I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 42,000 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that patter…
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 129,000 miles. I keep watching cars creep past what I planned because the last few minutes become emotional. How do experience…
Crossed 50k miles, so I figured I'd post what has actually broken, what maintenance cost, tire life, fuel economy, annoying quirks and whether I'd buy the same…
2016 Subaru WRX STI, about 142,500 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately onc…
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 27,500 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if t…
I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 29,000 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving.
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 48,000 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to…
I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is no obvious puddle and I do not notice smoke. H…
Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power. Would you look at mounts, vacuum leaks, ignition or…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 43,000 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day a…
After several laps the transmission temp rises enough that shifting behavior changes. Car cools down and works normally again. Looking for data points on cooli…
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 29,500 miles. Dealer gave me an order/reference number but the status has been unchanged for weeks. For people who have ordered…
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 83,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. Wh…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 32,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there…
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 83,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years.
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 118,000 miles. The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades li…
A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. Plugs are not very old. Would you swap coils, inspec…
Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan. I am trying to understand…
