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[ern-diz]

Yeah, I love everything about them, but I know some Subaru owners and follow some others on Wheelwell and they have their issues to deal with. Different years seem to have different issues. You are obviously a very capable gear-head and on top of doing your homework on cars, so I'm sure you know what you're getting into. If I was as good of a wrench-turner as you are, I wouldn't mind trading some reliability for more fun factor either.

[MugenRep]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

Yeah, I love everything about them, but I know some Subaru owners and follow some others on Wheelwell and they have their issues to deal with. Different years seem to have different issues. You are obviously a very capable gear-head and on top of doing your homework on cars, so I'm sure you know what you're getting into. If I was as good of a wrench-turner as you are, I wouldn't mind trading some reliability for more fun factor either.

I 100% agree with this and the fact that Subaru/Fuji Industries never release patents (which make repairs EXPENSIVE) has made me only ever want to consider an H6 Subaru (EZ30, EZ36, or EG33). I'd definitely never consider any used EJ25 with all the abuse and issues I constantly see people deal with when buying them secondhand. I would probably consider an EJ20 though as they don't seem to be anywhere near as unreliable in the long run as the EJ25 as long as they weren't beat to crap.

* I also just had a buddy drop about $10k on a 6 speed, twin scroll, and other items for his bugeye wagon. I'm just past my point in life where I want to dump that much change on an "upgrade" for any type of DD or weekend car. If it were something for road/track/AutoX/drag, that'd be different, but Subarus are just too much money IMO and Honda K-series > Subies.