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Thats a good price and tells you how low demand is for that trans to be that cheap. When transmissions are in high demand (ie: fail a lot), they are not that cheap on a high value car like yours. That’s good they’re trying to diagnose it - this isn’t common. Its probably the front differential or associated front diff bearings. That can be repaired but one bearing alone is $100 and the ring and pinion set is $600-$1,000. Add labor to address those parts, and pull and remove the trans, - and it’s well over used price.

Edit for AT instead of MT 4EATs are fantastically reliable - I wouldn’t hesitate a second to install a used 4EAT.

The e-boxer is available in Netherlands. I think it is not different from the crosstrek hybrid. And I have seen some people mounting an electric motor instead of the engine.

Agreed...whats the point of posting an issue without final resolution for others learning. The most satisfying part was it all "added up"...and I just wasn't some unlucky customer after all the due diligene I did purchasing the thing. While its no fun to have to question others....a very personal thing...at the same time, I've made mistakes and was raised to "fess up when you mess up", with the understanding that we all do it and its part of the growing/learning process and its OK. The failure just didn't pass the "sniff test of randomness" given all the situational facts, my experience with the vehicle as well as my own experience with failure analysis early in my career....so I had to question the process....and knowing there was a young, newly minted apprentice involved...it wasn't unreasonable. I did my best to make sure that the dealer folks understood I can tolerate oopsies, but we needed to investigate openly and honestly...and they did so. So to have the Subaru guys "fess up" was just awesome on a human scale...not to rub it in their face....its a fair amount of pressure catering to the public... but to know that my local Subaru dealer, indeed fellow San Antonians, have some sincere and honest folks who want to do right by their fellow man (not just because they're a customer).....those are my kind of folks! -tkyler

Just got back from the dealer. Props to the dealer, they brought me back to the lift for the initial inspection...I even helped push it in from where the tow truck dropped it off and they brought over their two most senior techs to investigate. We checked ATF dipstick (not CVT model) before the lift and it showed fluid in it, but slightly low....for obvious reasons as we'll see next. Once on the lift, we drained the front diff and surprise..... out popped ATF.....along with a LOT of broken metal parts. We collected some fluid and It did not appear to any of us that there was any diff oil in the mixture. The hypothesis by the senior techs is that the assigned tech and his apprentice probably got crossed up along the way and forgot/overlooked refilling the front diff after draining it....(idosubaru called it!) and the front diff disentigrated in short order and the pieces punctured some wall (I'm not familiar with the arrangement of the sumps/paths etc).......punctured some wall that allowed ATF to flow into the diff, which of course we observed when we drained the front diff. Either/or, the service manager (after private consult with the senior techs) graciously shook my hand and said, "we got this...this is on us". I've made my share of mistakes and understand how things roll.....despite the inconvenience, but most importantly, I can't say enough about the transparency and integrity of this Subaru dealership and their service staff. -tkyler

Saw this on the website Curbside Classics. i had a 1980 GL in 1985. Three speed automatic, no tachometer but I'd guess at highway speeds (I think it was 55 mph max in Conn. back then) the engine must have been close to 3000 rpm. I believe 1980 was a major redesign year.