does anyone have an opinion on the 15K service for the forester '03 XS.  My
dealer wants to charge $350.00 to change the trani fluid, air filter checks
various stuff.  The service manual just states to 'check' the trani fluid.
Why would my dealer want to change the fluid other ...

I recently acquired a nail in one tire. Haven't determined if the tire is
repairable but in case it is not I want to learn what options what the tire
replacement options are. I understand uneven relative thread wear between
tires can be detrimental to the all-wheel-drive train ...

i was on the high way, pulled off and the car stalled, foot slipped
off the clutch ... since then it will not turn over, just clicks as
though the clutch isn’t pushed in ... but I can pop start it?  any
ideas ...

my legacy 1995 seems to be getting out of R134 coolant.  It did not
happen suddenly, but since a couple of years, it looks like the air
conditioner takes more and more time to do its job.  After the last
couple of days at 90 degress F, I see that it just can't cool enough.

I've read various articles about the viscous typed center differential
on normal 2.5RS and WRX (not sti)will lock-up whenever the speed difference
is too big. So once you applied handbrake, the center diff will
also tend to slow down your front wheels too since it's auto locked-up,

Curious, where specifically are Subaru Outback wagon's built?

Everyone knows that Subaru had problems with their 2.5L motors between
2001 and 2003... and it is now my turn to have an engine replacement.
When a received an email from my dealer saying that they had received
the short block, it says:

An earlier post mentioned that the 5 speed Forester had no center diff, only
the viscous coupling giving drive to the rear wheels.
On the Subdriven web site,an article on the 06 Forester
(http://www.subdriven.com/news/publish/Subaru_News/article_369.shtml), has

I left my 2003 OBS outside the garage for a few hours this afternoon.  
Getting into it I noticed a small amount of water, maybe a table spoon
had what looks like dripped down the drivers side plastic panels left of
the clutch pedal.  I reached underneath the plastic near the ...

Curious on good internet sight for sales of older subaru parts, American
site preferrably.
Body parts, 4 bolt 14" wheels, fuel injection, aftermarket, oem, etc.
  Thanks!

I have a 2001 Forester with 58K miles on it.  Overall, I like the
vehicle, but I find the amount of wind/road noise at highway speeds
annoying.
It seems that the wind noise comes from the windows not sealing

Started driving a 2003 Outback with a (proverbial)10 tonne clutch pedal.
So heavy I got joint pain in my knee after a 40Km city drive. First
Outback I have driven.
Other car (old Subie GL wagon) has very nice light clutch. Got back in

During the winter I posted my experience with the auto-dimming mirror
suddenly "fading" slowly until just a small circle of auto-dim crystal
stuff was left and finally even that was gone.  I accepted this and
have been driving around with what now amounts to a regular mirror for

I drove the OB XT Limited and like it a lot, but I have two golden
retrievers that drool, shed, sometimes get muddy, etc.  The cargo area tray
is a good start on containing the mess but the sides/seat backs are carpeted
and headliner is fabric.  Other than the dog barrier, Subaru ...

I've posted about this a couple of weeks ago, I'd appreciate some more
help. This is a 2000 Outback, manual transmission. We had the clutch
replaced and it looks like since then the back up lights are not
working. I've called the dealer and they immediately said that there