majik_thighs Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Hi guy`s. Not been here for a few years (4 & a half) after turning to the dark side and buying a Volvo, reason being I was doing a lot more mileage and wanted to go back to diesel and couldn`t quite trust the flat 4 |Subaru diesel as it was relatively new. I`m now in the position of buying my 5th Outback, looking for around a 2012-14 ish hi-spec model. With the diesel being a lot more reliable nowadays I wanted a few tips, dos/don`ts etc. I may still go for the petrol, undecided as yet. The last one was an 05 3.0 RN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Welcome back 👍😁 For my money I would still not go for a diesel - many are getting rebuilt now to address the failures but I am not sure it is something I would risk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 I was looking at a high mileage, 100K plus so perhaps the problems would be in the past? Petrol OBs are far to thirsty, why we didn`t get the turbo version like other countries I don`t know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Anyone know any gen on the 3.6R petrol? There`s one for sale near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Later diesels are better but still got issues . Problem we had rebuilding them is lot of times block halves can be damaged around bearing journal, bore could be marked and potential a cylinder with bent valves. Crank new revision version is around £400 but ideally you want mate it to the revision block and that gets spendy . Most owners simply can't afford it as been hit with DPF EGR and glow plug bills already and simply not willing feed the money pit several grand more . We had quite a few 09 to 2012 collected for scrap/salvage . I don't know your needs but the older early to mid 2000's cars are far better made and you could select a proper pristine example for pretty small money and have thousands left for some service work/tyres etc make it totally A1 plus plenty money left in bank for the fuel . I do like my Volvo XC's so I can accept your sin ... have fun choosing another Subaru ... make the most of it before Battery takeover ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Cheers for that B. I have an XC60 and it`s brilliant, done 170`000 and still wants more, and I would have another, later one but from 2014 they`re probably just out of my price range. Electric will never take over, all electric is the new Betamax! Eggs in one basket I think is the phrase. Besides, there`s a way to cleaner diesel if the people in charge of this stupid green crap would allow it. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/diesel-saving-technology-could-make-it-market-two-years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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