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  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Chat was cool. Paul, Ed, Bob (moderator), Brian, Ken, and me. Oh, and ducktapeguy. And it was busier than you'd think.

    Jennifer: at that mileage, condition and maintenance records are everything. Have a trusted mechanic look it over before you buy, or at least a mechanically inclined friend if the dealer is willing to offer a 30 day warranty or something like that.

    paisan: it'll be hard to sell all 175 tickets, though, plus you gotta keep records w/numbers and stuff like that. Why not E-bay it?

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    100 tix @ $20 a pop.

    E-bay is about a 5% chance that a winning bidder will actually buy the car. I only know 1 out of probably 50+ people that have been successful @ selling em on ebay.

    -mike
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    to do that kind of thing?

    I take it you've done the newspaper thing. Why not try autotrader.com or one of those type of sites?

    I think our local paper(s) will list your item for a one time fee until it's sold. YMMV ;-)

    -Brian
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    need some kind of lotter thing, but I doubt anyone is gonna come after me on a $2K car.

    Tried cars.com, yahoo.com etc. Local papers want $40+ for classifieds and it's a rare car so people don't wanna buy it.

    -mike
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Greg, my condolences on your loss. Having just lost my father 2 months ago, I know what you and your family are going through. Hang in there and know there are people thinking of you.

    Mark
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    My sincere condolences to you and your wife. I know that there aren't words to make things easier, but know that you are both in our hearts.

    Patti
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    I received the email yesterday afternoon teling me about this years Subaru Outback Rendezvous at Green Lake Park, NY. At first I was very interested, and almost sent back the registration form. Then I received a major disappointment when I looked at the calendar. It seems that SOA picked the weekend that is one of the major Jewish High holidays. Now I admit I am not very religious, but I do celeberate this holiday. The idea that a major corporation would schedule an event over that weekend is very disappointing.

    I wrote to SOA to complain, but the response was that the dates were picked with the sponsors,and basically, no one noticed. I'm not trying to make a major issue of this, but I find it irresponsible of SOA, and the variuos sponsors to not look at a calendar when planning an event like this.

    Sorry, rant off.

    Mark
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    Mark,

    I don't have Jewish holidays on my calendar. In fact here at work the only thing I've got is what work recognizes as holidays.

    So I realize it affects you and you're bummed, but I can see how such a thing could happen.

    -Colin
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    That's surprising, given Subaru was the best selling car in Israel for a while. I guess the event planners at SoA didn't realize that.

    FWIW, my calendar only lists World Bank holidays. So President's Day and Columbus Day are both listed, but Passover isn't.

    -juice
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    Australia is very multi-cultural and multi-religious (I think about 200 differnt religions). Hence we have some idea of the holiday scheduling thing. Acceptable eating places are also a problem, because of various religious or cultural barriers.

    Years ago, I found myself running a team of eight different cultures, some fairly rigidly observed. We eventally hit on Thursday lunch at an Italian restaurant as the only acceptable option for all.

    The Malaysians work around it by flagging every holiday from, I think, four different religions on their calendar. This makes for a hilarious situation as you can never reliably find a team of people in the office.

    The software we use for our client management comes from Malaysia and has the ethnic origin and religion written in as field data, allowing scheduling around the clients holidays.

    It also allows you to send greetings on the appropriate holiday. My colleagues there also point out the benefit of sharing in each other's feast days. The more savvy who are tolerant of other religions can be invited to four times the celebratory meals of the cultrurally narrow minded.

    However, in Australia, it is illegal to keep data on religion or race, with a first offence costing about AUD200,000.

    I prefer the Australian option as it protects the civil liberties more satisfactorily. The chances of someone starting a religious cull of selected citizens is reduced.

    The down side is that you can make mistakes in scheduling. However, most people accept that you can't expect everyone to know the dates of every client's annual leave or medical appointments. Equally it is not reasonable to expect them to know and schedule for all 200 religion's holidays. I may be irritated that a vendor schedules an event when I have religious commitments. However, that is my own problem, not theirs. It is not discrimation against me.

    Cheers

    Graham
  • hgutsteinhgutstein Member Posts: 65
    Interestingly, I recieved an email stating not to buy subarus or other FHI products (I already have my WRX wagon) as FHI was distributing a world map to the Arab countries that did NOT have Israel on it. Anyone have any more info on this??
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    hgutstein- That is a false rumor going around about Subaru/FHI.

    As for the holiday on a calendar, Microsoft Outlook has the capability for you to load holidays. At work I've loaded the Canadian calendar, this way I know when I can't trade there.

    I realize that not everyone will have it on their calendar, and I realize we're all human. It just seemed to me that someone palnning an event should check a little bit more thoroughly. But enough of that. I'm not trying to accuse SOA, or anyone else, of being anything except slack in checking calendars. I'm sure it was a mistake, but it was one that annoyed me.

    On a good note, I picked up my OB from the dealer today after having them take a look at it. When I replaced the tires, the shop I went to told me there was something wrong with the alignment on the car(highly technical diagnosis), and that I should get it checked out. Well I brought it to Flemington Subaru who had their alignment place check it over. They found the local shop I went to did not tighten the alignment properly, and that nothing was wrong with the car. They also replaced my auto-dimming mirror that started to leak, which was covered under warranty.

    That will teach me to go to a shop that offers a free alignment with purchase of 4 tires:-)

    Mark
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I'd think that SOA would not plan the event in the NY Area (high concentration of people of the Jewish faith) on the holiday. I could see them doing it in Topeka Kansas where it wouldn't be such an issue. And I'm not even Jewish!

    -mike
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Well hopefully the SVX will be in my hands sometime in Sept if this pans out http://isuzu-suvs.com/xt6raffle


    -mike

  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    My sincerest condolences to you, your wife and the entire family. I've been there, and it's very tough to get through...

    Bob
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    It's a false rumor. SOA issued a statement some time ago denouncing it. If you go to SOA's web site, and do a search, I'm sure you can find their position statement on it. Also, Patti issued a statement here, as to SOA's response to the rumor. This was several months ago.

    Bob
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Got my final coupon yesterday and I've been jibbed of points :(
    I had charges up till 31Jul02 to yield 75 points, but the final coupon for $19 covers only for the July Statement ending 05Jul02.

    Patti-
    How do I proceed to closeout the points program with MBNA in good order? TIA :)

    -Dave
  • jimmyj1945jimmyj1945 Member Posts: 141
    Are you allowed to transfer (give/sell) these points for someone other than the name on the certificate to use? Anyone know?

    Thanks,
    JJ
  • mrk610mrk610 Member Posts: 378
    Greg sorry to hear about your lost .I lost my father at a young age ,and sometimes wonder if he were still alive how my life would be different .Paisan I just bought one of your ticket for the raffle. Good idea .

    Mike k
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    jimmyj1945 Aug 17, 2002 5:37pm

    Nope, but the purchase could be in your name though.

    -Dave
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    jimmyj1945 Aug 17, 2002 5:37pm

    Nope, but the purchase could be in your name though.

    -Dave
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    I write this tonight from Hillsboro (Portland) Oregon. Flew here early Friday, worked thru the weekend & tomorrow, and fly home to NY on Tuesday. Regroup, repack, and fly to Tokyo on Friday. Work the week, and fly home on Labor Day. This working for a living is the pits!!!

    But on the good side:
    Got to see the Thunderbirds (Airforce acrobatics team w/F16's) perform at the Hillsboro Air Show yesterday from the sidelawn of the company I am visiting (their property borders the airport). And will be seeing several of my 'daughters' (former exchange students) during the week. One will give me the grand tour of Tokyo the day after arrival, two others will take me around Osaka and Nagoya on the tail end of the trip.

    Ken: Where in Shinjuku is Subaru? Change in plans - will be staying in the nearby Hilton for a night, so it is the perfect opportunity for a visit.

    Steve
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    I've got my final coupon of $400! Whoo-hoo.

    Dave (hypov): the points are counted only up to your closing date in July. For example, my closing date was in mid-July, so I had to time my purchases to happen before that. Anything I charged after the closing date but still in July went on the Aug statement, and did not accumulate any points.

    I also thought that reference to July 31 was somewhat misleading, and should've read "through your closing date in July" or something like that.
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    If reference to 31Jul02 meant closing date of one's July statement, then it should have explicitly stated so. Now, that major "S word". First the then current Subaru MBNA isn't given the opportunity to get into the new program before the old program cease, and this???!
    I feel like I've been "other S word". :(

    Thanks for shedding light on the 31Jul02 terminology Kate :)

    -Dave
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Dave makes a mean chicken! He is the official Chicken Master of the Scooby Nuts Auto-x! :) And Lark's beans were mmm mmm good.

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    JJ: mail 'em to me and I'll let you know! LOL

    Anyone else notice there were two Daves in the letters section of Drive? No? Of course not, statistically that's under-represented!

    Something else caught my eye - there will be a monotone Outback available. Was that mentioned here before, I don't recall. Any how, lots of people have been asking for something like that, now here it is.

    -juice
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    Why don't you want to come to Auto-x on the Left coast? Bring the following:
    Paisan: pasta
    Hypov: chicken
    Lark: beans
    Kate: questions how to lose weight (while enjoying all the above)

    I'm especially longing for Paisan's cooking. Just watched a few episodes of Sopranos... Do you really know those people, Mike? :-)
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    I looked for some maps of Shinjuku, but this is the best one that I could find that shows the Subaru building:


    http://www.3deearts.com/tokyo/tokyo/shinjuku/shinjuku_a.gif


    Look right in the middle of the map -- there is one block labeled "Asahi Seimei Head Office Subaru Bldg."


    Here's a more simple map but it doesn't mention the Subaru building -- just the "Asahi Seimei Hall":


    http://www.centuryhyatt.co.jp/en_new/map/02sj.shtml


    The Hilton is on the upper left corner of this map.


    Lastly, here's the Fuji Heavy webpage for the Subaru building showing the address:


    http://www.fhi.co.jp/fina/english/stock_e/stock.html


    Let me know if you need any restaurant recommendations in the area. I usually stay at the Century Hyatt just across the street from the Hilton.


    Ken

  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Mike not only knows those people, he's actually one of them! ;)

    I'd also stay away from Ed's beans... You might end up with a case of "Studebaker's Revenge!"

    Bob
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Funny you mention going to the west coast. I'm thinking of organizing a group of subaru people to do a x-country drive to SF next summer.

    -mike
  • originalbitmanoriginalbitman Member Posts: 920
    Make sure you come up to Eureka. Hwy 1 and even 101 after Ukiah is a great drive.

    bit
  • jimmyj1945jimmyj1945 Member Posts: 141
    Actually, depending on a couple things, I may not have use of my coupons. I have a $100.00 and a $96.00 coupon. If one was allowed to sell/transfer these coupons (and why not) I was thinking about selling at half price-where everyone wins.

    JJ
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    I think, IIRC, you could transfer them to immediate (household) family... someone correct me if I'm wrong.

    -Dave
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Mike,

    Definetly let me know if you are planning on coming to SF in the future!

    Ken
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    It must be almost 5 months since I last posted here. I return with good news -- my wife and I just bought a second Subaru -- a silver Forester XS/prem. What a great car! Cruises almost as nicely as my LL Bean, but the handling is just great. I continue to be amazed at how flatly it takes corners.

    We must have looked at 5-6 cars before deciding on the Forester, including the Acura CL, Toyota Highlander, VW Passat, Nissan Altima, and Honda CRV (quite a variety). Of course, I wanted a Forester right away, but my wife was somewhat put off by the looks and (to her) dorky image (I wonder where she gets that from....). So I let her decide for herself, and in the end, the Forester was the obvious choice (Highlander was #2). The Forester looks (and feels) like a 3/4 scale Highlander, and easily has the best handling of the bunch. Quality is also tops, besting or equaling everything else (including the Acura). And value is hard to beat. My wife picked out a fairly loaded model (sticker north of $27K), but were able to get it for about $25K. Considering what you get for that money, it's a steal. Many of the other vehicles still don't include things like ABS, side airbags, or AWD for the same or higher prices.

    I got to drive the car home from the dealer tonight (65 miles) after stopping off for Italian food and encouraging my wife to have two glasses of wine while I sipped iced tea. Good trick to use. Unfortunately, that may be the most I get to drive the Forester for a while. My wife really fell in love with the car. I think it says volumes about the Forester that it could go from last to first place in my wife's mind just based on a test drive. Getting a silver model helped too -- it really ties together all the styling cues (chrome lettering and charcoal accents, for instance) and looks great.

    Even as a loyal Subaru follower, I have to say I am extremely impressed with the Forester -- I last drove an 01 model, and the new 03's are really improved. Subaru has a winner here.

    Craig
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Drove to Pittsburgh (from NJ) over the weekend. I drive to SC at least twice a year, but I have never seen so many people driving slow in the left lane as on the PA Turnpike. It really annoys me that this is the least enforced law on our highways. My English friends tell me that your license would be suspended for that in the UK.
    /rant off/

    Craig - Congratulations! My wife likes the new Forester more that the last one. She'll probably hold on to her OB for several more years though.

    -Dennis
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Good to hear from you again, and good luck with your new ride! Excellent choice, BTW!

    Bob
  • miksmimiksmi Member Posts: 1,246
    Well, congrats to your wife, anyway. If you're nice, maybe she'll let you change the oil.

    ..Mike

    ..Mike

  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    :'))
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Craig- Heed Mike Smith's advice, he's speaking from personal experience :-)

    -Frank P.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Welcome back and congrats. Your wife is a smart one! :-)

    I threw my back out on Sunday, ouch. I know what you mean about back pain, Colin.

    Any how, in the long standing Legacy vs. Forester debate, I can say conclusively that the Forester is infinitely easier to get in and out of. I just back in and sit down, no pain. To get in the Legacy, the seat is much lower so I have to brace myself and right now that's painful.

    Just a thought for those with bad backs. I'm getting better slowly but these meds give me nausea and fatigue...ZZZZZZZZZZZ.

    -juice
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Craig,

    Nice trick -- get the wife tipsy so you can drive!

    Ken
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I've had a bad back for several years. Since April, I've been visiting the gym on a daily basis, doing both aerobic and strength-training exercises. Besides losing over 30 pounds since January, my back has improved remarkably. It's still not what I want it to be, but exercise is clearly helping me.

    30 down, 30 to go!

    Bob
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Juice - I wanted to congratulate you and your wife on your new addition (no, not the Legacy). Beautiful children!. I am so sorry for my late response. Combination of cable modem switch from dial up, new browser (couldn't log on), work issues and heavy family issues. Congrats.

    Greg
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Congratulations on the new Forester. My wife really loves them and recently saw a white one with Flowers on the bottom half (aka - 1960 bugs). Still talks about that car.

    Greg
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Bob: I was already watching my cholesterol, problem is now I can't exercise until I heal!

    It's a catch 22, if I lay down I stiffen up, but I'm tired all the time.

    Thanks Greg.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    You're too young to have a bad back. Did you pull a muscle, or is something out out whack?

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Diagnosis was a lower back sprain. So it's not a hernia or anything too serious.

    The Miata is parked for a while - no way am I lowering my back into that seat, plus the ride wouldn't help matters much.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Now you know how I felt trying to get into my daughter's '92 Prelude!

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Laughing out loud actually hurts right now. ;-)

    Hope I feel better by Friday. Wanna drop by beforehand to meet the youngest Crew member?

    -juice
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