Xavier_ONassis

Thanks for the advice on the ODB port. I have not tried to connect the bluetooth because I discovered that I can plug in a16 GB thump drive with 4000 songs on it into the USB port inside the center armrest. I never use the phone for calls when driving.

I would say that the warranty offered by the dealers may not be the lowest price or best one. Before I buy anything, I always get the name of the product and do a lot of research online. When I bought my 2014 Outbackm, the salesman tried to pressure me into buying a six year warranty for $2100 and made it sound like it was a once-in-a-lifetime deal from the Only Real Warranty Company in the Known Universe. Of course, the only thing I really knew about it was that he would get a chunk of commission from that $2100. So I declined, I even had to sign a sheet of paper showing that I declined. I guess he had to show that to the Boss. Within a week, I got five offers in the mail from companies that wanted to sound like they were perhaps the manufacturer. I researched them all, and every company had bad reports. But there are reputable companies, it is just a matter of locating them. if that is what you want. So, don't allow yourself to be pressured and research everything carefully. One thing is certain: there are a lot of scammers out there. Check out the Rip Off Report and of course CU (Consumers Union).

I just bought a 2014 Outback and am quite impressed with the way it handles. I went to several dealers and heard the usual silly stuff. One claimed that one could not rent a Subaru because the company would sue the rental company. The manual seems quite complete, except it does not show where one plugs in the OBD reader to read error codes. I was unable to get the radio to connect to my Android phone via Bluetooth. I was almost annoyed until I found that inside the console there was a USB port and a micro jack. How hard is it to remove the glovebox & change the cabin filter? The instructions say to disconnect the battery so as not to trigger an airbag. I wanted to buy a car from an individual, but I could not find one with low mileage. The car I bought was from a place called OffleaseOnly. It was a pretty pleasant experience until I reached the final hurdle, a guy named Dwayne, who tried to peddle a SIX YEAR warranty for $2100 cash, and obliged me to sign a zillion papers all of the cover the dealer's rump roast variety. Ofr course, I am not against considering a warranty. So far I have received four official-looking notifications, all of which I checked out online and found to be major scams. I don't ever buy extended warranties on anything else, and in each case, the things that went bad did so after the extended warranty would have run out. If anyone has a reputable warranty company I could checkout, that would be appreciated.