nice forum here and it's great to have our first subaru having wanted one for ages and can't wait to take it out of the city
recently picked up a H6 '07 outback (BP) with around 90k km at a good price and immediately replaced engine and flushed the transmission oil. it was imported to NZ from Japan around a year back and the odo history in both countries checks out.
i had the car pre purchase tested & driven by two mechanics who said it was good. although we did notice the 5EAT has poor shift timing and clunks between 2-3 and 3-2 in all modes, some days better than others.
everything else is smooth, working well and good condition for the age.
guess i took a risk buying the car but have read about the factory TCU learning reset and that there may be a software update for the controller.
we'll look this as soon as the VAG COM cable ordered arrives and play with FreeSSM. perhaps my hopes of a smooth 5EAT are too optimistic but will find out soon! otherwise i just have to get used to this or start saving for reconditioning
the other thing after owning it for a week is that it seems to drive heavier on the road once warmed up (30 minutes or so). this is hard to explain so will keep a track of symptoms or it could be the human needing to adapt to the new vehicle.
any tips appreciated by this newbie
recently picked up a H6 '07 outback (BP) with around 90k km at a good price and immediately replaced engine and flushed the transmission oil. it was imported to NZ from Japan around a year back and the odo history in both countries checks out.
i had the car pre purchase tested & driven by two mechanics who said it was good. although we did notice the 5EAT has poor shift timing and clunks between 2-3 and 3-2 in all modes, some days better than others.
everything else is smooth, working well and good condition for the age.
guess i took a risk buying the car but have read about the factory TCU learning reset and that there may be a software update for the controller.
we'll look this as soon as the VAG COM cable ordered arrives and play with FreeSSM. perhaps my hopes of a smooth 5EAT are too optimistic but will find out soon! otherwise i just have to get used to this or start saving for reconditioning
the other thing after owning it for a week is that it seems to drive heavier on the road once warmed up (30 minutes or so). this is hard to explain so will keep a track of symptoms or it could be the human needing to adapt to the new vehicle.
any tips appreciated by this newbie