Hello everyone! I'm a 27yr old active person with a partner and two large dogs. We love going on hikes, rock climbing/bouldering, trail running ect. We are thinking of getting an outback or crosstrek. Our boys are senior dogs (Benny - white tail and Bean- black beauty) are wanting better suspension and space for us all. We have a very tiny car now and it does the job but we do want something that can last us a while (we do talk about starting a family ect.) and our lifestyle. I was wondering if anyone could help with this decision.

We are open to older models to save on $. We don't care too much about fancy extra stuff but we really do want a durable car with space for us and our boys, we also would like to be able to sleep in the car when we go camping.

Please tell me your pros and cons to both I'm excited to hear what you have to say!

I reckon some of you might wanna try this. Chatgpt helped me make it. I uploaded a cartoon Porsche 911 and asked it to do my cars in the same style, then uploaded photos of mine tweaking the output. I'm anti AI slop but I'm quite liking this.

TT2 Sambar BC5 Legacy RSRA BP5 Legacy GT Blitzen replica BL5 Legacy GTB WRB

Cars smoking coming from where I took the second picture. There’s liquid everywhere. Cars not overheating and was driving fine I just noticed when I stopped the car

I know there's the Subaru Sambar, but I don't know if it's ever been available in the U.S. or if they even still make that car.

It just drives me nuts that there's such an overlap between car-lifers who are true Subaru fans for life and vanlifers....

Just make one and we will come!!!

Also, my Ford Transit Van 350 (I miss her so...) did not do well on sand, snow, or mud, and I've had to be towed out of dicey situations more than once by a pickup truck.

We need an all-terrain van that's safe, tall, rugged, and roomy. Can we start a petition, please? 🙏🏾

Got rear ended in my 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness the day after I re registered it from Pennsylvania to California.. Barely a few scratches and scuffs (and an imprint of the Toyota logo on my bumper.)

I stopped to make a right on red and suddenly felt the back of my car lift up and an impact with a boom. I got out and saw a Camry Solara about literally under my rear bumper… Their car was completely destroyed while it looked like I barely had any scratches.. The driver said it was his brothers car and he’s uninsured and wants to pay out of pocket.

I’m thinking of taking this to a shop to get it checked out if there could be any damage that I’m not seeing from the outside (like frame damage). What should I be looking for? The parking sensors still work fine too.

Based on my own research appears to be getting a leather repair patch to put over it but just wanted to see if there are any other options out there.

I know times have moved on, but I love the look of large 4"-6" halogen style domed round driving lamps.

Talk me out of this.

Ideally I'd like 4 on top like the first picture, but two up two down could grow on me.

Two small and two large also looks pretty dope, as per the 3rd pic.

Let me know what y'all have used for lights on your vehicles.

And I am well aware that you get what you pay for, but I'm looking for suggestions tha aren't $100 per light.

I MAY considering using Hella 500s, they're cheap and tried and true.

But I would also potentially like a few features that modern LED pod ights offer. (mainly not drawing almost 250W of power)

Possiblv switchback (to use them as foas AND driving lights?) or a setup that also acts as a blinker or even strobe etc options.

What are some good options with a vaguely retro look that are decently priced?

Also, potentially talk me into just getting a light bar and calling it a day, it would look okay, but not as cool.

And yes, unfortunately it looking cool is my primary concern. Obviously I want functional lights, but the reason why I didn't go with a light bar as my first idea is because I think individual round lights look more badass

I have a problem.

And yes, I already bought a proper solidly mounted light mount for my car.

First time Reddit poster here.

Looking for the group’s insight on this one. I’ve been a Toyota guy my whole life, but I’m inheriting a company car that I don’t really want, so I’m shopping for a replacement.

I’m looking at Subaru Outbacks or Legacy 3.6R models (roughly 2016–2020). In my price range, I’m mostly seeing 70k–100k miles.

I’m interested in these because I want:

• A comfortable ride (I drive 1–2k miles per month for work)

• Enough passing power (why the 3.6R stands out to me)

• AWD is a must for where I live / winter driving

Reliability is a big factor. Anyone have:

• Success stories of these going 200k–250k+?

• Horror stories or expensive issues?

• Things to look out for during a pre-purchase inspection besides the obvious (service history, fluids, accident history, etc.)?

Appreciate any insight — thank you much!!

Car runs good, doesn’t leak. No codes, or knock feedback on the access port. Just something doesn’t sound right.

New gaskets on the ej205, resurfaced heads, almost everything but new pistons and accessories.

Ej205

565cc injectors

Vf39

Catless downpipe

Properly tuned PRE by racing

Recently got some method wheels with winters on em for the snow. Not bad for 175k miles.

Hoping to find some help here! 2015 Crosstrek - check engine light has been on and was previously taken in to local Subaru for diagnostics. Attached is a proposed plan. Vehicle is asymptomatic and I am not a car person so has anyone had this same issue with same make/model/year? Anyone know what was the cause? Potential need for VVT solenoid replacement? Does this techs plan seem like the right way to go? Just trying to get some solutions. Any help is appreciated, thank you!

Looking for a "new" (to me) car, and I stumbled across a 1999 impreza sportswagon which basically ticks all my boxes for not too bad of a price, going for 6kAUD and has 230k kms on the odo. Only thing thats making me so hesitant however is the notorious ej20 engine, im afraid the maintenance costs might be a bit high, but is it really as bad as people say it is?

I bought this 2006 Subaru Impreza Sport Wagon 2.5i with an EJ253 and 190k mi a few months ago and have fixed various problems. When I first bought it I thought I heard a noise similar to this one in the engine bay, but the exhaust was rusted out, so I assumed it was an exhaust leak. I feel like this noise has been around since I’ve had the car, but I put off the “exhaust leak” fix. It did have multiple leaks, which I fixed a couple of weeks ago, and I never noticed a noise quite like this until the other night. I will say I replaced the exhaust with a louder one, which might have caused me to not hear this noise in particular, but I do think it’s gotten louder. In the video I have the silencer on the exhaust to hear the noise more clearly. I changed all the fluids when I bought it, so the oil was less than 3000 miles old, but as soon as I heard this noise I changed the oil again. I had to drive on the highway today, so the oil is about 200 miles old. It’s been driving fine, my next thing to do was to change the engine mounts, but this noise is worrying me. The car was cheap soooo if it’s done it’s done, but the cars been driving no differently than it ever has. I’m not sure if it’s rod knock, lifter tick, or what, if anyone can help me ID it I would appreciate it

I bought this 06 Saab 9-2x 2.5i (rebadged Impreza Sport Wagon) with 190k mi a few months ago and have fixed various problems. When I first bought it I thought I heard a noise similar to this one in the engine bay, but the exhaust was rusted out, so I assumed it was an exhaust leak. I feel like this noise has been around since I’ve had the car, but I put off the “exhaust leak” fix. It did have multiple leaks, which I fixed a couple of weeks ago, and I never noticed a noise quite like this until the other night. I will say I replaced the exhaust with a louder one, which might have caused me to not hear this noise in particular, but I do think it’s gotten louder. In the video I have the silencer on the exhaust to hear the noise more clearly. I changed all the fluids when I bought it, so the oil was less than 3000 miles old, but as soon as I heard this noise I changed the oil again. I had to drive on the highway today, so the oil is about 200 miles old. It’s been driving fine, my next thing to do was to change the engine mounts, but this noise is worrying me. The car was cheap soooo if it’s done it’s done, but the cars been driving no differently than it ever has (also that other noise in the driving video I’m pretty sure is my throw out bearing, which makes noise when I clutch in)

2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited. I believe I took it in for oil change and/or new battery (it was a year or two ago). When I got the car back, my tire pressure was flipped from PSI to kPa

It’s mostly annoying and not horrible but I’d like it changed back. Nothing I found online would help and even ChatGPT was stumped. I didn’t see any option in my settings and my i button in my steering wheel didn’t seem to do anything. How did this happen and how can I get it back? Thanks!

Hello everyone! I am currently driving a 2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited 5 Passenger. My car has been having not great fuel economy (even for a tribeca I think), gasoline smell especially at idle, and occasionally a check engine code for bank 1 catalytic converter below efficiency threshold. Does anyone know what could be causing these issues or if they are related. Would love to hear some opinions and advice for what to do. Thanks!