subbies4life

I am also of the "gently gently' school. I have broken in a few new engines and it's the best way to go. Revving the snot out of a car is guaranteed to set up oil burning. After the experience you've had, that's the last thing you'd need. Hope things go well for you.

I find the best thing about our roads is the fact that they are so windy, poorly made and free from heavy traffic. Just great for AWD vehicles. As for the differing Outback styles here, well that's because half of the vehicles in New Zealand are imported from Japan as used vehicles. And as for traffic enforcement? Well, in New Zealand radar jammers are legal, as are police frequency radios and radar detectors.....enough said. Haven't had a ticket in 4 years..... What are the most common types of Subaru seen in the US? In New Zealand it's WRX, then Outback/ Legacy wagons. As for the LOTR thing, well yes, that landscape is pretty much how the whole of the South Island, where I live, looks. Great WRX territory. Looking forward to the completion of my STi rebuild around early February. Going to hit those roads HARD, with the jammer on.

Just wanted to say "hi" to you all. Have a '98 RXi wagon Impreza, am building a 98 STi Coupe from the ground up and have, just today, ordered a MY05 WRX Impreza from dealer ....very happy man.