Stoplamp/tailamp bulb replacements old vs new:

Older Subaru's , burned out rear bulb used to be easy, just open the trunk or rear cargo, pull up the flap or remove the rear backing, twist socket, pull out burned out bulb, put in new bulb twist into place, lower flap or place cover done. time about 1 minute

 

06 Outback, open rear hatch, remove 2 plastic button screws on the access cover, then about 5 minutes to figure out how to twist/contort the cover shield including cracking it slightly. Go find 10mm socket (not carrying tools in the car but should from now on) remove 2 10mm bolts holding the whole lense assembly to car. carefully slide the lense assembly off the body tabs. Twist and remove bulb holder, replace bulb. Twist back into place. Slide tail light housing back into place, fasten with 2 10mm bolts. Twist and contort the cover shield into place, 2 plastic screw fasteners to hold into place. about 15-20 minutes to change a #7443 bulb.

 

can't wait to do headlight bulb upgrade. Old car, about 3 minutes.

This car, the intake housing has to be removed. oh well. Just need to accept what used to take a short time is gonna take a long time. Lunch break services might not happen anymore.

And you'll probably have to remove the front bumper if you ever need to change the headlamp assembly.

 

Gotta love new cars.

Tell ya what, you can bring the car to my shop and we'll do an HID upgrade for $200 + tax. Longer bulb life and more light to boot.