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hi everyone. in what we can only call a series of unfortunate events, the driver side car door of my crosstrek has been scraped (see image below). I'm at a loss at what I'm supposed to do: do I take it to a bodyshop? A Subaru collusion center? A subaru dealership? what's the protocol here...

Purchased my XV last Aug. and it came with a lovely little "crack" in the paint on the driver side rear door. At the time, the paint was still intact and the dealer assured me it wouldn't rust blah blah.. they put some clear coat on the spot and it was fine. Flash forward to a few weeks ago, I...

Backing out of a parking space last night after hot pot. Turned the wheel as I was backing out and totally forgot about the poles right next to my passenger side :eek: crunch I ended up scratching and distorting the front right corner of my car in a few areas. Pics below, anyone want to take a...

What can I do to fix the chip and prevent this? Thank you!

I have been having paint problems with my 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek since purchasing brand new in 2015. Problems started about a month after purchasing despite no off roading and well with warranty . I took it into the dealership multiple times starting at about 5 weeks after buying my car. They...

Hi. I just got a new Crosstrek. I'd like to know if anyone can recommend a product that will protect both the paint and plastic (top rack, window rims, etc) from UV rays. I'm looking for preferably one product that handles both paint and plastic, so as not to have to worry about masking one to...

MY 18: Any insights on the quality of Crystal Black Silica vs. Dark Gray in terms of their predisposition to showing abrasions/chipping? Also, the Crystal Black exterior paint appears more "lifeless" (less sparkle) but I haven't seen it in direct sunlight yet on the MY 18 Crosstrek (I'm in...

I made a parking error while driving my 2017 Crosstrek, leaving a dent and scrape down to the metal on my passenger rear door. It was my fault. I am an idiot, no one else to blame. https://imgur.com/a/rKa1T I'm getting estimates and they are painful. I did not know that door damage wood...

Hello All, I made the horrible mistake of falling into the dealer's trap of spending almost $1k for 'The Protector' which is supposed to prevent any kind of damage to the paint from acid rain, bug splatter, tree sap, etc. However, the bug splatter is STUCK on my paint and this garbage DOESN'T...

Hello All, Every time I look at this scratch it makes me cringe. Do you think it's necessary to buy a new bumper/plastic trim or should I try to have this buffed out? Not sure how I could cover this up without replacing the entire thing. -Karah

2016 Hyper Blue Premium A/C is not very good at all. If the car is sitting in the shade, the A/C seems to do just okay. If it is hot, the A/C barely does anything. And if I get on it say going up a steep hill or getting onto the highway, it will start to blow warm air until i ease up on the...

Well only took 7 months to have someone "rough up" my back/side bumper (parking lot damage). Any suggestions for best touch up options for this spot? (corner/edge of bumper and some rough spots on side panel). Down through the paint on the edge (see photo). Appears to be over plastic bumper, so...

Hey Guys. This question isn't really vehicle-specific... When shopping for used wheels (Craigslist, forums, etc.), is there anything to be concerned about when it comes to wheels that have been painted? Are there questions I should ask the seller and/or things I should look for when I'm...

My new Crosstrek rolled into my driveway last month and I've busied myself with making it my own. One of the first things I did was plastic dip the back bumper. I really love this little trick because it looks like it came from the factory that way. I've continued on with that thought and have...

hey newbie here just want to get opinions on the paint job i did on my xv. im not a professional so its a far from perfect job. would appreciate any feedback! thank you and glad to be part of the xv community!

I have some 16" steel wheels from my wife's old Forester that I plan on using this winter. There's a bit of rust on them that I'd like clean up a bit and paint. I was planning on just getting some rustoleum spray paint to do it. Is there anything special that I should watch out for?

I'm finishing a brutal winter here in New Hampshire with my '14 Crosstrek M5. It's gotten me out of a few jams that I might otherwise have a problem with-anyway, my 17-y/o son rubbed the passenger side front corner against the garage door post when he didn't cut the turn into the garage as much...

I found in the Japan and England subaru website, the white color is more expansive, $325 extra than other color. In japan website, red is also $325 extra. SUBARU : 車種紹介 > SUBARU XV XV - Vehicles - Subaru Uk It is very interesting. I would like to know why they put different prices on the...

My Orange 2014 Crosstrek is at the body shop right now, and they say they are having difficulty matching the paint. I find it a little hard to believe because I purchased touch up paint from our local automotive paint supplier and it is a perfect match. If just wonder if other people have had...

I purchased my XV in August of 2013 and I really have loved it ever since. It is such a great car and handles unbelieveably in the snow. I do, however, have a couple problems. First, I have thus far gotten terrible mileage (22.8 mpg). I do not drive the car much as I have a work truck, so it...