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irish: you gotta drive it back to back. At least the MDX would have good resale value. What kind of problems have you had?
-juice
Better luck with the next vehicle, I guess.
-juice
"The company said the third-row side windows are sufficiently small, and that passengers back there will not need the extra curtains."
A better reason is that small kids are expected to ride back there, and side curtain air bags are usually designed to protect adults, so they'd do little or nothing to make kids safer anyway.
In the autoweb review, they say the steering wheel is covered in leatherette, but I think it's real leather.
In the 2nd review, they say "jump to the seven-passenger base model is only $100" but you give up the Limited package. Duh.
We keep seeing fluffy reviews like this with no substance and poor fact checking.
-juice
Does anyone have a "firm" delivery date for their pre-ordered B-9 Tribeca? I ordered a loaded Limited 7-passenger black with beige leather interior in April, but the best they can tell me is "hopefully late May". Is anyone hearing anything differently? I am dying to get my hands on the vehicle, and my wife would rather have me outside waxing it than loitering on the website for hours on end. Also, I was able to talk my dealership into giving me the dealer's information packet on the B-9 (including their buying guide book!), so I do have quite a bit of info on the car if anyone has questions.
Randy
For anyone who has ordered or is about to order ...... how do you write up a po for a vehicle when there is no VIN number ? The dealership wants a non-refundable $1000 for the vehicle order, have no probelm with this except it is not contingent upon a specific vehicle. Also no bank, credit service will cut a check for it without one.
Understand that this should only be a "few weeks" before the dealer is invoiced and has a VIN number but still how do you protect yourself. Are you amending the order ..."contingent up a VIN receipt for the model .....".
Thanks, Steve.
I, as well as others here have a refundable deposit on our orders. Many choose to pay by cc just to be safe as the card co. can always do an investigation and fight for your money.
But I'd go somewhere else and see.
I've pre-ordered a Tribeca (7-pass ltd, silver/grey) but still have not completely decided among the Tribeca, MDX, and XC90. I read recently in Consumer Reports that there may be some spacing problems with rear-facing infant seats in the second row of the XC90. I'm assuming this is a function of the size of the row, but I suppose it could be a design issue as well. This is a big concern for me, since I have one child currently in a forward-facing seat but likely will also have another in a rear-facing seat within a year or two.
Has anyone heard anything about the Tribeca's compatability with car seats? Obviously it will be LATCH-equipped, but that doesn't mean much if the seat isn't secure or using a car seat in one spot prevents functional use of the adjacent seats. I'm curious to hear anyone's thoughts.
Also, even though this has been discussed to death, I'm interested in anyone's thoughts on the Tribeca/MDX/XC90 question. I'm buying my first SUV and am looking for a car-like ride with seven-passenger capability (for occasional, but not regular, use). My ideal would be small exterior but large interior, with as many luxury features as possible. All three are within my price range, but I'd prefer not to spend any more than I need to.
Thanks!
Not to be biased here but the advantage of the B9 is the ability to move the 2nd row foward or back and increase the space up to 8". Also the pro is that it has split folding seats so you can you one side of the row to move farther back for the rear facing seat. I took that into consideration as well as we are also looking to have a 2nd child in the very near future.
I won't comment on the MDX as I, nor my wife was interested in it and the fact that it's 7 pass. space is limited and cramped.
Hope this helps.
Whoosh, take a deep breath.
I think that improves the odds that more child seats will fit, no doubt.
Real aluminum or wood? Think twice before you decide that's what you really want.
Subaru uses real wood (mahogany) on some steering wheels, one example being the Outback LL Bean models. One person on Edmunds had problems with the finish peeling off, in flakes. It's not common, but still.
Aluminum? Acura uses it, but bump up a brief case against the trim and it will dent permanently. Plastic will give and bounce back. I have aluminum siding and the dents and dings are a pain that never go away. Vinyl siding has its pros and cons, but denting and dinging aren't a problem.
-juice
It has a good aux system input for more than just two headphones...It feels solid and big. It does very well in snow and sleet. It eats gas..15 avg in the city. The cons..see my message above, it has truly been horrendous mechanically.
Bob
Subaru seems to have done their homework on this vehicle, but of course, only time behind the wheel will tell. I, however, remain very comfortable with and confident about my order. This is an aggressively styled, feature-laden, and wonderfully priced SUV.
Space up front was also a concern, as I'm used to a spacious Avalon, and that low, magnificant dash on the B9 had me wondering if I was going to feel too confined. Once adjusted, (and pleasantly distracted by the coolest console I've seen) it will be fine. My left foot had trouble finding a place to rest, as my knee seemed slightly bent with my foot on the pad, but I'll get used to it. Or take my shoe off.
Test drive exeeded expectations; great responsiveness and road feel, very tight turning circle, handled choppy road well, although I didn't feel the backseat ride. Engine wasn't struggling particularly when punched, but certainly noisier than I expected. Salesman had to remind me I was going 80 in a 45 at one point!
Didn't get the chance to seriously test the stereo, and will be looking for an after- market upgrade if this thing doesn't crank. If subaru is going upscale, they have to remember the audiophiles.
Yes, I ordered. 6HM, "cinnamon" with slate gray interior. Now planning summer road trips! Far, far away...
With 18" rims standard, there's room for just about any brake package you'd like.
Triplet boys? Yowsah! Let us know if you get one and how everyone fits. You'll need a couple of extra headphones!
-juice
Bob
Randy
Randy
I'm sure they'll have a part number eventually.
Hey, get a Chase Subaru credit card, then you could buy them with Subaru bucks.
I have a couple hundred saved up right now.
-juice
Thanks
"Wow".
SOA never fails to surprise us... :feeling faint:
I really don't want to pull rank or anything, but this site already has one...and I was here first. :shades: Triplet boys and a new baby sister. I have been beating the car seat mantra for a long time, but Subaru has been a great help here. I run a WRX as my car, and love the fact that I can transport all three boys securely in booster seats and shoulder belts plus the dog out on trips to give Mum a break, but it still lets me have too much fun driving twisting highways and logging roads.
I must confess however that our true family vehicle is the Yukon XL.
Nicholas
All fighting must be completed by 1:00pm (nap time!)
No using insects to intimidate (my boys are afraid of most bugs)
"Time-out" at 12:15pm-12:20pm for amoxicillin (the whole family currently has strep throat)
If your Yukon or my Expedition breaks down on the way, we'll rumble the following day
I wish it didn't have to come to this.... but it's obvious to me that there is no way for us to peacefully coexist.
Randy
compare to MDX & RX. but the mileage is still the same.
BTW: who thaught your boys to be afraid of bugs? Kids are not naturally afraid of them.
Bob
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2132273475&idx=3
nor here:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2132273475&idx=2
and this pic is obscured but I still don't see plugs:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2132273475&idx=37
Anyone else?
urmez: each certificate has its own expiration date. I doubt they're all expired, check again. Use them up! Buy a T-shirt or an oil change at your local dealer, don't let them expire like that.
Nicholas: you wild man, you went for a 4th child! :surprise:
-juice
HP is mid-pack, and weight is the lightest of the bunch. Power-to-weight ratio is probably the best in the group.
Then you have to factor in gearing, too. When you do, the Subie is probably the quickest of that bunch. No shame in that.
Also, if you look at the rpm spread between the torque peak and the HP peak, the Subaru has the widest range (2400 rpm between them), implying the flattest torque curve and the best high revving engine of the lot.
18"x8" alloys bay-bee. This thing will easily outcorner the others. Donut is a negative, though.
Couple o' mistakes - hitch is most certainly available and there is lumbar support. Power outlets in the rear are available, surely a cargo net accessory will exist. Cargo area trunk light, too.
The ONLY one there with rear vented disc brakes. Good luck on that long descent with the others' brakes fading.
Also the ONLY one with SportShift standard, and even then only the Lexus makes it an extra-cost option.
The only rear Limited Slip-diff and one of only two with a center diff to allow full-timne use of the AWD system (Lexus is the other).
So the cons:
* donut spare
* lowest torque at peak
And the pros:
* largest and widest rims
* only rear vented brakes
* best transmission controls std
* best power-to-weight
* tie for most air bags (what the Pilot lacks)
* only center and rear limited-slip diffys
Basically it still comes off as the "performance SUV" of that bunch. I bet it would run circles around any of those.
Maybe we should do one with the FX35, Murano, and X5 3.0l to make it a little more challenging. :P
-juice
2 things I forgot to look at during the test drive:
Auto on/off head lights?
Auto sensor winshiled wipers?
Did anyone notice if it had these or not?
So yes, you can have that function if you like it.
No on the wipers, though they do have de-icers at the point where the wipers rest, so they don't freeze in place.
-juice
As for the auto headlights, Subaru does not have this. However, they do have the feature that if you leave the headlights on, they automaticcly go off when you turn the engine off. It is one feature that all Subarus have that is nice!
Mark
I figured you would answer first, but I tried anyway
Mark
and shortest turning circle
One thing that I asked about (and this relates to the Tribeca) is that the rear DVD is mounted on the back of the front center console, rather than a drop-down unit from the roof. The reason being is the drop-down units often interfere with using your rear view mirror. I hadn't thought about that, but it makes sense.
Bob
But $40k and it comes stripped - no leather, no moonroof, no NAV, no DVD, etc. Add just a couple of desireable options and it's mid $40s at least, and to me that is overpriced.
Malibu Maxx puts the DVD down there also. My fear would be the kids might kick the screen and damage it. They are brutal on my cup holders, which are in the same location.
-juice
4 if you count the 3rd row.
I'll take the 9" screen right where it is on the Tribeca.
-juice
Bob
That guy isn't very tall, but it's nowhere near blocking his view. Maybe if you're 6'7".
I'm not worried.
-juice