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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike4831
    I have also had this same question. I have driven about 5 different ones, 2 of which have had the grinding 1st gears. Is this a recall for Subaru, or are you stuck with it?
    Maybe you aren't really gods gift to the stick shift???


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    Quote Originally Posted by HalfBaked
    Maybe you aren't really gods gift to the stick shift???
    and this is coming from a guy thats been through how many trannies?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dazn
    and this is coming from a guy thats been through how many trannies?
    I never claimed to be either!

    But I break trannies because I make power...haha ok no not really, because my car is a piece.

    I actually have a tranny with all its gears in right now!


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    Quote Originally Posted by HalfBaked
    Maybe you aren't really gods gift to the stick shift???

    My dad drove the same car's and found the same problems I did and he has been driving as stick for over 40 years.


    I am God's gift to the stick shift.

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    It's just how Subaru 5speeds are and have been for the last decade. People have remedied it to a degree using strange mixes of gear oil but it will still exist.
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