I bought a new 2013 Crosstrek
I bought a new 2013 Crosstrek, my first Subaru ever.
It burned about 1 litre of oil every 2,500 kms. According to the dealer this is normal. I had to always carry oil in the car. It was a real pain in the neck worrying about oil in the motor all the time. I have owned about 12 cars some new, some several years old and have never had an oil consumption issue.
I initiated the oil consumption test. When I went in after 2,000 km for them to check, they showed me the high end of the dip stick which was 1/2 way down. The low end of the dip stick ( on the other side ) was much lower. Dealer argued that the oil reading should be taken from the high side and anyway my car was not using enough oil to warrant anything being done. It was normal consumption.
After that encounter I started to look for a new car. In September the dealership phoned and invited me to a Subaru owners' special event where I could get a deal on the next year's Subarus. I told them one Subaru was enough for me and that I would never buy another one ever!
I have now gone back to Honda, what a relief!!!