Should I get a new h-6

Keep your young car which is paid for. However, I love my '02 H-6 VDC! No one does AWD better than Subaru. John

how about option #5--buy an h-6 and put it in your car! ;)

ken

Hello Jack

From what I remember reading and from having a turbo car (MB diesel, not a sports car... :) ) turbos handle high altitude better than atmospheric engines. I haven't read if the turbo will be made available in the Outback or be a Legacy-only option, thought...

My 2 cents: I'd wait for a 2005 turbo...

Nicolas

Take a look at the 05s. They are NICE.

Jack, ask yourself one question, do you really need a new car.

It seems your Outback is giving you no trouble, and handles your traveling tasks fairly well, ...so why get rid of it?

Just because the dealer's got a full lot of new more exciting models? Maybe, if thats what you really want, but if I were you I would keep the old car until I had a more valid reason for selling.

I frequently drive my 2000 Impreza (2.2L engine) over Donners Pass traveling from Reno to Sacramento, and it also works hard, probably much harder than yours, but these engines are sturdy and designed to handle some higher rpm's. I don't make much of it, and the 2.2L doesn't seem to mind either. On steep inclines it regularly and willingly revs at 4000, even up to 5000 rpm.

Sure a turbo would be nice, but does it make sense to get rid of a perfectly good, capable car just because another one, with a turbo could occasionally get me over some mountain pass a bit quicker. I don't think so.

Good luck with whatever choice you make, s.z.

Jack:

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I forgot to add, you may try adding/mixing a few ounces of MMO into the fuel. MMO is Marvel Mystery Oil, a light upper cylinder lubricant. I add 5-6 oz per full tank and it seems to help the hard working engine a little bit.

s.z.