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A a former (still former?) Honda salesman you may not be aware, but Subaru is a half-notch higher than Honda when it comes to post-sale customer treatment: 3/36 B-B, 5/60 P, 3/36 roadside, mainenance service loaner (need to reserve due to limited supply), car rental for overnight repairs, even their creaks and rattles, wear and tear is 3/36K (including break pads - only problem you would have to wear them to 1 mm, which is kind of hard). And it's all included in the original price - at least with my local Subaru dealer.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
In the last six months I just discovered my '09 OBS is going through a lot of oil - 2 quarts in the last OCI, which is 5K miles, and it was low again when I took it for the oil change. So at the last service (the 30K mile service) they did whatever it is they need to do, and now I am supposed to bring it to them the next time it needs oil, which will be in 1000 miles or less going by my experience with it so far.
Unlike those posting above, I have never had a Subaru that consumed lots of oil, even my '84 never needed extra oil between oil changes, although it did use a little.
And unlike the Bellevue dealer, my dealer pretty much sucks, so this could go badly. I will say this though, if the engine fails and needs to be replaced, particularly if it strands me somewhere, I won't be keeping the car.
The only question then would be whether to buy a '12, whose looks and much improved interior and fuel efficiency have my interest piqued, or to walk away from the Subaru brand forever. I like the quirkiness of Subarus, but having a dependable and long-lasting car is more important to me than having a quirky car with a boxer engine.
Wish me luck! :-/
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
FB engines go in the new Impreza and 2011+ Forester.
My '09 is what, an EJ? But I'm really hoping that just as people said at the time when I bought the thing, the head gasket problem was already behind them well before that year.....
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
The gasket material itself was much improved, but when they got a chance for a clean sheet design, they kept that in mind.
I have an 09 since mid 2008, just oil changes so far. Wife loves it, won't even discuss trading up for a new one.
Even a quart every 1000 miles is probably within specs I would think.
Any car can blow an engine and I wouldn't write off Subaru because of some oddball occurance.
Still, our son's Impreza has fallen short of what he expected.
Never had a Toyota do that, never had any of my other Subarus do that. But I have driven about 1500 miles and so far it only seems to be down less than half a quart, so that's something.
Thing is, if it's a quart every 3000 miles now, what will it be when the car passes 100K miles and is well out of warranty? I always keep cars longer than that....
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I think you are worrying for nothing. It's very possible for one thing that they didn't get it totally full when the oil was changed.
A quart every 3000 miles is nothing, really and there is no reason to think the consumption will increase with miles.
I just checked it this morning, with about 8,000 miles since the last oil change, and it was sitting just a tiny bit under full.
I would NEVER let any of my cars go that far!
As I said, internal combustion engines HAVE to use some oil. A quart every 3000 miles would be of zero concern to me. That would be totally within normal ranges.
Also, people tend to check their oil before it has a chance to drain back into the pan, they check it on uneven surfaces and, again, the people changing the oil don't always get it up to the full line.
A lot more worse things to worry about, I would think...
I've seen a lot of sludged up engines given such treatment.
Seriously, oil changes aren't expensive compared to engines!
All is well.
I'll keep using my high quality oil and stick with my 5000 mile intervals.
I just feel better that way but that's me.
My Echo I just gave to a friend, with 164,000 miles, doesn't use ANY oil between oil changes. Neither did any of the Toyotas I had before it. Dipstick still at the full mark as they were going in for the oil change.
The last two Subarus I hung onto, one to 120K miles or so and the other up to the 150K-mile mark, used no oil during my 5000-mile OCI, and I know because I always check just before it goes in for the oil change to see how much it is using.
Now every older Honda I have had has indeed gone through enough oil to need extra quarts between oil changes, and I like old Hondas but I just don't need the hassle.
I consider it a bad sign for a car with only 31K miles to be using oil, if that is indeed what mine is doing. Maybe a sign of piston rings not seating properly. And like I said, not typical AT ALL of past experiences I have had with Soob. And I do check the oil level when I get home from the oil change too, because I don't really trust service departments in general and my local Subaru dealer in particular. This one has been at the top of the dipstick right after the oil change, so that is not the reason for the low oil.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Our son's 2009 Impreza started using a lot of oil. About a quart every 500 miles. Subaru was having him bring it in for an "oil consumption test" when the engine blew at 30,000.
"I just don't need the hassle"
OK, if adding a quart of oil every 3000 miles or so is a "hassle" then I do understand.
For me, that wouldn't be a big deal.
And you're telling me I have nothing to worry about with my '09 Impreza??!! ;-)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Our son't Impreza spun a bearing or two which really should have been a seperate issue than using oil.
Reliability on the turbos affected was average for the first years, but improved per CR, so seems like the fix did work for the most part.
I went here: http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/certified-pre-owned.html?s_kwcid=+CPO%20+subaru
Never bought a CPO before and so confused by warranty issues, so here are my questions:
If the car has some original warranty left, is that going to be transferred to me?
Where should I look for terms conditions of 6year/100,000 mile Powertrain plan? How do I know what's covered/not covered ?
If I am not satisfied with 6year/100,000 mile Powertrain plan, I should buy Added Security Extended Service Contracts (either Classic or Gold Plus). Correct ?
Thanks Subaru owners !
i have my oil changed every 7500 miles because i run fully synthetic oil and i only have the dealer work on my car.
0n 2/3/12/ car had 29800k miles on it when i had the oil changed and transmission serviced,
on 3/15/12 car had 34000k miles on it when it chose to break down
and i checked my oil 2 1/2 weeks ago and it was full
car has not been tampered with at all
please if this has happened to anyone i would really like to know
Oh well, inconclusive......
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Has anyone had this happen? I want to think that something isn't connected or there's a blown fuse, but I'm afraid to keep driving it and have it crap out again. Of course today is Sunday....
Anyone?
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)