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All due respect-the only reason I finally purchased a Forester is BECAUSE they turned it into an SUV- though I admit I liked the styling of the '03-08's the best.That is an awesome idea from Subaru. It does not excuse turning the Forrester into an SUV, ruining the racks on the Outback, and other silly things they have done to trash the lineup in recent years - but still cool.
I also sense a business opportunity here for someone to start selling generic versions of these emblems for any make and model.
Hi previous poster. Not sure how old your Forester is, or whether you were one of the lucky ones, but all the Outback 2.0 L engines from '98 through '02 were known to have faulty head gaskets which Subaru would not stand behind. Mine bit the dust with just over 100,000 miles. Fixed the head gasket problem (a mere $2200) and the block was cracked microscopically -- couldn't be seen by the mechanic, couldn't be mri'd because it is aluminum as so many are nowadays. So yeah, it was a piece of crap. I'll never buy another. YMMV.I have a Forester & an E (sorry previous poster- as a general rule Subaru's are not 'pieces of crap') - received my badges the other day, along with my issue of DRIVE magazine-with an ad for the free badges. Honda should do something along the same lines, with more options. Hunting/shooting, archery, home improvement, college dorm(just kidding).:grin:
Thanks for the info. We've been looking for another Coupe to replace our Accord and have been holding out for news on the Toyota/Subaru collaboration. Is it just those years that are bad or is it because of the Boxer design in general stressing the unsupported head at the gasket?Hi previous poster. Not sure how old your Forester is, or whether you were one of the lucky ones, but all the Outback 2.0 L engines from '98 through '02 were known to have faulty head gaskets which Subaru would not stand behind. Mine bit the dust with just over 100,000 miles. Fixed the head gasket problem (a mere $2200) and the block was cracked microscopically -- couldn't be seen by the mechanic, couldn't be mri'd because it is aluminum as so many are nowadays. So yeah, it was a piece of crap. I'll never buy another. YMMV.
Hi previous poster. Not sure how old your Forester is, or whether you were one of the lucky ones, but all the Outback 2.0 L engines from '98 through '02 were known to have faulty head gaskets which Subaru would not stand behind. Mine bit the dust with just over 100,000 miles. Fixed the head gasket problem (a mere $2200) and the block was cracked microscopically -- couldn't be seen by the mechanic, couldn't be mri'd because it is aluminum as so many are nowadays. So yeah, it was a piece of crap. I'll never buy another. YMMV.