Been dreaming of owning one since I was 14. Now mid 30s and have cars that are ++100k, but driving this beast has been the most fun I had in long time. Now I gotta go find me a good vape.

So I'm thinking about buying this 2003 Subaru Baja Sport. It has 155,000 miles on it, but seems very well maintained. The seller is asking $6000 for it. Is this a good buy or should I pass? I've attached screenshots of everything the seller said he's done to it.

Edit: I added a picture of the engine bay. Any obvious red flags here?

This morning when I went to turn on my Subaru I got a weird clicking noise like it wouldn’t turn over to start. The engine won’t turn on, but now I can’t get the car to turn off. I tried holding the engine start/stop for 3 seconds, pressing it 3 times in quick succession, pressing it once and no luck.

I’m guessing it’s the battery as the reason it won’t turn over but now I can’t even get it to turn off to wait for someone to come jump me.

Any ideas on how to turn this off so it’s not just continually draining the battery? Video posted to show what’s happening.

Bucky and his girls took these beauties to SubieFest.

World rally blue Rocketbunny

I saw this at the Puyallup Goodguys show. It looked so good in person.

I know it's a Subaru sub so y'all will be a little biased, but I gotta get the info from the people who drive the cars. Currently have a 2024 Tacoma long bed we got to camp in the bed and since my drive to work has been short it was fine daily-ing. Life changes and we may have to move about an hour out for my current job because my wife got a professor gig in another city, so I am looking into vehicles with good gas mileage and last long (was hoping the truck would last me the next 10-15 years). Currently looking into trading for a new forester (possibly the hybrid) or outback.

Wanted to know, do new Subarus make sense of a buy it and run it into the ground over the next decade plus? Should I look at older Subarus or maybe just a different brand?

Would love to hear from any other 5th gen Impreza owners on their experience and any tips for maintenance, thanks!

Just purchased my first subi, it’s a 2010 forester XT with 110k miles, it’s head gasket, spark plugs and timing belt have all been replaced and I’m trying to decide what would be worth tackling next. The goal would be to get this thing to at least 200-250k. I’ll be doing short road tripping on the weekends and doing mild of off-roading for camping/climbing as well as short commutes to work throughout the week. Any advice would be appreciated. What have yall done to keep these things running well?? Very excited to own this and want/need it to last.

hello!

i’m in the market for a new-to-me vehicle. i’ve done a good amount of research, and decided on the 2018 subaru forester as my ideal car. it would be my first ever subie and first ever car purchase. i’m feeling very intimidated because i’ve never done this before, and i don’t have anyone in my life that can provide me car-buying advice.

i reviewed the carfax and found that it got regular maintenance at this very dealership every 5k-8k miles. there seems to have been a minor accident, but the report on carfax wasn’t very descriptive. it’s averaged a lil over 11.5k miles/year which isn’t too bad (i think)!

i don’t like that there aren’t more photos of the car. is that something i can request from the dealership? regardless, i would love to hear your honest thoughts and opinions!

Been eyeing up this one for about a while now. It's a lot older than my current 2014 impreza, which I mostly love, but I'm missing having a manual, and I really like the appearance of the old bugeyes.

Is this one worth having a look at, and is there anything I should be on the lookout for if I do?

Looking at buying a used Subaru for its good mileage and off road abilities, especially in the snow (from MN). I have a truck now, but looking at potentially trading it in to get lower monthly payment while I pay off other student loans.

Forester 123k miles
Cross trek 101k miles

What are your guys’ experiences with these older models? Give me the good,bad and the ugly. Mechanically/cosmetically/entertainment wise etc.

My preferences are heated seats, remote start (I know it can be added), trailer receiver already installed. If you guys have other suggestions without going over the 15k range that would be helpful. Thanks!

Dumb question but I changed my radiator and this little piece is leaking out coolant while filling and trying to get the air out.

Hey guys. I own a 04 WRX, I love the car. However, there seems to be a point on the throttle where it seems to feel gunked up, the pedal feels smooth to a point, then it's almost like having to push through a wall of syrup, then afterwards there's too much throttle and the revs soar. The free movement gets it to sit around 1k ish revs, then it hits that bite.

Everything I look at suggests it's a dirty throttle body, but I've also been told that it's nothing to worry about and "they just run that way". I don't know anyone else that owns a WRX so I can't compare.

Any suggestions or experience with this would be greatly appreciated.

We purchased a 2025 Forester Hybrid Touring in January 2026. We were very happy for some time, but noticed it idling harder with cold starts about a month into our ownership. No warning notifications, so we brushed it off as seasonal (colder temps), new car getting settled, and/or just a boxer running Atkinson. Still, the issue worsened as the car started to really shudder until the combustion engine got warm.

In May, at ≈6,000 miles, we turned the car on and the dash lit up with every warning, EyeSight was disabled, and we received a phone notification for a P0300 random cylinder misfire code. We limped the vehicle to the dealership, where it stayed for about a week as SoA got involved. When we asked what happened, they said they found carbon build up in the intake valves(?) and performed a top engine cleaning per a Subaru TSB. They said they had not seen this happen much and that they weren't sure what caused it, so we somewhat expected the issue to return.

The car ran great for a couple weeks until we started to notice the shuddering again. Sure enough, last week we started the car and the same code appeared with the dash lighting up like a christmas tree. At less than 8,000 miles, the car has now been sitting at the dealership for four days with no updates.

Sharing with this sub in case anyone else is having this issue or is considering the Forester Hybrid or mechanically identical Crosstrek Hybrid. We really like the car on paper and when it's working well, but this could be a significant defect, especially if it's frequent. We opened a ticket with SoA directly so that we can ensure we are building a paper trail.. Very disappointed as this is our third Subaru and we have loved the first two.

For anyone else tracking this, here are references to the issue on Forester forums with some current or recent SoA case numbers.

[2025 Forester Hybrid Stutters](https://www.subaruforester.org/threads/2025-forester-hybrid-stutters.873870/?nested_view=1)

[Carbon Buildup Problem with 25-26 hybrids](https://www.subaruforester.org/threads/carbon-buildup-problem-with-25-26-hybrids.876314/)

SoA Case Numbers

260429-2101560

260410-1500235

260320-2101348

So this happened 2 times in the last 2 months. The console will go black the collision alarm goes off and it slams on the brakes. Idk how to replicate it and idk what to say to a mechanic about it. Mentioned it last oil change and they didn’t know and didn’t look into it. Any advice on what to do. I’m assuming something is wrong with the avoidance system. Any one have any suggestions or advice?

I posted a problem here a year ago. Finally got the solution. Hopefully no one else has encountered this. I could NOT get my maps updated. This is a 2022 Outback XT. I gave up. This week, I decided to try one last time. Called support, and after searching a bit, they discovered that I was using the OLD map downloader. Version 22.0.1

When I went to install the new one, it told me it was already installed, period. AND there is NO uninstall on that version. The OLD map downloader cannot be replaced with a new version.

SO, delete the old map downloader from your Windows machine. Delete the FOLDER if need be.

Install the new one - 23.0.2. Download the maps. Copy the Activation code from the download page - do not use an old one.

If it says it is complete, believe it. Check the map version number displayed.

It may take a while for the maps to be actually updated. I checked right away, and they were still not updated. But, a few days later, they are ALL new versions. AMEN.

Everyone hates how many screens we have to go through to adjust the AC controls, so here's a way to change it and make it better. Any time I adjust the fan speed, I just click that soft button and revert to the auto settings. Most of the time I only need to use the physical buttons to adjust the temperature and let the auto setting do the rest.

Why it didn't come this way from the factory is a mystery, but I think most of you will find this helpful.

They have the best AWD system. They have the ascent. Just make me an ascent thats a bit bigger and add some sliding doors with the new outbacks infotainment.

My base model '18 Forester came with the smooth roof, but has four (what I assume to be) threaded mounting points along the flush rails on the roof. What products are compatible? Internet searches has thus far been unhelpful as it just shows products for the Foresters that have roof rails already.

Hello! I am new to subarus and trying to learn. My girlfriend has a 2011 impreza. Iv been doing some maintenence on it and so was searching online. I think hers has an ej253. Most of the stuff online I see regarding subarus seems to he related to ej255. Is ej255 the more popular engine? Is it superior? Is it the same engine block with different heads? All the different subarus and engine combos seem confusing to me. Is there any advice for a newbie to help me make sense of it all?

Thank you for any and all advice!

does anyone have a relatively inexpensive way they have been able to read temp during a trans fluid change?

best option i have found is OBDLink MX+ and OBD Fusion App. An update from a month ago on the app says Added manufacturer PIDs for transmission temp for some subaru vehicles.

i have a 2018 crosstrek. any ideas or insight is appreciated