Mine is holding up perfectly. But then it was installed in Jan 01. I think sometimes shops like those that do tint push products (and slam others) depending on how the manufacturer or its rep treats them. When I was shopping for tint I had several shops say they don't use the tint the other shop uses because it wasn't a good product anymore.
Was at the dealer today talking to a long-time salesman. He mentioned that he has an XT with over 230k on the odo and hasn't had to do anything but routine maintenance. Even the turbo is original so I guess the early turbos weren't necessarily as unreliable as has been reported.
By the way, said salesman had just gotten back from a field trip to Pittsburgh(?) where he got to demo the STi on a closed course. Talk about perks of the job! He said it was a blast (literally) zooming thru turns at 130 mph (pro driver at the wheel natch). One guy was so scared that he actually pulled the grab handle loose (it's bolted to the frame).
the Aborigine children who walked across the continent to be reunited with their families. A incredibly backwards social policy on blood line purity lead to their forced removal from the tribe. (I am trying to put this nicely...). I cannot remember the name of it, but it is another 'must see'.
Not seen the movie although the story is basically true. From about the 1920's to 1950's Australian indiginous children of mixed parentage ("half-castes") were sometimes forcibly removed from their parents and placed in care. The government of the day adoted a paternalistic attitude to care of the aborigines (or natives) as they were offensively known. The idea was to keep the tribes racially pure. Bad luck about families!
Today, we would refer to Australia's indiginous people as Koori, which I think translates roughly as People. There are distinct similarities to the cultural life of the Australian and North American native people, from their self description as The People to religious practices and belief in a creation story.
Australian Koori numbered about 300,000 at the tiem of white settlement; a similar number today. They are generally very poor despite on-going government assistance. Life span is low and health problems endemic.
All of the problems that occur in US native affairs are replicated here. Currently there is a major drama unfolding around the chairman and deputy chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Council who are, for separate reasons, alleged to have been involved in sundry scandals.
Unfortunately it is the down side of Australian life. Nowehere near the racial divide so apparent in say, rural southern USA, but pretty dire, none the less.
Thanks as always for the insight into affairs so far from these shores. Unfortunately, racial and religious injustice continues to afflict mankind the world over. And as you stated, true equality has yet to come to many a minority even in the USA. When will we learn?
Interesting link to the new OBW. Curious that it states that the new cars are marginally larger than the current models, while C&D magazine's quick review of the JDM Legacy says 2-3 inches shorter. Bumper protrusion, maybe?
I also hope that we get monotone. However, the Outback pictures in that article could be misleading, since the whole car is colored in a similar platinum as our lower-side cladding! Maybe that one just "looks" monotone!
I do like the smooth "low" cladding compared to the ribbed knee-high stuff we have now. It looks a heck of a lot cleaner and less cluttered.
I have promised to keep my current Outback for a long time, so it's going to be tough watching these new models show up next year.....
Ross and all, We have a new baby car in the family. It's definitely SHE. She's silver, with tinted windows. She's obedient, let shows her character from time to time. She has an older brother Silvius (Forester). She's a cure for someone's midlife crisis.
Papa Bear: if it weren't for that spoiler, that would be my dad's car!
"Silvia" is already taken, right? Rexie is fun.
Funny side note - my brother-in-law is visiting from CT, and I've almost got him hooked on the idea of an Outback. It would most likely be used, to replace his Taurus wagon that's starting to give him problems.
Bob - sound familiar? A relative in the NE buying a used OB?
The main negative? Resale is too good, so used prices are higher than he's used to! LOL
I just found out, for those in NYC, that Tom Clancy will be signing his new book today at Noon at the Downtown Borders Book store. I'm leaving in a few minutes to go stand on line.
I was in a press conference, interviewed by TIME Magazine and on a National Radio Talk Show back when the Anthrax scare was at its heigth. It was exciting and scary but I would have preferred to not have had the Anthrax deaths and remained unknown. (As if I am known now! LOL)
I am a supervisor in a dept that deals with the Governor's mail so we were on edge for months wondering if he'd be sent something contaminated that one of us would open. It was crazy.
in a Baltimore historic district, where my wife and re-habed an old 1850s-era row house. For some reason CBS News (I think it was CBS, but I'm not sure) chose Baltimore to do a TV spot for Dan Rather's news program. They were searching for living rooms in historic Baltimore neighborhoods to use as a backdrop to shoot a TV commercial promoting Dan Rather's show.
God only knows why, but they selected our house, which apparently was recommended to them by someone(?). So, they took over our house (and street with all their TV trucks, and crew) for one day to shoot this commercial. And yes, we got paid for it. The commercial ran for several months, and we saw it a number of times on TV.
since everyone else is dishing their stories about fame, here goes mine.
When I was about 8 or 9, I played the Grand Prize Game on Bozo's Circus (a famous Chicago show). Unfortunately I only made it to bucket #4. Don't have it on video, but do have a picture of me playing the game.
I don't really count my Drive letter as my claim, since it's just a blurb about my license plate (no picture).
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I heard that Madico used to be good, but they've recently run into QC control issues. A local tint shop told me that they stopped using them.
3M and Lumlar (sp?) should be good choices. Never heard of Johnson.
Ken
Bob
-Dave
bit
Cheers Pat.
By the way, said salesman had just gotten back from a field trip to Pittsburgh(?) where he got to demo the STi on a closed course. Talk about perks of the job! He said it was a blast (literally) zooming thru turns at 130 mph (pro driver at the wheel natch). One guy was so scared that he actually pulled the grab handle loose (it's bolted to the frame).
-Frank P.
Steve
Ed
Re: Hugo Weaving - Don't forget he also portrays the Elf, Elrond, in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy movies!
Steve
Saw the attacehed articale in the Melbourne Age today. Interesting take on the rear styling
http://www.drive.fairfax.com.au/content-new/news/general/2003/08/- 12/FFXVGY5T8JD.html
Cheers
Graham
-mike
Not seen the movie although the story is basically true. From about the 1920's to 1950's Australian indiginous children of mixed parentage ("half-castes") were sometimes forcibly removed from their parents and placed in care. The government of the day adoted a paternalistic attitude to care of the aborigines (or natives) as they were offensively known. The idea was to keep the tribes racially pure. Bad luck about families!
Today, we would refer to Australia's indiginous people as Koori, which I think translates roughly as People. There are distinct similarities to the cultural life of the Australian and North American native people, from their self description as The People to religious practices and belief in a creation story.
Australian Koori numbered about 300,000 at the tiem of white settlement; a similar number today. They are generally very poor despite on-going government assistance. Life span is low and health problems endemic.
All of the problems that occur in US native affairs are replicated here. Currently there is a major drama unfolding around the chairman and deputy chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Council who are, for separate reasons, alleged to have been involved in sundry scandals.
Unfortunately it is the down side of Australian life. Nowehere near the racial divide so apparent in say, rural southern USA, but pretty dire, none the less.
Cheers
Graham
Interesting link to the new OBW. Curious that it states that the new cars are marginally larger than the current models, while C&D magazine's quick review of the JDM Legacy says 2-3 inches shorter. Bumper protrusion, maybe?
Steve
Frank: that's exactly how I'd describe riding shotgun in paisan's car! The XT6's grab handles must be tougher! LOL
-juice
I do like the smooth "low" cladding compared to the ribbed knee-high stuff we have now. It looks a heck of a lot cleaner and less cluttered.
I have promised to keep my current Outback for a long time, so it's going to be tough watching these new models show up next year.....
Craig
-Dennis
Subaru Crew: Official SOA Presence (aka Patti)
-Brian
Greg
-Dave
We have a new baby car in the family. It's definitely SHE. She's silver, with tinted windows. She's obedient, let shows her character from time to time. She has an older brother Silvius (Forester). She's a cure for someone's midlife crisis.
What's the best name for her?
My Outback is a 'he'. AKA Soooooob, 'Daddy's Car', da wagon.
-Brian
Would look good on vanity tags...
Bob
Jim
I'm going to enjoy reading the post here!
Is she broken in yet?
Patti
"Silvia" is already taken, right? Rexie is fun.
Funny side note - my brother-in-law is visiting from CT, and I've almost got him hooked on the idea of an Outback. It would most likely be used, to replace his Taurus wagon that's starting to give him problems.
Bob - sound familiar? A relative in the NE buying a used OB?
The main negative? Resale is too good, so used prices are higher than he's used to! LOL
-juice
Sim-Yin = Flash/Ligthning Shadow
In-Yin = Silver Shadow
"Shadow" for its obedience [always following you] and showing its character from time to time [shadow appears when there's light].
-Dave
p/s my phonetics may be off.
edit: Perhaps Ken can give it a Japanese flavor
Mark
Mark
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/030818/misc/18help.htm?track=r- ss
Steve
Bob
Oh well - but it did make me smile! ;-)
Patti
I have already had my 15 minutes of fame but you'll never find out where. LOL
Rebecca
Patti
Bob
Patti
He,he
Greg
Craig
Bob
I am a supervisor in a dept that deals with the Governor's mail so we were on edge for months wondering if he'd be sent something contaminated that one of us would open. It was crazy.
Rebecca
God only knows why, but they selected our house, which apparently was recommended to them by someone(?). So, they took over our house (and street with all their TV trucks, and crew) for one day to shoot this commercial. And yes, we got paid for it. The commercial ran for several months, and we saw it a number of times on TV.
Bob
When I was about 8 or 9, I played the Grand Prize Game on Bozo's Circus (a famous Chicago show). Unfortunately I only made it to bucket #4.
I don't really count my Drive letter as my claim, since it's just a blurb about my license plate (no picture).
-Brian
Rebecca - that was such a scary time. We had folks afraid to open mail too. I wish we'd known you then - both for the support and to see you on TV!
Bob & Dan Rather - gettin' cozy on the sofa! Nice!
Brian and Bozo with Bucket #4? Well, did you win anything?? I'd love to see the picture!
Patti