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Did anyone say head gasket? It seems unlikely to have 2x the normal amount, but when H2O gets in there, the level can go up (I guess it' a long shot in this case). And is anyone else surprised that the last 3500 miles have been uneventful with that much oil in there?

Here's a quote from the Subaru website (regarding new vehicles): Seat Belt Lifetime Limited Warranty SEAT BELT COVERAGE lasts for the useful life of the vehicle and includes seat belts and related components which fail to function properly during normal use. This warranty does not apply to cosmetic appearance, such as color fading, when the seat belts function properly. Coverage also excludes any electrical related components or body anchor points. It seems feasible that "the useful life of the vehicle" might include only vehicles of a certain age or newer (like 1995, like Manarius said).

Uh...that's what hazards are for (which are also very conveniently placed on EA82s)!

Ah, reminds me of the days of my mommy's Loyale...that "newbie switch" came very close to getting me in deep poop on several occasions.

Watch out for torque bind! Sounds like a good deal. Bring another into the Subaru family for us!

I have so much dang jealousy I don't know what to do with it all! Up at my house, we've got about 5" on the ground. But it's 34 degrees outside! NOOOOOOOOOO!

Rack? For sale? How much?

I'd probably drive it.

Crazy. That AA wagon possesses an absurd amount of cool.

I just checked out the mud run pics. DANG! I need that car.

I am confused by that. I love diesels. I would like a Toyota pickup with a diesel...

Thanks! You rock!

Has this car been dyno'ed?

Coolest EA82 ever...

Dang...I wish I could get a sound clip of my EA81 with the exhaust open at the head...that is one loud son-of-a-gun...sounds better than my Jeep 4.0 straight-six. Actually, I've had people tell me it sounds similar to my friend's truck with a 454 (the deep rumble), except louder, because he actually has a muffler.

It's a Land Rover frame. (That's what I've heard.) Sorry about that...I'm glad I don't suffer from that!

Yeeeyuh...I've been sayin' it ever since I saw Wayne's World when I was a little guy...I'm pretty sure I'm responsible for the spread of the phrase.

DANG! Under-aged I am (oh yeah, that was my Yoda grammar)...

Here's one from the offroaders.com site (the last one was a user review): Description: Review of the Interco Thornbird TSL Radial (TSL = Three Stage Lug) Now, we want to start off by saying, we really like Interco Tire Corporation and their true Mud Terrain tires. Interco has established themselves as the king of hill when it comes to street legal mud tires for common 4x4s at a reasonable price. We use Interco tires ourselves. With that being said, we really wonder what they were thinking when they designed the Thornbird TSL. Really. At first glance the Thornbird looks extremely aggressive. It has one hell of a profile with the knarly 3 stage lugs jutting out of the sidewall like medieval spikes on a chariot wheel. But to call it a true mud tire would be misleading. Within our definition of a true mud tire, the primary tread that makes contact with the mud is the same tread that makes contact with the street surface. With the Thornbird TSL, this tread is more specifically designed as a street tire with very narrow voids between the large, siped lugs. These voids seem more designed to channel water rather than mud. Which may be fine for some people who really want a street tire that looks like a mud tire. But for the offroader who is really looking for a good mud tire as the primary reason behind the purchase of the tire, we suggest you steer clear of the Thornbird TSL and look rather at Interco's other mud tires such as the Super Swamper SSR. That being said we can point out a few good qualities of the Thornbird. First the Thornbird isn't too bad on the street. A couple of people we know have had this tire and as long as the tires or rotated regularly and the front end kept aligned, this tire is relatively quite on the street. The tire looks impressive. We like the sidewall profile with its ugly lug patterns and raised white lettering. But it starts going downhill from there. Traction is about average for a larger mud tire however wet surfaces still requires awareness to the fact that you don't have as much traction as a tire designed for wet road driving. Even with some siping in the lugs they do not grip too well on wet road. Even less so in the snow due in part to the narrow voids between the lugs which do not self clean very well, which helps to explain why this tire can hardly be called a true mud tire. But enough of our ranting. The Thornbird is not all that bad and may actually be what some people are looking for. Size availability ranges from 29x10.50 to 38.5x14.50 in 15, 16 16.5LT with 6 or 8 ply rating model dependant.

I guess I got a little zealous there. I had no idea how terrible they were until it was too late...I figured I would try to keep everyone else away from them, too. But look at the tread pattern. There is no more void that a regular street tire, so...no mud clearance, no grip, stc. Here's a review from offroaders.com: Pros: Great looks, fun on street Cons: NOT a MT tire, NOT an offroad tire I bought these tires back when I was in high school for my 91 wrangler. They looked awesome, but performed very poorly. I had to air way down to get the side lugs to bite on the rocks. When in snow (without lockers) I wouldn't get very far if it was over ~10 inches deep. It was a constant battle of backing up to get a run at it. Then I would only go about 50 yards or so before I had to back up again. In my opinion, I you have a truck that has more chrome, bells, and whistles than a parade of low riders, this tire is for you. It definitely will turn some heads. If you actually use your truck/jeep for offroading, and you would prefer to get to the end of the trail on your own, this tire is NOT FOR YOU.

I've used them. Worst tires ever made. Not good for street or dirt, mud, rocks, anything. It's the truth. Ask around.

It would be cool if they fixed (and upgraded/strengthened) it and kept doing crap like that. Over and over and over. Kind of like the guys on here that wheel Subes.

I was so confused as to why it was spring-under...then I realized that it was 2WD (if you didn't know, all 4WD Toyotas are/were spring-over). You have no idea how much that was killing me. I could not figure it out!

We never got those here (in the US). Heck, our "Liberty"s are called "Legacy"s. Try AUSubaru...there are probably more folks with the same vehicle over there.

It's normal. When I drive the 240SX, it's fun and all - it's got over twice the HP, better handling and more comfort-factor than my GL, but... When I plop into my plaid seat and touch those two magical wires hanging from the dash and hear the open-at-the-head exhaust roar...it's spectacular. That old thing is slower than any other car I've driven, it handles like a river barge and smells like chocolate milk all the time, but I can't quit it. Don't feel remorseful - both your cars have a distinct purpose. You just have to remember that you love both of them.