Subaru Problems

Try a Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, or Subaru Forester. Any of them would be good choices.

The Camry wins on reliability and fuel consumption, but carries the highest price; the Subaru is the least expensive but has the highest fuel consumption ad the lowest resale, while the Kia sits in the middle. The Kia is good value-for-money. If fuel consumption is your priority go for the Camry, if not go for the Kia.

The most expensive Subaru is the WRX Spec R listed at $57,790. For more info on the latest models, check out our pricing and specs page, and you'll find all Subaru reviews and news here. 

If the plug was cross-threaded and couldn’t be repaired by re-tapping the thread then replacing the oil pan was the only option. That would suggest the first dealer was at fault and should be responsible for the repairs needed. You need to sort it out with the first dealer, if that doesn’t work, go to your state consumer affairs department and ask for their advice.

Subaru doesn’t offer a towbar for the WRX, and there isn’t any on offer in the aftermarket. There is talk of a towbar being made available at some point in the future, but at the moment there’s no provision for towing with the WRX.

One to try is the Ford Focus; it has a rear view camera, GPS, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and fits within your budget.

The cheapest new Subaru is the Impreza 2.0i 4D Sedan listed at $22,690. For more info on the latest models, check out our pricing and specs page, and you'll find all Subaru reviews and news here. 

There sounds like an issue with the cruise control rather than the engine. It could be a computer or sensor malfunction. Have a mechanic check it.

Use a good quality 5W-30 A3/B4 engine oil. You can buy coolant ready mixed or in concentrated form when you need to mix it. Whichever, choose a good quality coolant from a respected brand like Castrol, Shell etc.

Use a good quality 5W-30 A3/B4 oil.