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  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    bro on lilac lane, mom on 1st ave
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Well I finally sold my WRX to a girl at work who has always wanted one, so it's going to a good home. I cancelled the insurance today and my yearly premium dropped from $878 to $334!! I guess I must have been in denial during my two-car fantasy life, I didn't realize how expensive the WRX was to insure.

    My new 05 Outback is only marginally more expensive to insure than the old 02 Outback was. And my wife's new 04 TSX costs about $100 less per year to insure than her old 03 Forester. Go figure. I can see why a WRX might be expensive to insure, but 03 Forester costing more than 04 Acura surprised me.

    Craig
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Any SUV will cost more, if that's how they categorize the Forester.

    My insurer does not categorize it as an SUV, so it's actually the cheapest car to insure for us out of the three (vs. Miata and Legacy).

    Still, $878 is small potatoes. Move to NJ and then you can complain!

    -juice
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    Move to NJ and then you can complain!

    Try Mass! $1250/year for the 03 Outback. Rob M.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    MD is on the high side, roughly $6-700 per year here for each of our 3 cars.

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    I guess I have it pretty cheap down here in tidewater VA.

    Craig
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    '97 Outback, '99 Quest, $670 a year for both here in Boise.

    What do you pay for insurance?

    Steve, Host
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    $544/yr for the WRX, that's cheap.
    I'm tagged for $2300/yr., and it isn't even a daily driver.

    -Dave
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Yeah, but Dave you're in Brooklyn, stolen car capital of the world:-).

    Mark (who saved $200 a year by moving across the bridge)
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    ...so I'll ask. Has anyone noticed the "Add to My Yahoo" link on the Town Hall front page? Anyone use it yet?
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    I guess I'm doing a little better than Dave.
    99 OB and 04 FXT = $1,008/year. My insurance only dropped $40/yr. went from the WRX to the Forester.

    I got a quote of $200 per year less through Geico, but I don't know if it's worth switching.
    Met-Life was great when my Rex was stolen. Also have never had more than a $30 or $40 per year increase.

    -Dennis
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    i do not see it, what does it do?
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Ya...hooooooooo :o)

    It adds Edmunds' discussions/articles into your MyYahoo page/homepage. Nice but not everyone has Yahoo as their homepage. What about those on AOL?

    -Dave
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    It's a button next to the Today's Top Discussions on the TH forums page. When you click on it, it sends you to Yahoo where you can place the Town Hall on your "My Yahoo" page.
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Yeah...what you said, hpov. :-)

    As for AOL, they have their own automotive forums that they most likely prefer their members frequent.
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Personally... I pray for them every day :(o)

    -Frank
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    (i agree)
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    I don't use Yahoo, rather I have a my.msn page.

    -Brian
  • twrxtwrx Member Posts: 647
    IS that the silly disk I keep getting in the mail?
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I remember when they used to send floppies we got so many we'd just reformat them and never had to buy floppies!

    Fitz Subaru had a nice open house yesterday, I would have invited others folks had I known just how nice it was.

    The door prize was a nice leatherman tool, basically a swiss army knife on steroids. The kids got an Impreza model car, 1:64 scale, basically a Matchbox car.

    They had food, drinks, snacks, and dessert, the works. It was setup like an outdoor Tiki party, pretty cool. There was a dealer trainer there talking about the car, focusing on the GT naturally.

    I was a bit disappointed by the attendance, it seems half the people there were the staff! It looked like a staff Happy Hour, basically.

    Any how, the kids had fun and the wife sat in a 2.5i Limited sedan and fell in love, so I'm in trouble. She even wants Obisidian Black Pearl so the OCD in me is very, very nervous!

    -juice
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    I'm not sure our Apple faithful would approve of you using Microsoft for your home page ;-)

    -Frank
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Which location? I got my OB XT at White Flint.

    Craig
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    That's the one. Did you get an invite?

    Funny thing is I got on in my dad's name. He's out of town, though.

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    No invite, maybe they only send them to nearby locals?

    Craig
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    what it is yet! I don't want to appear pushy since they always hook me up, so....patiently I wait. I'll report soon.

    I'm going through a bunch of cases and issues since I've been tied up the past two weeks. Let me know if I missed something that needs my attention? Thanks to Juice for putting me onto a situation on the Forester boards. I'm back to a level playing field at work, so I'll be catching up with anyone that is waiting for me this week. FWIW - please do not depend on me for any serious issues. Call the 800 number and have them track me down if you aren't happy with the resolution. My normal day job has me out of my office frequently, so I can be hard to reach. We have a lot going on and I found that next year is going to be really exciting (model wise), so it's a good time to be a Subaru owner and customer. Stay tuned. I'll share what I can as soon as I find out what is okay and what will get me in the dungeon.

    Patti
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    We have a lot going on and I found that next year is going to be really exciting (model wise), so it's a good time to be a Subaru owner and customer. Stay tuned. I'll share what I can as soon as I find out what is okay and what will get me in the dungeon.

    I hope that includes a continued future for the Baja, and that a new and much improved version is in the works.

    Bob
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    We have a lot going on and I found that next year is going to be really exciting (model wise)

    Patti, a statement like this may keep me on the fence for another year!
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    That's okay Rob, you'll have juice to keep you company!

    For a short time, only the Subie was working out of three cars! One starter motor and one main relay later, things appear resolved.

    Our next car will be selected by the dw. It will be a while yet, but the Outback is on her list. 8~) (I'm saving up Subie bucks in hopes of swaying the decision.)

    Jim
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Jim-

    In the meantime, work on joining a club that offers the VIP program. That coupled with the subie bucks could do major swaying :)

    -Dave
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Yeah right, Patti, but thanks for doing time in the dungeon for getting us those MPG improvements for MY2005! ;-)

    The Fence? I hear a song starting...

    Just the two of us

    Just changed the oil on all 3 cars. I managed not to spill any oil, of course it figures I put a liner under the cars this time. Murphy's Law.

    I'll tell you, the dealer is still overtightening stuff, both the filter and the drain plug were a lot harder to remove on my wife's car (last oil change done by dealer) vs. my Forester (me).

    They need some OCD training and a torque wrench!

    -juice
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    at the rate it's going here .... i won't even GET to the fence for some time ..

    the youngest daughter is in college for at least 2 more years ... i'm in college for at least 3 more years ... and the oldest daughter just went back to school and i'm helping since she needs some future 'options' ...

    did you realize that for federal student aid you can claim all the students going to college but not the parent? ... somehow that doesn't seem fair ...
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    I was vacationing in Alaska, and it was great. So unusually warm it felt more like Hawaii! A lot of Subarus there, and in small towns 2/3 of all cars are old trusty Loyales/GLs/DLs. I've seen so many "copies" of both my old Loyales, in "misty dawn" and "mica ruby" colors, it felt surreal.

    Most popular bumper sticker in Alaska:

    FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS EAT FARMED FISH
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Got any pixs of your trip?

    Bob
  • wrxrallyerwrxrallyer Member Posts: 14
    Hi all!

    Just recently signed up for the Edmunds' forums, and stumbled into here! I am currently the proud owner of an '02 WRX wagon, but am contemplating upgrading to an '05 OXT Limited. Found a lot of great info here, one quick question: how does one go about joining a VIP program? And, does Subaru give discounts/incentives to current owners?

    Thanks to all for the great info!
    Oliver
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    I was up in late June before all of the fires so I missed all the smoke and haze. My Outback was an Anchorage car :-)

    Steve, Host
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Oliver, I picked up my 05 OB XT Ltd for invoice with no haggling from www.fitzmall.com in Maryland, so there was no need to join a VIP program for price alone. However, if you are an active mountain biker, for instance, you can join IMBA and get the VIP discount. It takes 6 months to kick in, if I remember right.

    Also, sign up for a Subaru/Chase MasterCard, which gives cash back in the form of SubaruBucks. I used $800 SubaruBucks as part of a downpayment when I bought my XT. Every bit helps!! I believe you earn back 3% of purchases. I have used the card for big dollar items (appliances) and home imptrovement projects, not to mention downpayments where it's acceptable (like $2K on my wife's new Acura). At that rate, the SubaruBucks accumulate pretty quick.

    Craig
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Welcome, Oliver, to the Crew! A great on-line resource.

    If you end up going to Fitz lemme know and I'll put you in touch with my buddy that works there.

    -juice
  • wrxrallyerwrxrallyer Member Posts: 14
    Thanks for the warm welcome!

    Been a lurker for awhile, figured i should finally show my head! I'm in the NE, and possibly moving farther up into VT. Read somewhere that Stacy Subaru in Brattleboro is good, although my folks live in VA, so i guess i could also go to Fitz - would be a great way to get through the first 1k miles quickly!! :-)

    Oliver
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Membership in the ACA (Amreican Canoe Assoc) also qualifies you for Subaru's VIP program.

    -Frank
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Where in VA? A few of us are in the DC area, including myself.

    Maybe we'll meet up for an Auto Show later on, if you're in town. The DC one is usually at the end of the year.

    Come to think of it I'll be in Brazil. We go to the Baltimore and Philly shows some times, too.

    -juice
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    The Volvo guys are ahead of us today. Quick! Mass postings!

    Steve
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    LMAO if we were around a major number milestone i would.....
  • wrxrallyerwrxrallyer Member Posts: 14
    Hey, that's what people call me!! :-))

    Folks are down in Newport News, i'm currently in CT, about am 8 hr drive. Actually met them in Massanutten, VA and a bunch of other families back in June. Talk about a fun ride - me and my 7yo & 5yo!! Thank goodness my laptop has a DVD drive!!

    Test drove the OXT5EAT the other day. I dare say the pickup is as fast as my WRX, which was a pleasant surprise! Didn;t get a chance to take it into any twisties, sales guy was a pain. Don't really like the dealership, and when i mentioned the $25, he pooh-pooh'ed it off. Guess that's why i won't be buying from them! Although, they do have a red one w/ black interior, but it does have the microphone shifter! Any thoughts on the taupe interior? I'd imagine the wood accents give it a classier feel, just afraid my kids'll trash the rear in no time!
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    I love the bumper sticker.

    Oliver - there are a bunch of affiliate companies that are a part of the VIP program. You can check with your HR dept. to see if they have an affiliation.

    Patti
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    She made a collage of photo's of all of my test vehicles over the past 9 years - and saved a spot for my 2005 when I get it. Not only have my children changed a lot - so have these cars!!

    Patti
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    NN is just down the road from me, in fact I used to live there when I first moved to VA from CT! Whereabouts in CT are you? I grew up in Burlington, and my folks recently moved to Windsor.

    I also agree that the OB XT feels about as fast as the WRX. It's certainly faster in a more usable and practical way. I used to have to really wring my WRX out to go fast, but the OB XT just breezes up to speed like it's no big deal. I tend to go faster in the OB XT than I did in the WRX because the car gets up to speed much more serenely. On the other hand, the WRX is still a lot more sprightly and more fun to drive.

    Craig
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Well, a very Happy Belated Birthday Patti

    and many more :)

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

    I wonder whether Patti's 2005 is something like our new Liberties Down Under. The latest Liberty releases include a 3.0 R-B with Bilstein shockers and a six speed manual borrowed from the WRX

    http://subaru.leoburnett.com.au/dealerportal/LibertyMS/index2.htm

    It's the sort of thing you could get quite enthusiatic about.

    Cheers

    Graham
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Yum yum.

    Can't wait for it to get here, maybe I'll get that to replace the SVX next year instead of the Denali :)

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Massanutten rung a bell, we used to ski there when we were kids. I've also been Jeeping in that area with some buddies.

    It's a small mountain, though, we joke that it's really called "Mass of Nuthin'".

    Patti: very neat, I'd like to see it at some point. Bring it to the next Philly show?

    -juice
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