XTMark

Yeah, I spend a lot of time driving. I live 94 miles from work. As far as mech issues, at about 27000 miles I was getting some misfiring from cylinder 3. Dealership just replaced the spark plug, then cylinder 3 just disintegrated. Never did figure out what went wrong, but they replaced the engine under warranty. I also experienced the stuttering that seems so common with these engines, but the AP cured that. We've been very happy with the car. I knew I'd be putting lots of miles in and it looks like the Outback will stand up to it for a while. Plus, the turbo is great for negotiating the insane DC traffic.

Can't believe I've missed this thread so long! Got a new 07 XT in Feb 07. Did the 60,000 mile service this weekend (except spark plugs - doing those next weekend). Only mods so far are new bulbs, DRL disable, and flashed Stage I with my AP. The AP fixed the stuttering problem - I just wish I could program my son to stop growing! He's 15 and has shot up to 6' 2" tall and doesn't fit well in the back seat.