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if you are buying it from AF Noble, I am sure they have a few other diesel XVs on the forecourt. Ask them to drive one of them to see if you find the same issue with the gears.

welcome back! Most of the mainstream press dont review Subaru's too well, not sure if that's because they dont get much advertising revenue from them compared with VAG group, PSA, GM, etc...#cynic?

it should not be difficult to find any gear in any modern car - I would think twice about that car.

have a wee look at this thread, had a similar issue with mine - although its a non turbo...

passed MOT with flying colours! and stumped up £305 in road tax...

I took my last car into a place in Dumbarton - Castle Powder coating. They did 4 wheels refurb and powder coated in gunmetal grey, which looked pretty mint imho. It was £200 in 2015.

Removed some forestry products! 8 runs to the dump in total...

Fitted some shiny new rear discs and pads, in prep for MOT next week...

That's that job done. Fingers crossed for MOT now...

So I went ahead and ordered those bits. 2 rear discs (solid not vented) and a set of Mintex pads for £59.50 all in. Used AutopartsUK which turns out is owned by Arnold Clark. Will fit them this weekend...should help me through the MOT in a fortnight in any case.

Yeah it's in the fuel tank. I've never changed mine because of where it is. Let me know where you get the part from and how you get on fitting it! I'll maybe have a go myself...

Got MOT coming shortly and noticed my rear discs are pretty corroded. Can pick up a pair of new rear discs and sets of pads for £82 all in. Disctech discs and mintex pads, anyone used these bits before? Also do you know if the cylinder in the caliper pushes back easily with a g clamp? I know some Subarus need a screw in tool to get the cylinder back. Thanks!

doing a college class just now on car maintenance, had my car up on the ramp for a look...#rusty

Got some nice red stitched leather fitted! £12 off eBay. Pretty pleased.

Subaru UK website gives all the details. My 55 plate Impreza is effected. I've been on the waiting list at my local dealer for about 5 months...

welcome to the naturally aspirated club!

two ends of the hawkeye spectrum...my lowly NA wagon and an STI running 330+ bhp.

if you really are limited on budget for the tyres, try Jinyu YU63s - about £40 a corner on Camskill. I've had some nasty Chinese tyres in the past that have given up with the slightest bit of damp on the roads, but when I bought my Impreza last year it had 4 new Jinyus on it, and they have been great. No handling issues at all in wet, dry or snow. I've only got 160bhp to play with mind you...

thanks! got them ordered now...

@HawkeyeLawrence really nice motor, puts my 2.0 R Sport to shame! Where did you get the leather gaiter with red stiching for the gearstick and handbrake? Want to get them for mine...

a mere £1200 for a 2003 WRX wagon...https://www.gumtree.com/p/subaru/subaru-impreza-wrx-wagon-2003/1221795806 oh and our other car is a sensible diesel hatchback...2013 Hyundai i30 - it feels really heavy, but 55mpg + so cant complain.

I know that some DPFs are a hell of a lot easier to clean out than others. Some of them need cutting and re-welding for example. I was quoted around £750 for replacement DPF, so not up at £2k, but that was an Audi A3 so I dont know how Subaru ones compare. Taking out the DPF and doing the software cheat I guess is an option - but how does this affect your insurance in event of an accident? and I think its an MOT fail now too?

@scandalxk there's some useful stuff in this thread about the diesels. I had DPF issues on my last car, and they wanted £750 for a new unit - that was a VAG 1.9 TDi. Surely your budget can get you a tidy enough Octavia Scout? since your last one has been dependable!

noticed the nearside sidelight bulb in my hawkeye wagon has gone, from what I have read its a nightmare to change? have got the bulbs (501 W5W) so will give it a go soon, believe its an MOT fail item and that is due in next couple months. Any helpful advice before I start?!

I'll bore you with my varied car history, and age in brackets... · 1996(P) Nissan Micra 1.0 vibe (19) · 2000(W) Fiat Punto 3dr 1.9 JTDm (19) · 1999(T) Ford Escort 1.8 TD finesse (20) · 2005(55) Ford Focus Mk.2 LX 1.6 petrol (22) · 2004(54) Ford Focus Mk.1 Zetec 1.8 TDCi (23) · 2010(60) BMW 118d sport coupe (26) · 2010(10) SEAT Exeo ST SE 2.0 TDi (27) · 2009(09) Alfa 147 1.9 JTDm collezione (28) · 2009(09) Audi A3 1.9 TDie sport 3dr (30) · 2005(55) Subaru Impreza 2.0 NA wagon (32)