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  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I have no idea Loosh. I'd call several dealers to see what they charge.

    Bob
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Loosh,
    check here https://www.1stsubaruparts.com/partscat.html
    I don't know which car your mom has, but the most expensive I saw for a 2001 Legacy, as an example, was $108 plus shipping.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    No picture of the crabcake?

    Sorry, no wide-angle lens! :D

    I don't like Mazda's new smiling faces, they're overdone. Honestly I think almost every model in their lineup looked better one generation ago.

    The new Miata's not bad (much more subtle than some others), but I still prefer my 2008. The interior on the 2009 made some improvements, though, and a higher redline is nice.

    Lucien: sounds high to me. On the low end, you can get a Bosch aftermarket one starting at around $80. You may want to shop and see if they will install a part if you can supply it.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Just got a call from xwesx and they are running behind schedule and don't have time to hang out in Boise and still get the paperwork for the dog done so they can cross the border. Bummer. :sick:

    And I had this huge pile of Edmunds swag collected too. :shades:

    (well, a lightly used ball cap)
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    Yeah, they were through here on Monday, and unfortunately his son was sick the night before, so they didn't stop here either.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Free swag? How far is Boise? :D
  • hammerheadhammerhead Member Posts: 907
    An easy day's drive from here.... if only I had the time!

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • KCRamKCRam Member Posts: 3,516
    Steve will be more than happy to burn some swag on a DVD for ya ;)

    kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    I wanted to post a pic of my new wheels on a clean car. ;)

    image

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    Not the greatest pics but at least there's proof the car is clean!

    tom
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Looks good Tom. Are those the optional BBS STI wheels?

    Bob
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Thanks Bob

    No, they're OZ Ultraleggera's, 18x9. It fills out the wheelwells a little better than the stock 18x8.5 and allows me more options to go a little bigger with the tires. I replaced the stock Dunlops with Bridgestones which are a little wider as well (even though they are the 'same' size. People have stuffed 285s on these cars with just rolling the fenders and changing to coilovers!

    Mileage isn't the greatest- averaging about 18-19mpg, but typically my commute is up and down hills and mileage isn't great anyway. Also the engine isn't really broken in yet- just had my 4000mile oil change a few weeks ago.

    Even with summer tires and the car rack, the car is great! I can pack stuff in the back and drive the thing every days without needing a massage every evening, and while it's not a lexus it's reasonably quiet, almost too quiet. I do wish we had the Recaro seats though- I'd like to be a bit more snug in them.

    tom
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    What did you do with the stock rims? Save 'em for snow tires?
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Yes, I put all seasons on the stockers and use them as my 'winter' tires for when it gets cold here.

    The stockers weigh a ton though! I think I saved 40 lbs with the new wheels!

    tom
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    sweeeeet!
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Hey Rob!

    How's Beantown? How're things going!

    tom
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Late last night I was in the lab trying (without too much success, I might add) to develop a process, and needed a mental break. For the first time in about two years I visited the crew page and did a little reading. I tried to log in, but couldn't remember the password. You might have felt the disturbance in the force around the time of the chat, as I yanked on the locked doors repeatedly, trying to break in.

    Anyhow, there were a lot of strange things going on in my life two years ago, and I needed to quit the internet cold turkey for a while. Fun things can become addictive, and I needed to focus on what was important. All is good - family, job, house, etc., so it was the right choice. Anyhow, I'd like to stop in from time to time. Low key involvement.

    I still have (and enjoy) my '02 OBW, now with 70k on the clock. Still looks and smells like new. People cannot believe that it dates to Sept '01.

    Steve
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Tom,
    The STI looks incredible with the Ultras. For me, those were always the nicest wheels around, followed in 2nd place by the Prodrive P1s (in gold of course). Enjoy many decades of fun in it!
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Hey KC, we need to lobby the home office for some Edmunds logo'd thumb drives. DVDs are last century. ;)

    Fun seeing some old familiar faces around (I missed the chat last night so probably missed you there Rob).
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Thanks Serge! I hope to keep this car for a while!

    tom
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Sounds like the right choice Steve. I have my times where I'm just too busy and then I have hundreds of posts to catch up on! Glad all is going well for you.

    tom
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    glad to see you back ... I haven't made it to a chat in ages... and I still have my '01 Outback with about 110,000 miles on it!

    I'll probably be driving it til they take the license away .... lol
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    That would be significant weight savings - all unsprung weight, too.
  • css1css1 Member Posts: 247
    Hi AJ, Hi Bob, Hi all.

    How is everybody doing?

    Last night I got my daughter an 06 Impreza 2.5i. Black, base car - but I can't believe how well this car drives and handles. I'll be picking it up Monday

    AJ, what portable Nav would you recommend?

    Thanks
    Charlie
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Hey Charlie, great car choice. My son has an '06 Impreza Outback Sport with ~ 45K on it. It's ben a great car.

    Bob
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    Hey fib! Whatchoo mean OLD??

    :shades:
  • toboggantoboggan Member Posts: 283
    Welcome back, fibber2, from another old folk (I just had my 71st birthday :shades: ). I usually am lurking about. BTW, did some washing and waxing of the Tribeca. Gotta make it slippery so the bugs slide right off. Now I have to dig the winter wheels (wrapped in Bridgestone Blizzaks) and get them waxed up for our NorEasters off Lake Superior. But first, the "honey-do" list needs attention :P .

    MNSteve
  • css1css1 Member Posts: 247
    Thanks Bob

    Padded dash, temp gauge, fold in mirrors, alloy wheels - 06 Tribeca nose. No de-contenting here. And believe me when I tell you - she will need those fold in mirrors parking at school!
    I also read that this was the first year for VVT - what a difference from my Forester.

    After learning on and driving the Forester, she did not want another wagon. Finding a good used sedan - legacy or impreza - was not easy. This one was sold and serviced by the dealer I go to - Flemington Subaru - never modified, and a Subaru CPO car.

    Does your son drive stick as well? I'm sorry I never learned, These cars are fun to drive. How does this compare with your new one? I know you've already done the comparison but now I can identify.

    Maybe my daughter will forget and take the Forester to school........HA HA

    Thanks
    Charlie
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    My son can drive a stick—but he doesn't like it, and hasn't driven one in years. Not a chip-of-the-old-block in that respect. :(

    You're never too old to learn Charlie. You out to give it a try sometime. It's not that hard. Two or three lessons and you'll be fine. The new Subarus, with the hill-holder clutch, erases that fear of rolling back when starting on hill, something my son was never comfortable with.

    Is your daughter's car a stick?

    The current generation Impreza is much more refined, and much roomier inside than the last generation models.

    Bob
  • css1css1 Member Posts: 247
    It's an automatic.
  • volkovvolkov Member Posts: 1,306
    The Hill-holder is great for beginners, I won't argue. BUT I don't like it myself because I'm used to letting out the clutch with almost no gas and adjusting things to keep the engine revving evenly just above idle until the clutch is in, then get on the gas. If I find myself on a mild incline and don't realize it, I end up stalling all the time with my usual technique. Basically like trying to pull away with the hand-brake on. It forces me to adopt the high rev "rookie technique" if I think I'm on any slope. Never had that trouble with the 2.0 and it is actually easier to stall from a flat start.
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Happy Fathers Day to all you dads out there in SubieLand
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Congrats, Charlie.

    I've owned 5 different units at one point or another.

    Garmin c320: entry level, basic, small screen, sold it to a co-worker
    Garmin c340: wife's, small screen, reads street names, she's happy
    DASH Express: they went bankrupt, poor interface, made me love Garmins more
    Garmin Nuvi 200W: big screen, but slow reception, no text to speech
    Garmin Nuvi 260W: best combination - big screen, quick reception, text to speech

    Prices have dropped enough that I recommend at least the Nuvi 260W. It just gets a satellite reception quicker than my 200W and reads street names as well, plus the screen is big for a portable, 4.4".

    Costco had them last week for $180. You might find a small screen model without text to speech for as little as $99-120 or so, but I recommend spending a bit more.

    Or you may even want to try a model that adds traffic, I saw that also at Costco for $220 (model Nuvi 265wt). I wonder if I should have gone with that. In fact if I find a buyer for my 200w I may upgrade and get one. Frank has one and I got to play with it a little a couple of weeks ago, it was instantly familiar and he says the traffic info here in DC is actually useful. I think it also adds Bluetooth, so you can have your phone dial up any of the points-of-interest stored in Garmin's database.

    Beyond that, the sky's the limit. Some newer model will accept voice commands, if working hands-free is important to you. That's the Nuvi 855, and Costco.com sells that on-line for $250. Bob told me NJ is considering a law that requires lock-outs while moving, so this feature may become important.

    I've read reviews in Consumer Reports, here on Edmunds, and from JD Powers, and in every single comparison that included a Garmin, a Garmin came out in 1st place. Another brand recently won an Edmunds comparo but no Garmin device was included in the test.

    The cons? Well, they have approximatly 8.4 million models to choose from, so it's hard to pick the exact model you want. Their site helps you choose according to features you desire, but you may not find them on sale at your favorite store. Also, in the name, a w=widescreen, and a t=traffic, so that may help you choose as well. The 200w does not have Canada maps, so again the entry-level models do cut a few corners to get the prices that low.

    I think the Nuvi 260w that I have is a good value and a good place to start. I'm warning you, though, you'll soon want one for each car, like I have now. ;)
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Our sweet, sweet Dina has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and a clot in her aorta that would eventually paralyze her rear legs. She basically stopped eating a week or so ago, and has gone from a healthy 58 lbs down to 48 lbs this morning. I am so,so sad, but I also know that she has had a good life and was loved by everyone who met her. Michael will be back from Disney Friday, and we will do what has to be done.
    The vet said her quality of life is poor right now; she is constant spitting up clear mucus; last week it was bile. Her energy level is down and the constricted blood flow to her rear legs has affected how she walks and sits.
    I know there's a doggie heaven and that is where she will be going when the time comes.
    Give your family (both human and otherwise) lots of hugs and kisses tonight.
    Thanks to all of you for being here all these years.
    image

    Serge
  • css1css1 Member Posts: 247
    Serge,

    I'm sorry to hear about Dina. It's hard, but the best you can do for her is keep her company in her final days.

    AJ, Thanks for the wealth of info.

    Charlie
  • volkovvolkov Member Posts: 1,306
    Sorry to hear that Serge. She looks a lot like Kira - our eldest who has started to act old recently. She can handle a 10 mile run still, but nothing like she could do in her prime. Looking at your picture, I just know it was accompanied by a rhythmic whap-whap-whap as her wagging tail hit the floor. Subie folks and dogs: they just go together.
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    As my husband says .. "we're for dogs" at our house ... sorry to hear about Dina
    I know it's difficult ...
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    So sorry to hear this Serge. We went through the same thing with Annie, our Golden, last November. It's really a tough thing to do and deal with.

    Bob
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    sorry Serge. It's the right decision though.

    tom
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Very sorry, Serge. Losing Hadji was tough for me. I still have flashbacks and see his "ghost", or at least feel like he's still present at home once in a while. It's a strange feeling, and I miss him.

    Once a dog person, always a dog person.
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    As someone who learned to drive a stick in the mountains and prides himself on being able to start on even the steepest incline without rolling backwards (or cheating by using the e-brake), I scoffed at the need for a hill holder clutch. Now that I've got one though, I have to confess that it's convenient at times ;)

    The hill holder shouldn't be causing you to stall, maybe it just needs a little adjustment?

    -Frank
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Sege- Sorry to hear about Dina. Now I feel bad for yelling at Sabrina (our 90lb chocolate lab) last night after she got into some mischief. I'll have to give her a big hug to let her know she's still loved.

    -Frank
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    She is still not eating. I got some Chinese herbs from someone who treated their dog's cancer with them...he lived on for another 2 years. I hold her jaws open and Michael puts them in the back of her mouth. We have also been feeding her a whey liquid protein mix and she gets a vitamin B-12 shot every 4 days to increase her appetite. Tomorrow morning, we have an appointment with a holistic vet in Ft. Lauderdale; it is the last thing I can think of to improve her health; I don't know if it is too late; a lot of my dog owner friends have used Eastern medicine with great success for treating cancer in their pets. I will keep you all posted.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Let's hope it works, good luck.
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    Visiting friends just north of Houston - Daughter and her family were here to swim and visit along with another friend I worked with for years near here. Friends' daughters and a couple of their grandchildren also here. The friends own 33 acres which backs up to the San Jacinto River. At the river there is an observation deck on the bank which has an overlook of about 25-30 feet above the riverbed. Daughter and her family and friends' daughters walked to the river. Daughter was taking pictures as they went. A Piper Cub flew over from the small airfield nearby. The plane flew down low to the river and daughter was still taking pictures. They thought the plane would turn and come back and she was waiting to take more pics of it. Then they heard a BAM and then silence.

    Friends' daughters ran to the river. One has some medical training. My daughter hustled her kids back to the house. Next thing you know we had helicopters, ambulances, fire trucks, etc. swarming out here in the woods. It was about 7:30 in the evening. At least someone saw what happened and got help quickly because this is a REMOTE area and had the plane not been seen it may not have been known for quite awhile that it had crashed.

    The plane may have had some engine troubles and the pilot may have been trying to land on the flat bank next to the river. At any rate, he caught some low power lines over the river which flipped the plane upside down and straight to the ground. The pilot was taken out in an ambulance. His son was taken out by helicopter. The news stories I can find this morning say that they have cuts and bruises, but otherwise are fine.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I remember, years ago—like when I was in college, I was with some friends traveling up the NJ turnpike, when I happened glance over to my left only to see a small plane in the distance sputter (fly erratically) and then suddenly dive nose-first towards the earth. Didn't see the crash, nor did I ever see anything in the paper or on the news about it.

    Bob
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/07/13/conroe_courier/news/planewreck_713.- txt

    Link to story about plane crash. Pictures show friends' daughters at site of crash helping the son.,
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    This morning at 11:30, Dina went to Doggie Heaven...she is no longer suffering. Susan flew down from Connecticut to be with her these last few days; we all said goodbye to our sweet,sweet, Dina, and I held her and kissed the top of her head as the vet did the injections. After she was gone, I held her a bit more and then let her fly.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    A tough, tough day Serge. But she's in a better place. Brings back sad memories (and good memories too) of when we had to put Annie down.

    Bob
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    I'm so sorry about Dina. It's always hard no matter how necessary
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Sorry Serge. She's better off now without the suffering. :cry:

    tom
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