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  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    just adding my thoughts and prayers to the list, hope they all come out ok. sounds like a horrible accident, did the driver of the other vehicle make it?

    -Brian
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Ken, that is a real tragedy, especially right before a wedding. I hope everyone pulls through it OK. From the sound of it, that other driver was seriously running the red light -- way too late and way too fast.

    Craig
  • jeffmcjeffmc Member Posts: 1,742
    This type of event will bind your families together even tighter.
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    As these events usually turn out, the driver and passenger in the other car were basically able to walk away.

    The wedding ceremony as we had originally planned is certainly off, but we're thinking of doing our best to bring the party to her as much as possible. All our friends and family are still planning on coming out as planned.

    Ken
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    Ken,

    Sorry to hear about the accident. My prayers to you and your extended family. Coming on the verge of a joyous occasion, it must be especially painful. And certainly a reminder to us all of our mortality.

    Jim
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Ken,

    Oh man, does that ever bite. I am so sorry to hear that. There is never a good time to have an accident, but right before the wedding.... Fingers crossed and prayers that everyone recovers fully and quickly.

    Pat - sorry to hear about your heartache.
    Craig - what? another new car? spoiled rotten kid.... ;)

    Steve
  • bigelmbigelm Member Posts: 995
    Wow, sorry to hear about this... Thankfully everyone is alive. Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family...
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Well, I do what I can ;-)

    Craig
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Kept forgetting to mention this.... If anybody likes cool Subaru gear, here's a good selection:

    http://store.trekbikes.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=238&path=1%2C2%2C25%2C238&bSh- opOnline=1

    I got one of the hats last week. Pricey, but it's very nice.

    Craig
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Got this link from LGT.com:

    http://www.intellichoice.com/top10/Top_List/year/2005/list/Highest%20Retained%20Value/cate- gory/Midsize%20Wag

    Outback and Legacy are in the top ten highest value retained for 2005 model midsized wagons. Then again, it's a relatively small category, but still nice to know.

    Ken
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I'm leaving for Michigan's Upper Peninsula tomorrow morning, but will be back by Monday, so I may be MIA for a few days.

    Bob
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    Also catching up...

    Ken, that's terrible. My thoughts/prayers out to you and yours for speedy recoveries and that all remember the joy that comes with new marriages.

    Pat: amazing the nerve of people. It gets worse and worse. I've actually seen people slam their doors into the cars parked next to them, the drivers of those cars still inside, and walk away as if they did nothing. I'd like to believe in karma at times like those. Granted it all pales in comparison to what Ken's family is going through.

    Serge and Loosh: if you're out there, I got your e-mails/snail mails/PMs. Things are starting to get busy for me again in a good way so time has been tight. Thanks for understanding.

    Ed
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    Ken- That's terrible; I hope everyone gets well. Weddings can wait, it's the marriage that counts.

    as for the wreck, it doesn't have to be all that fast, actually. We witnessed a carbon copy of such an accident here in the neighborhood.

    We have a lot of Chinese students in the hood here, studying at JHU. for many of them, it is their first time driving in 20-30 years. I cringe often at the near misses I see, either because of extreme timidity (look left, look right, inch out, look left, look right, inch out, look left look right, inch out, now in the middle of the lane, etc.) or lack of situational awareness. Well anyways we were at a light right up the road. A small intersection, no opportunity for anyone to get up much steam, limit is 30mph I think. The light turned green and the Voyager in front of pulls into the intersection and WHAM!! Broadsided by a student couple in a new corolla. Van swerves in the opposite direction and rolls over. It's pandamonium- kids in the minivan screaming, way overweight mama hanging upside down in her belt like a tank transfer at SeaWorld gone wrong, terrified Chinese girl sobbing, stoic Chinese boyfriend/fiancee holding her, the other minivan passenger yelling at them both....and then the heavens opened up in a torrential thunder squall. Just pandamonium. I felt so bad for that girl. She just spaced and cruised right through the light...probably been driving for a few months, tops.

    Dennis, an RS? Did I miss something?

    so anyway, I think I might trade the FXT in on a 2006 Impreza 2.5i wagon.
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    I heah ya.

    Re the FXT: I understand where you're coming from. Given my working life and home life there's not a lot of quality "me time" anymore, so I consider FXT seat time "me time." I'll brownbag and cut out nonsubscription car mags to make up for the extra $15-20/month on premium fuel. (I used to subcribe to RallyXS; when that pub died and was folded into the very F1-biased Autosport I let that subscription lapse.) It is just that much fun to drive.

    For about a week recently I had Mini Cooper S thoughts. I don't like the Mini's shiny dash but without a sunroof that'd not be as great a problem. However the Mini is not nearly as versatile as the FXT, so that snuffed those thoughts.

    Ed
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Thanks for the kind words, Ed and Loosh.

    Loosh, I think you might be right about the speed since the people in the Jeep were able to walk away.

    Hey, so what's this talk about trading in the FXT? Is it the fuel cost or something else?

    Ken
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    It's not the cost (covered by employer) it's the range, and the consumption generally. The thing is a hog, frankly. I love the boost, but I still think about how well my 2.5GT was set up. But 230 miles between fill ups is a drag. With the amount of miles I drive, I am consuming roughly 200 gallons of gas more per year than if I drove an NA 2.5. Plus, every time I drive oue OB I am reminded of how much fun it is to flog that NA lump. I'm even considering an xA with the dealer optioned TRD suspension.
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Dennis, an RS? Did I miss something?

    Forgot to add, "for my step-daughter". :)
    The extended warranty is by Honda, so I don't know how useful that is.

    -Dennis
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Makes sense. Having to fill up so frequently especially with how much time you spend driving is a drag. Did the Cobb incidents have any impact?

    I like how the 06 refresh looks. I saw one back in June in Japan while I was there on business. I think it works very well with the wagon's lines. Plus, the new 173HP engine is a welcome improvement.

    BTW, how's the little one? Have you crossed the point where you don't remember what life was like without a child yet? My daughter can now correctly spot and identify a silver Legacy GT wagon from a distance -- "I found it. Daddy's car!".

    Ken
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    I know what you mean about short range. I love my OB XT, but it seriously needs a bigger gas tank. It's a real hassle on ski trips. I used to be able to make a whole trip on one tank in my 02 Outback with the H6. Now I have to fill up at least once in the XT, sometimes twice if I am venturing into the country where gas stations are sparse. It's a real pain. I don't mind the cost, but the car just needs a bigger tank. As far as I am concerned, the gas tank size should scale up as rated MPG goes down on a vehicle.

    Craig
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Ken, just catching up on my posts, me thoughts and best wishs are with you and your family.

    Cheers Pat.
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    "me thoughts and best wishes" ???

    What, is this the culchie Pat coming out? LOL :P
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    We just had some friends from Ireland staying with us I guess some rubbed off and I didn't even realise it.LOL.

    Chers Pat.
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    My daughter can now correctly spot and identify a silver Legacy GT wagon from a distance -- "I found it. Daddy's car!".

    Ken,

    The opposite happened when my daughter was a HS freshman. She went out to dinner with a group of friends. When I arrived to pick her up, the whole group was laughing. Turns out they were pointing out nice looking cars. She points out the Legacy as a good looking car when I'm zipping thru the parking lot not realizing until I pull up that it's our car. (Her excuse was that she always sees the car from 10 feet away in the garage.) Her friends got a good laugh out of her inability to recognize the family car.

    Jim
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    Van swerves in the opposite direction and rolls over. It's pandamonium- kids in the minivan screaming, way overweight mama hanging upside down in her belt like a tank transfer at SeaWorld gone wrong

    ROFL. I know that accidents aren't funny, and I'm glad that it sounds like no one was seriously injured in the wreck you saw, Lucien...

    but that's there's funnAy. :D

    ~Colin
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Back from the beach - took a full week to chill out with the family. And no, the NAV system has *still* not arrived, I'll put a call in tomorrow 'bout that.

    Value of a Subaru Gold warranty with 61k miles on the odo? I'd say roughly half the original price paid. Because the B2B expired at 36k, as did the roadside assistance. So the previous owner has used those up. It cost $800-1300 originally (my guess) so let's call it $400-650 added value.

    Ken: very sorry to hear that. At least she has a good support group in town and she's feeling better. My thoughts are with her uncle.

    Loosh: 06 Impreza would work, but keep in mind the Legacy has a 1 gallon bigger gas tank so an 06 Legacy 2.5i might have more range. The 05s actually had better gas mileage, 23/30, with 16.9 gallons in the tank that yields quite good range - 507 miles. Try to find a left over 05 Leg wagon, maybe.

    -juice
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    ...was in Vegas since Wednesday afternoon. Got back late last night. 3rd time there in just about 1 year. Stayed at The Orleans and had a great time. Hit a flush with the bonus on Let It Ride at The Palms, and left Vegas just spending our money on food and drinks. :shades:

    Those that know about The Palms, it's a trendy place attracting the younger hip crowd, not to mention celebrities and sports figures. When parking in the self parking lot, I finally spotted my first 'beca out in the public - parked on the 2nd level with temporary tags.

    -Brian
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    I got to work rather shaken this morning. Ran afoul of an individual with an apparent terrible temper, which turned into a near deadly act of road rage on the Taconic Pkwy. The worst part is that it started right on my own road, so this nut knows approximately where I live. I mistook his initial agressive action as one of confusion. If I had realized what I was up against, I would have made a point of getting out of his way. When I didn't he tried to run me off the road. Scarry stuff.....

    Steve
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Yikes, I had that happen to me once too, it's bad news. Glad you're OK. Lots of agressive nuts out there. I'm especially sensitive to it now driving a small convertible. The problem around here is "locals" (polite term for southern natives with a sun burn) in pickup trucks with dual exhausts, they will pretty much try to race anyone who unknowingly challenges their turf. It would be nice if they understood the principles of handling, power-to-weight, etc, but that is pretty much lost on these goons. I try to stay out of their way in the S2K. In the OB XT, I stay ahead of them!

    So what was the initial encounter that went bad?

    Craig
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    Good point about the Leg, Juice. Doesn't look like either Fitz or Valley has a single 2.5i that isn't OB.

    2 reasons why I think Impreza- size (for my daily city work) and cost. The second is an issue primarily because of the depreciation hit I am going to take should I decide to do this for sure. We still have the '99 OB for family hauling. It's certainly no new car anymore, with the mysterious Legover clunk in the rear, noisy driveline, loose heat shield and all. But, it is still a great car. More so than my old 2.5GT, this particular car loves to be driven hard, the engine loves to be revved, and the WRX rims go a long way to making it even more tossable. Whatever the opposite of a Monday Morning car is, this one's it. I hope it lasts us a good long while (going on 80k)

    So anyways, I know it's financially dumb to do this. I'm not at all sure I'll go through with it.

    Ken- yea the cobb issue is part of it. I thought I could make a Forester handle the way I like. I was wrong, at least with the resources and time at my disposal. Lark6 can tell you how many people have tinkered with STi takeoffs and such, but I don't have time for hours-long swaps anymore. I think I want car handling back.

    (cliff notes- I bought an early set of Cobb swaybars for the FXT. Turned out Cobb hadn't done thier homework, neither bar fit very well. Rear bar loads broke the car's lateral links, so I had to buy STi Aluminum billet links. Front bar snapped in two last week. Cobb wants to make amends with updated replacement parts, but I'm sick of dropping the subframe and skinning knuckles while my wife entertains the baby)
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    Ooh, ooh, someone call me?

    Ken- yea the cobb issue is part of it. I thought I could make a Forester handle the way I like. I was wrong, at least with the resources and time at my disposal. Lark6 can tell you how many people have tinkered with STi takeoffs and such, but I don't have time for hours-long swaps anymore. I think I want car handling back.

    (cliff notes- I bought an early set of Cobb swaybars for the FXT. Turned out Cobb hadn't done thier homework, neither bar fit very well. Rear bar loads broke the car's lateral links, so I had to buy STi Aluminum billet links. Front bar snapped in two last week. Cobb wants to make amends with updated replacement parts, but I'm sick of dropping the subframe and skinning knuckles while my wife entertains the baby)


    I'll stick my neck out here but if it were up to me I'd stick with the popular WRX STi rear sway bar and mounts swap, keeping your STi lateral links as well. Honestly I think that's all you'd need for the driving situations you encounter. If anything else maybe better endlinks, but that's all. Okay, maybe even Forester STi springs but that's it, I mean it.

    Maybe I'm on the verge of becoming an old coot, but I don't see the point of lowering a Forester to WRX/WRX STi heights. Sure we'd like to lose some of the body lean but I don't think we'd want to lose the suspension travel or our dental work. On top of that a slammed Forester (especially an XT) loses some of the stealth factor that has led many to choose it over a WRX wagon or even a WRX STi sedan.

    I acknowledge my opinion may be in the minority.

    Ed
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Loosh, I've seen the new '06 Impreza 2.5i wagon. It's really a very nice vehicle. For myself I would never have considers a "base" Subie, but this car has me thinking twice about that.

    No, it's not a WRX or F-XT, but given the low entry fee and economical running, it has most of what I would want. Interesting that you may be thinking along the same lines...

    Bob
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Craig,

    I pulled onto the road with what looked to be plenty of room, but misjudged his speed. It is posted for 40mph, but he was up my tailpipe in less than a 1000 ft. Three miles down the road at an intersection he pulled out into oncoming traffic on the other side of the double yellow, then back in behind me. I initially thought it was a confused attempt at a left turn (intersection is oddly striped), but later realized he was probably determined to race me to the Taconic on-ramp. Then the incident on the pkwy itself. He tried to pass me on the right, then got in front and nailed the brakes. You just never know what kind of nut you will run into on your commute!

    Steve
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    And some of these nuts have been known to pull out a gun!

    If only we had a decent suspension (Forester CrossSport, etc.) Loosh wouldn't have these problems!

    -Dennis
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I too had a bad road rage situation around 1987 or so. I was behind a slow moving car on the interstate, and I guess I was following a bit too close. The driver then waved me past, and when I did, he got right on my rear bumper trying to intimedidate me. I spred up hoping he would back off, but he didn't. I got up to close to 100 mph trying to shake this guy, but he stayed right on my rear bumper, no more than a couple of feet from my rear bumper. It was real scary, so I decided to pull off at the next exit. At that point he just disappeared.

    Bob
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Man, that is crazy! Sounds like you were just trying to get to work and this guy turned it into a real confrontation. That's what bothers me so much --most people try to get from A to B legally and safely, maybe enjoying the ride a little -- but other people seem to be out to win a race or something. They take stuff way too personally, and I don't get it. I can see if this was a NASCAR race, but a Monday morning commute? Nah, that's nuts.

    Craig
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Who was it that talked about the "trickle down goodness"?

    If you think about it, Subaru doesn't sell a truly stripped, base model. AWD and ABS are standard, so I'd put even the lowliest models slightly above the LX model Honda or the LE model Toyota competitors, never mind the DX/CE strippers.

    Steve: next time try to get the plates and call it in. Can't hurt...

    -juice
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    I encounter these nuts almost everyday.
    I just let them pass and pull back 3 cars length with my Hella Xenon DEs on.
    They quickly realise that being in front isn't always the best :)

    -Dave
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Just be careful not to make it look like you're trying to get back at them - it's just not worth it.

    -juice
  • jeffmcjeffmc Member Posts: 1,742
    Who was it that talked about the "trickle down goodness"?

    Wasn't that Reagan? :)
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    LOL

    I meant in the context of Subies. I think it was the Legacy 2.5i specifically.

    -juice
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    :D I know better than that :D

    -Dave
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    no no you're right, I wouldn't want it slammed; Ideally----

    FXT STi pinks (jdm springs)
    STi rear sway
    WRX/STi steering rack

    except now, I would also need to pay someone for the installs :cry:

    Bob- yea, I think it would be a great car for most of what I need it for. and in a couple of years, I could even go autocrossing again.
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Sorry to hear about that, Steve. Some people just don't understand the meaning of public roads. Glad that you weren't hurt.

    Ken
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Loosh,

    Have you looked into other possibilities like a used WRX wagon (maybe good deals due to the facelift) or a 2005 2.5i Legacy Wagon?

    Ken
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    On Saturday, my sister in law was feeling good enough to sit in a wheelchair for a few hours so we decided to have a quick ceremony and reception at the hospital. The staff was very sympathetic to her situation and allowed us to use their chapel for the ceremony and a private courtyard for the reception.

    While it was a bittersweet ceremony (her uncle is still in the ICU), we still managed to celebrate the occasion and create some good memories out of bad.

    My brother and I agreed that we wanted this to be the last time we had to wear tuxedos in a hospital!

    Ken
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    That's good to hear. Hope the uncle continues to improve as well. I imagine it will be a (good) memorable occassion for all.

    -Brian
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Way to turn a tough situation into something positive. :)

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    That is good news Ken. Maybe when everyone has healed, they will have another 2nd wedding so to speak. That way they won't feel that they've been cheated out of this important event.

    Bob
  • jimmyp1jimmyp1 Member Posts: 640
    Hi all,

    I've been 'away' for a while, although I have checked in quite a bit. Long story short, after selling my 1994 Legacy Turbo to Paisan a while back, I couldn't stay out of the Subaru family too long, so I bought a black on silver wheels 2006 STi this morning. First impressions, after 75 miles today, is, oh my goodness. Pics soon. Hope to be around more. Some of you may recall that I was in the process of an unforeseen divorce. That has happened and I am getting on with things. The STi is but one therapy... :).

    Jim
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    i really hate you and your '06 sti LOL

    cant wait for the pics
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