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I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to get in there to settle things since my next day off work when they are open would be Saturday 11/20, and that's a long ways out from the original incident. I also don't even want to attempt to deal with this over the phone, their management needs to see the wheel (again) and the tire to fully realize the extent of what their technician did. Monday when just looking at the wheel, the service manager and my salesman were initially denying the damage was their responsibility. The manager (owner, actually) did the same, until I reassured him that I wasn't looking for a new wheel for a small cosmetic blemish... well that was before I saw the tire and realized that the person operating the machine when it happened MUST have known what they had done.
I might do it tomorrow on the way into work but I'll have to make sure it's OK to be late because I doubt this is going to be a quick thing. Pics tonight-- maybe not good ones, but pics.
~Colin
He's got the virus-du-jour... fever, cough, etc., but we have to watch him a little closer due to his asthma. He's feeling better this morning - probably be good to go back to school tomorrow, but we'll probably wait til Monday, just to be safe.
Cheers!
Paul
Craig
Most wheel shops can dublicate the factory finish and I suppose that would be okay if you damaged the wheel yourself, but you didn't they did so ask for a new wheel.
Now I have a question why don't you of all people have a second set of rims for winter tires?This way you avoid the hassle altogether of what you are experiencing right now.
I might be wrong but I believe that repeatadly taking a low profile on and off will damage the bead eventually anyway.
Cheers Pat.
Patti
I looked for another set of stock wheels for cheap, but couldn't justify expensive aftermarket wheels when there's nothing to gain. I can't go smaller than 17" because of my brakes, and without changing the suspension I can't really take advantage of 17x9 wheels, either. (using my stock 17x8 for winter tires in that case.)
the cheapest wheels the tirerack sells in a 17x8 for the evo would be more expensive than 3 years' worth of mount & dismount. I figure between now and then, I will find some cheap stock wheels.
~Colin
It's that seasonal mount and dismount is a royal PITA, plus you run the risk of damage to the tire, which you don't find until later such as bead damage contributing to slow leaks and all the rest of the associated headaches.
Cheers Pat.
It's practical because SueBee and the Legacy are both performing well but I don't need 2 cars. SueBee has the amenities I've grown to like, but the Legacy has the auto loan. The answer is to trade in both cars to get one the way I (more or less) like it. I really liked the huge sunroof on the Limited (still not too crazy about leather) and the XT is a whole lot of fun to drive (what I want ;-), but I'm in the middle of building a new house and the 2.5i is what I need. And my existing snow tires will fit on the 2.5i.
But I'm really bummed out about one thing that won't be in my new car. Subaru does not offer a 6 CD changer on the base 2.5i even as an option. I understand with my head that the components in the center console are seamlessly integrated, but there should be some way to allow this upgrade in the one model where the CD changer isn't standard. SueBee's CD changer was my treat to myself 3 years ago and I've really enjoyed it. It's become a necessity in the same way that heated seats have become a necessity. Because I can't have the same treat with my new 2.5i my heart says that I'm trading down ;-(((
Subaru, split the base console for heaven's sake! I doubt if many would notice an extra seam in the console, but those of us who could now opt for the changer upgrade would thank you!
-Lyn
-Lyn
You can probably E-bay a 6CD changer out of a 2005 Legacy GT, a lot of those folks will upgrade eventually. We'll keep an eye out for one for ya.
-juice
I have a Miata as well, so we have something in common.
Is your Mazda3 a 5 door or a sedan?
-juice
Unfortunately that's not even an option -- the radio and HVAC are integrated (even sharing circuit boards). Any model that gets the 6CD changer also gets the auto climate control, but models with the single-CD get the manual climate control. There's no way to combine 6-CD with manual climate control unless they start selling that option in a vehicle.
Lyn brings up a good point -- with the 00-04 models, you could always add on a separate CD changer to any of the radios if you weren't happy with the standard setup. No such option exists anymore, so Subaru has limited our choices with audio on the 05 more than I originally thought.
The good news, Lyn, is that the 05 is a much nicer car than the previous models, so all else will be an upgrade for you! Maybe this is a good opportunity to get an iPod -- even with the 6-CD changer in my XT, I prefer using my iPod and having my entire music collection on tap. Having only 6 CDs is kind of limiting now! There are a few steps required to install/connect to the stereo, but at least it's a possibility.
Craig
Subaru needs to put SportShift on more models. The Forester XT still doesn't have it, even Hyundai SUVs in its segment do.
Conversely, I'd like to see Mazda offer more of their AWD offerings sold in Japan here in the USA.
-juice
Though it's nice to have options...
That puts it at a premium compared to the Legacy GT, and really would stretch my budget beyond what I'm comfortable with.
I was actually hinting towards an MPV with AWD.
I doubt Subaru will have a minivan any time soon.
Another thing I just read - did you know the Mazda6s automatic will now have a six speed automatic? That really puts the pressure on cars at its price level, that has got to be a first.
-juice
It may look slightly more esthetically pleasing but it limits options, Re upgrading or replacing the head unit with an aftermarket.
Or as in Lyn's case you cannot even swap it out for the factory 6Cd head unit.
Although the Ipod is a nice option it requires some ingenuity to be more or less integrated, unless the factory unit has an auxiliary input which I understand Subaru head units at least don't have.
I am completely happy with the six disc as I am sure many others are.
Cheers Pat.
-juice
While it would probably cost Subaru a bit more to dis-integrate the radio/CD from the HVAC for the base models, they could most likely sell many more CD changers. Pat and Juice's wife and even Craig help to prove my point -- we want our musical hardware served up ala carte.
But in general the 2005s are very nice cars -- much more refined overall than the previous generation. I didn't do too much driving today as it was dark and rainy when I left the dealer's lot, but she's already growing on me. I really liked the dashboard lighting. It's time to start thinking of a name for her -- maybe Skye as she's blue...
-Lyn
Got an excuse to get together..... How about I buy you and Greg lunch in exchange for one of those dog gates? It is one of the reasons Madison has not been in the Subi - too much dog in the event of an accident.
How is the house going? Are you going to commute to EF??
Steve
Thursday was pretty nice overall. After a long day at the plant, we went downtown Bean Town for a great seafood dinner (Atlantic Seafood ???).
But Friday was the pits. I hit the road about 5 pm, and it took 5+ hours to make it back to NY. Heck, Peabody to Framingham took about an hour by itself with a wreck on 128/95. Snow & freezing rain the whole way. Really missed the Subi (driving a Hertz Taurus with tires about as bad as hard RE92's).
Heading to Wocester, MA on Monday for the week to attend and give a paper at an ASM technical conference.
Steve
On the up side, this week's forcast is to be nice. Enjoy your trip to Worcester! Rob M.
I have adaware installed and I cleaned it off yesterday and as an experiment I opened some site I use regularly lo and behold every time I open Edmunds there is a new spyware blocked by adaware.
Cheers Pat.
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Steve, Host
Congrats.
-juice
Steve, Host
~c
-mike
If my daughter were old enough to learn autocross I might consider it. I love primer gray.
-juice
1. Lack of sponsorship a problem?
2. Broken Leg Turbo replaces L as race car?
Lots more than a collection of caged Subies needed for a successful AWD road racing series (see Q1; maybe also participation from Audi folk?).
Ed
Actually the domain 207.net is for sale.
Cheers Pat.
Data miner is usually a generic name for a program that collects information fwiw.
Steve, Host
Patti
I think there might be a spate of dodgy pop-ups at present that some of the ad busters have not caught up with. I had recurrent problems until I loaded Zone Alarm and individually checked each program that wanted to get access to the Internet. Found several with three digit numbers that i deleted. Subsequently traced the programs these relate to and deleted. Then ran Sby Bot Search and Destroy.
I supect its not Edmonds but just general junk
Cheers
Graham
As for the AWD series, we are looking to hopefully get about 10-15 cars with AWD to come out and eventually make it into a Honda Challenge like series for AWD cars including but not limited to:
Mitsubishi- Evo, DSM, etc
Subaru- Any and All
Audi- Quattros
Cadillac- STS
VW- 4-motions
BMW- 330ix and an older 3-series AWD model
We may wind up raffling off the racecar if we can't sell it outright.
-mike
I fail to see how an engine and transmission swap is more complicated or more expensive, than starting from scratch on a Legacy that uses the same powertrain. The Legacy lacks a cage, racing seats, suspension, brakes... and its only advantage is an engine that, while better than the L's current engine, is woefully low-tech for competition. The turbocharger is tiny and the cylinder heads flow very poorly compared to WRX or WRX STi heads. (hell, even n/a 2.5 SOHC heads!)
This has to be about desire rather than real potential. You just want to race the Legacy instead, I'm guessing.
~Colin
-Dan-
-juice
Owen
The ones in the front were fixed, upright, while the ones in the back could be tilted forward.
So I have them swapped, I like them as close as possible to my head, so I can lean on them and so that there is little travel before they would start to function.
Even if you tilt them all the way back, they're in the same position as the fixed ones.
Strange. But I like the ones that tilt towards you.
-juice
The plan is to swap over the coilovers from the L to the legacy, so that's easy. The idea is that doing a swap with all the wiring harness crap etc and the cost involved in buying a GOOD USED wrx motor is significantly higher than the cost of getting the legacy. EMRA which is a local racing group has the legacy classed better than the spot where the L would fall so we can actually be competative. As for the cage, we will use a WRX Auto-power cage which will be relatively inexpensive to install.
That's the plan for now. Of course this is all dependent on me getting the legacy for the project.
-mike
Or you mean after factoring in the engine swap and new tranny, i.e. that would that put you in the class with stock WRXs?
-juice
We also want to start from scratch on this project as well, so we can plan out and lay out eveything the way we want it.
-mike
um, couldn't you turbocharge the Impreza L or even do a WRX swap and stay in the class you are in now?
~c
-mike
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290819759&p=4131052672- &idx=11
Hilarious.
-juice
but hey, why am I arguing logic with someone racing a caged naturally aspirated 2.2L with an automatic.
~c