Don't accept this. Don't feel trapped. Every time you make a complaint, it goes into their complaint database to track trends. How many calls have to come in before they make a 'real' effort to make the customer happy. Especially with a dangerous condition like this.
People are out there seeking refunds.
They are afraid to drive their vehicles that were purchased in good faith, and based on safety oriented advertising. Subaru of America high level executives have corresponded with customers about this problem since Nov, 1996. Nothing has been done. Defective Master Cylinders . 97- March '99.