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Shouldn't you be more concerned that someone was needlessly injured because the airbags didn't operate properly?

I've driven them both and I like the XT better. If I were to pull a trailer though, I would have to seriously consider the H6.

I'm sure that this subject has been beaten to death somewhere, but here's my situation and what I think that I would like to do about it: I'm not satisfied with the engine/transmission/suspension in my 2004 Outback. It has the 2.5 liter 4 with the automatic transmission. The Baja has the same vehicle configuration, so why wouldn't a Baja turbo engine/transmission just drop right into my Outback? I could replace the hood with a Baja turbo hood and the car would look like it came that way from the factory. The things that I would like to know are: Does the Baja turbo have the same basic engine as my 2004 or is there something different about it? (i.e. can I add the turbo components from a Baja or Forester XT to my engine, or would I have to replace the entire engine?) I don't know about this, but since the Baja and Forester turbos put out 210 hp vs. the 250 hp of the turbo Legacies, it seems to me that there is something different about these engines. Does anyone know anything about this? I also own a Baja and it seems to have a firmer ride and to have more ground clearance. Is the suspension in the Baja different from the Outback? If you don't know any or all of this, could you point me somewhere to start my research? Thanks.

These are JDM models only for 2007. Expect them to be in the US in 2008.

Why are you so cynical? You don't have to show the coupon up front, and it doesn't matter if you do - the rebate comes from Subaru, not the dealer, just like the currently advertised promotions. And, it is added to any other promotions. There is currently a $500 rebate or 0% financing; if you use this coupon, you can get either a $1250 rebate or a $750 rebate and 0% financing. The purchase price of the new car and the trade-in value of your old car are totally separate issues. The dealer that I have bought 7 new Subarus from is marking up their 2006 cars only $200 over invoice. It's up to you if you like the trade-in value they offer, but it's not tied to the new car price.

I got one too. The $750 is on top of the other incentives. You get the best price you can from the dealer then subtract $1250 from it - What's wrong with that?

Ever since the 30K service (about 3 weeks ago) on my 2004 Outback I have noticed that it didn't smell right when it was hot. I stopped by the dealer last night to have them check it, and they say it needs new headgaskets! They're claiming that coolant it dripping onto the exhaust, and that's what I'm smelling. This is the 2nd Outback that I've had with this problem - the other was a 2001 at 47K miles. I thought that Subaru had this fixed by 2004 - is this unusual?

The service advisor at the dealership claims that piston slap is a result of the piston skirts being short in relation to the diameter of the piston, so that the piston can "rock" in the cylinder. Anyway, both my 2002 and 2004 Outbacks have it and they have 25k and 30k miles on them respectively. It is kind of annoying, but goes away in a couple of miles.

I have 4 Subarus and 2 of them do this. These cars have 25k and 29k miles on them. I'm not crazy about it either, but it's the nature of these engines. It's not hurting anything and it goes away in a couple of miles, so I just live with it.

By God, you're right! There are heating elements in the seatbacks! I never knew. I've used them quite a bit in the early mornings and the seat cushions get quite warm, but I have never felt heat from the seatbacks. Since it's still under warantee, I'm going to take the car in and get this checked. Thanks!

I DO NOT feel heat from the seat back, only from the seat cushion. With the rocker switch in the forward position, it gets quite warm; in the rearward position, I feel it but it's not that warm. Are you SURE that there are elements in the seatbacks? I don't believe that there are.

WHAT??? There are heating elements in the seat BACKS??? I wish there were heating elements in the seat backs. My 2004 has heated seats and I only feel heat in the cushions (bottoms). The rocker switches for the heated seats are not intuitive: the center position is OFF, the forward position is HIGH, and the rearward position is LOW.

I have no idea what car you're considering either. The Impreza Outback (called "Outback Sport") is not turbo-charged. The WRX is; so it's redundant to say "WRX Turbo". What do mean "Like the turbo but a second stage turbo..."? I have had both. Unfortunately (or fortunately for my son, who drives the car) our 2005 Outback Sport was totalled with only 7000 miles on it. I replaced it with a 2005 WRX wagon. In my opinion, the WRX is a better car; it rides and handles better, I like the seats better, it has a far better clutch, and of course it accelerates better. The downsides are the lower ground clearance, the higher initial cost, and the fact that it requires premium fuel.

I also have an 03 Baja and an 04 Outback and don't have that problem with either one of them. I would check to see how well the window seals.

What a way to start out your first post! Where did you get the idea that ANY of them "suck", let alone ALL of them? The AT in my 1996 Outback was a great transmission; better than my newer Outbacks. It always had positive shifts and there never seemed to be any "lag" on the downshifts. The car was totalled at 127,000 miles so I don't know how long it would have lasted, but I wish my newer Outbacks had a tranmission like it.