Re: Where to take Outback for service?
High Street Auto in Oakland, on the border of Alameda. They are EXCELLENT mechanics and offer great customer service too--transit to the Fruitvale BART, detailing the car if it repair time is longer than quoted, internet in the waiting room, plus it's right at the High Street bridge, a pleasant walk into Alameda.

They fixed an engine growl that the mechanics at two places in Berkeley said were normal (but I knew wasn't), found the reason why there was a rattle in the door, and more. My Subaru had never run more smoothly or efficiently.

441 High St
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 532-5332