Quote Originally Posted by ides1056 View Post
...Head gasket replacement is considered routine maintenance...
I disagree with this unless what you mean is: "it is an expected maintenance on a Subaru".

It is a Subaru specific problem that has been known for a very long time.
Cars/SUVs/Trucks should not blow head gaskets and especially at less than 100k.
It is at least a $2,500 service because they must take the engine out to fix it.

Porsche uses a similar style boxer engine yet it does not blow head gaskets in regular driving.