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My '05 OBXT had the same problem, and it turned out to be a good deal for me. The original owner (down in SF, CA) ended up getting SOA to buy it back as a lemon. After they bought it back, the factory came out with the fix to the computer programming. My friend who works for SOA helped me get the car after they had repaired it. I ended up getting the car (Limited Ed., MT, 28K miles) for under $15K. Of course it has a branded title since it was a lemon law buyback, but if I keep this like I kept my last 2 ('76 4WD, 351K miles; '82 GL 4WD, 327K when it was totaled), the brand won't affect value at all.

I went thru this with my 82 GL 4WD Wgn - at about 265K. Was running about 12 psi compression in one cylinder. Rebuilt engine, didn't fix it. My shop (Smart Service in north Seattle - Subaru only, all factory trained techs) finally found the problem - fuel filter, but not the plastic one under the hood, there is one somewhere between the tank and pump. Fixed the problem. Car is now at 305K and going strong. Getting 27mpg mostly highway driving with EA81 engine and 4 spd d/r trans.