Ummmm....lesbians running chainsaws....
Oops! What was the question again?
Are you buying new or used? New, the Subaru comes with a warranty, so why worry about CVs and what not? At the end of three years - or whatever the warranty is - get a new one.
Now, if you're after cool one-of-a-kind stuff,
nothing in 4WD is cooler than a Scout:
or a Scout II with 400 hp and a Dana 60 Rear End.