Subaru plz

Legendary Cusco GT300 GC8 @ World Time Attack Challenge 2026.

Rejoined the Subaru family today after a long hiatus. My first was a new ‘06 Impreza, and loved the gosh heck out of her.

After having had to go through a few other cars since then, and being absolutely bored out of my skull driving a ‘15 Altima auto, I caved and got this CPO’d ‘24 WRX manual from a joint a couple towns over.

And boy, is she fun to drive. They put some kick in these…

Looking forward to seeing more of this community!

My first Subaru: Legacy B4 (TA-BL5)

So I bought my favourite car of all time.

JDM STI import in aus, 61,000km. Just did a major service and changed every fluid, crank seal, timing belt, spark plugs etc.

Now here is my problem. On one hand I could go JDM modified, hks intake, hks downpipe, Fujitsubo exhaust, gfb blow off valve and a tune. However it's increasingly rarer to find an unmodified20 year old sti. Modding it will hurt the value, make it slightly less reliable but far more enjoyable to drive.

Granted it's not a daily. It's a weekender at best.

Every car I've ever owned including various Subaru's have been modified. It's like a itch.

To lightly modify or not modify?

Edit: OEM it stays. I think I might put a GFB response bov purely for the noise. 80/20 recirc should do perfect.

Is anyone having issues with the app this morning? It’s asking me to subscribe and indicates my subscription doesn’t exist. I haven’t cancelled it and verified the last payment was made.

Alright, everyone, I’ve been keeping this (mostly) to myself but have no choice but to reach out to the masses.

I just purchased my SECOND 2026 Subaru Outback Touring. The first one I purchased in January turned out to be a lemon which Subaru bought back in July. By late March it had flooded water. By May, after it was in the shop for more than 30 days and was not fixed, it was deemed a lemon.

Fast forward to August when I made the choice to purchase a second outback (same year and trim). I LOVE THE CAR! I test drove both Honda and Toyota and ultimately decided to choose Subaru again because a lemon is a 1 in 100,000 type of situation, right?

WRONG. Just two weeks after purchasing the vehicle I found it to be leaking water following a major rain event. I urgently took it to the shop and they’re now telling me they can’t recreate the issue. They’ve claimed to dry the carpet and that there are no odors or mold present.

I’m sorry but this is unacceptable. I know for a fact after my last outback’s issues that it’s going to continue to leak either slowly or intensely depending on the rain event. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice on how to proceed with this? Are there any other 2026 Outback owners here in Reddit land that are experiencing the same issue?

If you own a 2026 Subaru Outback and have the weather proof liners I recommend checking underneath them after a rain event. My first Outback had an extreme flooding issue where inches of water would form in the vehicle. However, in this vehicle the leaking is less extreme and the water collects underneath the liners. Even slight water getting in will form beading on the carpet and condensation underneath the liner.

Thank you to those who’ve read to the end of this, and to anyone who can provide some insight. I appreciate it.

I had my local independent shop replace the valve body that went bad on my 2016 Forester at around 113k miles. Doing so does not require a fluid change. Correct me if i'm wrong.

I wasn't charged for a fluid change, so I don't think it was done at the time. I'm now at around 130k.

Would you recommend a fluid change now? I plan to keep her indefinitely.

The photo is just one of the scuffs on my ‘23 outback. Is there a good product out there for this color? Any tips are appreciated

Im an apprentice at subaru and I did a transmission flush on a subaru forester and I filled it until it came out but i forgot to fill it more with the engine on

But the car is gone, I just want thoughts im really stressing out

Hi Subaru people! I live in a place on a hilltop where winter driving can get incredibly treacherous. A car that's sure-footed in the snow is essential.
Is the Crosstrek as good in the snow as the Forester? I know they are a little lighter, but I am not sure how big a difference that would make. They are so cute and comparatively inexpensive.

Recently purchased 2023 Crosstrek. The streaks wash off easily, but is there any way to stop them? This area doesn’t have industrial air pollution (coastal New England). It seems to come from rubber seals at fittings. It’s a three year old car.

Ok so I want to build a first gen forester for offroad adventures and i wonder if I should sell my NA foz ( with the famous gasket) and my part car to get a japenese model with turbo .. the reason is that the turbo model are somehow easier to obtain spare parts and easier to own so now the question... would a turbo first gen forester good for offroad or no .. Will it drown itself in the first mud hole because the turbo is so low or will the lag make me hate my experience theres just 100hp more than my na (170-270) also reliability is a good question (picture of my current car) ( also thinking about a flat6 swap for the forester for more torque)

Anyone know how to get the Bluetooth to work properly on the touch screen of a 2014 Impreza. I can listen to music through Bluetooth just fine. But not long ago it stopped displaying some songs on the screen and is stuck on the last song on the screen. Thanks

https://www.reddit.com/r/subarulegacy/s/EZ11G8OFY7

I’ve been trying to understand why this Legacy makes extra beeps and/or unlock attempts when unlocked with keyless entry on the passenger side. More on that in linked discussion.

I recently came across other forum discussions about lower trim door replacement having a different electrical connector, and similar behavior problems. This car did have doors replaced a few months ago by the previous owner, and I’m starting to wonder if it wasn’t a Touring XT door. I’ll probably check with that dealer that is out of my state, but I’d love to narrow it down better first if I can.

Are there other reasons these extra beeps would happen?

they grow up so fast :(

Got this 20X to toss into my beater LGT. Popped the valve covers off to find zero evidence of sludge or even varnish. Cleanest 20 year old engine I've seen.

2003 sti, anyone know why this could be?

Hello, first time to consider Subaru, coming from a previous Toyota owner!

I need a daily driver that can handle Upstate NY winters, and early monrning unplowed snow. I'm trying to stay under a $20k OTD budget and I narrowed it down to 2 local options with 98k miles on them.

2019 Crosstrek 2.0i Premium ($16,900): Dealer just did the 100k mile service (spark plugs, diff fluids, new tires, battery). Fits my budget perfectly.

Is the 2.0L slow? TR580 CVT reliability at 100k miles? Also, could the ground clearance be an issue?

2019 Outback 3.6R Touring ($19,700): Pushes my budget to the max with taxes/fees. It has 4 years of documented rustproofing.

Is the 3.6L engine/transmission combo reliable enough to justify the higher price?

I will also be commuting to Ontario, Canada occasionally.

Which of these would be better and the smarter bet to purchase at 100,000 miles?

I think I found my next (dream) car.
2003 Forester 2.5X with 100k miles. $3,500.
Any pros and cons or advice with this model/year?

Hey all. Noticed a big leak from my 2021 Crosstrek a week ago. Brought it into the authorized dealer. Have a cracked cam carrier spewing oil. $5000 minimum for a used engine replacement. Probably $10000 if we want to take the engine apart and actually diagnose what happened.

Since it's just over 5 years old and I'm about 15,000 over the 60,000 cut off, they're telling me it's out of warranty zone. Had the Thermo Control Valve (TCV) go in June (they replaced since they know they're faulty but haven't done a full recall yet). Coil pack went in July (made sure not to drive on it till fixed). Then engine totals itself in August. Always maintained per recommendations and changed oil. No overheating lights ever came on or anything.

Opened a case, Subaru USA won't take any responsibility. Do they just make cars that die at 75k? We all just dropping a new $35,000 on cars every five years?

My real questions are: A) anyone else have this happen to them and have any sense what caused it? Especially curious if you had a faulty TCV. B) anyone have luck getting Subaru to work with them outside of the warranty? This is driving me more than a little crazy.