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Re: Which Outback should I buy
Had my 2010 Outback in for service at 181,000 miles. Passed with flying colors.
The Subaru Mid-Atlantic rep was at Russel was there at the time and I talked to him a bit.
He said that in his territory, NONE of the new generation 2.5 Outbacks have had any sort of overheating issues (head gaskets, water pump, radiator, etc.)
They ran pressure tests on my block and radiator as a complimentary service and said everything was perfect..
I did not like the engine noise in either of my 3.0 VDC Outbacks with the timing chain. Long ago, even Trish noticed that her new 3.0 H-6 engine was noisier than my SVX engine with 50K miles. Not unbearable, but noticable and occasionally annoying. Our new Outback is infinitely quieter.
I agree with svxfiles about the one with the timing belt, head gaskets and struts being done. The L.L. Bean Dan is looking at had a trailer hitch installed before it was sold at 25 miles. The mileage is low for a 2006, but the could have been pulling something with extra loads on the car at lower speeds and for shorter distances.
Much rather have a car with highway miles and regular maintenance.
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1996 Polo Green LSi #216 ..138,100 miles. ..SOLD
JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995.....
Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan
In-Service Date: January 2, 1997
"The Pristine Green Polo Machine”
First Polo Green on the Network
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First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007)
First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013)
HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler.
R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 
2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 
2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles.
Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 
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