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Head gasket replacement is considered routine maintenance.

Poor mileage.

Lackadaisical acceleration.

They made a good car when it had a transfer case back in the day.

To Avoid Fuel Limits, Subaru Is Turning a Sedan Into a Truck - The New York Times

They are popular regardless.
But they're "good in the snow". Marketing is a hell of a drug...