Subaru Badge of Ownership

[Ferrisfan]

Ordered this for my 2004 Forester. Subaru gives these for free, but you have to supply the VIN.

There are several “lifestyle” badges to keep adding to the right. I only picked the 100k miles one.

Now I’d like to find some spoof badges like “head gasket replaced” or “2nd timing belt”.

 

[Carolinatlc]

Let me know if you find any spoof ones. I'll be looking for "CVT replaced", "back hatch replaced", "front bumper replaced" etc... for my youngest daughters Crosstrek. Fortunately, the CVT was right before we bought it. Unfortunately the hatch was right after and she just bumped into someone last week and needs a new front bumper.

 

[MacEntyre]

I'd be all over some spoof badges...

What almost has me wanting to sell wifey's 09 Forester is the Check Engine light. When it comes on, the cruise control and traction control are disabled. Without traction control, it is no longer a Subaru. What if the stupid light came on for a Cat Converter O2 sensor while it's snowing outside, and suddenly you wipe out because you lose traction control?

 

[hp468]

Are you an outback waitress?

 

[Johnny]

I thought this was the official Subie badge?

 

[MacEntyre]

It you do want to sell, list it in Asheville... easily a 10% premium in that town.

 

[HMP]

I'd be all over some spoof badges...

What almost has me wanting to sell wifey's 09 Forester is the Check Engine light. When it comes on, the cruise control and traction control are disabled. Without traction control, it is no longer a Subaru. What if the stupid light came on for a Cat Converter O2 sensor while it's snowing outside, and suddenly you wipe out because you lose traction control?

But it would still operate all for wheels, yes?
If you are going to wipe out it's not due to traction control not working, it's due to poor driving abilities in those conditions/out-driving your capabilities and the enviornment

 

[np307]

I'd be all over some spoof badges...

What almost has me wanting to sell wifey's 09 Forester is the Check Engine light. When it comes on, the cruise control and traction control are disabled. Without traction control, it is no longer a Subaru. What if the stupid light came on for a Cat Converter O2 sensor while it's snowing outside, and suddenly you wipe out because you lose traction control?

Real subaru owners turn their tcs off preemptively. Rally spec bro

 

[Johnny]

Real subaru owners turn their tcs off preemptively. Rally spec bro

I'll do ya one better..

Real Subarus don't have TCS.
Old school bro. 😉

 

[SPST]

Real subaru owners turn their tcs off preemptively. Rally spec bro

My '08 Outback doesn't have traction control but you can rear wheel steer it in the snow with the handbrake!

 

[np307]

I'll do ya one better..

Real Subarus don't have TCS.
Old school bro. 😉

I'll agree with that. If they still put lockers in them, no need for the TCS. I will say though, that its pretty cool to feel the computer figuring out which wheel needs power when I've got my '14 offroad.

 

[Johnny]

I'll agree with that. If they still put lockers in them, no need for the TCS. I will say though, that its pretty cool to feel the computer figuring out which wheel needs power when I've got my '14 offroad.

Agreed, my son's '14 Forester goes my Tahoe couldn't.

 

[BrettB]

Meh , I have had really good luck with our 2016 forester,

 

[bowtoot]

My first Subaru had a 4x4 lever. And it wouldn’t die. I would love to have it back.