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I find it offensive that someone clearly acting as a spruiker for Chrysler products has posted links to the Chrysler Pacifica on boards for the Subaru Outback and also, at least, on boards for the following:
Honda Oddysey,
Mercedes M Class
Lexus RS300
Dont' waste my time!
Cheers
Graham
Thanks for increasing my vocabulary today :-)
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-mike
http://www.detnews.com/2002/autoshow/0201/06/a11-383553.htm
says it is AWD.
If there is enough Mercedes influence, this vehicle should be a touch better than a Neon.
But like you say, still a Chrysler.
FWD Based
Transversely mounted engine
Quality transmission
and other such great chrysler parts!
-mike
-juice
One surprise though. I love ABS, and have had it on my last 4 vehicles dating back to my '90 Camry V6 wagon. But there is no doubt that in some loose surface low traction conditions, ABS will actually increase the stopping distance. With Toyota, you could disable it 'on-the-fly' with a pull on the handbrake. Doesn't seem to work with the Subaru. Short of electrical modifications (which I wouldn't do on a safety related system), any thoughts?
Steve
Try using engine braking, by down shifting.
-juice
wheels and the sides of the car that spays on the pass. and drivers
lower side window, and the side mirrors. Is there any kind of skirt or
shield for the lower mirror housing??
-juice
-juice
In front of Blockbuster on Dorsett Rd. in Maryland Heights, MO.
2000 Outback Ltd. (White). Really dark tint all around . IL plates.
17" BBS rims (225/55-17 Pilot Sport AS Michelins)
dropped about 2"
3" chromed tip and some Christmas ham eating eshaust system
Bunch of stickers too (COBB tuning, K&N, CATZ, and so on)
The weird part???? It looked pretty good.
I mentioned that and my wife said: "You do that to my car and you are sleeping alone."
-mike
Greg
-juice
Bob
Does COBB make lowering kits or are they an engine shop?
Cobb Tuning focuses on engines.
Lots of WRXs are being slammed, though. We had "Da Big Meet" in Rockville MD, with over 50 Scoobies, and I had a web page (PhotoPoint is down) with 10 different types of aftermarket rims there. Several were lowered, too.
-juice
The Forester has 4 tie downs inside, and the handles for the roof rack make for perfect tie downs as well. I know all Subies have 3 tether anchor points for child seats, but those are up on the roof. They still might, in some cases, help you secure items, though.
For long cargo next time try folding down the front passenger seat. Remove the front head rest, push the seat all the way forward, then tilt it all the way back. Works in my Forester. The split rear seat is a bonus, too.
Inside, I've hauled an entire swing set, which came inside two really long boxes. The guy didn't think it would fit, but I proved him wrong. I've also hauled a oversized clothes washer, still in the box, and a Yamaha full size organ.
These Subies really can haul.
-juice
-Brian
I bought my 98 Outback in NJ in October and in November moved to Burlington VT. The car now has about 45K miles. In December we finally got temperatures down to the 30's and my gas mileage (avg 33 mpg) started to drop. It didn't drop and stop, it's kept dropping. I'm getting about 22 mpg now. The car runs smoothly, starts easily, idles quietly. There are no drips on the garage floor. A couple of times I've smelled gas when I start the car. A couple of times after I've been driving at "highway speed" when I drop down to about 40 mph there will be a strange smell that lasts 2-3 minutes.
The dealer service people suggested a throttle-body service, replacing the fuel filter and cleaning the fuel injectors, which sounded sensible to me. Then the service writer says "The mechanic said the gas was funny." Now I wasn't born last night, and this is one of the oldest car-service excuses running. I've bought gas at the same 2 stations (exxon or mobil) since I moved here before Thanksgiving, and the car was running fine until the cold weather started.
My son the Volvo mechanic says it's not the gas, it's a sensor somewhere. I think the fuel system work makes sense in any case. Does anyone out there have a more enlightened opinion?
Elizabeth
Thanks.
My own Forester breaks 30mpg in the summer on some trips, yet manages only 22mpg in extreme cold (last week in DC, for example).
A throttle body service isn't a bad idea, it solved our 626's hesitation problem.
The 2003 Forester is supposed to appear in Canada in February, per one rumor. At the latest, it will appear in late March at the NY Auto Show.
My guess is it'll be a little bigger than the current one, more refined, more rigid. I'm hoping it moves to the Legacy platform, or at least gets the Legacy's rear suspension, or a stretch in wheelbase. The 2.5l ought to remain the same, but for the 2004 model year there will likely be a turbo (sweet!).
-juice
I camp with butane lighters. In the summer the flame on the highest setting will be 2-3 inches high. When snow camping, the same setting barely reach half an inch, and if real cold won't light at all. Similar things happen in winter.
Gas smell aside, 22 MPG in winter isn't too bad. Shouldn't need oxy sensor yet. Does anyone know the normal interval for these?
I would be ECSTATIC to get 22mpg in winter.
I have a '00 H4 4EAT OB Ltd and last winter averaged 18-19 mpg. I tracked my mileage for over a year and experienced wide variation between winter and summer mpg.
I live in northeast Illinois where we are served "winter-blend" oxygenated gas which has a definite negative impact on mileage. Do you know if this is the case in your area?
I can't comment regarding what you are smelling and if this indicates some type of fuel leak.
I hope this helps.
Ron
I camp with butane lighters. In the summer the flame on the highest setting will be 2-3 inches high. When snow camping, the same setting barely reach half an inch, and if real cold won't light at all. Similar things happen in winter.
That is more a problem of the air pressure inside the lighter being considerably lower when it's cold. Therefore, less fuel is squirted out the nozzle and available for combustion.
It is also true that chemical reactions, generally, proceed at slower rates when the reactants are cold.
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Greg in IN
Steve
-mike
seabreeze: first of all, I'm glad you're here to tell the story, that's all that really counts.
Mike's explanation sound right on the airbag non-deployment.
For the tie-down: the 2001 and later models have a full handle for the hatch on the inside, so you could tie around that. 1998-2000 models only have a wedge, so you'd have to use the wiper, roof rack, or latch. I think I've used the latch to anchor my bungee cords.
-juice
Seabreeze - glad your OK. I agree with Paisan, the airbags usually don't deploy below 30 mph. Similar thing happened to me with a Taurus some years ago. I was able to get to a low speed before slamming a car that ran a stop sign. No airbag deployment.
Greg
Craig
Anybody adjusted a window and/or removed a interior door panel on a late model Legacy or Outback? I want to adjust the rear-door driver's side window on my LL Bean. I am sure it must be a simple procedure. My main concern is how to remove the door panel without exploding retainer clips all over the place. There are always a few things you end up figuring out the hard way when it comes to removing door panels, and it would help if someone else has done it and can offer advice.
Also, any info on how the windows adjust would be great. I want to reposition the glass just slightly, so that it seats in the gasket/molding better when closed. If you were looking at the driver's side of the car, the rear door glass would need to slide horizontally about 1/8 inch towards the front of the car.
thanks,
Craig
-juice
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-mike