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Hey, have a good time, I work about 40 minutes NE of there.. Some friends race there too.

If you can slide under there, check the trans mount & shifter assy / bushings, might be loose. Have a friend inside so they can move the shifter and help you locate things.

The best mileage is yet to come, after 100K+ FWIW; new filters all around & especially PCV. I run my tires 4+lbs higher than specs. No crossbars helps 4sure, I don't use cruise or the AC very often and I'm 70% hi-way time. I never used Seafoam but will run Techron or other brand additives a few times a year. My 04 mt Foz gets 28+ on my high% hi-way runs,(sometimes 30). I don't spend a lot of time over 65mph unless the doctor prescribes or I feel the need.... I'm over 206K and it actually got better after 175K. Go figure?

Agree w/1LuckyTx. check fluids asap. What did he flush? Does the engine also sound louder at idle? When you start the engine for the first time of the day do you hear some light/moderate tapping and does that go away after a minute or so? Also check the weather stripping, maybe something got pulled off or loosened, especially on hood or maybe a slightly open window. Good luck!

Don't overlook the most basic possibility; a loose wheel, check the lugs. A just slightly loose or worn lug/nut combo is tighter while cold & "looser" after warm-up. Failing wheel bearing(s), or an about to binding/stuck caliper. Good luck!

YUP! Bad valve or worn valve rubber, bent rims, degraded weld, dirty rim bead especially on alloys and all of the above!

The peeling is a pretty common issue and affects many brands, some search time will yield lots of results. There's a few "remedies" out there. Good luck!

I love the USA! Good quaity, American made affordable tools are hard to come by as are many items meeting those attributes but this topic has the potential to be a "pandora's box" and I can't get started BUT I am scared where this great nation is headed.

Check the easy stuff 1st; plugs, wires loose or worn, pcv. air filter, fuel filter, ignition coils and vacuum hoses. These are fairly easy DIY, unless you aren't so inclined. The white smoke could be bad, water/coolant in combustion chamber from internal HG leak. So check your radiator & overflo tank for darkish globs and your oil dipstick & cap for frothy brownish gunk. Hopefully a more seasoned member will chime in. As for investing more money, don't consider it an investment, it is an expense, if you figure things out and the car is running good again then you've eliminated a lot of future repairs. Finidng used cars in the same price range, will likely need as much money as you've spent. Good luck

All on board! Got a pair of 04 Fozzies, mine look "sleepy" . Good luck/ your project.

Hello, you guys are "crazy" over there, welcome and enjoy that "sixy-sube" my friend has the H6 in his LLBeaner, moves nice!

OK, I'm jealous.... GREAT Sube you got there. Some very good tech stuff on that other site but I agree, the "open" forum area scared me. :{

Hello, keep the spirit alive in "his" Subaru.

Welcome! That's a pretty hot combo you scored and especially for you first Sube. Best of luck on your future engine repairs....??

BRAVO, that's a great drive. Welcome & see you around!