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I had a 1996 Subaru Legacy with the 2.2L engine, and the head gasket lasted until someone rear-ended me at 230,000 miles. My understanding is all Subaru 2.5L engines have the head gasket problem. There were many memories made in my Subaru, and I too had a difficult time parting with it. I kept it until it was totaled out; even drove it 4 months after the accident while I argued with insurance to get $2,500 out of it instead of their initial offer to pay just $1000. The 5-speed manual allowed me to get 28 MPG average. Looks like you are very close to that in the Forester.
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