So I just heard from buyer. He took car into Subaru for a VA state inspection and it happened again. Car on lift to inspect exhaust and soon after 5 or so Subaru techs are under the car " We have never seen an older Outback this clean underneath" too funny.
I have a stock TMIC and a VF-46 off the wagon I just sold. Both are from 2008 and have 125000 miles of use. The turbo has some slop but is not gouging the housing. It's a re-build candidate. The TMIC has a few bent fins but the end tank tabs show no signs of stressing . TMIC $150 plus shipping. Turbo $250 plus shipping. My zip is 18854 so You can figure shipping. I will always entertain offers as well. And yes of course the pics are upside down but I decided it doesn't matter!
No I'm cool with it. I only got 10k but it went to another Subbie Guy. He has an 08 Outback that is same color a manual and is N/A so now He has a matching set. He wanted a weekend fun car and didn't have time to mod His bone stock '07. So bought mine and sold '07.
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Didn't make reserve but the high bidder has contacted Me and We are negotiating. Price now $11,000. Here is My youtube page with vids of the car if You are interested.
https://www.youtube.com/@andrewb.duvalliv2757
Yeah funny story. I found the car in Toledo while living near Cincy. The car lived mostly around Columbus. I went to Busam Subaru for the airbag recall. I arrive to pick up the car and can see it's up in the air on a lift with 5-7 people under it. I get to the service desk thinking "oh crap they found something I didn't" . I ask " what's up with My car" . The service manager is at the desk and says" We have not seen an Outback that old with no rust" This part of PA where I live now didn't allow road salt until 2012 and only on major highways at that. Too much drainage into streams.