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These shows really sneak up on me!
Any big debuts for NY?
-mike
PS: CSS, not sure about the 8th yet.
I think I'll save a NYC visit with the kids for when we're in CT with the in-laws and can just go by train for the day.
The Limited trim comes from the factory with roof rails, so it may be a pain to have 'em removed. To help keep the cost down, I'd discuss it at the time you're purchasing, and make it a condition of sale w/the dealer. They'll be more likely to give you a break on the cost when you've got some leverage.
If you're never gonna use it, then by all means, get it exactly how you want it. Going without will also have minor effects on wind noise and fuel economy (better aerodynamics).
I think the overall styling does look better without it. It just looks - aerodynamic, and the rack kind of spoils that.
As for your NYC trip, let me know if I can help yah.
-mike
-mike
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Too bad the Tribeca's tail gate isn't more squared off. In fact I wonder if the new Forester will come close to the same cargo capacity.
-mike
Motorsports and Modifications Host
The next time you pass the Mercedes, audi, and BMW dealers - notice the number of cars in for repair. Now thats pathetic!
No cars are perfect.
Funny, but true.
-mike
I dropped off my OBXT for it's third front axle change this morning and asked the service manager about this. He confirmed that Subaru Canada has sent a letter to dealerships to replace the struts in Tribecas with specific serial #'s. If the letter is out here in Canada, then I can only imagine that there is an official replacement effort in the US.
I gotta wonder though, are the new struts different in size, or is it just the pressure/strength of the strut that has changed? If the latter, what's going to happen after a year or two when the struts lose some pressure or become weaker....will the issue return? Hmmm...perhaps another question for the Service Mngr when I pick up my car today.
Cheers.
Even though I am a fan of Subaru, if you're looking for 7 passenger seating, I would recommend against the Tribeca. I am considering the Tribeca myself but only the 5 pass LTD because I found the 3rd row seating useless in the Tribeca, unless you have young kids back there, and even then, I would suggest that the 2nd row is much safer than 3rd. That said, I found that moving the seats to get access to 3rd row was pretty good, but I have little experience and thus little to compare to.
We only have our 9 yr old son, so 3rd row is a nice to have...not a necessity. Right now though, we want to upgrade from our '05 Outback XTL because with my seat all the way back (I'm 6'4"), my son has difficulty getting in and out with his winter boots on. The Beca is a nice vehicle, so you may want to try putting all three kids in the 5 passenger Tribeca, and see how they fit, even with car seat.
Another vehicle you may wish to consider (it is on my shortlist for now) is the Hyundai Veracruz, which has VERY useable 3rd row and is a nice vehicle for the price. In fact, I would go as far as to say that 3rd row could be used by adults comfortably. Not as fun to drive necessarily,, but nice vehicle just the same. I have been reading some posts suggesting a few quality issues, but I take them with a grain of salt. Every car company has its share of lemons....if I posted all the issues I had with my O5 Outback, well, it might take a while. In comparison my 2000 Outback had very few issues. I chalk it up to getting one of the early batches of a new production vehicle...kinks had not been ironed out yet.
Anyway, my .02 for what they are worth.
Cheers.
My daughter was 7 at the time, and right about at the limit in size for that 3rd row. She would have outgrown it, so we went for the van.
The Tribeca did handle a lot better, plus it's more luxurious. We simply wanted a trip car with maximum space.
Just for reference, my van has more cargo space behind the 2nd row than the Tribeca does behind the first row. You can't beat your van for space, not even close.
GM's new Lambdas are the crossovers that come closest (Encalve, Outlook, Acadia), but I felt that visibility was poor, they use more fuel, and they cost a lot more, so I ended up in a van.
The Veracruz is nice. Also consider a CX9.
On the positive - it's an 8 YO design and all the bugs have been worked out of the model.
I tried one, but just liked the Ody better. I liked the Sienna better than the Ody.
The Pilot is definitely on the list, probably to lease. I know it's an old design, but that's not the biggest deal. If the rear seat us useable, then that helps. My 8 year old is concerned with how comfy it is. She complains the rear seats in the Sienna are too hard - she's probably right, but I never sit there, lol. As a dad, I'm more concerned about the safety, reliability and economy. So the minivan is still a strong contender here. The Hyundai minivan seems to be a miss though, I've been pricing them out and they actually seem more expensive then the Toyota or Honda, fairly closely equipped, and their fuel economy isn't as good. I might consider the new Grand Caravan SXT, but I didn't like the last one, and their fuel economy and reliability isn't as good.
I'll compare the Veracruz and Pilot this weekend, although the local Hyundai dealer seldom seems to have them in stock. And then compare the Sienna and the Odyssey. I know these are the top two, and I would be happy with a Sienna again, as my wife is the main driver it anyway. Sometimes it's just nice for a change. I think the Sieann will also be redesigned next year. Maybe a hybrid? I would go for that if it was afforable.
Greeeeeat room inside.....I am now 26 years old, but a few summers ago I used to drive all my friends to the bar a lot and a few times i was able to fit 17 people inside the car.....haha! thats no joke. Unlike the Tribeca, you can actually fit people in the 3rd row if necessary.
As for the ride and comfort......all 5 out of 5 star rating I would give it. Very smooth, very quiet in the cabin. Gas was great for an SUV. I live in NJ and went to school in VT and I could make the trip with a 1/4 tank of gas left. I think the trip was around 290 miles.
My sister leased the new model Pilot last year and it is still just as good, if not better. If I could do it over again I would gladly hand my [non-permissible content removed] Tribeca in for a Pilot. I think it is degrading to the Pilot to even compare it with the Tribeca.
However, if you are looking into the Pilot they are coming out with a full make over model this year so check that out.
I have an LE. The fabric is a soft velvet and if anything I wish the seats were a bit firmer. Maybe you have leather or other years are just different.
How 'bout a nice, soft booster for her?
17 people in it, damn, that doesn't sound safe at all, lol. I remember having 8 of us squeeze intp a Yugo once, that was pretty awful, about an hours drive. Sorry you don't like the Tribeca. What about it don't you like? I'm probably going to write it off anyways, but I'm curious.
We did that, it helped narrow it down a lot. Surprisingly, 3 out of the 4 of us preferred cloth over leather.
Pros: very comfortable seats, everything is easy to reach on the dash, smooth ride at higher speeds, dash controls illuminate nicely at night, great handling in crappy weather.
Cons: Terrible on gas, very stiff ride for city driving, cabin noise (headliner, rear panels) is excessive, rear hatch is noisy, rear seats make a knocking sound over bumps, third row is pointless.
Just make sure when you test drive the car (if you do), take it over different types of road surfaces at different speeds.
Go with the Pilot....as soon as i can afford to hand my Tribeca in I will be going straight to Honda for another Pilot
From the new cars that I saw, the new Pilot is, to be fair, odd, on the ugly side. It's tecnically a concept, but they say its going to be basically the same car. The biggest challenge in the segment is going to be the new Murano, that I checked 2 weeks ago in Minneapolis, and that then and today, everybody was impressed with its quality feel.
More specifically, I'm interested in knowing:
1. whether the information that is on ipod (i.e. song title, composer etc) appear on the the Subaru stereo readout display; and,
2. whether the radio controls on the dash AND/OR the steering wheel mounted controls actually control the functions on the mp3 player (ie. volume, skip forward, back etc) If so, which mp3 functions are you able to control via the stereo?
Any info would be appreciated.
Cheers.
1. No.
2. No, none.
The iPod hook up is merely an audio line in.
It is a nifty auxiliary port, though it can be troublesome to change songs, albums, etc., on the fly (if necessary.)
Cheers.
Bob