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Here is my 04 Subaru Outback VDC Wagon that I picked up right before Christmas of last year. I originally wanted a WRX, but my parents and even the salespeople were highly against the idea of me purchasing one. So I decided to pick up this VDC wagon, which is actually Subaru's top-of-the-line vehicle. My parents decided to pick up most of the tab for the car. I could have purchased an STI with the money we shelled out! NO regrests here! As of right not, there are no real upgrades to this incredible wagon by Subaru except for a drop-in K&N air filter. The reason being is because I have another car that I am currently working on that is taking up most of my time and money.

Here are some exterior pictures of my Subaru:
As you can see from the picture, the car has the acrylic wind deflector from the dealer.
The rear end sports a rear spoiler, the tailgate handle bar (mostly a cosmetic option), and bumper rub moldings. All are dealer options.

If space is what you need, I would highly recommend the wagon over the sedan; however, one upside to the sedan is the lesser weight when compared to the wagon. This vehicle also came with the crossbars for the roof rack, but I removed them because they caused too much wind noise. I would recommend removing the crossbars if the wind noise is too loud.

Alright, here is the whole story on the VDC for those who don't know about it. The VDC stands for Vehicle Dynamics Control. This system is very similar to Audi's ESC, Lexus' VSC, ect. Subaru's VDC constantly monitors the feedback from the road to the wheels and works instantaneously according to the road conditions. If the system senses that the wheels are skidding, the system immediately applies the brakes to each wheel separately depending on situation. To further the effect of the VDC system, the engine power is immediately reduced to allow the vehicle to regain control and continue on the driver's intended path. This system is truly incredible, and has proven itself repeatedly during wintry conditions and at times when turns are taken too fast.

One may not completely appreciate the beauty of AWD until one has driven a car with such a system. Even though this Subaru is a wagon, the AWD and the VTD (Variable Torque Distribution) allows the vehicle to stick to the road flawlessly. Believe it or not, this wagon is able to take out my friend's lightly worked on 96 Maxima on the back roads and gives him a good run for his money otherwise. Maybe that is why so many car companies are offering AWD with their vehicles. Just watch the increase of AWD cars on the road when the 05 and 06 models roll off the assembly line!