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Date: July 20-22
Where: UWharrie, NC
What: Off-roading and Camping Trip.
I checked with the Isuzu guys and they said that the Subies shouldn't have any problems since Uwharrie is relatively tame, unless you choose to go for the hard stuff. It should be a fun weekend, Kids and pets are welcome and encouraged. More details can be found at: http://www.outdoorwire.com/ubb/Forum68/HTML/004378.html
-mike
Juice - Thanks for the info. I'll check it out. Hmm, wonder if I can rent a subie?
-Greg
I'm surprised Subaru never went forward with a minivan type vehicle like the Exiga.
http://www.subaru.net/prototype/exiga.html
I know quite a few people that would've considered a Subaru minivan.
Anyone that hasn't been to the above site should check it out. It's updated regularly and has a ton of Subaru info. On the home page there are some links to FHI news. In one of the stories they mention the 2005 FHI/GM multi-purpose vehicle. FHI hopes to sell 50,000 in the US and Japan.
Dennis
that would be as rare as snow in Florida.
Checked around last year, for a subie to rent, during my stay in Orlando. None.
But do check, you might get lucky. Someone might rent a one-way from Colorado -> Florida.
Glad you made it back Juice and hopefully your wallet isn't too much lighter :-)
-Frank P.
Bob
http://www.autoweb.com.au/start_/showall_/id_SUB/doc_sub0106061/article.html
Once suggestions are received at SOA, from Edmunds and/or otherwise—and SOA agrees (wants to implement them), does SOA then need to convince/sell Subaru of Japan, or can SOA make these decisions on their own without SOJ's approval?
Also, along this same train of thought, what if the suggestions put forth by Edmunds or other outside sources are of major consequence, in that they could affect other Subarus sold world-wide? By that I mean suggesting major changes and/or bringing new models to market that could be sold in other markets as well as the USA. If SOA agrees with these suggestions, and thinks that they should be implemented, is that then a difficult task to convince the powers that be at SOJ?
Bob
I just wanted to thank everyone for all the info on this site. I have been lurking around here for the last month or so and in part because of what I found on here I picked up a new Outback Wagon 2 weeks ago. And all I can say so far is that I love it!!
nygreg -
Regarding LATCH carseats...I had the same problems...almost none are being produced yet. But Century has a product out called EZ LATCH which will work on any Century carseat manufactured after 1997. It is basically the webbing of a seatbelt with clips attached at each end that hook into the LATCH mounts. I picked one up and use it with a Century NextStep carseat and it works great!
Looking forward to following/participating in this forum and enjoying my OB for years to come!
-tac
Ride long and enjoy!!! (Vulcan in a subie).
Side note: When visiting Disney World, my husband was forced to do "Small World" with our daughter. I was standing in line with our son for Space Mountain. Whew! Lucky me! :-)
KarenS
Host
Owner's Clubs
UGGGHHH! Almost tore my beard out one hair at a time...worst than BARNEY.
It's a small world after all, it's a small world after all, it's........
Greg
BTW, I seem to recall seeing the (a?) Small world exhibit (or ride) at '64 world's fair in NYC. (thereby seriously dating myself.
Kevin
Regards,
Frank
You lived in Disney World?? Wow, so how is Mickey as a neighbor? Does he clean up after Pluto?
Dave B.
Once suggestions are received, they review other company data (our C. S. Database) and check into feasibility. For example, what would have to be changed on European models to comply with U. S. DOT and EPA standards. Then the information goes to FHI for approval. Pretty much everything has to be approved at FHI. That being said, the folks at FHI are very interested in feedback from Subaru, U. S. and they consider the requests very thoroughly. Our folks then negotiate and provide data on interest level, effects on profitability, etc.
Some things fly through quickly (STX) while others involve a lot more study.
Patti.
Hope it was lively and I'll check out the transcript!
Patti
-Frank P.
-mike
..Mike
Bob
-tac
Daniel
Tom - thanks for the info.
-Greg
Patti
You've probably caused psychological scarring on the poor kid. I'd take the thuderstorm, any time
Cheers
Graham
The Subaru dealer pointed out this was a "junk yard" transmission, and that it may be installed incorrectly, or at least one of the sensors is not picking up. He says he has never seen that problem before, and that it would cost me a considerable amount to trouble shoot the problem.
He said if the transmission works, don't worry about it. It shifts great, the car runs great.
The used car dealer is willing to sell as is for black book average wholesale price, which is about $2500 below NADA retail.
Anyone familiar with this problem, or got a clue what I should do?
The day before, my local Ford dealer called to say I could bring my Explorer in to rid it of those Firestones. I said fine, how about Friday? Done deal.
Interestingly they put Goodyear AT/S, all-terrain tires on, not the RT/S all-season/all-terrain tires, which are often OEM tires. These tires actually have a more aggressive tread than the Firestones that came off the Explorer. More important, they have a temperature rating of "B," whereas the Firestone Wilderness tires only had a temperature rating of "C." So, they should be better able to withstand hot weather driving better. Got my fingers crossed. Even got a new spare for free. I did, however, pay for a recommended alignment—and probably paid too much, at $79.00.
Saturday:
Brought our Impreza Outback in for a 79K service at my local Subie dealer. We were still on the original tires, and they were looking a bit thin. The dealer verified my observation, so after they had performed the scheduled service, off I went to Mr. Tire for a new set of sneakers.
Replaced the white-outline Bridgestone Protenzas with a set of blackwall Continental 4000H tires, which at least, look much better. I hate white-lettered tires.
Bob
After you post the mileage, I'll check into the code for you.
Welcome!
Patti
Anyway, I'm trying to research what's out there. So far, I've heard of Skip Barber, Russell Racing and one that the SCCA holds at Thunderhill.
Has anyone been to a performance driving class that they can recommend?
Thanks!
Ken
That being said, I believe that in addition to the ones you mention, Subaru and Panoz offer a jointly sponsored performance driving school at Road Atlanta. Check out http://www.panozdrivingschool.com.
Good luck - keep us posted!
Ed
I haven't been to any of them, but I'd also recommend the Panoz school, they use Legacy GTs and Impreza RSs-- hmm, maybe WRXs are in the future? There's also Bondurant's school in Phoenix.
Have you asked on the iClub? I would think the Motorsports forum would be a good place to post.
-Colin
I've started a topic in the i-club Bay Area Forum just to see what others might say.
Ken
Russell is at Sears Point, and lets you use your own car. They used to use Mitsubishis as school cars, but don't know if they've changed to just using student's cars. They have an excellent reputation.
Everyone I know that has been to Bondurant has raved about it. Mustangs. Phoenix.
Derek Daly has a school at Las Vegas that uses BMWs for the car control clinics.
SCCA driving schools are road race oriented and you have to supply a car with roll cage, etc., unless it's a High Performance Car Control Clinic which uses street cars. You have to join the club. HPCCCs aren't common.
Don't know who uses Willow Springs or Buttonwillow, other than the marque clubs.
There's always the Miata school at Thunderhill.
If you want racing school, Barber, Russell or Daly. Now you're getting pricey.
Topic: If money is no object, what's in your driveway?
http://isuzu-suvs.com/bighorn/
-mike
Is there a big difference between the one and two day Skip Barber course content. I read that the two day class adds additional techniques like heel-toe downshifting and more track time. Did you feel you got a whole lot more out of the 2-day class?
Ken
The one day did skid control (V8 Dakotas with almost no tread at the rear, on a wet pad!), threshold braking (Neons), car control using a small course that emphasised different types of turns (Neons again). It was great fun.
The two day added heel-and-toe, emergency lane change, threshold braking while turning and a course that emphasised smoothness (keep the ball in the punch bowl).
You'll learn a whole lot more on the two day course. You'll have great fun, whichever course you choose. And you'll be very tired at the end of it.
Trouble is, it taught me that I'm not as fast as I'd liked to think I was, and bad habits are hard to break. Sigh.
-Colin
Soooo, that is the end of my time in retail, methinks. It does provide me the opportunity to make a new beginning; at 31, it was clearly time to get out of retail anyway. Now I need to figure out what's next. ;-)
too bad Cherry Hill is such a long commute
-mike
-mike
Long commute? Nah... Think of it as time for you and your soob to be together, alone :-)
Greg
What retail were you at?
What you have in mind as far as the "new beginning" arena goes?
-Frank P.