Diesel Outback - any good experiences?

[Blackwedge]

I am currently in the market for a new (to me) car and the diesel Outback in theory has everything I need. Plus I really like the look of them.

Having done a little research, there are quite a few horror stories on internet sites about engine failure, unreliability, and very expensive repairs. This has put me off a little but I realise most people only post their experience on some of these sites when they have had problems, and it could be that the vast majority of owners have had no problems. There are plenty for sale with high mileages so presumably people are getting good use out of them without constantly paying out for major repairs?

Does anyone on here own one and have good things to say about it? For my budget I would be looking at a 2008/09 car.

Thanks

[Blackwedge]

Thank you for the response. This is exactly my worry - you have had a trouble free 62k but know of another with serious problems. This may be no different to any other model but at the moment it feels a bit like Russian Roulette and is putting me off getting one. Unfortunately I couldn't really live with the 25mpg of the petrol version.