Looking for suggestions for a winter beater

[Dave Rifkin]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TORONADOXS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't chime in here much, kind of a spectator. I guess you could say I live vicariously through you guys.But I AM a professional mechanic for 30 years, mostly in Colorado, so I finally get to contribute!! So here goes--- Buy the Subaru. Great snow cars, inexpensive, easy to fix, very reliable. A lot less problems than any other AWD vehicle out there. </div></div>

Thank you for chiming in on this subject; I appreciate the advice. Aside from normal things to check; are there areas I should look at / be aware of when looking at an AWD car or Subaru's in particular?
How many miles are too many for these cars? I hear they are good for 300k plus if taken care of.