PATRICK CONAGHAN

Thanks for the info (and the photographs) folks. Being that the failures seem to be at higher mileages, I think I might take a chance on a new Forester. As I said before, I did like that 1990 Legacy wagon! Have driven Hondas & Toyotas since 1994, and had treatment from the Subaru dealer been better, and the sales staff more knowledgeable, I probably would have bought another Subaru or two. Thanks again.

Hello. I'm contemplating buying a 2005 Forester XS, but read in the Consumer Reports auto forum that there was/is a head gasket problem with some 2.5L engines for model years 1997-2003. Does anybody know if the problem has been addressed by Subaru (other than adding a special coolant additive, and extending the warranty on the affected vehicles) for model years 2004 & 2005? I had a 1990 Legacy which my family and I liked, except for a persistent and mysterious driveline whine, which the dealer could never fix or explain. I am recently retired, and this will likely be the last new car for my wife and myself. We don't need any expensive mechanical problems a few years from now. Thanks for any info.