Sioux-BRue Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I will be getting my first (non-XT) Outback shortly, and want to know what sort of problems I need look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Depending on mileage, head gaskets. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretonsimon Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Yes head gasket, squeaky driver seat, squeaky door panel, door window stiffness, no engine fault codeine the classic air conditioning does cold thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie3429 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 ^everything they said, plus when i look at these cars i always open the oil cap while its running to make sure there is no white smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 What does white smoke tell you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie3429 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 possible bad engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryvby Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Pay attention to radio/hvac. If you're looking at a 3rd generation Outback, depending on the trim level, it can be expensive to install an aftermarket radio due to the the two units being one in the Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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