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Now this is too funny not to post. Went to see the car. OBD reader showed N/A for nearly all systems. WTF? Tires bald. Expressed concern but owner said "wouldn't you still like to take it for a drive?" Turned key... click click click... buzz Dead battery Dead deal

So here in the northeast, some of the real early Subies had rust issues. These were rescued from a field in Virginia and relocated to CT. I particularly like the "parts car" at :21

I am looking at an 08 OB with history unknown. Will try and use vin with soa to determine if they can pull history on recalls, TB work etc if dealer performed but would like to be aware of any accidents.

I only mention "rust free" since other ads still seem to consider this important, Maybe there is something magical about my 05 but unlike my old 90 Loyale and the 84 GL before that one, there isn't one bit of rust on this car. I just figured SOA had improved quality of materials but, as I said, maybe my 05 is magical...

2005 Outback The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (actually, it's still pretty) 202 K miles leather interior, dual moon roof, good tires, auto transmission fine and cared for, no rust, body has one quarter sized ding on drivers's door from parking lot engine runs fine, leaking HGs and VC gaskets. leaks about 1/2 quart per week. Never overheated. Regular oil changes. constant P0420 that I have cleared to pass emissions for the past 6+ years. I have the original passenger cat. Replaced it with aftermarket but friggin' code came back. Located here in snowy Connecticut. What's it worth?

did you try Ctrl + h on your pc to pull up the entire web search/visit history? you can search for key words or just scroll through the dates you might recall BTW, it's called OldTimer's Disease for a reason...

I'm sure it will work out...

Hi Mike Check this LINK and this guy LINK is easy follow I think this is your engine, if not YouTube knows all.

nope had the vc gaskets and plug seals done less than 5 k miles ago when problem first arose. serious leakage back then. checked them again last night and verified they are dry now.

forgot to mention it always seems weather related like If the car has been sitting in my damp garage. which is why I started spraying water around looking for arcing.

130K miles. been getting intermittent p0303. Sometimes full on crappy running, sometimes just a pending code. swapped 1 and 3 wires and code stayed 0303 assuming coil sprayed water but didn't get a sparkly light show any other possibilities other than coil? If coil any thoughts of Intermotor brand from advance Auto?

I wish there was an updated sticky that reported on best and fair priced TB kits or components. The same would be nice for updated best and fair priced replacement axles. USMB members in the trade would likely have a larger sampling than the casual wrencher but all shared experience contributes to the discussion.

Thanks. I'll check on the "directional" aspect.

Front tires showing outer edge wear. 2008 OB Rotate direction? Front Right to Rear Right / Front Left to Rear Left OR Front Right to Rear Left / Front Left to Rear Right

"surprised a lot of them even know how to put gas in.. " Like this?

Could be a clogged cat. Friend's van had same issue and disconnected the exhaust to be able to roar home. Dumped the loose pieces out of the cat and ran it now for about 5 years.

Did this symptom exist before the recent work or only after?

any rattle over bumps which could just be a bad top mount? but don't see this affecting your alignment issue.

Had similar problem with 90 Loyale. Used a coat hanger and threaded it up from the bottom gently. Don't know the location on your car. Obviously better to access from top so as to not ram more junk up the tube.

Trim level? My 05 and 08 OBs only had manual passenger seats.

or when the owner explained that they had no idea why the engine seized, noting in passing that the "Genie lamp" was lit up on the dashboard for the past few months...

aka the battery killer switch

Had a similar experience. USMB taught me about starters getting stuck. Until I got around to replacing mine, I drove around with a 3' length of 2x3 so as to reach down to persuade it. I'm sure I was a sight getting out of my car wielding a big stick...

Latest MY changeover was 2020. Notable that SOA provided extended CVT warranties on up to and including the 2017s up to 8 yrs. 100K miles. The original drive train is 5 yrs. 60K. The 3 year 36 bumper to bumper would likely be gone by summer for the 2017s unless it was a later year purchase. Always a crap shoot but a trusted tech suggested that if considering an extended warranty that it MUST include the electronics i.e. infotainment panel. That or bank the $ and take a chance. It sounds like you're treating your current ride right so... keep on truckin'