Chris Heath

2012 outback. Suddenly just stopped responding to either electronic key. Batteries changed in keys within the last few weeks but when the fault developed I changed them again just in case. Still no joy. Holding the fob against the start button makes no difference. I can obviously open the car with the manual key but that just triggers the alarm and I can’t start the car. Complicating factor is that the car is in France and the Subaru dealer there hasn’t managed to sort it out in 4 weeks! I can’t believe I’m the first person to have had this problem. Can anyone offer any advice. The car is second hand but unless the original owner changed the keypad code I have the code. Only learnt about the keypad after I’d left the car in France so not sure if using this will help. So…any advice gratefully received.

My 54 reg silver WRX hatchback engine has blown and as I have 2 other Subarus I am going to scrap it. Up until the point it blew yesterday all was well and much of it is in quite good condition for its age so would be good for parts or as a project for a recon engine. If anyone would like to make me an offer for the whole vehicle before I phone the scrap traders then please feel free.

I have a set of headlight units for a 2012 outback for sale. Excellent condition and working order. I took them off my Outback when I exported it to France last year (had to change to left hand drive versions to put French plates on it). Brought them back to the UK when I escaped the French lockdown in March and would now like to sell them. Based in Bromsgrove, West Midlands. The car they came from is here too at present but that’s not for sale. £300 ono