OneHelluvaUsername t1_j46jzlp wrote on January 13, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Reply to comment by gcubed680 in High beaming by ResponsibleExcuse727

Subaru is a company running solely on their reputation (from the 1990s).

My first car was a 2018 Impreza hatchback. 5 recalls in 4 years. 1 was for an entertainment system not available to my base model, 4 others were significant safety recalls (faulty rubber brake hoses, faulty ECM, a PCV made of such shit material it was liable to be sucked into the engine, killing it, and faulty headlights).

The headlight recall - recall #5 - was the last straw for me.

"No remedy yet available," the NHSTA recall read. Which Subaru fought.

Why? Because laziness. The headlight molds were meant to house LED bulbs. Cheap fuckers didn't consider popping a halogen in would diminish efficacy dramatically.

I commute 350 miles every week on an elevated access highway in Vermont and people couldn't see me. Terrifying.

Plus an undiagnosable driver's front brake problem and a confirmed powertrain failure code. Dumped it before I ran out of warranty.

Corporate said they'd rather wait for a wrongful death lawsuit than fix the damn car.

zarnov t1_j4922hm wrote on January 14, 2023 at 12:27 AM

Owned an Outback, and spent quite a bit on repairs. Don’t think I’d buy another. However, it was an absolute BEAST in snow. Amazing on bad roads, snow, ice and mud.

OneHelluvaUsername t1_j49qy23 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 3:42 AM

Won't argue you there.

One day during my 1st mud season, I chose the "better" way out of the driveway and, about 1/4 mile down the road, while navigating the churn - with all of 5" of ground clearance to start with - I came upon some neighbors who'd set up a couple beach chairs, a table and beers beers...who were clearly taking bets on who would (or wouldn't) make it up/down.

Still remember the guy who lost the bet. I waved.