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Member dividend? I thought we were just getting credits this year because REI didn't make a profit? https://www.adventure-journal.com/2021/02/rei-didnt-make-a-profit-in-2020/

It ain't quiet if you're at a campground, or have campers even remotely in earshot. I don't mind generators so much at home, but out in the wild, they're about as uncool as it gets. I have a 1200w battery station similar to the Goal Zero. It charges in an hour. It's not dead silent, it has a fan...

I wouldn't say I prefer a CVT, though it's my understanding the CVT is largely responsible for the decent mpgs these otherwise large AWD wagons get. But I've never, ever minded the CVT in the Subaru. I never think about it, in fact.

The key term part is "what the driver is likely to use the vehicle for." I've had my Outback in places guys with 4Runners have stressed out over. My point is if you don't already know why you'd need a more capable 4WD over a Subaru, you don't need one. I've no doubt the BS is technically better...

Subaru Outback fits a car seat with room to spare and passenger seat all the way back. So does my wife's RAV-4. The BS has great headroom, but just isn't long enough inside for tall people. This is super common though.

I don't really need a replacement car, I just like the BS. Would have strongly considered getting one but that won't work. My Outback allows the passenger seat to be all the way back and fit a big rear facing car seat behind it. Critical for us.

Welp, that's that. Officially too small for us, both me and my wife are 6'2". Glad you posted this!

Infant car seats are supposed to have 2-3 inches of space before the back of the seat in front.

Hell yeah, the second video is the best off-roading footage of the BS I've seen.

I'm in awe of your bravery getting sand into a brand new vehicle.

Reviews like this are changing my mind about wanting the Big Bronco over the BS. I love how these things look. And 27-30 mpgs! That's better than my Subaru.

This is a great question. I remember my premium going way up many years ago when I went from a Ford Escort to a Bronco because it was 4x4. At least, in memory that's why. I can't imagine an insurance company would cover off-roading, at least not without a supplemental package. I think I'll dig...

This is great, FINALLY a long write up of non-BL trims. Thanks. Looks great.

Yeah, I'm curious about this too. This is the problem with so many reviews just being of the BL, which, understandably is what Ford lends out to reviewers, since they make more $$ of those. For example, Subaru's AWD is mechanically always "on," whereas Toyota and so many others wait until wheel...

This is great info. You're right, I suppose I could read the manual, but does the Base BS in lower not use the brakes to direct traction to the wheel with grip? Like Subaru's X-Mode, or, crap, I forget what Honda calls it, but their AWD system does something similar, at least in the new...

How do you know? I'm dying for a review of of the lower trims off-road. Everything out there is a review of the BL.

Ah, I didn't realize you could officially turn 4WD on in the off-road trims.

The "lock" is a "locking differential" -- only the BL and FE have it. Your car is always in 4WD, but the BL can "lock" the rear end so both wheels turn at same time. It's not a true locking diff, hence the quotes.

Off topic but have you read the essay going around about the family that moved from SD to Austin?

Looks have pretty much everything to do with it, that's why we buy cars that we think look cool :). Buy and drive what you like! No worries! Just answering the OPs question.