?
The old one was... Suzie Q the Blue Subaru. This one is Red, affectionately named Ruby.
..." don't take your love to town." (on Tuesday)

[Racer X]

[quote blusubaru]Actually it was more like Rub-y-ru (pronounced: roob-e-roo)
said in your best great dane cartoon voice.....

[blusubaru]

yup

[mikebw]

I see, the outback does look a bit shorter, but I wasn't sure if that was ride height or interior dimensions.

I'm sorta looking at getting an Outback (or perhaps now a Forester) myself, one requirement being able to carry large amounts of band equipment. In my current car (Toyota Cressida Station Wagon) I routinely fit (2) 4x12 guitar cabs, (1) 4x10 bass cab, two guitar amp heads, one guitar floor board, one rackmount bass head, 20" bass drum with pedal, 3 guitars and one bass, bin with cables, and a cymbal bag along with whatever drum stands I can squeeze in around the edges.

It's a lot, but it fits well and I haven't seen another car where I can fit both 4x12 cabs stacked one on top of the other (both laying face up) and slide them in all the way with the seats down. Other cars have a shorter hatch opening, but it sounds like the Forester might be just fine.

[blusubaru]

Forester or maybe a Honda Element. I looked at that too for the taller opening in the rear.