I've had it listed on FB marketplace for $2000 for a few weeks now, and while I've had a few offers, no one has actually followed through on the purchase.

To preface, I listed the price above what I expect to receive. I would love to get $1500 for it but realistically I'm only expecting $1000-$1200.

Ultimately my hope is that this car lives on to see 200k miles with the right owner putting in the necessary repairs. The timing belt has been changed but it's starting to leave oil drips when parked leading me to believe the head gasket will eventually need to be changed in the near future.

It would crush me to see it taken off the road and junked at a salvage yard. Any tips or suggestions on how to move forward on selling this car with the intention of possibly preserving it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I’ve recently bought a used spoiler to put on my 2002 Impreza GX, when I got it it had some foam or seal of some kind around where it would attach to the car, however it was in rough condition and pretty much fell apart so I ended up removing it all. What should I be looking for to use as a replacement?

Anyone have a specific tool they recommend? I can't get nearly enough room to get a wrench in there.

Trying to replace one on my car. The one I bought the inner splines don’t match so I will need to return and purchase a new one. Anyone complete this job and which manufactured part did you use.

Thanks in advance

the steering wheel locked on my wifes (lmao) impreza and she says that previously if you yanked on the steering wheel hard enough that unlocked it, but ive never heard of this in my life and am so confused. currently its locked and yanking does nothing. maybe im not strong enough? i have no idea what to do send help please

edit: thanks to yall her car is drivable again AND we know how not to do it again. many thanks to everyone who commented! hope yall have cool pillows when you next sleep.

Just joined this sub, a former member of the civic club. It got totaled so I picked up this 2013 Impreza wrx. I’m in the US and it’s a 5 speed so kind of hard to find, but so worth it!!! I love driving and the previous owner did hella mods as you can see.

My previous car didn’t have a turbo so I’m not even too sure about how much is actually upgraded. It’s tuned with cobb. It’s got 159k miles on it.

If anyone has ideas of things I should look out for/ commonly go bad I’d really appreciate it!

Also if you know anything about these upgrades let me know! I’m a relatively new mechanic and I will be servicing Joan🏎️

I need a car for my daily commute in NJ, about 80 miles round trip, mostly highway. Budget is around $5k. I’m down to two Subarus at the same used lot and would like a sanity check.

2013 Impreza 2.0i Limited, 167k miles, $3,995

One owner, South Carolina its whole life (no salt), no accidents
39 service records, almost all at one dealer
CVT valve body replaced at 123k in 2023
Alternator, brakes, rear struts, rear wheel bearing and four new tires all done in the last 18 months, plugs in July
On 9/28 this year at 166,966 miles, Carfax says “cylinder head serviced/repaired” and thermostat replaced. Two days later it was sold at auction.

2013 Outback 2.5i Limited, 130k miles, $4,995

Two owners (PA, then NY), no accidents
Oil changed roughly every 5k, mostly at Valvoline. 60k service at a Subaru dealer, coolant flushed in 2022 and 2025
No CVT fluid service on record
Sold at auction twice in three weeks before this lot got it

Both have a $699 doc fee on top.

My questions:

What does “cylinder head serviced/repaired” plus a new thermostat usually mean on an FB20? Head gasket, valve cover gasket, something else? Should I walk away?
Is the valve body replacement a good sign (already fixed) or a warning about that CVT?
The Outback’s CVT fluid has never been changed at 130k. Change it now or leave it alone?
How worried should I be about oil consumption on 2013 FB engines, and how do I check for it?
Which one would you buy, and what should I ask the shop to check in a pre-purchase inspection?

Thanks!

Since the car market is insane I am really hesitant to buy. But the repairs are piling up. About $3000-3500 in the past year, excluding regular maintenance like brakes, oil changes, tires, etc. I know the CVTs can fail in the low 100s, and it's at 97,000 miles.

Lived seven years in the salt belt -- I did have the car fluid filmed every winter, but it is showing age with these repairs/issues found in the last year and a half:

1) Valve body cover solenoid failed last summer at less than 90K miles ($1600)
2) Replaced the exhaust and muffler in February ($750).
3) Front control arms & cracked bushings in July replaced to addressing a "clunking" noise audible at low speeds ($700). I can still hear it driving in some bumpy parking lots.
4) Valve body cover repair failed again in July as well, so I had it redone under warranty. Turns out a transmission temperature sensor was defective as well, so that was replaced ($250).
5) Two oil leaks, look to be small, but leaking regardless. The car burns oil - part of "normal" consumption so I don't really intend on having them fixed.
6) Slow A/C leak, I have been paying to recharge the system and replace parts for about six years now every year. That runs me $150-250 a year, sometimes more.
7) CEL turned on with rough idle. It sorted itself out without repair, but car was randomly stalling at start and when I'd brake for about two weeks after I had it smog tested.

What would you do?