What did you do to your Outback today? V3

If you want bigger, there's the new Outbacks!

 

 

Or I can buy a 99 OB shell, add some ground clearance, put an EJ 257 engine and trans in it and voila!

 

 

OK OK, it won't have much tech but oh well.

Just went and checked the alltrack out. Kinda plain to be honest. Feels cheap, but that feels like most VW's when it comes to their plastic interiors. The Passat sure was nice though

Just went and checked the alltrack out. Kinda plain to be honest. Feels cheap, but that feels like most VW's when it comes to their plastic interiors. The Passat sure was nice though

 

Really? Guess my beer standards are high, but my interior standards are low.

 

My friend got his 2019 6sp manual Alltrack for $22.2k + tax and license. Still cheap compared to what is available at that price?

Is the dash hard plastic? How about the door panels?

 

 

I just checked out the official page. I mean, the inside looks pretty good and modern. So, 1.8T engine then?

yeah, 1.8T with a teeny tiny turbo (IS12). The GTI (IS20) and Golf R (IS38) turbos bolt on and APR has solid, well developed tunes (IS38 + DP 91). That's one thing that's really appealing to me: Because of parts standardization, if you stay with the recommended parts you'll get a factory like tune, and they'll be revisions as they fine tune the, er, finer points. Instead of a one off tune, with little attention to drivability and closed loop.

Was also checking all the HP/Torque numbers of almost all VW cars they have. It's interesting how the torque/HP numbers of the Golf R are not that high, and yet, that car is pretty quick. Curb weight similar to our car too. Gearbox must play a big role then.

 

 

Do you still own your outback?

What are the working front 02 sensors? I know that Rebourne you had a bunch of issues with yours. Just go OEM? Although I think those are like $200.

IMO, OEM. What makes you think yours is bad?

Really? Guess my beer standards are high, but my interior standards are low.

 

My friend got his 2019 6sp manual Alltrack for $22.2k + tax and license. Still cheap compared to what is available at that price?

 

I agreed the 10grand price gap is appealing. If I backed off a few years like a 16-17 I can find a 3.6r for 25grand with less than 35k on one.

Reason I may be a bit more particular is the long drives I take. Those little extra things to keep me less distracted on my daily commute helps. Around 30k a year and drives from Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake, and back to Denver a few times a year adds up quick.

What's selling me is the fact we had that 18 rental and the 800 or so miles of driving through mtns and highway, interstate traffic I didn't have to really touch anything. Pretty much drove itself and warned me on lanes etc. I know alot of newer vehicles can do the same just seemed safer and my bias towards subaru

IMO, OEM. What makes you think yours is bad?

 

Check engine light that's telling me it's bad.

Check engine light that's telling me it's bad.

 

 

What are you long term fuel trims like?

Was also checking all the HP/Torque numbers of almost all VW cars they have. It's interesting how the torque/HP numbers of the Golf R are not that high, and yet, that car is pretty quick. Curb weight similar to our car too. Gearbox must play a big role then.

 

The Golf R modify well, VW seemed to leave a lot on the table to tune. In stock form I don't think they are quicker than expected. In the STI, FoRS, Civic TypeR tests, the Golf R usually comes in last running near 14 1/4 miles, but with stage II mods they are running in the 11's.

2019 VW Golf Alltrack before they're all gone. Not bigger, but nearly the same inside including cargo, with some differences in H W L. Discounted to under $25k for S models, bigger discounts for the higher models (but from a higher MSRP of course). Available with 6 speed manual, or the very very good 6 speed paddle shift DSG. You might even find a brand new 2018, and get nearly $10k off sticker....

 

That is crazy that are being discounted that much. My ex-wife had a TDI Sportwagen and that car left a bad taste in my mouth about VW. I made out on the car from the buyback, but it had a lot issues in the 4 years of ownership and they started in the 1st year. A lot of problems with the car buggy electronics, electronic failure, jammed sunroof, not too mention the TDI issues, fuel filter clogged, IC intercooler, poor running on humid days and I think it had a crack DPF when it was bought back (soot on the rear bumper). I wasn't; the only one on the forums with these issues. It is too bad, I liked the car.

It is kind of disappointing to see how far the Sportwagen sales have fallen as they consisted of most of the new wagon sales. The wagon market is about to disappear in the US.

The Golf R modify well, VW seemed to leave a lot on the table to tune. In stock form I don't think they are quicker than expected. In the STI, FoRS, Civic TypeR tests, the Golf R usually comes in last running near 14 1/4 miles, but with stage II mods they are running in the 11's.

 

 

Yeah I've seen that. That's pretty good. Us stage 2 we are barely, what, 13.xx in the 1/4?

Rhitter- I just changed mine out last weekend. I found PN 22641AA42A on ebay for like $90 shipped. Dealer wanted $185.

I just ordered this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YNB7KW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

 

It cross-checks with what Rockauto considers plug and play. I'll report back when it's in.

I found the OEM plug from around $140 - from I think Subaru Online Parts, decided to go with that.

 

I don't want to get back under my car to change it out.

holy cow, i was "building" VW and Volvo wagons this morning and was looking over the specs for the Volvo V60 Cross Country, and they state that it has a 60 gallon fuel tank and has a max cargo capacity of 529 cubic feet!

 

Sure it costs $45k, but i could go 2 months without filling the tank and could fit TONS of stuff in it.

 

Sure, it'd cost $200 to fill the tank, and their 25mpg combined number must be with only a driver and an empty tank...

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Those V60s / V90s are pretty sweet looking.

Yeah.

 

At first I was thinking that Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche wagons were all too $$ for me and what I need (and they still are, the XT is fine and "free"). But then I was looking up my wagon specs and saw that it was $30k new. Seems silly to only consider a car (VW Sportswagon) that is a proverbial step down in "luxury" (as quantified by sticker price, and I'm sure it's true).

 

Granted, the Volvo wouldn't be a modding car, and the VW could be. But I don't have time for that anymore...

 

Really, the allure of the Volvo is it's size, quietness (guessing here), and good looks (in a mature adult way). And the allure of the VW is innexpensive, moddable, 6 speed manual.

 

Thankfully I don't actually need a car.

Granted, the Volvo wouldn't be a modding car, and the VW could be. But I don't have time for that anymore...

 

 

Yeah right.

Asked my local group what 40g awd car they'd pick besides STI/EVO.

GolfR was #1 easily.

Surprised the the Ford Edge ST was brought up so maybe I'll go check that out. Twin turbo v6 sounds pretty tasty

Scratch that. Wayyyy overpriced

i checked tire pressure and filled one up a few PSI. added some oil last friday too, as it was towards the empty side and i'd rather be too close to full.