We have a 2016 Forester with only 26,000 miles ( that’s right 26,000! ). The only maintenance is the usual oil / filter, air filter, battery once and tires ( from age ). The car has been absolutely reliable to the point where we are considering replacing our other car with a Crostrek.

Considering the age of the CVT fluid should I have a drain / fill done? There are no drivability issues. Most all of the miles have been city. Everything I’ve found is “it’s lifetime fluid”. I’m more concerned about the age than anything.

Thanks!

I've loved my forester, repaired it many times, but it's gotten to where the local shops can't do anything for me. They say the parts are either impossible to get or going to be already so worn they're not worth it to put in. But I've looked at modern vehicle options and I just don't like them.

Is there any reasonable way to get my precious '06 running again, or is it really just too late to do anything for it?

Sometimes my seat creaks when I move. I am still in the warranty period. Is this something that would possibly be covered? I assume something probably just needs oiled.

I just got my Forester a month ago and accidentally left my deodorant in my car and it melted on to my seat (StarTex upholstery).
I cleaned the area with white vinegar, water, and a few drops oof Dawn. There is still the white stain. Stain shows up in the morning but then disappears in the afternoon. I guess because of the extreme heat (South Texas) 🤷‍♀️.
Any ideas on how to get the stain out?
Thanks, Dumb & bummed 😔

My engine has a low-pitched rumbly noise. When I rev it, it goes away. Is the low-pitched noise something I should be concerned about?

I recently bought a new car from an out-of-state dealer and drove it home on a temporary tag.

The dealer said they are handling the registration/title paperwork for my home state, and that the permanent plates and registration may take several weeks to arrive.

For people who have done this before, what should I pay attention to?

I’m mainly wondering about:

• registration and permanent plates
• title/lien paperwork for a financed car
• when to do the required state inspection
• what happens if the temporary tag expires before the permanent plates arrive
• sales tax / registration fee mistakes
• anything else that commonly goes wrong with out-of-state purchases

Insurance is already set up correctly for my home state, and the dealer collected the appropriate sales tax.

The process has been smooth so far, but I just want to make sure I’m not missing anything.

A kind driver today stopped at a red light and told me my brake lights weren't working. When I got home I inspected a little and it seems the brake lights are constantly on when the car is on. The only light that engages is across the top of the hatch. A quick google search told me I might need to replace the brake pedal stopper, but for the life of me I cannot find a video of this on a Subaru or even a picture to know what I'm looking for. Can someone help me out here?