Bantams Outback

Yep, Will do Dave, just waiting for the funding coming through, I'll be buying cash. so I'll be sticking a bid at 10% under the screen price.

David Out of the two the 3.6R is the one I'm gonna have a look at first, unless it's sold. The interior is nice apart from the fake wood dash trim & door card trim. Is this replaceable, I have visions of me trying to prise it off and it ending up in eleventeen pieces in the footwell I'm also gonna have the the back end and tailgate glass tinted, in an effort to stop pond life seeing & then stealing my carp tackle . Anyone know if it's possible to get a 'spacer saver' for the newer model. I believe it comes with the useless tyre repair kit. Surely there's a demand for after market ones?

Majik The second 06 plate one at Sheffield looks to the dogs. They've spent some detailing it that's for sure. How do we feel about tow bars, would that put anyone off buying one. Could well have just tugged a trailer about rather than upsetting the likes off us and towed a charabang

Gents Thanks for the welcome & the advice. I haven't a clue which way i'm gonna jump in the coming weeks! I had developed an unhealthy fetish for the camellia red coloured 3.6R for sale at Colin Appleyards, Ashton, Manchester (just a spit & a !Removed! from me that one) Also like the green coloured 2.5 for sale at Martin Pye, Ribble Valley. A well cared for bus. Both on Auto Trader but I can;t put a link on because I'm dyselxic with my hands. The fly in the ointment is neither look as sporty as the older model, but they are bigger & will eat all my carp tackle. I'll keep you up-dated as the indecision develops

Think it will look great David. I think Subaru missed a trick with the exhaust system on the later model 3.6R. They split nicely at the back but are then swept down to face the tarmac. I'm not aware of anything that could make them look any sportier!!

Been following the post intently.... loved the story, What I would love to do is get one like yours and do the same thing, tastefully mod it. I did a similar thing a few years back with with an E46 BMW 325. Bought a one owner full main dealer historied car and really sorted it. Even re-dyed the leather myself :o The Subaru's are in a different league for build quality& reliabilty these dates.

David, Its reading the very post on your superb blue coloured OB that's really made me think again 'bout which model to go for!!

Cheers Adam, Does seem to have been a major problem over the pond, lots of posts on it. Can't wait to sort out an Outback. Best kept secret out there. Running a 10 year old petrol Rav4 at the minute. Ridiculously reliable, but just too small for my carp gear. Got to say the more I read on the forum from the lads about the previous model, the more I'm tempted to keep my money in my pocket and get an 05 or 55 plater. Subaru clearly have confidence in the older models as they still retail them regularly.

Evening chaps, New member here. In the next few months I will be looking to source a second hand Outback. Not made my mind up whether to go for the 2.5, or kill myself & get the 3.6R. A quick browse on the trader web-site shows a number of quality 09, 10, & 11 plate models with great specs & low mileages. I wont be doing a lot of miles just up & down the M1 North from Ripponden to do some carp fishing. That's one of the reasons for not getting a diesel, plus I want an auto, & the petrols seem to pose fewer problems as they age. One concern I do have is the 'Steering Wheel Shake' alluded to on American forums. I can't seem to find any reference to this fault on our forums, possibly because I am old & incompetent. Can I ask if there have been any such problems with UK spec vehicles, or is the problem unique to the American vehicles. As an aside any helpful comments on buying the 2.5 or 3.6R will be much appreciated. Fanx :D