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Head gaskets are a weak point on Subaru 4-cylinder, non-Turbo OHC engines. (At least the generation that uses timing belts.) Since the engine needs to be pulled to service the head gaskets this is an expensive job.
Subarus are also known to commonly develop CV joint problems.
A friend bought a used '04 Outback recently, about 80K miles, looks new inside and out, little old lady car. Right out of the starting gate he got hit with head gasket and front axle replacement.
The late 1970s/early 1980s Subaru engines with pushrod engines were pretty bulletproof but low on power. (Those cars rusted like crazy.)
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