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dcab "Subaru Crew - Dealers & Pricing" Apr 27, 2002 3:51am
The points that were 'grandfathered' when the 'new' outgoing prog. took effect; I understand that they can be used with the points earned from the later program... Is it useable in addition to the $2000 limit under the later program? (i.e. $2000 'grandfathered' + $2000 'new' outgoing program.)
-Dave
My "grandfathered" coupon was for $2100 so the $2000 limit must not apply. Hope this helps and that dealers understand this.
Heather- 2002 Subaru Outback H6 L.L. Bean
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/dunlop/du_s5000.jsp
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/michelin
There is no such thing as a 50K tire unless you drive like the proverbial granny at weekends or wait till you see the treadwear bars (when you have lost a lot of traction already - whats legal and whats adequate and sensible are not the same thing!)
The Pilot AS is darn expensive! I have been looking at them for new new WRX along with the Pilot Sport, will probably go with the Potenza S03 as I will have snowtires for that car too.
I have also had great luck with Michelin X ones on my 92 Legacy sedan, probably put nearly 40K on them and still lots of tread, almost as good handling as the Pilot XGT. Also lots cheaper too! Only T rated though.
One thing I have found about Michelin all seasons, they wear rather quickly initially and then it seems to slow down. Might be why people think they won't last that long. But tread wear is so dependent on driving style.
it doesn't do much good to have tread depth remaining when the tire has gone as hard as a brick and there's no traction, especially in the rain.
-Colin
I've had Dunlop SP Sport A2s on a Forester since mid-March, and find them terrific in wet and dry and pretty good in snow and ice. I run then at 32 psi. SP Sport A2s would be fine all season tires for places that don't get a lot of severe winter weather. If you have real winter and drive a lot, consider getting separate snows & wheels. "All season" tires are always a compromise.
I think the SP Sport A2s are relatively new, so not much wear information is available. They're warranted for around 50,000 miles, but as other have said, watch out for loss of traction as the tire ages. I bought them because of good reviews and lower price than competing Michelins.
- John
I installed the Dunlops on my wife's 1996 Legacy 2.5 GT last November based upon the great reviews too. They perform very well in the wet and dry. There wasn't enough snow or ice in NY this winter for me to evaluate their winter performance. They are a bit noisey though.
I agree with jei. Since they are a new model, it's just too soon to know about their longevity or treadwear.
Better grip=softer rubber=shorter life span.
Sounds like you are looking for something in the middle?
Now I know it is more blessed to give than to receive, but to all My US friends in the subaru crew I would really appreciate it if you would keep your lousy weather south of the border. Ha! Ha!.
Cheers Pat.
:-)
Our weather has been clear and in the high teens, low twenties.
Ross
Does anyone find it strange that we love Subies up here?
Heather
We got that heavy down pour on the way back - on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge! Yowza! Signs on the bridge fell over onto the road, and they closed part of it. It's a few miles long and you get serious cross winds, boy was I glad to have AWD. Made sure to point that out to my wife, too. ;-)
A tornado hit in La Plata, which is good because I'm not sure AWD helps *that* much.
BTW GT wagons have 2 moonroofs.
-juice
I purchased my first Subaru this weekend, a 2001 Legacy GT Limited sedan, new off the lot. In fact, this is my first new car purchase ever.
I certainly hope to learn a lot by reading your posts and am glad to see that this car company inspires such a loyal following. The other car dealers I spoke with all called to congratulate me on my choice and to praise the Subaru--I wonder how often that happens.
Anyway, glad to join the fray.
Jay
I hope you didn't buy from Fitzgerald Subaru because you may have taken the car my wife wants! :-)
Tell us all about it - what color? Transmission? Options and accessories? How're you liking it so far?
-juice
Welcome to the Crew Jay!
-Dennis
The climb was spectacular, though - sunny, warm, crystal clear. Sitting on the edge of the caldera surrounded by Mounts Ranier, Adams and Hood then strapping on the boards and dropping off the top -- was really a thrill.
Other than sleeping, though, the OB has a lot of space. We had all of our ski/snowboard equipment as well as camping stuff with tons of room to spare.
However, I am contemplating getting a car top carrier for when we have more than two people or for keeping the car clean and dry by tossing all wet and muddy stuff in there. Anyone out there have one -- or know how they affect mileage. I am looking at the long narrow ones. If they suck up the gas though, I'm out...
Kim
I have a soft carrier for the roof, and I get maybe 1-2 mpg less than without it. It's hard to compare directly, because when I use it I'm also carrying much more weight than usual. Hard carriers are more aerodynamic, so figure 1 mpg or so.
-juice
Congratulations Jay on your GT!
Heather
Heather- glad to hear you are a happy camper with the new kicks for your car. I am convinced that good tires are the single best "mod" you can make in terms of bang for the buck.
And speaking of GT I got a PS2 for my birthday (53). Ordered Gran Turismo 3. What other good racing games are there for the PS2?
bit
VRally 3 is coming out soon. Don't know if you're into motorcycles, but Namco's GP1 is coming out soon too. To be honest GT3 is good enough that I've not bothered with anything else, although I liked VRally 2 on the PS enough that I'm anxiously awaiting this new installment.
-Colin
Talk about channel marketing!
Ken
are you just laying the backs of the rear seats down without lifting up the seat cushion (of the rear seats). The seat cushion when pulled up seems to lock vertically and no matter how far forward you have the front seat, you can't get any more room. The seat cushion creates a sort of headboard several inches higher, so the plywood extender wouldn't work. Is there some other trick to get the rear seat cushions to lay back further?
Kim
-Dennis
You might get a slight angle overall though. Maybe park on an incline to level it out?
-juice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1825519566
I'd seriously consider it if it were 80k instead of 133k miles.
-juice
I'll probably be picking up my aunt's 92 w/ 70K miles for around 4-5K and never pushed in it's life. When the tranny goes, and it eventually will, I'll put in a 5-speed from a legacy.
-mike
$4000 installed for that 5 speed conversion ain't bad. I've heard of cases where Odyssey tranny replacements ran into the $6000 range.
It might be worth shopping for one that needs a new tranny (for cheap) but has low miles, then doing the conversion.
-juice
-mike
My Miata was driven by the proverbial "school teacher" and to this day has been absolutely perfectly reliable. And it's a '93. The 626 had 5 visits to the shop during the same period.
-juice
-Colin
-mike
You would want to plug the 3 non-conforming bolt holes on the tranny, and machine the block to accept the 4 additional bolts where it is now using dowel pegs.
-Colin
I'd probably spring for the 6-speed STI out of a wreck.
-mike
Ed
1992 SVX AWD
6-speed MT
400hp (turbo ICed)
HID projector headlights
.28 or .29 co-efficient of drag
rear wiper
coupe
What do you think? Good project car?
-mike
-juice
-Dave
Maybe I'll even you yous taker her for a spin too
-mike
-mike