2018 Forester Tailgate - Power Lift/Manual Lift?

[lmdew]

Daughter has a 2018 Forester.

Last week someone rolled into her at a stoplight.

Tailate got creased.  Replacement will be needed.

www.Car-part.com has Tailgate - Power Lift/Manual Lift.

Anyone know what the physical differences are?

Could I make either one work.  She said her's is manual, she believes.

Thanks

[lmdew]

 

[idosubaru]

I’ll see if I can tell anything, Ive got a 2014 Forester parts car for a 2017.  may not have a chance until tomorrow.

I think those are the same generation as 2018, let me know if you need any parts. 

[Numbchux]

I know the luggage cover is different because of a width difference. But I wouldn't imagine the whole body shell is different.

[idosubaru]

On 11/18/2020 at 11:14 AM, lmdew said:

Daughter has a 2018 Forester.

Last week someone rolled into her at a stoplight.

Tailate got creased.  Replacement will be needed.

www.Car-part.com has Tailgate - Power Lift/Manual Lift.

Anyone know what the physical differences are?

Could I make either one work.  She said her's is manual, she believes.

Thanks

 

Edited December 24, 2020 by idosubaru

[idosubaru]

Both of mine 2014/2017 (same generation as your 2018) have power liftgate, so I can't compare side by side.

It looks like it's just an extra rod connecting at the top corner on the drivers side - see picture.  Interior and hatch trim pieces are different to allow the power rod to connect on each end. 

Subaru seems to list a different part number for power lift gate - I would guess for the attachment point and maybe wiring?

So my guess is you can easily put a power liftgate into a mechanical vehicle by just installing the mechanical trim onto the powered hatch and installing it.  But...that's just a guess. 

[lmdew]

Thanks.  61K - Black is here color code.  I've found them for 800 - 1200.  We'll see what she wants to do.

[idosubaru]

10 hours ago, lmdew said:

Thanks.  61K - Black is here color code.  I've found them for 800 - 1200.  We'll see what she wants to do.

I think my hatch has a dent or I would have offered the whole thing. I’ll check when I get to my office. It does work properly so if you needed any support rods, body side latch, lenses, trim, wiper parts I could send you those. 

[lmdew]

Thanks.  Hers still works fine.  The dent is small, but caused a crease.  She could drive it that way forever, but the value of her 2018 Forester went down for sure.

Another reason I like my 2000 OBS.  

[idosubaru]

yeah mine is dented.  I also think mine is the dark charcoal gray, not the black. I think there’s a difference.

Maybe she can tolerate waiting a couple years until the prices come down?

[lmdew]

Yes.  In the yards about 2012 or earlier is all I see at the You Pull and Pays.

I'm sure she can wait.  Just trying to get her to follow through and figure out what this little damage has done to the value of her newer Subaru.

[idosubaru]

Is she trying to file a diminished value claim or needs to sell it?

If the concern is resale and it’s just a minor ding, I would take before and after pictures. Be up front, show that to perspective buyers later, and there’s no valuation difference. It doesn’t matter. X% of potential buyers will pass. That percent increases the worse the damage is and the newer it is. If it’s minor, the car should readily sell for full value. Only a small percent of potential buyers will care about a minor door ding with no additional damage to the overall vehicle if another hatch is installed. Ive sold a number of totaled, dented, and wrecked Subaru’s. That’s often what I buy to fix and drive a few years.

[lmdew]

She plans to keep it long term.  Just Dad trying to keep the value in her Subaru and pass on some knowledge.

Thanks

[idosubaru]

1 hour ago, lmdew said:

She plans to keep it long term.  Just Dad trying to keep the value in her Subaru and pass on some knowledge.

Thanks

Awesome. teaching moments FTW. Maybe she could do that research you’re suggesting and document with pics to put in the glove compartment for future owner/sale.