Unicorn Spotted

"BeaterGT" (beatergt) 04/11/2018 at 18:30 • Filed to: Unnecessary Car Shopping, Turboru

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The right options (manual, turbo) with low miles (40k).

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Price isn’t terrible for the miles and rarity. I’d replace my LGT with it given the chance.

Update: And it’s gone. Less than 3 weeks on the market.

AestheticsInMotion > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 18:36

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That’s a lot of cash for an 07 Outback...

But yeah it’s firmly in Unicorn status, I’m sure it will sell eventually. Did the 3.6 ever come in manual flavor?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion 04/11/2018 at 18:39

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Subaru never sold the 3.6 or 3.0 paired with a manual. People have swapped the manual behind the 3.0 but it requires beefing up the transmission.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 18:41

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Ouch! but worth it I guess if you’re yearning for mid 2000s Subaru turbo goodness.

AestheticsInMotion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/11/2018 at 18:41

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Too bad. Gas mileage may have sucked but the 3.6 in the last gen outback was pretty enjoyable even with a CVT

BeaterGT > AestheticsInMotion 04/11/2018 at 18:44

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Sure is but it is extremely hard to find these with under 75,000 miles let alone 40,000 and with a manual. And they only made them for 2 more years afterwards.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion 04/11/2018 at 18:47

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I hated the 3.6 in my mom’s 2010 Legacy. So much throttle lag coupled with a brain-dead 5 speed auto.

BeaterGT > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/11/2018 at 18:48

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For me, the 2000s were the golden era of enthusiast machinery so I may be a bit biased. We already know Subaru won’t make another car like it so the next time you see an example similar to this, it will probably be on BaT.

There’s also the peace of mind knowing it wasn’t abused like many WRX or some Legacy GTs on the market.

AestheticsInMotion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/11/2018 at 19:00

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Huh... I used the fake shift points exclusively and enjoyed it, but after years with my Outback I’m used to the slowness of the shifts and adjust accordingly.

AestheticsInMotion > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 19:01

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This would be a wonderful start for all of the mild offroad/overland builds that are so popular with this Era of Subaru

cmill189 - sans Volvo > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 19:03

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I would honestly rather have one with more miles that’s already gone through a turbo and/or engine failure. This car averaged less than 3,500 miles per year and likely had less than one oil change per year. The factory interval is 3,750 which is deemed to be too long. Lotsa sitting is all I’m saying.

Also - 15K LOL

BeaterGT > AestheticsInMotion 04/11/2018 at 19:05

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Certainly would be, I would do something along that route actually. I wonder what the dealer would take for it. It was listed very recently, picture even says “Reconditioning in process”

BeaterGT > cmill189 - sans Volvo 04/11/2018 at 19:08

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As with any car purchase, the history and the car would need to be examined. And the price shall be negotiated :)

My LGT is a first year model at 120k on stock engine and stock turbo so it’s not that frightening for me I suppose. It also sat for a while but I picked it up with ~72k miles.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > AestheticsInMotion 04/11/2018 at 19:09

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Ehhh...A 3.0 would probably be better. Subaru manuals are not geared in any way for low speed stuff. Add lack of engine braking with a turbo engine and it complicates things. I always wanted to import a dual-range box from Australia to do things properly.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 19:15

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You still running the banjo bolt screen?

BeaterGT > cmill189 - sans Volvo 04/11/2018 at 19:23

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I dropped it off at a friend’s when I first got it, I think he may have removed it. Subaru was all new to me at that time and I had a warranty so I didn’t wrench on it much in the beginning.

However, I still am running the catted up-pipe which will be replaced this season. That worries me more than the banjo filter.

Dusty Ventures > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 22:03

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BUY IT

Dusty Ventures > cmill189 - sans Volvo 04/11/2018 at 22:06

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Factory interval was 7,000, not 3,750. Subaru shortened the interval later to 3,750 because 7,000 was way too long for a flat turbo motor (especially when owners didn’t know to check the level and top off the oil regularly). 3,750 is a safe duration for these cars.

Source: have car, currently looking at oil change interval printed in manual.

BeaterGT > Dusty Ventures 04/11/2018 at 23:02

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No, you!

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Dusty Ventures 04/11/2018 at 23:10

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So what you’re saying is the factory interval is 3,750...just one that occurred later. :P

I take Subaru and their views on oil consumption, leaking, and clogging with an extreme grain of salt. This is the company that denied internal head gasket leaks for years then doubled down when they started leaking externally coolant or oil. The company that told FA owners quarts of oil consumption between changes was normal. The company that put easily clogged banjo bolts with filters and then told the owners to change the oil more.

I love Subaru’s, I’ve had four in my life but the company kinda gets on my nerves.

Dusty Ventures > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 23:14

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BeaterGT > Dusty Ventures 04/11/2018 at 23:19

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How many miles is yours sitting at?

Dusty Ventures > BeaterGT 04/11/2018 at 23:22

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195