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As I live in area where bad weather is a common thing, I prefer to have AWD and feel always free to drive my vehicle no matter if rain or shine, wet or fine. Perhaps, you don't need this so much if dry roads are all that your car has seen. But I believe, AWD has an advantage over FWD in the summer too.
Anyone have any experience in installing and living with one of these deflectors? Should there be any concern with the deflector interupting flow into the hood scoop?
Thanks!
SubaruParts or some of the other online places should have 'em.
-Brian
Any how, you went from a Town House to a Loft! Not sure what you expected, but these taller vehicles with all terrain capability are going to have to give up some of that cushioned softness in the ride.
Susan: if you hit refresh you get duplicate messages. Try clicking on "Recent Messages" instead.
Besides that, I'm not sure what kind of response you expect. Call 800-SUBARU3 and ask for a loaner vehicle, to make sure you're taken care of.
-juice
-Frank P
I didn't get one on my XT and it kills way more bugs than my WRX wagon used to on my trips from NJ to SC.
-Dennis
Dan
John
John
Before I purchased the Subie I found that it rode stiffer then my old Towncar, and of course was not surprised by that fact. What I did not realize from just a 50 mile test drive was that the harshness would wear on us, and was something we were unable to get use to. Incidentally, we used to refer to our Towncar as our boombuzzer.
As for 4 wheel drive, obviously those living in snowy climates or mountainious locations find that system important, but for those (the great majority of drivers) that only do city/suburban driving on fairly level terrain, or in usually dry conditions, don't need it. Doesn't 4 wheel drive cost more to purchase, use more fuel than 2 wheel drive, tend to increase noise levels, cost more to maintain, and perhaps increase tire wear? As for more luxury cars now offering 4 wheel, I suspect that they do it because it is an image in-thing that enhances sales.
One other plus for Subaru is the Subaru bucks credit card offering. Unfortunately we never got to use it, though we had accumulated $500 worth, before trading the car away.
If you do a lot of winter driving, to the point where you encounter bad roads the majority of the time, I'd get a set of dedicated winter tires. They will make any Subaru even better. They help in forward motion and braking, which is important.
I guess if I were you, I would head up there with the Geolanders (again, assuming they are in good shape) and then play it by ear.
Craig
I hope the new Passat works out for you, they are pretty nice cars.
You could probably sell your Subaru Bucks on e-Bay (or Subaru enthusiast web sites) for 70-80 cents on the dollar. Then you could use the profits for gas money!
Craig
Anyone have any experience in installing and living with one of these deflectors? Should there be any concern with the deflector interupting flow into the hood scoop?
Thanks!
But I chose mine DESPITE the AWD. Sure, it's handy when roaming the desert, but I bought the car for its size, handling, MPG, reliability, quality, safety and features which were unmatched in total by anything else on the market.
My b-day is in October. LOL
-juice
The AA's have a surprisingly non-aggressive tread pattern. (I could certainly entertain the possibility of keeping them on all year round, but I want to save them for the full decade I plan to own my 2001S.)
They are super in the the mush and slush of Philly winters.
In Philly we average two or maybe three "severe snow storm" watches per winter. I love being able to think on such occasions, "Bring it on!" whether or not the storms actually transpire.
It would be nice if I don't have to change tires each year!
Now, what tactic and information should I provide to my local dealer to expedite the replacement of the clutch without bringing it back multiple times for the same problem? How did you do it? Your proven technique would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
As you probably know, Bucks are issued in the name of the person on the credit card, so it is probably not possible for others, especially others out of state, to use them. As for giving gifts to other friends who have Subarus, most all of our friends drive LeSabres, a very popular car in the midwest, especially for seniors. I noticed recently that the average age of a LeSabre buyer is 69, the oldest average for any car.
Incidentally, my birthday is in October too.
John
Any how, I was just joking.
E-mail then at parts@libertysubaru.com and see what generic items they can sell to you, maybe things like synthetic oil, jackets, etc.
I joke that a Buick is the last car you own before you die. So if you want to live forever, don't get a LeSabre. ;-)
-juice
I was 36 at the time, and probably the youngest LeSabre owner in the US (at least that's what I told Tom & Ray Magliozzi).
Ed
They work well enough that I didn't opt for snow tires. The toughest "conditions" I face are getting out of the driveway after they've plowed the road. If I can't do that with these tires, then I don't want to be out on the road anyway.
These tires were hard to find around here; if you are not ordering them from Tire Rack, I got mine from Town Fair Tires, but had to get them special ordered.
Are you even allowed to own a Buick that young? ;-)
-juice
Check with allsubaru.com as they have a lot more non-subaru items.
-Dennis
Ed
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
It got me through a rough time and, though I should have gotten more for it in trade, it needed more money to put it right.
Ed
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
I dropped the rear seat backs and slid the table all the way in and then angled it up so that it was poining down by the rear headrests (now on the floor). I opened up the box and put three of the stacked chairs in the remaining cargo space. The fourth went in the passenger seat. The Sears person was floored that I was able to fit it all in my vehicle.
Just then, another fellow pulled up in his Forester. He had just purchased a Craftsman lawnmower. They just turned it sideways and poof -- it was in. The fellow, not even realizing I was also in a Forester uttered "Man, I love my Subaru".
Ken
Last summer, I was parked next to another Outback at Lowes. As I was loading about 300 lb of bagged mulch into the back, the other drivers came out and we chatted about how great the cars where. The theme was basically "who needs a truck!". Given all the lumber, boxes, equipment, gardening supplies, etc... we've carted with our Forester and Outback, I'm convinced a wagon is good for about 95% of what homeowners need. In 3 years of owning a house, I have yet to encounter a DIY project that truly required a truck.
Craig
I'm not sure how the F would handle 1/2 cubic yard of medium redwood bark chips...........ez
Rare events like that are exactly what rental trucks and trailers are for. Why drive a huge, heavy, gas-guzzling vehicle 100% of the time (95% empty!) just to have a ready-made solution to a 5% problem? Instead, size your vehicle to meet 80 to 90% of your everyday needs and then, when that by-definition-rare monster job comes along, rent!
Image of course!
DaveM
Put down a tarp, I bet it would be fine.
Craig
-Frank P
-Brian
-Frank P
Thanks,
Sara
ez: JUST half a cubic yard? That's nothing!
I have a playground area that is 24' by 40', and to cover it with wood chips required SIX cubic yards, 12 times as much as you mention.
That's 2 trailer loads. A 5'x8' trailer will fit about 3 yards per haul. A full size pickup does slightly less, a compact pickup a lot less. So you'd still need the trailer. I guess a full size truck plus a trailer could do it in one trip, though.
I used to haul bags, but then I got smart. At one point I had 22 bags of wood chips inside, hatch closed. There were 3 bags in the front passenger seat, even. And by the way, those bags were 3 cubic feet each, not the small 2 cubic feet bags that mulch comes in.
Still, that barely puts a dent in it, the trailer was much quicker, and more importantly it's substantially cheaper to buy mulch or wood chips in bulk.
-juice
Unless it's a brand new-model introduction, the next-year models typically roll into dealerships around August/September. The bigger dealerships usually have more pull with Subaru and get their 1st allotment before the smaller guys. The 2005 Forester would fall under this category.
With brand-new product introductions (like the upcoming 2005 Legacy), the models usally hit the showfloors around May.
Ken
Ed
I'm seeking everyone's thoughts/ recommendations on non-specific (not for skis, kayaks, surfboards, dogsleds, etc.) roof carriers for overflow cargo--the occasional suitcase, golf clubs, portable crib, and so on.
I've looked at the Thule Sidekick and the Thule/LL Bean soft cargo bags, to give you an idea. Any advice / anecdotes would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Deadeye