Originally Posted By: LoneRanger
I would not buy a Subaru until the oil consumption problem is resolved once and for all. And I don't see that happening, my opinion is it is a base design flaw in the FB engine series (2011+). And I own and like a Subaru, albeit an '09 with the EJ engine which so far has been bullet proof and for only 5hp less than the FB.
From what most '15 owners have reported, it looks like Subaru has the oil consumption issue under control. To suggest not to buy a Subaru because of oil consumption, is like saying to not buy a Honda, because the Odyssey had a bad tranny. Oil consumption has only been an issue for the FB 2.5 engine. And even then, very few have issues.
I would not buy a Subaru until the oil consumption problem is resolved once and for all. And I don't see that happening, my opinion is it is a base design flaw in the FB engine series (2011+). And I own and like a Subaru, albeit an '09 with the EJ engine which so far has been bullet proof and for only 5hp less than the FB.
From what most '15 owners have reported, it looks like Subaru has the oil consumption issue under control. To suggest not to buy a Subaru because of oil consumption, is like saying to not buy a Honda, because the Odyssey had a bad tranny. Oil consumption has only been an issue for the FB 2.5 engine. And even then, very few have issues.