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  1. Or if you drive in what Subaru seems severe driving, which is actually a large percentage of people Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. It’s also pretty bad that the base uses what looks like standard DIN sized screens, yet neither can be upgraded to upgrade the stereo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. Hi everyone, I sold my '16 Legacy a couple months ago to Carvana because at the time they gave a pretty good deal. Overall I was happy with the car, but it developed some issues that I needed to get out it. I haven't test driven a 2020+ yet, but I was wondering what is your impression on the newest gen vs the 2016 I drove for about 2 years? One thing that really annoys me, is the torque converter judder around 30-40mph, my Legacy had it pretty bad, and I've been driving an '18 Crosstrek the past couple of months and it has it almost the same. I also couldn't stand the touchy throttle on my '16 Legacy, the Crosstrek doesn't seem as bad, how is it in the new Legacy? In the end I probably jumped the gun getting rid of my old car given the shortages now, but it is what it is. Thanks!
  4. Aren’t the oil drain plug and CVT drain plug completely different bolts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. There are many better options than OEM. Depending on where you live, they have elemental coated rotors which work well in the salt/winter belt. Many good pads out there too, I’ve gone with Raybestos pads and they’ve worked well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. I tried it last year, but for the opposite reason. My throttle is way too touchy, used it to deaden the throttle some. Ended up returning it as it wasn’t worth the $$ for that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. Short update. Contacted SOA and they’ve agreed to cover 2 hours worth of diagnosis at the dealer, so I’m taking her in next Wednesday. SOA also contacted the dealer the previous owner went to, apparently transmission serviced = front diff fluid changed, so the CVT fluid has never been changed or tampered with. Still have no clue what plug they noted looked to be tampered with Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. Did you get the Sport? Curious how the 2.5 performs in the smaller Crosstrek Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. So the previous owner had the CVT fluid changed at another Subaru dealer, it’s in the CARFAX. I could call and see if they have a more detailed summary, but transmission serviced I take to mean drain and fill. Took my car to dealer #1 last month, had to leave it overnight, tech went out solo due to covid and they said it functions normal. When driving home, it still had jerkiness and judder, so I went to a closer dealer (dealer #2). I’m personally not a fan of dealer 2, my old car it took them 3 times to recreate a squeaky seat for warranty, and they botched my short block replacement, but alas. This is the dealer that didn’t even describe the correct procedure for checking the fluid level in the CVT [emoji854] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  10. I know! I checked the service manual when I got home and saw that. These people man Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. A local Subaru dealer did the service. The way the dealer I saw framed it, was that if they did a drain and fill and found it low on fluid, they’d note it and deny any sort of warranty claim for the CVT. All though, when I was there I didn’t know the CVT servicing by the previous owner, and wasn’t aware of the leak on the bottom CVT pan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. Hi everyone, the past several months I've noticed a jerkiness/judder pretty constantly when driving at all speeds, particularly with low throttle (1500 RPM - 2000 RPM). There have also been some instances of jerkiness when accelerating from a stop. I've taken it to the dealer twice for this issue, 2 different dealers, and they've both said they think the car functions as it should. With COVID, the tech's have to take the car out alone which makes sense, but also doesn't allow me to show when the car acts up when driving. The most recent dealer also said that it appeared the drain plug on the CVT had been tampered with, I presume because there was some wear around the star plug. I got this car used with 58k miles on it, and in the CarFax it states that the transmission was serviced at 30k miles at a Subaru dealer. I assume this means the fluid was drained and filled. So yesterday when I had some time, I took a look under my car to see if I could see what they were talking about, and I noticed this fluid leak on the CVT on the bottom pan. I need to jack up the car today and check out the drain plug, but I'm surprised neither dealer mentioned the fluid leak on the CVT as part of the diagnosis? Doesn't appear to be a big leak, but given my symptoms and when the CVT was serviced by the previous owner, it gives me some concern. How should I approach this? The latest dealer's stance was that since it appeared the drain plug was tampered with, they could only do a drain and fill to see how low, if at all, the CVT fluid is and then go from there.
  13. Will do, haven’t been driving it much thankfully so will try to make some time to take it in. May try to peek underneath and see if anything is visible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. My ‘16 with 82k miles is acting up recently. Extremely rough gear “shifting”, very pronounced shift under heavy acceleration. It’s like you can feel the car gears shifting when under light acceleration. Really weird. Plan on making an appointment once I get some free time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. You can also thread an M8 bolt I believe in those 2 holes to remove the rotor. Whatever works though! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. The 2020 is 2 inches longer, same height and width. Thanks for your impressions, the new global platform really stiffens up the ride as well so that’s probably a part of it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. Have you thought about what the cost difference would be between a new ‘20 vs your pre-owned ‘19? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. FWIW this is what is in the service manual for my old 2012 Impreza. Shame that ours is more of a PITA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. Why do you say that about #1? Generally curious, as Subaru has charts in their service manual for exactly this thing (at least they did for my ‘12 Impreza) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. I have an older JVC CarPlay headunit in both my car and my wife’s. Overall they have been great with little issues. I wanted to go with something other than Pioneer because of negative past experiences (their crappy AppRadio) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  21. I plan on doing this sometime soon, got the PCV valve on eBay from a local dealer for $16, currently at 80k miles so it’s probably time to have it done Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  22. Any time the battery is pulled, you need to roll down the drivers and passenger front windows: Hold down until the window is all the way down, and hold down for an extra 2-3 seconds. Then, hold up u til the window is closed, and hold for an extra 2-3 seconds. This resets the auto up down and the rear windows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  23. Just installed the 20mm STi rear sway bar yesterday with Kartboy endlinks. Had the 20mm on my Impreza and it was a great upgrade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  24. Also, doesn’t the TSB coverage end at 60k as well? Meaning you’d have to pay them in order to fix? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  25. What’s the proper part number for the 20mm rear sway bar and bushings? I just realized the dealer gave me the wrong one last year, they gave me the 16mm one Edit: just found them, search is better on my computer: 20451VA000 - Bushings 20464VA000 x2 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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