Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

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  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Congrats Ty on your daughter!

    Welcome to Keri & Mark to the wonderful world of Crew membership:-)

    Congrats to Juice and Bob (along with a touch of envy) on your Vegas venture.

    I like the idea of SOA haveing "track days" around the country. If not, how about Edmunds having another Test weekend like they did a few years back!

    Mark
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    Just got back from the dealer for warrantee work on the GT. The owner already thought of calling me when the first new turbo GT arrives.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I like the idea of SOA haveing "track days" around the country. If not, how about Edmunds having another Test weekend like they did a few years back!

    I think it's an excellent idea.

    Bob
  • 95gl95gl Member Posts: 18
    thanks for the warm welcomes. And congrats to all those with good news!

    I've actually been a lurker for close to 2 years now. My husband thinks its funny - but he has no right to give me grief.

    Anyway, just got back from an oil change at the dealer and asked about the coolant additive. He looked at me kinda funny - but then checked my vin and told me that it was not on the list. He confirmed that it will be added at the next service though (30K).
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Juice- Is Hadji even 15 lbs? :-)
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Don't forget to push your clocks ahead an hour Sunday.

    Mark
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    About 12 lbs.

    He only chases squirrels and cotton tail rabbits.

    -juice
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Our big cat is Norman, he's pushing 15 lbs. He actually acts like a puppy dog most of the time, even follows me around the house. Our girl cat, Zooey, is petite (under 10 lb) and a cat all the way. She often acts as though we bore her....

    Here's a pic my brother sent me, it's the largest cat I have ever seen:

    image

    Craig
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Now that's one big cat!

    Bob
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Now that's a cat!

    Ken
  • gvmelbrtygvmelbrty Member Posts: 64
    Forget the cat. Who's the girl?! :).
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Anybody hear Car Talk this weekend? They had a "stump the chumps" segment regarding a call a from a few weeks ago, where a 2000 Forester owner called in about a clutch problem. It was classic "judder" all the way, and I wish I could have called in right then and there! The boys advised her to talk to the dealer. As we learned this week in "stump the chumps", the owner has a dealer that's on the ball, and they took care of the problem at no cost under the TSB. It was a very good discussion, and reflected very favorably on Subaru. Hopefully, it will let a lot of other people know that they can have this problem fixed, which should generate a lot of goodwill.

    My parents experienced this problem in their 2000 Outback, and the dealer wanted to charge $1200 to fix it. After a call to the Subaru 1-800 line on the advice of Patti, it was taken care of no charge. My parents went from being really peeved about the situation to very pleased, just like the caller on Car Talk. It is definitely a good thing for Subaru to take care of their customers in situations like this. Word gets around. Conversely, this is a situation where uncooperative dealers can do a lot of damage!

    Craig
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    um, photoshop. obviously.

    ~c
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    That's a Maine [non-permissible content removed] cat!

    Craig
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Csaba Csere's column in the new C&D is a good read. He discusses CAFE, and makes an interesting example of Subaru and the new Outback. According to Csere, having AWD and any 4 of 5 other factors (including ground clearance, approach/departure angles, folding seats) would classify the Outback as a truck whether Subaru wanted to do so or not. He also notes that Subaru did not need help with CAFE ratings in its truck fleets, so there was probably no motivation in that direction. However, there may still be motivation to move the Outback "out" of the car fleet if it would have dragged down the average (my thinking not his). We won't know that for sure until we see actual MPG numbers, in which case simple math will answer the question.

    Craig
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    this cat is 40# and can't walk past 4 steps: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4654653/?GT1=3256

    -Brian
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Hey, my cat stretches over 2 feet long and he's only 15 lbs. Maine [non-permissible content removed] cats can go over 20 lbs easily, and get real big. The one in that pic has sideburns, tufts of fur between claws, and tufted ears, which are characteristic of the breed. In fact some people claim the breed traces to the bobcat which has the same features, but that's probably just legend.

    Apparently, the largest one on record (according to Guiness Book) was 48" long and 35 lb!

    http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp?id=51254

    Craig
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    yeah right... that cat is definitely photoshopped. no housecat is >4ft long!
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    That is one BIG cat! It looks like an extra from the Broadway play Cats!

    Mark
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    Bobcats are small. Have you ever seen one in real life? I've seen a few while hunting. They're a lot smaller than that photoshopped cat. ;)

    ~c
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Now you know why steroids are under fire (not just for professional athletes any more...)!

    Steve
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    ...of my friend's cat. He is a polydactyl(6 toes on each foot), measures 24" in body length (not including the head and tail), almost 18" from floor to shoulder, weighs approximately 25 lbs. and it's all muscle. As for his head, bigger than most newborns. He is one scary looking critter, but is very loveable and friendly....to those that he likes.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Strange, that cat looks just like Hadji, only bigger. ;-)

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    I didn't realize you were a photoshop cat expert. Actually, I almost skied over a bobcat a few years ago in northern Vermont near dusk, and it was the size of a raccoon (which is pretty large if you ask me). They call them "catamounts" in that area.

    Maybe you saw a little kittie, were you hunting in the backyard with your cap gun? ;-)

    Craig
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    "Catamounts" is the team name for the both the University of Vermont and the Univerity of Western NC.

    -Frank P.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Apparently the same guys that designed the climate control on the Forester XT wired up the condo we want to buy, the heater has a mind of its own. We're gonna ask them to fix it, of course.

    I wonder if Sam's fix (see Forester thread) would work at the condo? LOL

    -juice
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    I change my vote-- the woman is tiny. LOL

    http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bigcat2.asp

    ~c
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Did you call me yesterday? I got a message from you but it sounded like Tat was playing with the phone and dialed up Paisan! I got the voicemail.

    -mike
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Now that is just too funny! I guess many people are skeptical about big cats, but those [non-permissible content removed] cats get big. Apparently, they will just flop in your arms, which the pictures seem to indicate. They don't reach full size until about 4 years of age, so that 2 year old Riley may get even larger.

    gvmelbrty: I didn't see a ring in those pics, so the girl is probably available....hope you like cats!

    Craig
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    You're a good man, not only to admit you're wrong but to actually do the research that proves it ;-)

    -Frank P.

    P.S. Snopes is an excellent reference site for debunking urban myths and email hoaxes
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    mike - she must've been playing with my cell phone, since you're on speed dial. Did she ask if you could tint her car window? LOL

    Yeah, Colin, I'd have blamed some bizarre language barrier or something. ;-)

    -juice
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    hah. I love to debate, but unlike most people with that bent I have no trouble admitting when I'm wrong. no excuses, no whining. of course I went there expecting to prove Craig wrong. :)

    ~c
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    What speed number on your cell is Paisan? Has he moved up or down recently in the ratings?? :)

    Greg
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Hee hee. My tint guy has been flaking lately, he hasn't even tinted the legacy yet!

    -mike
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Don't think you'll need the tint for a while. Arrgh, and I'm trying to get a pool installed.

    Greg
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Always need tint on the windows. Hate to have folks lookin in my car :)

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    It's alphabetical. But you hit Names, then "P", and he's the first. Two keys, must of hit them in that order.

    She likes the ring tones and plays with the phone as a toy, it's hilarious.

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I was at work and heard the phone beep. So I saw you had called and left a message. Checked it and listened to the whole 10 min message!!!! :) Definitely entertaining for me on a Sunday night at work!

    -mike
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    that the severely speed-challenged Edmunds hamsters are vacationing over at nabisco today?

    Bob
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Noticed that. Thought it was just me :)

    -mike
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    That too, got so frustrated I gave up.

      Cheers Pat.
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    From how long it has taken to get into townhall today the hamsters have returned from vacation and are hung over,

      cheers Pat.
  • volkovvolkov Member Posts: 1,306
    What is nabisco? NASIOC I've found, but no "cookie trademark" infringing site of that name.

    Nicholas
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Is the irreverent name for nasioc they are one and the same:-)

     CheersPat.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    It's just our friendly nickname for those folks.

    Bob
  • volkovvolkov Member Posts: 1,306
    Just wondering if there was some kind of "Those who cannot be named" thingy going on.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Edmunds does not want other sites promoted here...

    Bob
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