Seems to be a manufacturer defect. First I thought it was due to something hitting the car but I've seen this issue on some other outbacks. Not sure what is causing the spacing between the hood and fender. I'm guessing the fender is a bit lower on one side because I measure the ground clearance on each side. The side with the gap had a lower clearance amount.
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Seems to be a manufacturer defect. First I thought it was due to something hitting the car but I've seen this issue on some other outbacks. Not sure what is causing the spacing between the hood and fender. I'm guessing the fender is a bit lower on one side because I measure the ground clearance on each side. The side with the gap had a lower clearance amount.
- insynwyn, Santa Ana, CA, US