The update on the puked engine is that the Subaru dealer says he can't tell how it all happened other than to say it threw a rod at the very least. He has part of the rod bearing that went around the crankshaft (the back part) and it's "folded" he says. So, I guess the bolts gave out and in my mind it possibly is a failure of the rod bearing.
Tomorrow I'm going to call Subaru corporate and see if they'll offer anything. We'll see....but I won't hold my breath. It's just a lot harder with me in the Midwest and the car out in Laramie.
I feel so bad since my Son spent $8700 on the car purchase to have for school and we paid for the 120,000 service (new trans, clutch, plus...) and now this....$4700 for a new engine and we just can't afford another car right now since I haven't worked in 8 years due to health issues.