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Hey Juice! Congrats on the car. How is it so far?
Or worse, a head gasket.
Most likely it's the plugs, plug wires, or ignition coil. Not to worry as the coil is only $80.
I had that problem when the chipmunks chewed through my spark plug wires!
Edit: we ordered ours, but won't take delivery for another 5-6 weeks!
I was setting the timing on my Miata and they were running around all over the place.
I think they're taunting me. :mad:
Edit: steve - read here about how Timing is Everything on an NA Miata:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef0a957/13324
I'm so pleased to see all the familiar faces here... juice, Bob, Brenda, Mark, Serge, Frank, Dave, Jeff, Lucien2-- hi to all! This is by far the most stable internet community in the world! On most forums, the crowd is changing 90% over each 1/2 year.
In Feb, hubby sold his WRX at 90K mi for an amazingly good price of $16K. He bought new 2008 X Premium Forester in Dark Grey. With my 2.5X Forester 2006, and fond memories of my very first 2001 S Premium Forester, I think we're the most Forester'ed family on the planet.
Yes, the most stable Crew on the planet!
I have been eyeing off the new Forester with interest as well. We seem to have largely paased the need for seven seats and are coming back to normal car usage for me. Tempting to trade the Kluger and get a new Forester with a Luxury pack, probably in about 12 months time. However the surging petrol price is making it tempting to look at something more economical like a Prius. Not sure I coul; adpat though
Cheers
Graham
Not so sure about being "stable," but perhaps more "senile," as we've all been here since the great flood.
Congrats to your hubby on the new Forester. Does he miss the the WRX's "friskiness?"
Bob
Although Subaru says 2..5X Premium has the same sound insulation and no special noise-decreasing treatment (as compared to 2.5X), we found that his 2008 Premium is definitely quieter on the highway (yes, tires and pressure in them -- all the same between 2 vehicles).
I wonder if alloy rims vs steel ones make all the difference in road noise?
I stopped by my home town, and I was amazed and touched by how many people actually remembered me and really wanted to meet w/me after all those years... I wrote that part of my life off, essentially, but they didn't -- shame on me.
Even boyfriend from my high school dating 30 years ago
well, back to the topic - Subarus are very much respected over there, but awfully expensive, and many Foresters are still equipped with 2.0L engines...
I didn't know you came from another country. Where are you from?
Bob
My mother was a Swede though but she passed away early on, and I was raised in Moscow by my Russian father and grandma.
I've been tempted lately to get some Rosetta Stone software for Russian language. I know (or knew, anyway) some Japanese & a pinch of Latin, but am not fluent in anything other than English. My city has a sizable Russian & Ukrainian immigrant population, and our port does trade w/Russia. It's seen as a growing niche here and I'm tempted to get familiar with it for a job advantage & for easier communication w/our newest citizens here. Most of the folks I've met are very nice.
Do you still speak it regularly?
I do speak Russian fluently and would be happy to assist you if I can!
My home town of Recife, Brazil, has changed all too much. It doesn't feel like "home" any more. Blame globalization, perhaps. There's a Pizza Hut or McDonalds on every corner now.
When we go nowadays (we're going this July) we like to visit small towns in the outskirts of the city just because they've changed less and you can still get local cuisine.
Anyone else planning any big trips this summer?
Not a 'big' trip, but towing the trailer with the Suburban, it'll make for a 'big' gas bill!
Other than that, staying close to home. Between American Legion baseball, small kid's sports, and season passes to Silverwood, there isn't much need nor opportunity to do much more!
Cheers!
Paul
When we come back we'll probably spend a week at the beach in August, and we have both kids in camp this year. So same here - a nice break for the two of us!
Our Forester arrived at the port, so it's in the USA now. SoA has been great about giving us updates, plus it arrived on exactly the day they said it would.
My wife and I got back this past weekend from AZ- first time out there (probably not last) and enjoyed it. So much construction going on though! How do you put up with it out there? Did the Grand Canyon (of course- but I rode on a mule for something different) and a hot air balloon ride in the Scottsdale area.
Frank- I remember asking you about the weather out there - I don't know how you can stand the high temps. When we left it was 103 - too hot for me.
The rental we had (Chevy HHR) stunk. I kept missing my Subie, especially when trying to get on the highway - or seeing some dirt trails in the desert
Hope everyone is doing well and had a great holiday. Summers here and gas keeps going up
Mark
Well, I can't agree on the summer part (it's low 50s & raining) but gas... at around $4.25/gal for regular octane, it was $63 to fill up my 2.5 Legacy last night. Cost me nearly $30 the other night just to take family into Seattle (& back) for dinner. It's like having an extra person to feed at the table!
Forgot about one other vacation venture this summer - Vegas, last week in June, for, you guessed it, baseball camp! Staying at the Hard Rock, 5 boys from the team doing clinics & scrimmages at UNLV, parents poolside
Cheers!
Paul
Should leave the port and be here in MD on Monday or Tuesday.
Patti says hi. :shades:
I've seen a few on the road and they are sharp.
-mike
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08 G8 GT (New)
Mostly to use as a weekend car, some trips up to the mountains etc.
They are roughly the same price, but vastly different cars. Keep in mind my LGT will be daily driver, and the Armada will be around for towing and passenger duty if need be.
-mike
Though that boxer 6 is nice...
-Brian
Also, if used as a weekend getaway car luggage space is atrocious.
Might want to look at something a little newer, I think it was '02 that the 996 got the Varioram timing for a hp bump.
The good news is I've seen a lot of 996 911s on the market for very reasonable prices which may just improve even more as the next gen 911 (998) comes out this fall.
I'd say, as great as the new G8 is, owning a 911 is a piece of automotive history.
tom
Who's bringing the beer? :P
The Subaru Crew Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
Like you have to ask? Rob M
C4s are sweeeet, but make sure you can live with the car first.
Since you have a practical daily, though...I vote 911 C4.
Then again, that's a "fun" response rather than an eduacted one.
Mark
Yeah figure we can toss some bags in the back seat and the tiny front trunk for a weekend, usually at my house upstate so a lot of stuff is already there. If I have to bring more people, the Armada is not going anywhere.
-mike
My thoughts are similar along this. The G8 in 5 years will be aproximately worth $1000 if I'm lucky. The 911 already has had a major portion of it's depreciation paid for by the original owner. I know at least a few mechanics who can work on the porsche engine or myself for simple stuff. Also the AWD would probably be more fun for me than the extra power of the G8.
We'll see, it's a ways off, but wanted to get some input on my kookie idea!
-mike
I hope you weren't worried what the missus would think about meeting someone you only know from the Internet. At different times I've met Juice, Bob, Loosh, Kate, Jim and Mike Smith and we've always had a good time.
As for it being 103? That's nothing once you learn to adapt. Once that happens it doesn't really seem hot until the temp tops 110 :shades: Actually, I rode my bike home from work one day last summer when the afternoon temp was 116 and as long as I was moving it really wasn't that bad.
-Frank
No offense was intended. We got in and started exploring and everything so never had time to get on the hotels computer (except last night there to print our boarding passes for the next day). As for meeting people from the net, not a worry- after all you are a Subaru fan
We did have such a nice time we are already planning on going back out again next year. There was so much to see that we missed!
Mark
Yesterday was so bad you just could not be outside unless it was by a swimming pool.
Luckily we were at the beach. :shades:
Better yet, we found a buyer for our 02 Legacy. Got a pretty good amount for it - about $8000, so it retained 45% of its value after 6 years and 62k miles, even with a dent in the passenger door. Not bad. Gotta love Subaru resale.
Bob said it - the stars are in alignment. Pleaides, that is.
I want to get a pic of the 4 of us sticking our heads up out of the moonroof.
That is if the wife lets us stand up on the new perforated leather seats!
Bob
Wow it's already been 6 years since you got the Legacy? Seems just like yesterday.
-Frank
We're ordering special Chesapeake Bay license plates. It's an extra $20 but it raises funds to preserve the Bay plus the color matches our Newport Blue Pearl. :shades:
Mark
Are Chesapeake Bay Plates printed on Clam Shells?
Cheers
Graham