I guess I should update this...
He went with a 1992? Legacy wagon (AWD) he found for $1200, that is mechanical fine, and needs some minor cometic loving. The guy selling it thought it may need new struts and some other stuff, but that is no big deal to him (he did a complete performance suspension on his old Legacy).

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2018 Subaru Crosstrek (Mine)
2019 Subaru Outback (Wife's)
1979 300CD (sold)