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It could be the vacuum pump making this noise.

Yes, 80kph/50mph. Enough to get me to a tyre shop.

I bought a space saver for mine - leaves room for a load of other stuff on top of it:

I've had this for the last 9 years:

My trans oils were replaced as part of a full service, the total bill was £420. UK Levorg and Outback have the TR580, the TR690 has a higher torque rating.

I tow a small caravan and a car trailer with my 1.6, no issues at all. I've done 30k miles. The UK service schedule states all trans oils replace at 40k miles including CVT fluid, I had mine replaced as a precautionary measure at the last service last August at 25k miles. I have a Brink tow bar...

I bought a space saver spare, it leaves enough room under the floor fo a whole load of other junk. Note that the PCD is 5x114.3.

My UK 1.6 has one in front of the radiator. Are you sure you haven't already got one?

We don't get seat memory on Euro spec Levorg. Shame. I could really use it.

Seeing as the Levorg has the same platform and front end as the 2015> WRX STI, a full driveline swap would be the best plan, at least here in the UK. Buy a pre-Eyesight Levorg 1.6, a wrecked WRX STI, and an XV. Put the 2.5 EJ and 6 speed box in the Vorg, put the 1.6 turbo and CVT in the XV. Job...

We don't get seat memory.

They have a warning light. It's been a legal requirement in Europe to have TPMS since 2012.

When I changed my wheels I just swapped the TPMS to the new ones. No problem at all.

It seems the Subaru dealers here in UK are better than in Queensland, for sure. I only investigated my steering rack issue because the 3 year part of the warranty was about to expire - I would have lived with it otherwise, as it wasn't really noticeable when driving. The dealer didn't hesitate...

I've had one warranty claim on my '17 1.6 GT. The steering rack developed slight play at 28000 miles, only really noticeable when stationary. Took it to Simpson's Subaru in Swindon, they inspected it, and asked Subaru to authorise a new rack, which they did immediately with no discussion. Car...

The newer Subarus have a side view camera on the nearside wing mirror, so that you can do a properly thorough job of kerbing your front wheel. They think of everything ;) Yep, not much feedback through the steering wheel, but accurate and precise, not vague like an Audi.

My problem is actual play in the steering, felt through the steering wheel when rocking it back and forth while stationary. Not noticeable when driving. According to the dealer, there have been 3 or 4 other incidences of this in the UK, out of 500 cars sold.

I tow with my 1.6, a caravan weighing 800kg or a 1000kg trailer, both braked. Hundreds of miles at a time, using an aftermarket tow bar. I tow in S not I, and the car tows very well. The UK spec 1.6 has 2 transmission coolers - a modine and a small radiator in front of the AC condenser.

Is it a late 1.6 or a 2L?

An update on this: the spring part arrived last week and the dealer fitted it, but it didn't sort the problem. Apparently, it's a known issue, and Subaru have now authorised a new steering rack to be fitted under warranty. Booked in for the first week in January.