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Every time I hear it, I keep thinking, "Define recently."
In fact, right now you can't even get an A3 with Quattro. Just try finding a Subaru sold here in the past decade without it.
So much for that theory.
-juice
Ken
We'll ignore the lack of a front LSD.
-juice
In fact, right now you can't even get an A3 with Quattro. Just try finding a Subaru sold here in the past decade without it.
I didn't realize that the A3 Quattro wasn't available yet.
Yes, the sales manager doing that radio spot didn't mention that Quattro is an option - one that most Audi buyers probably opt against because of the added cost.
Speaking of AWD, I tested out the new FXT out on some dirt/rocky trails this afternoon and realized that I am definitely going to need the option rear differential shield. Chalk it up to the wrong mix of overconfidence and inexperience - whatever it is, I'm just dumb enough to have too much fun in situations I probably should not be getting into. So either the car has to change, or I have to change - hence the body armor for the Forester undercarriage.
If you have Subaru Bucks, you can get an OE rear protector, I think mine was about $80 or so, IIRC.
-juice
Anyone installed a "front-bumper underguard"? The picture I've seen on websites doesn't give much detail and neither does its description; it's pretty costly ($275) and I'm wondering what kind of protection it offers for the price. It's difficult to see how far it actually extends under the vehicle.
I don't know that I ever formally introduced myself here in the members forum - I'm Doug, in Little Rock, AR. I'm a new Subaru owner and addict, and have learned a tremendous amount from the ramblings of members of this forum, so thanks to all of you. While the new South is not exactly Subaru country, I'm not at all new to the brand, as my parents owned a mid-80s GL wagon and an early 90s Legacy wagon when I was growing up. (how I'd love to still have that brown GL around to customize for use as a beater!)
-Doug
As far as I know, the underguard is just cosmetic (painted plastic). I have one on my OB XT (was ont eh car when I bought it), and it looks pretty good.
Craig
Steve
Okay, I'll pencil in both days. Keep us updated.
Will you be staying near San Jose again?
Ken
Drove a Mazda5 on the "matched time" course and was 1 second slower than the target time. I was counting in my head while driving and must have thought my timing was right. Also drove a Mazda6 on that course and was 0.5 seconds too fast - I adjusted my head count but was still a tad off, oh well. Went entirely too slow on the "Jinba Ittai" smooth course in the MX-5, but I didn't spill any golf balls. The RX-8 (school of zoom) is quite different to drive, that motor can take some getting use to, but it handled well. The Performance Challenge was a blast. I drove an automatic since that line was very short. There were several delays due to people spinning out or taking out several cones. I came in 3 seconds slower than the target time, I should have taken another lap as I probably could have done a bit better.
Got a t-shirt for the point group I was in and looks like a 1year Autoweek subscription according to the exit survey.
-Brian
Just an update from my side -- it turns out that Wed night works better for me. I hope we can manage to meet up.
Ken
Both of my in-laws have since passed away, so we have lost touch with a lot of their old friends, but needless to say, this news really hit home.
Bob
Sorry to hear about the loss of your wife's friend. Even though it has been 4+ years since that date, it is amazing how we still learn about someone we knew having been lost that day.
They started filming a movie about 9/11 this weekend in NYC. They keep mentioning it on the news because a portion is being filmed at Ground Zero and they do not want to alarm anyone downtown here. They are also stressing how they are trying to be as "tasteful" and sensitive about this as possible.
Once again, sorry to hear of the loss.
Mark
Bob
My wife lost an old friend (that she wasn't really that in touch with) and it's amazing that we didn't lose more friends. There were many close calls.
Speaking of paisan and 9/11, he was within a couple of blocks of the Towers. A group of us stuck with our off-roading in the Pine Barrens plans a couple of weeks after 9/11 as a show of comraderie. juice, is that when you were there?
-Dennis
Yes, I was there that very weekend. We went just to prove a point - that it wouldn't stop us from getting together as a group. You were there that time, so were Ed and paisan.
-juice
I too am sorry to hear of your high school friend. Unfortunately, 9/11 keeps giving and giving for many of us. My brother-in-law came thru the path station early that morning, and was next door in World Financial. He survived, a number of his friends did not. The scars remained, and this summer they moved from NJ to New Hampshire. It was time for a fresh start.
Steve
Cheers Pat.
Any other regulars care to catch up with us?
Steve
-juice
Ironically, I had a last minute trip out east crop up. Too bad -- I wanted to give Steve a spin on my LGT wagon.
Ken
-juice
Man... not reading good news...
I'm sorry for the losses and also throw some positive thoughts your way. 9/11 will always be a scar, especially those of us who lived it. - Sorry about the bad news as well Bob.
At least those who experience nature's fury, survived it. I guess there's some good news after all. Well, gotta get back to work.
Stay safe everyone...
Ken
Bob
This is a neat idea because news moves so fast nowadays, this is the best format to get it out there quickly. The full news articles can come out later, but I think this helps us keep up much better, if you follow it daily.
You go, Bob!
-juice
Bob
Bruce
It's so random, how it hits some places and completely misses others.
Good luck cleaning up the mess, hope you get electric back soon and that your neighbors are OK.
-juice
Bob
Steve, Host
Glad you and your family were spared.
I grew up in an area that was frequently hit with tornadoes, but I can only recall one instance when it happened during the night. Very unusual.
BTW, if you don't have power how are you on the internet?
tom
Cheers Pat.
CRaig
I'm sitting in the 'internet cafe' of the McEnery Center (San Jose) at a conference eating lunch and reading your post. Simply amazing... I read the first paragraph or two of the copy of USA Today that was slipped under my door this morning. It made an impression, but nowhere near the impact of reading your first hand account of what you experienced. Somehow you cannot really 'feel' it until you know someone who has suffered thru it. Then it becomes real and personal.
I am glad to hear that you and Susan are safe, and wish your neighbors and friends well.
Steve
We have had one major screw up here. The National Guard would not let construction workers into one of the restricted areas yesterday. They had not gotten an ID card like we residents had and they had taken off work to help so they were pretty mad and that made the news.
State Farm told me that the comprehensive on my auto policy would cover dents in the fender of my Subaru so I am not out any deductable. I have $500 deductable on my homeowners but I would be surprized if there is that much damage to my roof.
President Bush has not been here to see us but that is OK because I remember how security held back food shipments in New Orleans when he visited. Besides, what can he do? There was one local comment that he was at a Republican fund raiser last night instead. I am about as bad a Bush basher as it gets but read above. I think most presidential visits to disasters are a waste of time.
Anyway it is funny how nearly normal life is for me. I am here at Bosse reading my email and typing this. I am charging my cell phone and laptop here so I can record scores on my laptop at home tonight. It is a great excuse not to cook and to take in some of the area's fine dining. Susan did not commute out to Portland this week, told her employer IBM that she had insurance adjuster to deal with. Funny though, we told them to put us way down the list what with the hundreds of destroyed homes and they have called us twice now to take information for our claim.
So in a few minutes it is back to my Earth Science students making posters about energy.
Bruce
Catching up after being away a few days. Really happy that you folks were spared the destruction that was so close by. I remembered a few folks here were in the IN area from when we talked about doing the SIA tour, just could not remember who
Mark
The tornado tales sound a little too exciting for my liking. We had a tiny one go over our house years ago, removing a polar tree from our rear yard and depositing it in the front. I was mystified when I arrived home to find a wavy line across the hay fields, over the house roof and a corkscrewed tree in the front garden. Biizarrely, only meters from the damage line, the grass still stood straight.
Fortunately we have comparatively few twisters and usually much smaller although we had one demolish about 40 houses in a country town a year or so ago.
As a Loss Adjuster I was pleased to hear you identify the low priority of your damage compared to others who'd lost homes and the like. One of the wierdest things about human behaviour after a disaster is that the most severely affected are the most polite and don't wish to inconvenience the adjusters. Perveresly, those with slight damage are usually the most demanding, requiring immediate attendance. We were dealing with a major storm (100 year event) a couple of years ago where I had one householder with a blown oven motor worth maybe $50 and not insured, harrassing me as I tried to find accommodation for peopl whose houses had been demolished. I eventually found myself saying "Look Madam, what part of No do you not understand".
Cheers
Graham
-Dennis
so i drive to a spot where i can get cell service on monday and make an appt with cablevision on tuesday ( sometime between 08.00 - 18.00 ). i tell the person my lack of phone contact and all seems good.
well at 17.00 on tuesday i have to leave ( no sign of cablevision ) to do some kiddie runs. as i drive outta the hills my cell phone lets me know i have voicemail.
so i check vm and low and behold cablevision says i was NOT home and i need to reschedule a service call.
i go ballistic. call cablevision and say at the time you said i was not home i was handling the leaves in the frontyard so unless you have an invisible truck....
well cablevision dude on phone checks some stuff. comes back and says well they didnt show up at my house cause i didnt answer the phone when they called 15 minutes before their ETA. i proceeded to remind them that i told the person that my phone does not work because YOUR internet phone does not work because YOUR internet does not work at my house.
the cablevision dude on phone puts me on hold. comes back on the phone and says well cablevision will NOT come out to your house unless the tech dude can verify that you are at the house via a phone call.
i proceed to explain once again why calling me will not work. he proceeds to inform me then the tech will not come.
seeing this as going nowhere and seeing cablevisions concern for lost tech dude time i make a reasonable offer. i offer cablevision to charge my credit card $500 dollars to be refunded if i am home when the tech dude shows up.
after being put on hold i am told that that is not acceptable.
i check with verizon to see if dsl is offered at my house. no luck there.
so since i can not get cablevision tech dude out i tear apart the cablemodem box, find the problem, and fix it.
CABLEVISION, GENIUS, NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT