I talked myself into a Subaru Crosstrek...

Blizzak WS80 tires were on sale for $90ish each, decided I didn't like the OEM wheels anyway, went with 225-65/16 for some extra sidewall and stayed with Sparco like the WRX.  I like it...

Finally got the light bars wired up.  Not sure how much use they'll get but they're fun.  12k maintenance scheduled for next Friday while I'm off work.  Apparently there's a recall for possible starter motor issues with it staying energized too long or something they will be checking as well.  I foresee no problems.  I still love driving this thing.

I berkeleying hate I-75.  Not even a year old, this is Friday coming home from work.  Pretty sure the Abarth had a similar fate even sooner like 4 months.  I checked my insurance, at least it's only a $100 deductible.  I found the box for the dashcam and the spare mount, 501st vinyl already reordered.  Not sure I'll do the blasters again, if I do this new vinyl cutter will handle that.  (501st stuff is tricky and has to be bought from official sources ok'd by LFL and the Mouse.)

One year anniversary today. 14.7k miles. Still much fun.

Figured I'd give a little update.  Had the 18k maintenance in June, a little early but I took my birthday off so why not?  It was considered an express service so no appointment, they still managed in about an hour.  The weather was really nice so I sat in a chair outside under the awning mostly playing with my phone.

Last week on the way home from work, I noticed some fairly obvious static/distortion from the stereo.  Unplugged the phone (Android Auto) & tried a flashdrive, same thing.  I read some forum posts about possibly replacing the head unit and/or amp under the seat.  I was concerned I'd have to take another day off, but ever since it's been fine.

I blame 2020 in general.  (Otherwise it's been no issues.  Last weekend SWMBO & I took a 4.5hr trip up to northern IN for a Star Wars get-together for photos on a beach.  Drove flawlessly both ways.)

Any plans on boost?

24K maintenance yesterday, really just oil change/tire rotation and a lot of inspecting.  Still no issues to report, I think they topped off the brake fluid.  Went to leave the dealership and the brakes were much quicker to grab.  I thought it felt a little softer recently but nothing to worry about.

Looking around the showroom while waiting, I did see an STI spoiler for it.  Now I'm curious the $, mostly because I'm bored.

Cool on the update--thanks. My brother's car shopping and just test drove one. We'll see what happens. 

In reply to Jerry :

They probably just removed the reservoir cap to inspect fluid condition.

It "shouldn't" happen, but it does: As the pads wear, the fluid level drops, and the cap doesn't permit air to easily enter the reservoir, so a small vacuum forms.  This will slightly retract the brakes when you are off the pedal.  Removing the cap breaks the vacuum.

In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :

I will keep this in mind if it happens again.  It wasn't bad, but the last few weeks did feel a little softer/more pedal travel.  Especially coming down a steep hill to turn 120 degrees onto my street.

Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary, still no problems. Got a free car wash coupon from Wagner I'll use eventually. The big snow we had a week or two ago made me happy I purchased the Blizzaks.

Yesterday was a Make a Wish Car Show in Port Jefferson OH, and they let me put the Crosstrek next to our booth. 

So far still no issues, have the 30K maintenace scheduled July 6th a bit early but I'm off that whole week.  Have 2 recalls to check out while it's there, one for a rear suspension piece that might need retorquing, the other I forget (starter?).

Nice. I like it.

30K maintenance today, included two recalls for checking torque of a rear suspension piece and replacing ignition coils/reprogramming the ECU.  The maintenance was $400 and the recalls were $500 worth of stuff but under warranty.

At 29500 miles I still have no complaints, and still enjoy driving. 

Happy 3 year anniversary. By the time I get home I will be just over 36k miles, scheduled the maintenance for two weeks from today.

Still enjoying, still no big problems. Last week during a crazy heavy rain the backup camera kept coming on, but not on the trip home. I'm going to go with water in a connection or something.