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Well, I know "normal" can be very subjective. But when my 7 year old was exiting the subaru outback from the back seat, he put his feet on what he thought was a type of runner board (runs just below doors from front to back - but does jut out a bit, so looks like a little step I suppose), but it turns out it is a plastic molded thing that fell off when he stood on it. I had to re-affix it and push the plastic studs back in. Of course, I just told him to not stand on that part - but the silver part (in the door frame proper) or inside the car is obviously ok. Seems odd because it could appear to be part of the runner board - although I would not stand on it - I can see how a kid could/would. Only had the car two days, so it didn't take long for it to happen.

Anyone with similar experience with an Outback? Just checking again that this is "normal". Thanks.

That's right there plastic the car is just a liberty shell with all the plastic to make it an outback ; you need to be careful because that running board is attached to the flares so it you tear the running board off the rear flares come with it

baitman wrote:That's right there plastic the car is just a liberty shell with all the plastic to make it an outback ; you need to be careful because that running board is attached to the flares so it you tear the running board off the rear flares come with it

Done that one my Forester then ran over it offroad in my Didn't fit back on too well after..