I have owned 3 Subaru Outbacks, 1996, 1998, and 2004, and I have found this manual to be useful with all of them.  I am only doing the home mechanic types of repairs, so for things like changing and bleeding brakes, spark plugs, fuel filters, thermostats, it has saved me a lot of guess work.  Not sure I would want it if I had to do a timing belt or head gaskets, or any other sort of major engine tear down.  Great manual for GENERAL MAINTENANCE.