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Buyer was also impressed with all the records and that all service was done at the dealer. But I'm missing my good old forester already
The reason I don't want to adjust the pedals is that I prefer to be as far away from the steering wheel (airbag) as possible.
Plus, adjusting a footrest sounds, in theory, easier than pedals...
You could try cutting some vinyl or carpet tile and place on back of footrest, and re-attached.
How much adjustment is needed anyway?
-Dave
-mike
I know how much you want a Tribeca but a van can't be beat for space and versatility.
For a growing family it is the logical way to go.
Good Luck
Charlie
Piling on the tiles wouldn't be a problem.
Securing the footrest pad back would be.
Once you get the pedal off, you will be able to get behind the carpet in that area and maybe think of other options or ways to attach stuff. There are a lot of ways to do it, and it will probably make more sense once you pop the pedal off and look around. I'd focus on stacking stuff under rather than on top.
Good luck!
Craig
At one point a Honda Challenge CRX driven by a former teamate tried to overtake on the inside of a turn and then slammed the right side of the Subaru Legacy. Unfortunately that CRX driver didn't realize when you try to push a 3100lb car off the road with a 2000lb car you know who is gonna lose... The CRX bounced off the Legacy and Adam continued un-effected by the incident.
Overall this was a really great boost for the Team and for Subaru in general. Realize that this car has 150k miles on the drivetrain which is unchanged from stock right down to the paper air filter!
Mods list includes:
Safety Cage
Gutted Interior, except for doors and dash
JIC Coilovers
SS Brake Lines
Hawk Blue Race Pads F
Hawk Black Race Pads R
Kumho Ecsta V710 215-40-16 Race Tires
2.5RS 16x7 Rims
Oddessey Superlight Battery, relocated to the trunk
AC Removal
Moonroof Removal
The team is very excited about the season ahead and look forward to going to the NASA Nationals in Sept at the Mid-Ohio Raceway where we will hopefully take the podium in PTE.
Special thanks to our Sponsors including Subaru, Putnam Signs, K&S Brakes and IAC, Inc. This race and all our races are dedicated to Michael Dassing our Crew Chief who was killed in a motorcycle accident a few years ago and never made it to this our inaugural season.
-mike
Motorsports and Tuning Host
-mike
-Brian
Bob
Monday night Bob and I are going to some regional event to Intro the 08 Tribeca. Nothing special, just a regional thing. They're in Arlington, VA on Monday, then Baltimore, MD on Wednesday.
I doubt we'll get to drive it, as this seems to be a regular dealer promotion, and not something from SoA. I'm kinda bummed we didn't get invited to any corporate events this time around.
Still, wifey wants to come, so we will test-fit the interior once again, and try to get info on equipment levels. Ideally we want heated cloth seats, but we also want NAV and a DVD player, and that's nearly impossible to find.
We continued to run the Yoks during the qualifying as Adam really wanted to qualify behind the #93 Saturn SC2 racecar so as to have a decent competative race, because what fun is it beating your competition by 3/4 of a lap? He qualified 26 out of 27 and started on the last row.
For the race, we swapped back to the V710 tires and were once again in business. Alex was on the radio with him giving him updates and he had a good 2 lap battle with the #93 Saturn but eventually passed him. With about 10 min left in the race we were running in 22rd place of 27 and were only 1.5 seconds behind a worked VW Rabbit/Gold so we radioed to Adam that he should try to pass that guy to move us up to 21st overall. Adam easily passed him and with 2 laps left had the former teamate in the #517 CRX in sight but after the confrontation the day before was going to leave him be as he isn't in our class, unfortunately the Subaru would not let it go, and with 1 lap left was right on his tail, the CRX brake checked Adam and he either had to pass him or hit him, so he passed him and came out in 20th place overall and 1st in PTE on the day.
In addition to the racing, we were doing the Timing and Scoring for the event which is an interesting job but a fun one. It's a completely computerized system which is pretty neat and gives us all kinds of data and information. We are working on a wireless setup for it so that race teams can be in the paddock or pits with a laptop and see the live race data.
Thanks for the support and if anyone is in the Pocono Raceway area June 2-3 be sure to come out as that's our next race!
-mike
www.icardus.com
-mike
tom
One was a gray model that was loaded with everything - NAV, DVD, puddle lights, backup cam, the works. The interior was dark gray, and no longer uses perforated leather.
The other was black with the beige interior, and while I thought it looked very sharp, the other color scheme was probably the more practical choice.
Met some nice folks for SoA - Hi Lisa and Lee, if you're reading this!
I'll start with the bad, or things I think they missed. In 06 noone offered power tailgates, but now they are common. Mazda has one, as does the GM Lamdas, and other competitors, so they should add that option soon.
The side airbag curtains do not protect the 3rd row. It's a 5+2, but I still think a company that puts safety as a top priority should include that protection for the +2 folks.
The 3rd issue is the fuel tank, which did not grow in size. This is probably the only big issue I could find with the whole vehicle, but 16.9 gallons has gotta be the smallest tank in its class. Most are 20, even 26 gallons.
And...um...well, that's about it. They did a solid job with the update. These three issues seem small, well that's because they did a good job.
I already loved the interior, and the new one is just more of a good thing. 3rd row access is easier because now both sides flip and fold, better yet all it takes it one single finger, and the seats both tilt and slide forward, voila! :shades:
The cargo cover is much better than the one on the 06 model, though that appeared for 2007.
I also liked the memory seats. That would be useful given how often my wife and I swap cars.
Seeing the interior again reminded me just how much I liked it before. We do want to sample the cloth model because the leather seats are a little firm.
I'm also looking forward to sampling the bigger engine.
Subaru did a solid job with the update. I think the next generation could stand to grow one size up, and let the Forester grow one size to occupy the slot filled by the 5 passenger Tribeca now.
Fitzgerald Subaru sold out of 07 Tribecas already, and their web site lists one 08 model on the way, but it's a Limited, and we want to sample a cloth model, so we may have to wait a bit longer.
I don't think Subaru will have any problem moving these, though. In fact, I predict Subaru will be fighting with Toyota over capacity at SIA to be able to meet demand.
Funny thing is the CRX BUMPED US, but due to the weight difference he bounced off (and off the course too).
Now that we have the reliability down on the car we are going to work with the remaining few modification points allowed to keep us within class to see if we can get a bit more power out of her.
Next up will be a K&N Filter, SAFC, Surge Tank for the fuel, and a Downpipe-Back exhaust.
-mike
Congrats as well to Juice and Kate on the sales of your respective Foresters. Good luck with whatever you are going for as a replacement.
Mark
I think if I was forced into one single vehicle, the Tribeca would have been it. Having two means I don't have to make those compromises.
So after a long and hard process, we decided to wait for an 09 Forester as our next Subaru, and pick up a practical minivan for now. We picked up a 2007 Sienna LE 8 passenger, with option package 3. :surprise:
Our plan is to trade in the 02 Legacy next year, about this time, under the Guaranteed Trade-in Program most likely, and pick up the most fuel efficient Forester when the new ones come out (hopefully diesel!).
It was just too hard to overlook the advantages of a minivan. 148.9 cubic feet of cargo space beats the Suburban and even the Expedition EL. At 74.4, Tribeca isn't even in the same league.
It was a very tough decision, in fact I didn't sleep much last night. The kids are THRILLED, and Lana isn't giving me that ugly look any more, since I made her check out the 'beca about 753 times.
I'll break down the details of my thinking process in the Cafe.
Hope you guys don't disown me.
I have a feeling the wife is going to steal the van and I'll end up with the 09 Forester as the utility/snow car, with a tow hitch and all that. We'll see if she keeps her 02 Legacy or starts driving the van. I won't mind driving her Legacy evenings/weekends for another year or so, though.
Bob
I had a concern about a high-speed shimmy some owners are reporting, still unresolved. One person here on Edmunds went to arbitration and won, and Hyundai bought it back.
Gas mileage is also lower, in CR tests the Korean van got 2 mpg less.
Depreciation, for sure. Though prices are so low it almost offsets that.
Hyundai did let you get heated cloth seats and a movie player from the factory, but they don't have an 8 seat model, and that was a big draw for the Yoda.
-Dave
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Make it a little bigger, but keep it fuel efficient. A diesel would be sweet. Keep the big moonroof, and gimme heated cloth seats.
Remember, I have $1100 in Subaru Bucks left to spend!
So, did you get an AWD Sienna, or FWD?
Craig
Juice- as you have stated many times you have to go with what works for you. Sounds like you have a good strategy for the future (09 Forester). In the meantime you and your family enjoy it!
Mark
We considered the AWD Sienna but once again Toyota strikes back with their ridiculous packaging.
Get this - you can't get the 8 passenger model with AWD. I guess the center tunnel for the driveshaft interferes with the seat anchors? I dunno.
That was a BIG negative because we usually travel with 5 people (2 kids, nanny) and that meant we'd have to use the 3rd row for people, not cargo.
The 8 seater is what specifically drew me to the Sienna, vs. other vans.
Plus, the AWD Sienna only comes with run-flat tires. Again, the driveshaft occupies the space where the spare tire used to be. I like the idea of run-flats, but in my research, they cost about $800 to replace and some owners complain that they only last 15k miles. That kills the TCO.
I'd gladly pay the extra for AWD and even the penalty in gas mileage, but giving up the 8th seat plus the harsh ride of those stiff sidewalls sort of defeats the purpose of a smooth people mover.
Plus, Toyota's AWD system stinks. It's 90% FWD. It feels like FWD. So the advantages that Subaru's system offers aren't nearly as apparent.
Finally, we still have the Legacy, and my wife doesn't have to drive to work when it snows. So I take the Legacy, she works from home, and the Sienna stays parked. Our trips are to the beach, so that means warm weather, i.e. no snow.
That's why we passed on the AWD.
Now, given Toyota owns a portion of Subaru, I would like to see Subaru integrate true VDC AWD in the Sienna for them, or even use just the platform for the Sienna and insert the drivetrain from the Tribeca, H6 and VDC, especially now that the 3.6l is more than capable of pulling all that size and weight.
Circuit City is installing a monster 12" movie screen for the kids today, in time for our weekend trip to the beach. I also picked up a 2nd Garmin GPS for it. The only thing missing is heated seats, but you can't have everything, I guess.
Sure, it's more a vehicle for the kids than for me, but that's the sacrifice you make as a parent, I suppose. It's really not that bad.
I added about 30 things to it, probably 5-6 of them connected to the electrical system, and never had any problems. My stereo, speakers I changed myself.
The DVD only taps one single 14.4v source, that's it. I spoke with the installer and he told me Toyota pre-wires the harness. So really all he's doing it plugging in the power wire. It connects to the stereo on an FM frequency, and you get a wireless remote control.
So basically it's pretty non-invasive.
I did consider an in-dash NAV, backup cam, and all that, too, but that became invasive, plus I would lose the steering wheel mounted radio controls. So I passed.
I also ordered a Wheelskins leather steering wheel cover. I love those. :shades:
-mike
The van was $25,247. The base 7 passenger 'beca, 2007 left over, was $27,438. So I was trying to justify spending the extra $2200 or so.
AWD is the biggie, but check the list in the Crew Cafe and the van adds a lot more to compensate for that.
I got a 12.1" DVD for $900. Got another Garmin NAV for $350.
So I'm still $1000 below the base Tribeca price, and that's comparing a left over 2007 model. The 2008 would be even more.
To "sell" the idea to the wife that the 'beca was a luxury car it should have more content. That's why I brought up the heated seats.
2-wheeling it:
As we got smacked:
Great shot:
Battery:
From the honda:
From the Armco:
-mike
Bob
Michael is flying up to Jersey on the 6th of June. He is the guitar counselor at his camp in Milford, PA and needs to go to a orientation weekend. He'll stay there for the month...camp is from June 26th - Aug. 16th.
I was suppose to come up on the 12th, but I will be coming up the 8th. My mom in NJ broke her pelvis last Friday and just got out of the hospital and into rehab yesterday. She is 85 and was talking about wanting to die...this is from someone who lived thru Lodz Ghetto and Stutthof concentration camp.
Talking to Michael seems to have helped, though. She was able to sit up by herself today and seems to be looking forward to seeing us...my brother thinks she is just biding time till we get up there so she can say her goodbyes; she has some dementia also; I am more hopeful...I guess that's just me She has been in her own apartment till Friday; however, after rehab, she will have to be in a nursing home.
Susan and I are still trying to work out a settlement and the house is on the market with a broker...people have come to see it, but it's a slow market
2 1/2 days left of school and next year, 6th grade World History..I am pleased about that.
This trip, it looks like just NY, NJ, and hopefully up to Boston to tour Berklee College of Music to check out the campus, recording studios, and the Music Production and Engineering program. DC and Peabody Institute will have to wait, perhaps winter break.
Serge
As for me, I am most likely joining the ranks of recent car sellers soon. I've reached an agreement to sell my Studebaker; once the check from the buyer clears it's a matter of transferring title and paying taxes, then the old dear's gone. That should all happen within the next two weeks.
I will still retain my screen name, however. I know it's sort of dumb to pick one that's the name of your car, but I had the Stude before I had my first Subaru and besides, I figured 99% of people wouldn't know what it meant anyway. I've been lark6 on every Subaru board I've been on (though other names on other boards) for the last 6+ years and so I'll stay. That way oldtimers will still know it's me.
Ed
Ed, too bad about the the car—and yes, keep your screen name; it will become sort of an insider's joke. Hopefully another Studebaker is in the cards down the road.
Bob