2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK PREMIUM AWD – LIFTED – AFTERMARKET WHEELS & TIRES – OVER $3,500 IN RIDGELINE RECONDITIONING

Approx. 118K Miles | Stock #J1067 VIN: JF2GPADC3H8236452 2.0L BOXER 4-Cylinder | 148 HP | CVT | Subaru AWD Premium Trim

This is not your average Crosstrek.

This 2017 Subaru Crosstrek Premium AWD has been lifted and fitted with aftermarket wheels and tires, giving it additional ground clearance and a much more aggressive stance than a stock Crosstrek.

For someone who spends weekends exploring Colorado forest roads, trailheads, camping areas or rough access roads—but still wants something practical enough to commute in every day—this setup makes a lot of sense.

And like always, we didn't just wash it, photograph it and put it on the lot.

Before offering it for sale, we put this Crosstrek through Ridgeline Automotive and invested $3,575.02 into mechanical reconditioning, maintenance and repairs. 

LIFTED WITH AFTERMARKET WHEELS & TIRES

The first thing you'll notice is the stance.

This Crosstrek has been lifted above stock height and equipped with aftermarket wheels and tires, giving it increased clearance for the kind of rough dirt roads, forest-service roads and trailhead access that make Subarus so popular in Colorado.

We're not calling it a rock crawler—and that's not what a Crosstrek is supposed to be.

What it does give you is a very practical combination:

Subaru AWD Extra ground clearance Compact size Good visibility Hatchback cargo room More capability on rough Colorado roads than a stock commuter car

It's a fun setup without giving up everyday usability.

OVER $3,500 IN CURRENT RIDGELINE RECONDITIONING

The modifications are cool, but the mechanical preparation is what matters most to us.

Our current Ridgeline work order totals $3,575.02, including more than $2,100 in labor and nearly $1,400 in parts.

Recent Ridgeline work includes:

• Both front CV axle shafts replaced
• Both rear wheel bearing/hub assemblies replaced
• New rear brake pads and rotors
• Timing-cover gasket/seal repairs
• A/C condenser and receiver/drier assembly
• A/C service-port O-rings
• Complete A/C evacuation and recharge
• Exhaust gasket repairs
• Four-wheel alignment
• New engine air filter
• New cabin air filter
• Two new Bosch wiper blades
• Fresh 0W-20 full-synthetic oil and filter
• BG EPR Engine Performance Restoration
• BG MOA Advanced Formula
• Complete multipoint safety inspection
• Full vehicle-module scan
• Extensive road testing

That's a serious amount of recent work already behind this Crosstrek.

BOTH FRONT CV AXLES REPLACED

A lifted AWD vehicle needs its driveline to be right.

As part of our current preparation, we replaced both front CV axle shafts rather than leaving worn axle components for the next owner.

That repair alone represents more than $600 in current Ridgeline work.

This is especially worthwhile on a modified Crosstrek because the axles and suspension components need to operate correctly with the changed ride height.

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED

We also replaced both rear wheel bearing and hub assemblies.

Instead of replacing one noisy side and waiting for the other aging bearing to become the next problem, we addressed both rears together.

That's another significant repair the next owner won't be immediately paying for.

NEW REAR BRAKE PADS & ROTORS

Our inspection measured the rear brake pads at approximately 3mm, so we didn't leave them that way.

We installed:

New rear brake pads New rear brake rotors

The rear brake service totaled more than $300.

CARFAX also shows that the front brake pads and rotors were replaced at 91,231 miles, along with a 90,000-mile service and brake-fluid flush.

So there is meaningful recent brake work on both ends of the vehicle.

TIMING-COVER SEALS ADDRESSED

We also performed more than $550 in timing-cover gasket and seal work, using Subaru seals and O-rings.

This is exactly the sort of repair we prefer to address before selling an older Subaru instead of simply cleaning the engine and leaving an oil seep for the next owner.

A/C SYSTEM REPAIRED

The air-conditioning system also needed attention.

We replaced the A/C condenser and receiver/drier assembly, replaced the service-port O-rings, evacuated the system and recharged it with R-134a.

That's almost $500 in current A/C work between the condenser repair and system service.

Colorado may be known for snow, but anyone who's sat in Boulder traffic in July knows working A/C matters too.

FOUR-WHEEL ALIGNMENT

A lifted Subaru needs to drive correctly—not just look cool.

After completing the suspension and driveline-related repairs, we performed a four-wheel alignment, including inspection of the steering and suspension components, wheel rims, ball joints, steering knuckles, control arms, shocks and subframe. The post-alignment measurements were completed within specifications and the steering wheel was centered.

That's an important part of making sure the modified setup drives properly and doesn't simply chew through tires.

GOOD PREVIOUS SUBARU SERVICE HISTORY

CARFAX shows 18 documented service records, three previous owners and Colorado as the most recent state of ownership.

Some of the more notable previous maintenance includes a substantial Subaru dealer service at 59,333 miles with:

• Brake-fluid flush
• Engine air filter
• Cabin air filter
• Fuel-system service
• Oil and filter change
• Spark plugs
• Tire rotation

At 65,470 miles, Subaru of Ann Arbor performed another major maintenance visit that included differential-fluid service, brake-fluid service, spark plugs, fuel-system service and an oil change.

At 65,700 miles, a front axle was also replaced.

RECENT SUSPENSION & AXLE WORK BEFORE RIDGELINE

There was also substantial work performed shortly before this Crosstrek came to us.

At 114,000 miles in April 2026, the vehicle received:

• Alignment
• Axle replacement
• Cooling-system inspection
• Drivability inspection
• Intake-manifold gasket replacement
• Lower control-arm replacement
• Sway-bar link replacement
• Steering/suspension inspection

Then we went through it again and invested another $3,575 into the current preparation.

FRESH FULL-SYNTHETIC OIL SERVICE

Before sale, the 2.0L FB20 received:

0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil New NAPA Oil Filter BG EPR Engine Performance Restoration BG MOA Advanced Formula

We also replaced both the engine air filter and cabin air filter and installed new Bosch wipers.

WHY WE LIKE THIS ONE

A stock Crosstrek is already one of the better vehicles for Colorado.

This one takes that formula a little further.

Lifted stance. Aftermarket wheels and tires. Extra forest-road clearance. Subaru AWD. Premium trim.

Then add the mechanical work:

Both front axles replaced

Both rear wheel bearings replaced

New rear brakes

Timing-cover seals repaired

A/C condenser replaced and system serviced

Exhaust gasket repairs

Fresh four-wheel alignment

Fresh full-synthetic BG oil service

More than $3,500 in current Ridgeline reconditioning

For someone who wants a Crosstrek that looks different from every stock Subaru in the parking lot and is genuinely set up better for Colorado backroads, this is a fun one.

WHY BUY FROM RIDGELINE?

We don't simply wash vehicles and put them on the lot.

Every vehicle goes through a comprehensive inspection, receives the maintenance and repairs it needs, and is extensively road-tested before being offered for sale.

Our goal is simple:

Sell vehicles we'd be comfortable putting our own family in.

INCLUDED RIDGELINE BENEFITS

FREE 3-Month / 3,000-Mile Enhanced Powertrain Warranty

FREE First Oil Change

FREE 3,000-Mile Quality Control Inspection

Extended warranty options are also available.

Ridgeline Auto Brokers operates alongside Ridgeline Automotive, our full-service automotive repair facility and NAPA Auto Care Center.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

“They actually fix their cars before selling them. Huge difference.”

“Best car buying experience I've ever had—no pressure, super transparent.”

“Vehicle was exactly as described.”

“One of the few dealerships I actually trust.”

“Very knowledgeable and easy to work with.”

“Super smooth process and no hidden fees.”

“You can tell they stand behind what they sell.”

“Ridgeline goes far beyond what most dealerships do mechanically before sale.”

RIDGELINE AUTO BROKERS

6367 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303

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