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Maybe, but it is a cable release by the driver's seat that unlocks a little tab on the gas tank snorkle. Ice hardly visits that far inside the door.It seems to gather in the crack between the door and the car body, a rectangle with rounded ends. I am thinking a wood paint stirring paddle so I won't hurt the paint when prying. Thanks for your timely reply. I'm a new Subie owner and this forum has been a great resource for me.

Great idea, many thanks. Easy solution, will put a bottle in my bad weather box in the car.

Is there a trick to getting the gas door open following an ice storm on the above car ? Had to use my ignition key to chisel around the door opening when the interior door release failed to open the door due to ice. Don't want to be in this position again. Thanks, Bill

Possible, but the failure to change properly I noticed before the new battery was put in yesterday. Will keep an eye on it though. Any idea how the Subie dealer would address this issue (or non-issue)?

I always try to get the owner to let me take the car to my mechanic before I buy (or offer). Or perhaps meet the owner at your mechanic's shop. If they find something or can advise you on the cost of that wheel bearing repair, negotiate a lower price on the car. Or walk away and look on. Ditto on the other remarks on the woman and her newer car. You might want to walk on that one too. Bill

You will be cool-er with a Subie.

Hey everyone, I just purchased a 2103 Outback with 78k about a month ago in a neighboring town from a Honda dealer in TN. I am not quite used to the CVT and how it behaves. On cold (30 F) mornings, it seems slow to change from first to second for about 2 miles. Sometimes it seems like it is struggling and is often jerky. Is this behavior normal? Mechanic says the tranny fluid level is fine through the sight glass underneath, and the fluid does not appear to be discolorated or overheated. Since I have a 90-day warranty on the drivetrain from the dealer, I'm wondering if this cold start behavior is normal, and if not, what is the probable cause and cure? Bill