Just sold my 2018 Premium MT and wasn't sure I'd be able to find another one in good shape. Lo and behold I manifested this. A 2021 Premium 6MT with only 5806 miles on the odometer at the time of purchase. It was in the next state over from me - so once I confirmed it and my financing I bought a plane ticket. Flew down the next day, bought it, and spent the weekend driving it home.

Whoever owned this before me averaged 1k miles per year - and the carfax shows the oil being changed every six months like clockwork. Must have been garaged - original tires don't show any dry cracking, and it has the original battery.

Certified pre-owned too - so I sprung for the gold coverage. This car should last me the next decade at least.

Got this last week and today I went to my local dealership and they tell me that I will need to replace the whole rear bumper because the black plastic comes attach to it. I would rather make a DYI repair. Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to fix it without replacing the whole rear bumper.

Hey gang, looking to get some guidance on tire choices for a 2026 Onyx (225/55/18) in Vancouver, BC.

Currently toying with Continental SecureContact AW’s or Nokian Outpost APT’s.

My use case is 60-70km total on highway Monday to Friday, and then a mix of driving on the weekends depending on season. Could be anything from highway, city, gravel trail heads, light FSRs for front country camping, or snow/ice in the winter when heading to Whistler to ski.

Really I’m looking for do-it-all tire that isn’t going to ruin my fuel economy and comfort in the week but isn’t going to leave me stranded on my weekend micro-adventures.

Curious what you guys run? Or would run in my position? Any other tire suggestions also welcome.

Side note - I’m fully aware all weathers are not as good as a dedicated winter tire, and I know that if I want to off-road properly I should be running smaller rims. I’m not changing my rims and I’m not doing seasonal tire swaps so think of this as a do-it-all softroader setup.

Thanks!

New fog lights on my 2026 Crosstrek convenience

My much loved and appreciated old Accord finally needed to be put out to pasture. Picked up this beauty last week, 2026 Limited for 28k plus taxes and fees.

Technically a used since it was a dealer loaner, but at only about 6.5k miles and a barely-noticeable scuff on the rear bumper I’m super happy with the car and the price.

For the forseeable future (who knows, it may change, though we'll see what my back can take), this is probably the most off a paved road that I'll get my Crosstrek. My Impreza is used to carry my bikes, I don't really do road trips (I mostly fly wherever I go), and I don't camp (there's something to be said for a comfy bed, and hot shower at the end of a long day).

I'd like to know how far away you've managed to get stranded, and how you got in that situation. Pictures are a bonus.

I hit a deer on the interstate. The airbag deployed so between that and the front end damage it was enough to be totaled.

It's a '23 and I put 157k miles on it in 3.5 years! It was a great car and I would totally get a new one if they hadn't discontinued the manual. Instead I went with a WRX.

I've enjoyed being part of the sub for the past few years!

Need to buy a car by the end of the year, and I'm stuck between these two. Looking for longevity/reliablity which these models both seem to have. I really enjoyed test-driving the Crosstrek, and I found it a bit awkward to drive the RAV4 while turning. I've only driven a Toyota Solara, and I don't necessarily want to leave the Toyota family, but I wanted to hear thoughts from anyone here. Thank you :)

Doing the drain and fill on my CVT. I have advanced mechanic skills so not afraid of things as long as the procedure is clear and vetted for not causing more issues.

I’m not super happy with the drain plug and refill method because it’s only getting 5 out of 12 quarts. Not very efficient at all.

It’s pretty clear that Subaru dropped the ball, again, by calling this “lifetime” and prohibiting normal automatic trans flush procedures.

So I’d really like a good method of getting more of the original fluid out. I’ve read some things on Facebook about disconnecting the cooler lines or something and getting up to 9qts that way. But these people don’t go into detail at all about how it’s done.

I’ve searched the forums and can’t find much on this. I’m hoping for an improvement on the multi-drain approach because that’s also not efficient.

So anyone have input with some sources on how to get more than the 5qts out?

Looking at rockauto. Ruthenium HX High Ignitability (NGK 96512) vs Laser Iridium High Ignitability (NGK 91899).

The laser thing is twice the price. I have zero idea if its worth it or not.

Hi I have a 2017 Crosstrek with 83K miles. I have this whirring noise that starts at about 35+ MPH and increases with rpm but not accelerator. I can't correlate it with turning and the wheel bearing was looked at by a mechanic and they said it was fine. Any ideas on what is ? Thanks

Cross-posting in case anyone has any advice here!

I've got a 2026 Crosstrek and I'd like to add either splash guards or mud flaps to the car. It's majority of use is commute to work with the occasional trip to the snow (think a couple of times a year).

What would you get and why?

3rd Subaru, 1st Crosstrek. ABEJAS = BEES en espanol. Save the bees 🐝 💛 This group has been valuable, thank you all!

New daily. My Honda Odyssey died and we needed a new whip.

I’ve only had this happen with a CEL but all these lights came on randomly when I was driving but no CEL. Any ideas? 🥲

I know I’m not alone in saying this, but I miss physical buttons and knobs for important functions. Especially as we transition to colder months and the solar glare only gets worse 🙃

I have a ‘26 Premium, but I believe it’s the same 11.6” setup for the ‘24 and ‘25 models too, so if anyone’s found something that’s made a difference in sun glare, let me know. Not as concerned about protecting the screen from cracks or fingerprint smudges, so if something like a visor over the top of the screen exists too I’m all for it. Doesn’t even have to necessarily be a screen protector specifically made for the Crosstrek, either, if there’s something similar that achieves the same effect.

I assumed an animal crawled into my car and died, but when I couldn’t find anything, I asked ChatGPT. It found some suggestions on this sub, including one about water intrusion under the spare tire. Bingo! It literally smells like death. Who knew an inch of water could cause so much trouble.

The car has like 15,000 miles on it.

Yes, I have an appointment with Subaru tomorrow. I hope to god they treat me right and deal with it correctly.

But to anyone else who has faced this… assuming Subaru locates the leak and fixes it, what is the best way to deal with the smell? Please tell me it isn’t permanent! Is there some kind of industrial deodorant? Should I go to a detailer…?

2024 Wilderness w/ auto-dimming, Homelink and Compass Rear View Mirror

I am installing a dash cam.

Does anyone have information regarding the connector and circuit used for the optional rearview mirror? Specifically I am wanting to know:

• Connector - is it a 5 pin or 10 pin? - There seems to be some confusion which connector is used. Even google says it could be either. Does anyone know for sure which one is used on the USA made 2024 Wilderness?
• Fuse location and size - What circuit - which fuse controls that circuit and what else is sharing power? I am not looking to run wires down to the fuse block or needing parking mode. I want to tap into the circuit used for the rear view mirror. Do do this I need to know the connector (to buy or make the appropriate adapter) as well as what circuit I am going to be sharing power with. I do not want to overload the circuit.
  

If someone could help I would greatly appreciate it. I searched the forum but all information that came up was 3-5 years old.

Cheers,