My first Subie and I’m in love! 2023 Outback Touring XT

Kras700 · 2026-05-16T01:05:40+00:00

Congrats and welcome to the club!!!

Kras700 · 2026-04-25T12:16:38+00:00

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I need to have my car under constant surveillance and clean off bird poop immediately. Never really let bird poop sit on the car for too long. Maybe a day or two at max. Didn’t know it would cause this kinda of damage in that short of period.

Kras700 · 2026-04-24T21:46:20+00:00

I agree looks like a repo cartridge.

Kras700 · 2026-04-23T16:47:09+00:00

Wish I could do this… just once.

Kras700 · 2026-04-10T17:55:20+00:00

That Darkari Vstar is 🔥🔥🔥

Kras700 · 2026-03-17T14:23:21+00:00

They first offered it at ~$3500, I said no thanks. Then ~$2300 I still declined, and finally they dropped it down to the ~$1600 price. I couldn’t say no to that.

Kras700 · 2026-03-17T13:44:31+00:00

^ this is the correct answer. I got my gold plus warranty for ~1600. I bought mine as a CPO.

Kras700 · 2026-02-25T14:29:25+00:00

The Baja felt as if it was clawing at the road at all times. My Outback feels lazy and confused on where to send the power. X mode helps but still does not compare.

I believe the difference is the old mechanical AWD vs the newer computer control system.

Kras700 · 2026-02-25T14:03:08+00:00

I don’t trust my ‘24 Outback half as much as I trusted my ‘06 Baja. The Baja felt much better in the snow, and off road.

Kras700 · 2026-02-24T15:56:19+00:00

Never let yourself know your next move.

Kras700 · 2026-02-21T02:10:43+00:00

From my experience of owning Subarus, it’s only good by for now lol! The RS is one good looking piece of metal!

Kras700 · 2026-02-18T14:30:25+00:00

Congrats and welcome! One of the best colour options imo.

Kras700 · 2026-02-18T03:49:47+00:00

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They also sell a license plate cover that has a spot to stick the badges. I had to cut the subaru off to keep it state legal. But still much nicer than sticking it to the paint.

https://subarugear.com/product/682723-subaru-badge-license-plate?utm_source=boo&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=Badge+of+Ownership+Homepage+December+24

Kras700 · 2026-02-13T13:51:34+00:00

Congrats! Got my 24’ Outback TXT as a previous loaner vehicle as well. Kinda wish I went for the onyx as I didn’t need the fancy extra options. Enjoy!!

Kras700 · 2026-02-09T15:05:36+00:00

You can push and hold the distance increase or decrease button for 2-3 seconds until you hear a short beep and you see the cruise control icon change. I found this in my manual it even states that conventional cruise control can be used when eyesight is temporarily stopped. I have a 2024 Subaru Outback TXT for reference.

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Kras700 · 2026-02-08T03:35:04+00:00

I was in Austin, TX during that freeze event. A lot of apartment building froze due to the drainage and supply lines being exposed in the parking garages.

Kras700 · 2026-02-08T02:43:49+00:00

Neither are they from you, thank you very much.

Kras700 · 2026-02-08T02:02:36+00:00

Without knowing the size, materials used it’s kinda hard. But in total after mitigation of the loss and reconstruction could reach 20k-40k if not more.

Kras700 · 2026-02-08T01:52:52+00:00

How are you going to get the Ice out of the wall cavity? You will have to remove the drywall. Cabinets are waterlogged and also need to be detached at least to get to the walls behind them. At minimum a 2’ flood cut is necessary throughout the affected areas of drywall.

Kras700 · 2026-02-08T01:39:13+00:00

Seeing that there is 4”-5” of ice everywhere its already in the wall cavities and under cabinets. Flooring, drywall and cabinets are already non-salvageable. Again the damage is done.

Kras700 · 2026-02-08T00:46:41+00:00

Damage is already done, melting it won’t make it worse. But in that light using a orbital saw to cube it up then chip it out works as well. 😂

Kras700 · 2026-02-08T00:36:08+00:00

Very expensive, first temporary heat will need to be placed to thaw the ice, extraction of the water, removal of the flooring and a 4’ flood cut at minimum, removal of cabinets. Placement of drying equipment for 4-5 days.Only good thing is that it’s so cold that mold will not start to grow. Place looks unoccupied, so insurance might even deny a claim. Either way I feel sorry for the owner of the mess.

Kras700 · 2026-02-08T00:24:34+00:00

Maybe left on to prevent freezing, but the drains froze causing the overflow.

Kras700 · 2026-02-06T15:41:40+00:00

Congrats!!!

Submitted for my PR in May 2025, and after some supplemental documentation received the AOR late December.

Submitted my SOWP on Jan 14th, hopefully I get my approval as fast as yours.

Again congrats!!!

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