Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

nygreg

So glad to "hear" the news about Beth today (fell behind in my reading). So a belated congrats to you both.

Greg

nygreg

Veryyyy nice. That thing has Fun written all over it......after 1000 miles of course.

Congratulations,
Greg

subearu

yes Juice, I did AIO the fronts of the rims for now, planning on the backside of 'em this weekend.

Oh that thing just wants to go. Turned onto a 6-lane divided highway today and moderately accelerated in 2nd and 3rd, just letting it breath a little above 4k rpm but below 5k rpm. Varooooom!

Got it's first rain today too. Love the intermittent (and selectable delay) front wipers AND the rear intermittent wipers.

Klasse All-In-One (AIO) is an acrylic cleaner/polish/protectant that doesn't stain plastic. Easy application and you use very little product. Wipe on, wipe off. Sold online usually, just do a google search for Klasse.

Moonroof going in Wednesday, I drop it off tomorrow. Should be getting a loaner as it'll be back on Thursday afternoon.

-Brian

subaru_team

And...I can relate to the power thing. Isn't it a blast to drive???

I'm thrilled for you and the family. Have fun!

Patti

subaru_team

I posted some data on the 2005 board (even though it is closing on Wednesday). I'll post over here after that.

Other impressions - very comfortable seating. Side curtain air-bag set up is great. When they deploy they actually stay inflated for a few seconds vs. the front and side impact bags (for rebounding if it is hit).

LAN set-up with connections of all systems. Prioritization of data read from system to system. Very nice "Immobilzer" security system in the top of the line. Great sounding stereo. 5EAT Sportshift is SMOOOTTTTHHHH and gutsy. Heck, I could even like a manual trans. again. Much less delay between park/drive and park/reverse.

Side protection in a wrap design vs. the horizontal bar, break away brake pedal if in an accident, passenger side air-bag on/off w/ sensors (I don't know why the net carrier is on the passenger seat and not the driver when you shouldn't put things on the passenger side with this set-up - how's this for a run on sentence??)

Hmmm - I'll bore you more later I guess!

Patti

kens

Patti,

Thanks for the info!

Immoblizer in "top of the line" -- VDC only?

More on the 5EAT please! That's what I'm probably going to end up ordering.

Ken

lucien2

psssh no kidding. The car loves to 4-wheel drift now, predictably stable. Of course it's the Geos that howl in protest, and the rest of the car saying, "shaddup, crybabies!"

fibber2

Thanks! BTW, did you see that I will be visiting your comrades next week? Change products and come join us!

lucien2

I need a week off. So I'm taking a week off.

Spent yesterday running errands and a litte light OCD (still sore from the installs). Last night made reservations at Gramercy Park Hotel in Manhattan. We'll head out in a few hours, spend the evening in NY, dine at Gramercy Tavern, and do some more stuff tomorrow morning, probably lunch at either Balthazar or Artisinal. Then back to MD for a night before pointing the XT south for a couple of days on Skyline Drive. Kirsten is calling it the "Big City, Big Country" tour.

ateixeira

I did AIO the fronts of the rims for now, planning on the backside of 'em this weekend

Slacker... ;-)

Sweet, Lucien, should be fun to see the contrasts.

-juice

nygreg

Yeah, maybe it is time for a change. I don't like to get too comfortable.

Greg

bluesubie

Dang it Loosh! You should've let me know and stopped by to say hello. I work in mid-town. :-)

Have fun!

-Dennis

locke2c

Friday the 14th-Thursday 20th. going to Orlando to visit some friends.

put in 61 hours last week and didn't get a dime of overtime. of course, I usually only work 45 hours a week and am not compensated badly for it... but yeah I need a break too.

~Colin

ateixeira

Patti: do you have EPA mpg figures for the H6 model?

-juice

thecat

There is no way I'm ever gonna catch up on all the posts I've missed. It's been quite a ride these last 12 mos. In no particular order, major back surgery, wife of 17 yrs left me, my house is for sale, and finding a new home is tough in this market. Oh yeah, my wife took the Forester !!!

If it wasn't for the WRX and my motorcycle, there would be nothing to live for

I'll be around now.........

Hutch

ateixeira

Good to see you back on the boards, Hutch. Though I am having some flashbacks to the time you scared the pants off me driving in the Edmunds Live event! ;-)

Hang in there, you're among friends and we'll offer up whatever support we can.

Except next time I'll be wearing Depends.

-juice

locke2c

Hutch, welcome back! as a fellow divorcee, although under different circumstances it sounds like, I offer both condolences and congratulations. Congrats on moving forward and finding happiness-- within yourself with a WRX and motorcycle is a good place to start. Spend some time with good friends and volunteering-- giving yourself (in a different way) will make you feel a lot better a lot faster.

Good luck, God bless and again, welcome back.
~Colin

thecat

"we'll offer up whatever support we can."

Send large amounts of money !!!!!!!!!

Hutch

p0926

Welcome back Hutch but sorry to hear about your personal travails. Might I suggest taking the WRX for a spin on some twisty back roads to brighten your day :-)

-Frank P

bluesubie

Yes, condolences and congrats!
I've crossed over from a WRX wagon to an XT (after my Rex was stolen/recovered).

-Dennis

rsholland

Indeed, welcome back! Sorry to hear this year has been a bummer for you. Gosh... that's a lot to swallow. Keep your chin up, things will get better!

Bob

thecat

for all the words of encouragement. Bob, things would almost have to get better. You know the old saying "that which doesn't kill you makes you strong", well it was touch and go there for awhile.

Sure do miss that Forester though ...

Hutch

ateixeira

Whatever we have is tied up in the beach house, so we'll be house poor for a while. Even then, it'll go in to my Get Off The Fence Fund.

I'll trade my Forester for your WRX for a week. Seriously, let me know when.

-juice

rsholland

Well Hutch, you could trade the WRX for a Forester XT, and get the best of both worlds.

Bob

rsholland

I know you skipped most of the posts, but did you know juice and I are going to Las Vegas this weekend to drive the all-new Legacys and Outbacks, courtesy of SOA?

Bob

p0926

Oh fine, go ahead and rub it in ;-)

-Frank P

volkov

Yeah, almost as bad as Juice. He's whining about not being allowed to test drive the new GT at his local dealer. "Oh poor me, I'll have to wait until Vegas! WAAH-WAAH"

paisan

Sorry to hear that but glad to have you back on the boards.... Maybe you can come out to summit point and watch us at an HPDE sometime!

-mike

subearu

Sorry to hear about your turn of events, hang in there!

I already miss my XT - it's getting a moonroof installed tomorrow. Got an '04 Grand Caravan as a loaner.

-Brian

kens

Welcome back! Good to hear from you again.

Sounds like you had a pretty rough year. I hope you can find comfort in the fact that we're still here talking Subaru -- some good things don't change.

Ken

subaru_team

again. While we've communicated via other avenues in the more recent past - it's good to see you here amongst friends that care about you - a lot!

Congrats on your new and exciting life! I hope the back is doing well.

Patti

subaru_team

Hey Juice - sorry - I missed that - it's 19/25 with a combined estimate of 22.

FWIW - these are the EPA estimates. Real life has demonstrated a wide variance in my opinion - from better to worse. There's so much you can do to improve performance. Maintain it well, keep your tire pressures right (the new tire pressure monitor will help) and use good quality fuel. You may pay less for some off brands, but your usage may be impacted. Just my opinion of course.

Also - in some areas of PA and in the mid-west, there is some really bad fuel out on the market. I've heard through good sources that some fuel company reps. are looking into it, but if you are experiencing some problems, you may want to check the fuel filter.

Patti

rsholland

Sorry Frank. That wasn't my intention.

Bob

ladywclass

nice to meet you ... I hope you can look at it all as new 'opportunities' ... I didn't at first, but life's been just better and better ...
(divorced after 26 years)
Brenda

dcm61

Are you going to sign up for the Saab Proving Ground event at Ft. Washington on 6/28 or 6/29? They're having a driving event for the 9-2X from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. I'm sure you'd enjoy telling the Saab people about "your" product. I signed up for Tuesday, 6/29.

I posted a link in the Cafe.

They also have other cities listed, including the newly relocated Washington, DC (the DC event is in Dover, DE!).

DaveM

ateixeira

Papa Bear: does it have the stow and go seating? Just curious. Check that feature out, pretty cool.

Those Saab crazies, Dover is about two full hours from DC, it's ridiculous to label that a DC event!

-juice

fibber2

Good to hear from you again. Best of luck to you.

Steve

nygreg

Welcome back! Sorry to hear about the past year. Stay with us.

Greg

subearu

no stow-n-go seating, just the normal track seating. 2 captain chairs in the 2nd row, 1 bench in the 3rd row. I miss the roll down rear windows too.

It's been around a while, has about 16k on the odo.

-Brian

ateixeira

Hmm, I'll be at a work retreat on the Eastern Shore, not sure if I'll be able to dial-in to chat or get a connection some how, but I'll try.

-juice

subaru_team

be too welcomed at a Saab event - but I'd love to give it a shot!!

Patti

dcm61

Hey, it would be fun. You can make it an undercover assignment. Ed and I are signed up for Tuesday, 6/29.

DaveM

lucien2

Welcome back!

Dennis- How did I not know that!? Oh well. We had a blast. We'll be back again.

Gramercy Tavern- wow.

thecat

to everybody for your encouragement. This really is a "class" group of people.

Forester XT instead of WRX .. hummmm. Actually, the WRX is wasted on me. It's a rare occasion when I really drive it hard. I'm a geeser! Also, I have to confess that the current cost of premium fuel is an issue. I do however miss the utility of the Forester.

Brenda ... 26 years huh? It reminds me of the saying "I had no shoes and complained until I met a man (woman in your case) that had no feet".

Juice - shore home huh ... I did mention that I'm looking for a new place to live .. didn't I? BTW - if Tati needs paper I've got a ton.

- Hutch

subearu

I think that was me asking for pics. however, I get a 'page can't be displayed' when I click on the links.

-Brian

Karen_S

A belated welcome home! I'm sorry to hear the last year has been a bumpy ride. Now that you're back in the Subaru fold, perhaps that will help fill in some of the potholes. :-)

rsholland

Forester XT instead of WRX .. hummmm.

Don't test drive an XT, or you just might be seduced.

Bob

rsholland

please feed the hamster! Man Edmunds is slow this morning!

Bob

lucien2

we're up now after 9 hours of sleep (ahhh, get the feeling we needed a break?), and turning our attention to Skyline Drive. We'll find a dog-friendly place to stay online, make a rezzie and get the Uber-roo packed again (yea, I just have to make that our vanity plate). I've got to scrape of all those NJ bugs from the windscreen and the headlights too. We went between 70 and 75 on the way up, turning in an all-time-high of 25.6 MPG. That was 100% highway. Coming back was a lot of stop and go, and then me trying to make up the time. I can tell just by looking at the guage we're going to get closer to 23 on this tank. Actually, I think I'll fill up before we leave and try 70 mph again, see what I get.

nygreg

OCD lives!