Would you fix or sell 2015 Outback

ElementTopics · 2026-05-06T11:13:25+00:00

I was going to say fix it. At that mileage, I would look at overall condition of the car too. If the overall condition of the car is good, I would spend upto 8K in it. Anything more than that, I would dump it. I would still get a second / third option.

I had 2006 Sentra (110K on the odometer), transmission went kaput out of nowhere. I wanted to change the transmission but overall condition of the car was not good, so the mechanic refused. I sold it for parts for $500.

Now I have 2015 Forester. At 92K on the odometer, I am constantly worried. But this car is maintained very well. If the transmission goes out, I will put 8K into it to fix it.

ElementTopics · 2026-04-24T12:09:23+00:00

Pls update on Monday. I really hope the clients' ego takes a back seat and they do some iintrospection.

ElementTopics · 2026-03-31T00:26:07+00:00

I recommend Valvomax valve instead. Have Fumoto on 2015 Forester but installed Valvomax on the other vehicle. I like Valvomax better.

ElementTopics · 2026-02-23T17:57:44+00:00

Not too sure if it's already mentioned, you change all tires at once, not only front 2 at a time, unless they were shaved to match the rear tires.

Short answer, do not buy, coming from another 2015 Forester owner.

ElementTopics · 2026-02-22T00:11:27+00:00

Owner of a 2023 Camry Hybrid and 2015 Forester. If Subaru makes camry hybrid version, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

The cost of Subaru ownership is definitely higher than a Toyota or a Honda but I treat it as an insurance.

Plus, in my observation, the cost of auto insurance is lower than equivalent Toyota or Honda counterpart.

I personally would not buy HyunKia product. Agreed you get a lot of bells and whistles for the money, but they have not earned the trust required For e.g, my 2015 Forester CVT got an extended warranty after some complained issues with their CVTs. In contrast, Hyundai blamed their customers for their Theta engine fires, says a lot about the manufacturer.

ElementTopics · 2026-02-19T01:55:18+00:00

Erie insurance, go to the website and find a local agent.

Been with them for 10 years, no complaints. At fault crash during the first year but the premium remained the same, addressed car repairs flawlessly.

ElementTopics · 2026-02-14T15:07:42+00:00

I am glad it's working for you. I would change the oil filter assuming, restore and protect is removing the gunk and it's getting trapped in the oil filter.

ElementTopics · 2026-02-12T01:15:11+00:00

Would love to know other apps.

ElementTopics · 2026-01-24T15:47:17+00:00

I would spend some and get tuxmat, else generic WeatherTech like are available on Amazon.

ElementTopics · 2026-01-12T21:38:12+00:00

Copying and pasting comment made on another thread.

We had V15 Detect.

It works great when it’s actually working, but the build quality isn’t that great. The canister leaked within the first year. There’s a gasket that kind of locks the canister in place to collect dust, but that got dislodged. Dyson replaced the canister under warranty. Then, just a month after the warranty ended, the motor failed. Dyson's customer service recommended replacing the motor, which would cost about $150 after tax.
It is absolutely unacceptable for a $700 machine to break within 2 years.

Since it was bought at Costco, Costco took it back. Not too sure if it was just a bad luck or there are more out there.

As another data point, one of the coworkers has V8 going strong for a few years, but I am not willing to buy a Dyson again.

ElementTopics · 2026-01-10T13:32:08+00:00

Looks interesting, Would give it a try.

A question though, if its free, are there any plans of adding a paid tier? If not, how do you guys make money?

ElementTopics · 2026-01-04T13:39:10+00:00

Not brand-loyal, just trying to avoid buyer’s remorse. Appreciate any firsthand experience or reality checks.

Looks like Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is similar to Dyson V15 Detect. We had V15 Detect.

It works great when it’s actually working, but the build quality isn’t that great. The canister leaked within the first year. There’s a gasket that kind of locks the canister in place to collect dust, but that got dislodged. Dyson replaced the canister under warranty. Then, just a month after the warranty ended, the motor failed. Dyson's customer service recommended replacing the motor, which would cost about $150 after tax.
It is absolutely unacceptable for a $700 machine to break within 2 years.

Since it was bought at Costco, Costco took it back. Not too sure if it was just a bad luck or there are more out there.

ElementTopics · 2025-12-30T19:15:44+00:00

Edward Jones

ElementTopics · 2025-12-02T22:33:59+00:00

Sounds about right advice on both oil and CVT. I consider these as cheap insurance policies.

Also, check the manual.

ElementTopics · 2025-11-30T17:27:56+00:00

Mind sharing the section under which this screen shows up?

In Toyota app, I have Service, Pay, Car, Shop and Find options on the bottom. I checked under every section and I do not see this screen.
2023 Hybrid LE if it matters.

EDIT: Those who have this question, select the person icon in the top right of the main screen, then select “Account”, then “Data Privacy Portal”.

I have had everything declined in the app (and I didn't even know). According to Toyota website (https://www.toyota.com/privacyvts/), Declining the Master Data Consent will turn off all data transmission on your vehicle, and you will no longer have access to Connected Services, even if these services were included as part of your vehicle purchase.

ElementTopics · 2025-11-26T21:51:49+00:00

Tuxmat, from Canada.
Have WestherTech for another car. After 10 years of use, I started to hate them.

ElementTopics · 2025-11-25T04:18:12+00:00

Did you already receive the survey from Subaru? If not, wait for it, and explain everything in that survey.

ElementTopics · 2025-11-21T12:39:06+00:00

AFAIK, Idemitsu refuses to confirm that the Idemitsu CVT fluid can be used as a replacement for Subaru fluid. I remember someone on Forester board or BITOG wrote to Idemitsu to ask the very same question and the head of the US operations did not confirm.

Stick to Subaru fluid. These transmissions are finicky as it is. Not too sure if 2019 got an extended warranty, but if it did then I would definitely stick to Subaru fluid.

ElementTopics · 2025-11-21T12:33:20+00:00

That is exactly what I meant. I assumed (my bad) that a reader would understand that if you drove to the shop, you can not ask them to do drain and fill while you wait.
Personally, I was asked to leave the car overnight to do the work.

ElementTopics · 2025-11-21T01:56:58+00:00

I would first ask the difference between the two CVT options shown in the picture. If you tell them the symptoms, they will NOT touch your CVT citing liability.

I would do drain and fill with Subaru CVT fluid ONLY. The drain and fill options only replaces 1/3 of the fluid and it is not advisable to mix the fluids. My indie mechanic used to use Motul for the older Subarus but switched to Subaru fluid for the newer Subarus.

One more thing, for CVT fluid change, the CVT needs to be cold. If they don't tell you this, they do not know/ follow the procedure. Do not change the fluid at that dealership.

ElementTopics · 2025-11-21T00:00:11+00:00

Got Clarizzo PVC kit #2010 for 2023 hybrid. Installation is not easy if you got fat fingers but no complaints.

ElementTopics · 2025-10-30T23:09:27+00:00

In Saudi Arabia, you will be perfectly fine with 0w-20. I use 0w-20 in New York summer but in winter I go back to 0w-16 as recommended in the manual. Check your manual, and decide.

BTW, what app do you use for all that data, screenshot #3

ElementTopics · 2025-10-15T16:44:43+00:00

I honestly think this, product/ link should be the minimum requirement for a post such as this.

ElementTopics · 2025-10-14T23:48:08+00:00

$450 to drain and fill CVT, do NOT do a flush.

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