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  • armac13armac13 Member Posts: 1,129
    That's terrible! So is the pun.

    Ross
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    Gee.. the highlight of my 48 hour shift at work: I washed my car the first night, waxed it the second... vacuumed, siliconed all the door seals, wiped protectant on the sidewalls, scotchguarded the seats... on New Year's Eve!

    Maybe this Subaru-OCD thing could be treated via a 12-step program.... I can hear it now... "My name is Paul, and I'm a Subaru-holic"...

    Hope everyone is recovered from the morning-after the-night-before.. perhaps my usual Cheers! should be temporarily muted...NOT!

    Cheers! (and a hearty "all the best" in 2002!)
    Paul
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    hehe... guilty on both counts.
    Actually, I've only been hosing it.
    Since using the "Finish First" car polish and recently "Finish 2000" to top it off, the shine and gloss have been holding up really well.
    Would had washed and polished, but the water and cold weather combo down sit well with me. :-D

    -Dave
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    what vehicle are you looking for an extender on? FWIW - the info. posted here is correct. Manuf. are not required to provide the extenders, the belts just have fit the "average" consumer. That being said, most manufacturers are offering them, but not for all model years. Reasoning - testing, testing and more testing. Once you make an extender available, they have to be tested to make sure that the belt still meets safety standards. To go back a lot of MY's, it gets very costly.

    Hope this helps!

    Patti
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Its for an '00 Outback. The regular seat belt in my cousin's doesn't fit my aunt correctly :(

    -mike
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    ...the WRC Marathon on on Speedvision yesterday. It went all day, up till 12:30 last night. Thought my wife was going to shoot me because I watched so much of it...

    Bob
  • 1subydown1togo1subydown1togo Member Posts: 348
    yeah, know that feeling...Susan put her foot down around 10:30 AM...she hates the announcer's whiny voice!
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    10:30 AM! I feel lucky. ;)

    Bob
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    Well Miksmi now admits to washing and waxing himself apparently. Careful buddy, you want to start hanging on to your hair pretty soon! :))

    The trip was fun, although not much of a cross-xultural experience. We mostly got bussed from the ship to these tourist fleecing zones and back. BUT it was time well spent with Kirsten's family. Saw a couple V5 wagons in Grand Cayman.

    Delivered a crapload of wine on my own Dec. 31. Used the OB and left the GT at home, but now I am starting to itch for a WRX wagon. I really do miss having that hatch. Rats. I think I need therapy now too...... :)
  • miksmimiksmi Member Posts: 1,246
    Glad you(s) enjoyed your trip. tourist fleecing zones LOL.

    ..Mike

    ..Mike

  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I just recently found some nice Reislings I have been enjoying. I wasn't a big wine fan before, but got hooked on the Reisling Kabinett :)

    -mike
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Mike:

    I thought of you this weekend when I saw 01'Troopers advertised for $17,995 at our local Buick/Isuzu dealer. You best believe I would jump at a Trooper over any RAV or CRV, Forester, etc at that price! That's a lot of vehicle for the price.

    Stephen
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    So, paisan, you may put a thoroughbred in your stable? The question is, is that thorough bread rally bread? ;-)

    Even Ross isn't safe from the OCD club. It's contagious.

    Check out the Resolutions topics if you haven't already. I'd love to hear what all of you have planned for 2002.

    Comcast just added more channels and STILL no Speedvision!

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    You may get it in the future. In February, its name is changing to Speed Channel, and they're going to start offering NASCAR out the wazoo.

    The reason for adding so much NASCAR, is to lure more cable companies to pick it up.

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'm sure Comcast will offer it on the exact same day it becomes 99% NASCAR.

    -juice
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    And ComCast just bought AT&T Broadband, or the other way around. If you haven't already lost your local access number to customer service, you're about to. Ordering a new channel guide card took 10 minutes on hold. Sheesh!

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Yep, Comcast bought that portion of AT&T, you had it right the first time.

    -juice
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    hey, Cox (at least my area) added speedvision sometime after christmas for anyone with the 'variety tier'. I have the variety tier for espn2, comedy central and cartoon network so yesterday I was watching bits and pieces of the rally marathon.

    it's neat but honestly not that satisfying for me. I think I dislike how compressed the format is. I enjoy superbikes and GP bikes much more.

    -Colin
  • outback165outback165 Member Posts: 108
    I was allowed 40 minutes of the WRC marathon yesterday. Then there were all kinds of things I had to do! She did offer her condolences though when she walked in and saw the WRX burning! I wonder when SOA will supply '02 Outback ads- look on the ones with the dogs in the snow- they show the center console of the '01... oh well!

    Hope all had a very happy new year. Look for you all Thursday....
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Colin, this is the first year that the WRC coverage was expanded to 1 hour. Yeah, coverage like the Superbikes and F1 get would be great.


    -Dennis
  • miksmimiksmi Member Posts: 1,246
    Good catch on the ad with the 01 center console. I saw the ad but didn't focus on the details.

    ..Mike in MD

    ..Mike

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Good catch, Pete. Just looked, my "2002 Subaru Collection" brochure has the new center console. You can see the cup holders in two different photos.

    They also show an Outback Sedan in Regatta Red Pearl. Nice, but I still prefer Winestone. I guess I just like darker colors.

    OT: go Terps! Fear the Turtle!

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Wow, looks like we will get 5-10" of the white stuff in Williamsburg VA tonight. Woo-hoo! Frankly, I'll believe it when I see it, but I am getting excited anyway. Hopefully I can find an empty parking lot and have some fun.

    I don't even own a snow shovel, but who needs one with a Subaru? I'll back the Bean into the garage tonight (pointing up the driveway) and let AWD do the rest.

    Rock on!
    Craig
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Oh, brother! The first snow of the season, and it looks like it's swinging south of our area, so we may miss it entirely.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    It's snowing in Georgia, of all places!

    Bob
  • armac13armac13 Member Posts: 1,129
    Here in the "Great White North", Vancouver edition, it's 12 C (54 F), no snow in sight.

    Ross
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Frank is in heaven. Frank? FRANK?

    We lost another regular member...stop driving and stop by to say hi, okay?

    -juice
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    If it would make you feel any better, it's doing the same down here in Seattle and w/a little rain to boot. BTW, I'm going up to Stevens Pass next weekend to do some skiing. Finally will get to drive in some snow. Got the Dunlop Wintersports on already and the ski rack on...woo whee! :-)

    Stephen
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    it's in the 20s (F). We may(??) get some snow in the next day or so, if the storm coming up the Atlantic coast moves inland.

    Bob
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    It's been below freezing since just before Christmas here in SE Wisconsin. So, the ground is ready, I'm ready, LET IT SNOW!

    OK, so we do have a chance of snow showers this weekend. Anyone know the dance steps for snow?

    -Brian
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I think I'm going to become a Canadian Mountie! I just found this thread over at the I-Club!

    Bob

    http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=128263
  • Just thought I'd write in and make the rest of you jealous. Utah's ski resorts have already received up to 250 inches of snow this season, and more storms keep rolling in. This is a good year for the Olympics to come to town!

    Of course, even too much snow can turn into a bad situation. We still have to make it through the canyons to hit the slopes. Even a Subaru AWD may struggle in a Utah avalanche.

    I just finished a drive from Utah to California, and back. I hit packed snow for about 150 miles, and the GT Limited sedan did great. The only time I lost traction is when I pushed the car to see where its limits were. I have got to replace those Poortenza RE 92s, though. A set of Continental CH95s are currently on order at Discount Tires for the Subie.

    By the way, I appreciate the good attitudes and friendly atmosphere here. Thanks. I've been perusing another board, "Import cars over-rated," and have been amazed by the hostility there. You can't make a comment without being attacked. It seems most of the users on that board are there to argue, not learn and support.

    Ty
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    that "Import Cars are Overated" forum has only been around since Dec. 24th., a bit over a week, and it's got 469 posts!

    Bob
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    This is the response I got back today regarding today's edition of www.auto.com regarding car of the year awards from their website. They gave the nod to the Acura RSX and didn't even mention the WRX as at least a runner-up, hence my email to the reviewer. :-)

    A plug for the Mitsu? Ouch! No, that was on our "most disappointing" list
    (the headline didn't show up that well, so some people missed it) and my
    quote for the Lancer was "like a Buick in 8/10 scale, only duller." The
    Mitsu got the lowest one-star rating in our review earlier this year. Yes,
    snooze-inducing about covers it.

    The Subaru could easily have made our finalists, and it got four stars from
    me in a review. But while my own tastes run to sports cars, we're also
    looking to cars and trucks that appeal to a wide range of consumers. The WRX
    is wonderful, but the RSX is basically in the same performance category, and
    we don't want our year-end list to be nothing but niche performance cars for
    the hotfoots among us. (We are a newspaper, and I can't be as
    enthusiast-oriented as my pals at Car and Driver and other buff books.) And
    frankly, as much as I love the Subaru - it's a bit faster than the Acura,
    and adds all-wheel-drive -- the RSX is a more well-rounded machine. It's a
    more grown-up, sophisticated performer, looks better inside and out (the
    exterior may be a subjective thing, but I don't think anyone would put the
    Subaru's interior in the Acura's league) and it's a notch above the Subie in
    things like fit-and-finish, build quality and almost surely in long-term
    quality and reliability. (There's no turbo, and Acura is near the top of any
    list in quality and owner satisfaction, where Subarus perennially rank below
    industry average). That said, any enthusiast would be thrilled to park a
    WRX in their driveway.

    Thanks for reading, and for writing,

    Lawrence U.

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Steve Barrett [mailto:SteveB@aeimusic.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:20 PM

    To: 'ulrich@freepress.com'
    Subject: 2002 Car of the Year???

    No mention of the Subaru WRX (but...a plug for the snooze inducing
    Mitsubishi Lancer??). Now I know you're not a serious car reviewer!!!
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    rsholland Jan 2, 2002 3:04pm

    Hmmm... my parents are British Subjects. Could that quallify me?

    -Dave
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    I'm jealous to hear reports of snow elsewhere in the US. Here in the Bay Area, we've been hit with quite a few tropical storms -- lots of rain, but mild temperatures -- so the snow pack in the mountains have begun to dwindle...

    Ken
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    That guy must be a comedian in his spare time. How can the tiny FWD RSX be more well rounded? The WRX wagon is about as well rounded as you can get.

    -Dennis
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Exactly...in fact, I replied back to him since his email to me exclaiming just that!

    Stephen
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Tip of the day: do NOT try to outrun Canadian police!

    Dennis: you read my mind. To call the RSX more well-rounded is about as naive as you can get. I guess that's why he's a writer in the minor leagues.

    Still no real snow. I saw a couple of flakes on my windshield, but that's it.

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
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    I woke up to 7 of snow this morning, and its still coming down. They say we could get 12-15 before it ends! I love it, but this will likely close down much of the area since the local municipalities are not prepared for this kind of weather. Still, it looks really beautiful out.

    I went out for a drive at 7am (my wife thought I was nuts) and had a blast. Most of the roads around here were unplowed, and I was making first tracks everywhere. The Bean seems to be in its element out there, and I was continually amazed how much traction it had. You can easily get up to a speed that far exceeds safe handling and braking limits, which is probably how most people get in trouble. But with empty roads, I did a lot of practicing and had fun.

    I did notice the rear end thunk other folks have mentioned, which occurred when I floored it and caused the back end to let loose. Must be something in the rear diff.

    In between going slow and all-out, there is a regime where the car drives and handles great. I was able to dip into the throttle with confidence and the car just went. Very cool. The Bridgestone Potenzas seem fine (though they only have about 1200 miles on them).

    Compared to my old 5-spd Outback (a 2000 model without the LSD), the Bean is much more stable in the snow. Where the rear of the old car would whip out early, the Bean stays nicely planted. I think part of this is due to the auto trans, which damps throttle inputs quite a bit.

    I played around with braking and ABS quite a bit. Contrary to what I have heard, clicking the parking brake one notch (thus turning on the parking brake light) does not disable the ABS.

    Got to try out the wiper heaters for the first time, and they worked great. Unfortunately, this was accompanied by a smell akin to burning baby diapers! Thankfully, it wore off after a while.

    I drove down into Colonial Williamsburg, and snapped some pictures in the snow. They can be found here.

    Hope every body has a nice day! I'm going to head back out for a drive in a little while.

    Craig
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Beautiful snow pics.

    -Dennis
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    ...but unfortunately, not with my Subie. Wonder if Hertz still rents Outbacks out of Myrtle Beach? (I've gotten them there twice.)

    Ed
  • miksmimiksmi Member Posts: 1,246
    I went out for a drive at 7am (my wife thought I was nuts)

    hehe I'm bummed that the weather pattern will probably skirt DC. BTW did she go with you?

    Ok, except for Loosh and Colin, whose wives appreciate automobiles and don't consider them (cars, that is) a transportation appliance, is there a Crew member whose s.o. (significant other) does not think they're nuts?

    :)

    ..Mike in MD

    ..Mike

  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    thinks I should be committed. But I am—to Subaru (and to her & the kids)...

    Bob
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    My wife goes to meets with me. Drive meets (Cape May NJ twice, Western NJ/Eastern PA), drag races, off-roading, car shows, etc. Some of you might consider that unlucky. :-)
    She does draw the line though at going out at 7:00 a.m. to "play" in the snow. I did that a couple of times last winter.
    Plus, she drives an Outback!

    -Dennis
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Yep, I'm certified nuts by my wife too. Last winter, we went up to Yosemite and it snowed overnight. I was the only "nut" who got up by 7am to hop into my Forester and drive around. Everyone else just wanted to stay inside and sleep in.

    Ken
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Craig: Somehow the OB looks just right in front of the Governors Mansion. We have family in Fredricksburg, so have made it down to Williamburg a few times. I cannot believe this. It is snowing to the south of us, feet of snow to the north and west, but here in the Hudson Valley of NY - dry as a bone. Life just isn't fair.........

    Just getting back on my feet after probably the worst case of stomach flu ever. Kicked into high gear New Years Eve, but I made it in to work today. I am 7 pounds lighter - a great 'after the holidays' diet plan. Hell of a way to start the year.

    Steve
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Frank has it correct. Moving parts should never come in contact with a standing pool of oil. Cavitation (whipping into a foam) results if the level is too high. Usually the pan sump is deep enough to prevent this, or in a design that does not allow for a deep pan, baffles will be used. Foamy oil provided poor lubrication, and accelerated engine wear.

    A more minor but additional side effect will be that the increased oil mist in the crankcase will be pulled out by the crankcase ventilation system (PCV), and routed into the intake tract. This will increase the oil comsumption (burning), throwing off mixture, causing buildup on intake valves, plugs, catalytic converter, etc. Again, I would worry first about poor lubrication, but overfilling can have a number of secondary effects.

    Steve
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