[smell of antifreeze]

I have an 05 forester. inthe last several months i have smelled antifreeze

after stoping the car. the coolant level is fine and i have had the dealer check it out . when i have it in for service. they are unable to find anything

leaking. the dealer is saying that it is the coolant moving from the radiator to the overflow bottle. do any of you have the same problem ?

thanks chris

[05 OB Panic Button, how to..]

I had the same problem when i got my forester in Jan.

I called Subaru to tell what was happining they said this is the first time they ever heard of this problem. the buttons on the fob are to shallow.

i kept hitting the buttons when the keys where in my pocket.

i solved this by adding a lenth of chain between the keyring and the remote fob.

[New 2005 OBW owner!]

Hi all!

I just wanted to briefly say hello and tell everyone that I am now the proud owner of an '05 Subaru Outback Limited wagon. I just purchased it a few days ago and so far...love it. It has the 2.5 engine (non-turbo).

 

Accessories:

 

• Yakima roof basket
  
• bike rack
  
• Rubber floor mats
  
• Subwoofer (in the car when I bought it)
  
• Rear cargo mat
  

I am getting the windows tinted tomorrow.

The dealer claims that the '05 is a redesigned Outback. Since I have never owned a Subaru before, what is different from the '04 or earlier?

 

I am now in the process of reading the owner's manual and looking at the required service(s).

 

Any tips from veteran Subaru owners would be much appreciated...

 

I come from many years of owning Nissans and now need an AWD vehicle where I live (why I bought the OBW).

 

btw...someone please explain the tire situation to me regarding needing all the same tread depth or something to that nature...

 

Anyway...thanks and look forward to conversing in the future.

 

UofRSpider

 

'Go Spiders!'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Bought a O5 Forester X back in Jan. Soon after i had the windows tinted

and now iam whating on a bug guard and splash guards for the forester. Has any one had any problems with the head lights dimming at night when they hit the breaks?