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I agree as long as you know what you are getting into with the 2.5 I do not think they are that bad. They have great power and if you build into the price a HG replacment or if you are handy and can put in a new ccr motor the do it!!You will love the 1st gen outbacks. I have owned a LOT of subarus and I think the outbacks are the best of any I have owned. If the 96 in colorado is something you are interested in let me know and I will see if I can go take a look for you.

There are double port 90-96 and single port 97+. Great motors both. I would put in 75W90 in the tranny. I run Redline 75W90NS, it is a special synthetic for manual gear boxes. Do not run conventional synthetic in the tranny. Run either normal gear lube or synthetic made for trannys not axles. The Redline would also cure you cold shifting issues.

The Michelins are $125 each m&bGoodyears are $105 each m&b

There are some external leaks not but not the issues like the 96-99 with intenal leaks.

That is kind of high price for a car with that high of mileage. I got my 96 3 months ago with 76k 5 spd 2.2 cold weather package for $6000.00 from a dealer. Also remember that this car 2.5 so build into the cost the $1200 for the HG failure that may or may not happen. Here is a car that is for sale in Denver, could offer him 5k pay the 500 for shipping and be good to go with a 2.2 no less. http://denver.craigslist.org/car/46781712.html http://www.1newgroove.com/car/

Stop going to the dealership! They are not good at diagnosing issues; they are paid to get parts on off vehicles. And most of the time what you tell the service writer never gets to the tec. Find a local independent Subaru shop, fix the HG or if you have not overheated it too many times or if you have get an engine from CCR.

#3 you will have a very hard time proving that is not your driving style.

Yep that is where you add it. Do not take it to a shop, this is easy to do yourself. The drain plug is directly under the tranny, unscrew it and then refil. Just topping it off will not help too much. It needs to be changed if it has been in there for that long, before you really get damage.

Has it ever been changed? If not 150k is a lot of miles wo change. You also might be missing the dip stick and that could have allowed dirt, dust into the fluid. Do you see the tube on the left hand, passenger side of the transmission?

The dipstick is on the left handside of the motor, if you are looking at the engine from the front. Near the back. Probably not low, needs changed. How many miles? Put in some Redline 75W90NS and you will be good to go!

I was going to go this route, but Colorado weather is all over the place. Last year on monday is was raining hard, tue 60 degrees, wed 30 inches snow, Saturday roads were dry, all snow melted.

Try this, push on the holder itself, try to push it in a little bit. Many times drinks, pop, coffee, etc get spilled in there. Mine was like this so I had to push it in a few times and then push the release while it was on its way back out.

I do the same, my brother work at a gas station in High school and they told him the same thing. I know they have filters, but I wonder how often they change them??

Then I would go with a Thule set up. I used to sell used racks on ebay, and all the Thule racks I would pick up even after 20 years were in great shape. Yakima rust after just a few years. Look on ebay for a rack and basket or find a local used rack place where you live.

Thanks for the info. Well I have spend all day searching and talking to shops. Most all the shops have recomended the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred This is a comparison at vs other all-season tires. Anyone here use these? Thanks

Do you have a factory roof rack?

Good to hear that!!

The Nokian WR is a all-weather tire so you do not need 2 sets, only downside is it only a 50k tire.

CO snow cost more?How much snow inches have you used them for? Thanks

I agree, I would not buy the 1st year of any thing. But I am tempted!! If it would fit in my 5k max car budget I set for myself!!

Ok I am getting new tires for my OBW. Here is my dilemma, I drive a lot, 500miles a week, in Colorado weather. Which means snow, rain, dry, etc. I have been looking at several tires. Arizonian silver edition Michelin HydroEdge Goodyear Assurance TripleTred Nokian WR I love the Nokian but the are expensive and only have a 50,000 mile warranty. Which would last me just 1 ½ years with my driving. The shop recommended the Arizonian silver (store brand goodyear tire) said they have sold it as snow tire one year when the ran out of snow tires. Does anyone in Colorado have any experience with these? Or have recommendation? It is going to snow here soon and I need tires!

Can you show me some pictures of the front?Mine are cracked and I am not willing to pay $124 a peice for new oem subaru parts.

The 2005 Subaru Outback, which NHTSA classifies as an SUV, was the only vehicle that earned five stars on all front and side-impact tests. The Outback was tested with its side air bags since they are standard. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=509&e=4&u=/ap/crash_tests

Can you run one for me? 4S3BG4853T6378682 Thanks!

I was wondering about this, my 96 and 91 engines are identical. But the other post said they changed in 96.