Battery drain issues on late model Subarus is a very common issue (see various threads on this site and many others internationally). A few key suggests for you: 1. Never leave the boot lid open for more than 10 mins. and if you do need to (say you're camping or loading lots of stuff etc.), then do the 'carabiner trick'. Works with mine and easy to fix. or do this: 2. Always drive with the sidelights on and NEVER in auto light setting, unless you do decent mileages and avoid lots of short journeys. The charging algorithm on modern Subarus is designed to flatter the mpg figures so doesn't engage the alternator to recharge the battery (thus less load on the engine so better mpg) unless it really needs to (which is never enough!). Driving with side lights on (or AC, etc.) over rides the algorithm and forces constant alternator charging. 3. Go through all the car settings and switch off auto downloads and wifi connection, etc. as the car will keep searching for updates even when switched 'off' and parked on your drive etc....draining the battery. 4. Lots of OB owners, like me, tape the boot roof light 'off' so it can't be accidentally knocked on. Hope you get it sorted.

That's interesting. Another bit of 'corrective' engineering which causes more problems and will probably need further designed 'corrective engineering' to fix the previous corrective device. Makes me think of the song, t;here was an old woman who swallowed a fly...'! This might be helpful , if you've not spotted it already: https://www.subaruxvforum.com/threads/petrol-particulate-filter-warning.182125/ Glad you got it sorted anyroad.

Hi y’all. I brushed by rear wheel cover trim of my XV against a brick wall 😭 Not only do I now have a bunch of scruffs, the trim itself won’t clip back in completely. I have no idea why. The clip/fastener is in place like all the rest. Concerned I will have water flow through the gap. Any tips on why this is happening or how I can fix?

Hi, I have a 2002 JDM STI and would like to be able to run engine diagnostics. As I understand it my car is pre-OBD and would need a system that can talk SSM2. I've spoken to someone at Scoobyworld about the OBDlink MX+ and being OBD this won't work. Does anyone know of any reader that would work? I've seen references to dongles that might allow for OBD readers to interpret SSM2 data but can't find any actual products. There's also lots of complicated sounding advice on making your own reader which looks to be beyond my computing skills... Just wondering what people do with pre-OBD cars do about diagnostics? Any thoughts or help welcome!

Well I was happily moving my 2022 eboxer into the car port from the driveway when suddenly an orange symbol appeared on the dashboard marked GPF with the information icon. I waded through the owners manual and learnt the following. The car is fitted with a GPF and just like a diesel it may require regeneration if the car is driven in urban conditions a lot in low temperatures. Personally I'd no idea that petrol cars had these or that the last generaton of the XV were fitted with these ,but subsequently learnt this is apparently a mandatory device under EU regulations since 2022. Now here's the thing. To conduct the regeneration you have to drive the car in manual gear mode without using cruise control at between 2000 and 2500 revs at a speed above 60kph for about 30 minutes and periodically take your foot off the accelerator. I live just off the M5 motorway so drove it on there . After 15 miles and about 20 minutes the warning light went out. I understand if it won't clear it then becomes a dealer job to force a regeneration. I searched Youtube and could find very little information about the GPF. I did however find a video of a guy with a 2024 Kia who had encountered the same issue. In his case he had to drive 80 kilometres to get his car to complete the regeneration so I feel very relieved mine only took 20 minutes. Would I have bought my Subaru if I had realised this was going to be an iussue. Well I bought a hybrid to avoid diesels with a DPF and it would have been nice to know I might have issues in the winter with short journeys. By the way once the regeneration had finished I noticed that the performance of the car improved dramatically. I only use 'branded' petrol and every two or three tankfuls refuel with Shell V power. Hope this information is of use.