Unless there are going to be big discounts around they'll struggle which they do anyway. Years ago 4wd estates were rare but now there is a big choice. I think I'd take a Skoda Octavia Scout with the 184bhp engine for at least £5,000 less or the slicker looking Seat Leon X-perience unless I needed the little extra ground clearance that the Outback has. You can get a nearly new BMW320d x-drive or Audi Allroad for under £30k.