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  1. I would change: Non-factory tires - OEM tires are terrible and only good for fuel economy. They don't handle well on dry pavement and are abysmal in snow. I'd request an $800+ credit from the dealership and get better all seasons from Costco, or a set of summer and winter tires. A friend upgraded his tires and is very happy. He selected the best all-seasons Costco had available at the time. Bigger Battery - OEM is terrible. I'm unsure if they fixed the issue, but after 3 free OEM battery replacements, I installed the largest battery, I think AGM, that would fit in the compartment and never had a problem again. Sitting in the cold overnight was no longer an issue. WeatherTech Floor Mats - add the WeatherTech trunk liner if your dealer didn't force you to take an OEM one Auto Stop/Start Eliminator - $100 to eliminate the annoyance forever
  2. https://www.subaru.com/2023-legacy Press photos from Car and Driver
  3. If you're looking to spend money (in order of importance): Cellular remote start from Drone. It's works flawlessly, runs for whatever length of time you want, AND tells you the interior temp of the car An 800+ CCA AGM battery will also help Triton LED turn signals for the front and rear Some decent LED plate lights, preferably from an OEM, not bulbs. Nicer tires will change your life
  4. Luke moved on a while ago. Ask for the sales manager at Planet Subaru and Stamford Subaru. Both have been great to deal with for warranty sales over the phone.
  5. Could be a bad connector on the audio assembly or the roll connector needs to be replaced by the dealer. The steering wheel button assemblies are prone to failure, which is likely why it's easy to replace. https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_2016_Legacy/Steering-Wheel-Radio-Controls/60018299/83154AL09A.html Enter your vin to make sure it's the exact part you need.
  6. No. Gen6 Starlink is even more useless today than in 2016. No updates on your vehicle are DIY.
  7. How to not end up with a dead battery in a Legacy: Replace the OEM Subaru battery ASAP. The original is undersized. The OEM replacement isn't much better. If you leave your car outside when it's 0 degrees for 12+ hours either battery could leave you stranded. Get the largest battery that will fit. If you live in the city, a Group 34, 800CCA battery works well (link below). If you live in the boonies or somewhere arctic get an Odyssey AGM ODX-AGM34. During the winter, charge the battery overnight with a trickle charger once a month. I recommend using a Noco Genius or Battery Tender 4A-10A charger. Keep a jumper set that's charged in your house or in your car during long trips. I recommend a Noco Boost jumper. $200-$300 and a little preparation will make this problem go away and save you from being stranded in the cold. Links This battery fits and works well. Good for 1-2 starts. Battery Charger -- Get a larger unit if you live somewhere really cold or leave the unit in the car a lot.
  8. Some dealers sit on Legacy's for months before they move. Others have them pre-sold before they arrive. The screenshots attached are vehicles for sale today.
  9. Make a detailed video of exactly what happens and the chain of events. Make sure to take your phone over the fuel pump so everyone can clearly hear the hum. Upload the video to youtube in 4k and post on here. Send the video to your local dealer/service advisor. If they're clueless, send it to SOA.
  10. Chris Fix is pretty good with his explanations Basic Scratch repair: Deep Scratch repair: Others: Consider having a local professional do the work for you. It's often the same price as buying everything with better quality work.
  11. Sell the car. It's not possible. Subaru is notorious for using different harnesses for different trims. The sport uses a different main wiring harness than then limited. The Limited XT uses a different main harness too. You can add drone mobile for remote start, but the sound system will still be terrible.
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