when I got my '06 sti 3 years ago I replaced the original belt with roughly the same mileage on it and it looked to be in fine condition despite being 13 years old.
Had that happen with my 02 Outback. Put in an aftermarket thermostat when I redid the timing chain and it overheated. Replaced it with an OE one (bled it the exact same way, used Subaru coolant straight from the dealer both times) and it went away completely.
642 head gaskets from a similar year wrx. Don’t use the same 633 or you will have the same problem again.
the blue Subaru coolant is made specifically for Subaru's and generally prolongs the coolant systems/head gaskets.
I have a 19 and have driven 30,000 so far, mostly highway. I’ve had pebbles hit the windows a few times, leaving a small crack once. Smaller than a dime. It’s been at least 6 months and it hasn’t grown at all.
There are ongoing known issues with Forester windshields being extremely fragile. Unfortunately, they’re also very expensive to replace because the Eyesight has to be recalibrated.
I have a slow oil leak (something like a quart every 1,500 miles). Dealer quoted just under $3,000 for the fix when it was 17 years old with 110,000 miles. I'll just buy the occasional quart of oil.
Subaru batteries aren't great in the cold either
My battery made for Subaru died on my 2017 Forester 2 weeks before the warranty ran out. SUBARU has their own problems with their batteries.
Subaru batteries suck
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