Survey: How many people on the board own an OB?

I just bought a 05 outback xt and joined this forum last week.

I've been driving Subarus pretty much since my first Legacy wagon exposure in '90. Just picked up a white '08 OB Ltd. After about one year with a BMW 325 iT wagon, I got nervous about long term maintenance costs - and went back to Suby. I'm going to replace the OB 7 spoke mags with 05 -07 Legacy GT mags. I'm a clean wheel freak and these are easier to keep clean. Last year we sold our '05 Legacy GT 5MT wagon because of the uncomfortable passenger seat. My wife and I feel the OB seats are will be better. If not, I'm going to get them re-padded. We'll see. With all due respect to the Bimmers out there, I'm just a lot more comfortable in the OB; not a lot of power, but a great ride. And, I needed more room to carry my tuba. The BMW 325 wagon is really small in the back end - somewhat to my surprise. I hadn't done my homework in that area.

All for now but I could go on and on.

Yup, got an 05 OBXT Limited, love it, and am currently selling to get the 2010 OB 3.6! It'll be my 4th Subie!

Test-drove both 09 OB 5MT & the 09 Legacy 2.5i 5MT I finally wound up with.

 

Was actually going to go with a black OB 5MT (loved the look, ground clearance, storage, etc.) but the incentives on the Legacy around here were way too tantalizing to overlook.

2005 outback 2.5i 5MT, euro spec, bi-fuel (lpg)

140,000km on the clock, and counting

 

i am also following what's happening on subaruoutback.org

Edited July 31, 2009 by alain59

96 obw

03 obw

2009 Outback XT 5MT, SWP

New 09 OB Xt 5eat with navigation. Traded my 05 Legacy Gt 5eat Wagon in. Liking the added features and updated materials here and there.

09 OBW...looking for suspension upgrades...ALREADY!!!! 7000 miles and can't stand it

 

edited 10/02/2010: traded 09 base with hubcaps for an 07 XT LTD 5sp....most bells and whistles. MUCH more fun....but it needs suspension upgrades too...more than the NA 2.5.

Edited October 3, 2010 by Impatient
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atlantic blue ob 2.5xt ltd 5spd man offset bushings, EBC 3gd front rotors, EBC yellow stuff brake pads and brand new Pirelli Pzero nero all season 225/50/17's

another dp/up/open source tuned obp obxt here. I was waiting to post until I had pics though sadly am camera-less at the moment.

she's a daily so she doesn't get the attention my other rigs have.

 

edit: borrowed a camera, playing with hdr and the original...and one more hdr I kind of liked...severely limited by the point and shoot camera and the fact that these are faked via a singal shot.

http://davesakolsky.com/hdr4.jpg

 

http://davesakolsky.com/hdr4original.jpg

 

http://davesakolsky.com/hdr1.jpg

Edited August 11, 2009 by sleepydave
edit, borrowed a cam...

I have the rare and coveted Outback TRIM leggy. The 95 2.2. Its pretty much a regular legacy but with pretty outback colors. 176k miles

Sleepydave: looks good with those wheels.

I have the rare and coveted Outback TRIM leggy. The 95 2.2. Its pretty much a regular legacy but with pretty outback colors. 176k miles

 

Post a picture(?).

Ive got an 05 3.0r and still in love with the look over the legacy...needs a turbo though

2nd One first was 05 XT now have a 09 XT plan on doing.... shhhh! Some work

About 2 months ago acquired 08 OB Ltd "regular" non XT. White. Only change: took off the 08 factory seven spoke mags and replaced with Legacy GT 5 spoke. Think they're better looking and easier to keep clean. Only complaint: daytime instrument illumination is so weak that I can't see tack/speedo during bright daylight. Really miss my 05 Legacy GT electro-illuminated dash. Does anyone know what I might do about that.

I just sold my 2005 RX-8 and bought a used 2005 Outback XT 5-speed to replace my 98 outback with 246,000 miles.

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3918038414_58c73f77ce_o.jpg

Edited September 14, 2009 by tevaburns

Nice pic T, thanks for reminding me how much I really wanted the red one.

In payback, I'll direct you to this thread, source of many sleepless nights for XT/GT owners.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67252

Awesome, Loving that red. I have more pics of mine in my profile.

I read this and couldn't sleep last night!!!!!!

my OBXT has 70k on it' a stock VF40.

 

What are the warning signs? Or does it just grenade?

Do I need to buy a VF52 or AVO380 preemptively?

 

I HS/College I had a 1987 Thunderbird turbo coupe stock turbo was still working at 156,000 when I sold it.

 

 

Nice pic T, thanks for reminding me how much I really wanted the red one.

In payback, I'll direct you to this thread, source of many sleepless nights for XT/GT owners.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67252

tevaburns:

Silver 2005 Outback 2.5 xt limited, manual transmission.

 

Purchased used in June 2009 with only 27,000 miles on the odometer. YEAH! Crazy right?

 

This is my first Subaru & I don't think I'll ever leave this brand.

 

ROCK ON!!

2009 2.5i.

 

Although I am also looking at getting a Legacy. Not ready to decide that yet though.

New to the forumn! I just got my '10 OB 3.6R yesterday. I couldn't be more excited if it came full of chocolate chip cookies. Looking forward to some good discussion on accessories and the like! Hopefully take some pics when I get home from work today.