Thread: Subaru Outback - AWD Station Wagon

Originally Posted by oraki

Bringing an old topic back to the top, but have any of you original posters still got your Outbacks, and had any problems in the interim.
I can't see the point of having 2 4wd Utes when one will do. Looking at ditching the Mitsi once I get it back from hospital and getting a daily drive Outback. I'll just use the Hilux for serious off road stuff.
How much are the service costs etc, expected life of engine, any issues with trans when towing......ra de ra etc.
Not sure if I'll go 06-08, or go flash 2012 onwards, 2.5 or 3, or whatever they're coming out in now

Well my mate has 94 gt legacy and it still feels like it definitely has near enough the 280 hp it came with from the factory. His has 280000 odd indicated kkms but being a Jap import it's bound to be more. He hasn't had any issues with his.

Can't help with servicing as he does it all himself.

The transmission would probably be helped a lot by an oil cooler and a Trans oil cooler if towing a lot.

The 2.5 is an older design but if a head gasket goes then replace it with a good quality multi layer steel gasket and you won't need to do it again. If it's naturally aspirated it'll be an open deck but that won't affect anything.