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We have had it aligned repeatedly, under a lifetime (4 wheel) alignment deal with a major chain. I asked them to change the camber (sp?) and they will not go outside manufactor's specs. I have been advised to try an independant/performance shop to get a 'custom' alignment. Any thoughts?

 

If I can get the head gasket fixed by Subaru, and reslove the tire eating problem I want to keep it. If not...

 

We do drive mountain roads at a... ah... spirited pace, but I expect the tires to wear more evenly. It is rediculous what I have spent on tires on this thing.

 

Thanks again for all the responses, you folks seem to be as committed to Sub's as my pals are to International Harvesters on the BinderBulliten (an IH enthusiast's site)!

[Its the dreaded head gasket, isn't it?]

Thanks, I am calling Subaru of America tomorrow, if fires do not keep me from it.

[Its the dreaded head gasket, isn't it?]

We never recieved a recall notice, does that mean I am out of luck?

 

And why would some recieve it and not us?

 

Oh, thanks for the responses!

 

I live on a mountain and my wife is a... spirited driver, the thing eats the inner portion of tires. Anyone else have that problem?

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Oh, and thanks to Outback 97 for the links!

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I (well the wife actually) has a 2001 Outback, blown head gasket. As you all know big bucks to fix. She is livid, so I bought her a new car.

 

Now, what are my options? I am told anywhere from $1500-3500 to fix, the high end being if there is damage to heads etc. of course.

 

She wants to dump it, I may want to keep it to add to my fleet (hehe... wonder if I can convince her of that).

 

It does have 80,000 miles and a slight fender ding, but I figure it is better to keep than to dump for ~ $4000. I would appreciate any advice, I am not too up on Subarus. I do know that I like the car alot, more than she did.