I picked up this beauty in Colorado Springs, temp tagged it in Colorado and drove it home ! 2011 Outback 2.5i Limited, fully loaded !

it has a lunge at low speed/rpm in the simulated first gear range but it it barely noticed except at specific throttle / engine load. I’m thinking that I’ll check the condition of the fluid and decide whether it’s low, worn and foul looking or both before changing the valve body. I currently have no CEL or AT codes posted and no intermittent “Christmas tree” lights. 
 All input, comments and or suggestions are welcome.

Edited June 3, 20232 yr by Toadspit

The CVT's on those are problematic. First and foremost if the TC hasn't been changed it's going to need one. Stab the brakes coming to a stop and I bet it stumbles or stalls:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10140492-9999.pdf

It doesn’t seem to have the stall issue, just the stutter I the low in under low load. That only lasts for a fraction of a second . Thanks for the service bulletin. If I have to yank a motor / transmission, it won’t be the first time.

I'm thinking that after the pandemic there are a lot of people in rough shape, families that have lost people and some opportunities like this as well as predatory buyers.   Let's hope most people know how to get top dollar for their cars.

I am totally comfortable with my decision to purchase this car. The PO stated many times over that we was glad I showed up. They were stationing to a northeastern air force base , were leaving in two weeks, just had a baby and can’t take two cars on base. I told him that I felt like I stole it and he repeatedly told me how much I was helping them too.

Sounds like you were just the right person to get it!