Absolutely, Taos Ski Valley was great. The runs are so much longer than what we get in East Coast skiing, there is no comparison. I do recall gasping for breath in that thin air, however. You gotta get used to that altitude!
Well, here is a not-so-good photo of our new Legacy next to Sandy. Washed them both and took this quick pic:
But I really want a ragtop in the fleet. I hope and pray that Subaru does a new rendition of the SVX, and then makes a roadster. That would be my next new car!
What with my WRX upgrade, I have 4 fairly rare Turbo Legacy 15" wheels sitting around. My thought was that they might be appealing to you because your 15" tires are brand new (might as well use them up) and I would let you have these wheels for next to nothing. If you have any interest, I can send you high res pictures of all their blemishes (aren't many).
I have to believe that my turbo front brakes are as substantial as the "L" brakes, but we can compare owner's manual specs if we want to go any further.
New in 1994, I believe. More of a 5 spoke. And they are 6" wide. Juice has a picture of them. Paisan has a picture of my car on his website. "Jim in Texas" or something like that, I think.
Jim
Edit: I don't see it there anymore - Paisan, you crack me up with the "dissing" of the Ascender where you compare the Trooper to the Ascender, SUV vs SMV.
But I really want a ragtop in the fleet. I hope and pray that Subaru does a new rendition of the SVX, and then makes a roadster. That would be my next new car!
I was just gonna shorten the wheelbase to make it a 2 door, but then it would have been a CabrioWRX Metro That was just a 5 minute hack job. I didn't take the time to extract the seats from the glare of the window.
Of course I could have left the windows up. That's how all the Z3 drivers are around here.
Here she is! Fresh back from the dealer last Friday after getting the security system, CD player and air filtration installed. They washed her for me, so I thought I'd snap a couple shots.
Wow. Congratulations. Makes me want to go wash, wax and vacuum, my car. Actually, that's my fathers day gift request - the time to clean both cars. Must satisfy OCD urge.
Well, I can't take any credit... the dealer's service department washed it, I dunno why, maybe because I waited while they did my alarm installation, maybe just because they wanted to make a good impression to a Subaru newbie, who knows. It DID make an impression, since the car had already achieved a nice coating of pollen dust! I have, however, been compulsively cleaning off bird droppings.
AFAIK, the wheels aren't waxed. Should they be? I know nothing about alloy wheels, but I would like to keep them looking nice!
What waxes are good? I used to wax my old car, but it's been ages, literally. I found a nearby coin-op wash where I can wash the car, don't know if they have a vacuum or not. There is also a touchless car wash place that will vacuum though they aren't all that cheap. Any advice on washing or where to go or not go for car washing appreciated! Can't wash it here, 'cause I rent a room and my landlord doesn't allow it.
I feel sort of compulsive about the new car, while it looks new, I like to keep it nice. The old car had gotten, so, well, old, that I didn't much bother, but I did when it was new.
A hood deflector is sort of tempting, but personally, I am not fond of spoilers, to me they always look like "added-on bits".
How do those hood deflectors install? Do they come off easy? I hate the look of car bras, but I wouldn't mind a bit of protection, having looked at the numerous chips in the Camry's hood.
The hood deflector is very easy to install. There are two holes underneath the hood that plastic plugs plug into. Two screws into these plugs hold the deflector on and are easy to remove for cleaning. In addition, the deflector has 5 or 6 rubber bumps to keep the deflector from touching the hood. On the hood below the rubber bumpers you place 1" or so plastic protectors to keep the rubber from damaging the paint. Also, many of us like to wax the wheels to keep them from corroding (mainly during winter months). As for wax, many here believe Klasse is great. Haven't tried it yet, but plan to.
I don't know that I have to worry so much about corrosion in winter months right now, because I'm in the Bay Area, CA... and it's not like we see ice often . And no road salt.
But if it keeps them pretty, I don't mind waxing the wheels too. I may need a kind of wax that is easy to buff though, have tendinitis in both arms, and they don't take kindly to buffing or similar chores.
However, it may be that my Subaru and I will end up in the cold at some point in the future. It's not for sure yet, but it may be that my boyfriend just landed his first official meteorology job in North Dakota. (Where there are apparently all of 2 Subaru dealerships in the entire state!) I guess if I end up there, I'll be worrying quite a bit about winter, ice, snow and the like!
Take the good in everything Cynthia-- if you go to North Dakota you'll get to play in the snow with your Subaru... and homes will cost 1/3 to 1/5 what they do in the Bay Area.
As long as you're not making 1/3 what you were before, it's cool. :-D
He got the job! Of course, it might be a while before he dares pop the question. It's his first official job with the National Weather Service and he's out of practice, so he's nervous and I suspect will want to settle in a bit.
Still, if all goes well, I might indeed get to play in the snow in the Subaru! Just playing in snow would be fun, I was raised in southeast Texas, we didn't exactly see much snow there either!
Wasn't me on 80 I'm afraid, but I saw a new white Outback today on 580 and a dark green one at the grocery store.
I am getting the feeling I need to wash the car... she's getting that coating of pollen dust again. However, we might be getting a storm this weekend, so mother nature may do it for me this time. I better study the manual and figure out my windshield wipers!
(Don't laugh too hard, compared to the ancient Camry, this car is way more complex!)
Cynthia: Boy, is your boyfriend lucky. To be a meteorologist in North Dakota is about as good as it gets. He might have been posted to some godforsaken place like San Diego where the forecast is "perfect" 365 days out of 365. North Dakota, now, they have WEATHER! You're gonna appreciate AWD.
Visit Berkeley & Albany - the large percentage of Subies you'll see there borders on scarey!
I'm not laughing about the wiper comment....I was still discovering new things, and how to work them, 3 months after I started driving the roo!
I grew up in Montana & spent some time in N. Dakota - it's an amazing, gorgeous part of the country. (and a great place for kids to grow up....should that be in the equation....)
for Berkeley/Albany Cal, it's the perfect car. Politically correct AWD, you probably DO actually spend some time in the mountains or on the beach, you've got that funky/cool/yuppie look as opposed to the snobby/cool/yuppie look, and only those who've done their research know how cool you really are ;-).
Cynthia: My sister lives in Marin - but is seriously contemplating moving back home within the next year - so much so, I went house hunting on her behalf yesterday. Soon as she gets back up here to the almost great white north, I'll try to talk her out of her MB ML & into a Subaru. Another snow-country transplant Subaru, perhaps?
It's actually west. About 20 miles west of Sacandaga. My cousins live in Scotia, Niskuna, Colonie, Burn Hills. I'll be up there next weekend and auto-xing @ the State Office building in Albany on memorial day Sunday.
It's probably true that there are tons of Subarus there! I remember after I bought the Toyota Camry, I had occasion to go to a flea market in Albany and every other car was a Camry then. Now that I've bought a Subaru, it makes a sort of psychic sense that the area is full of Subarus!
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Saw Bandolier on our last trip. Very inspiring.
Steve
Well, here is a not-so-good photo of our new Legacy next to Sandy. Washed them both and took this quick pic:
-juice
-mike
But I really want a ragtop in the fleet. I hope and pray that Subaru does a new rendition of the SVX, and then makes a roadster. That would be my next new car!
I can wait, just get it here by 2005.
-juice
Jim
-juice
the two Ls look great together
-Dave
Jim
Do you know the offset? Is it a 5 bolt 10mm pattern? Heck, e-mail me a photo just for the heck of it.
-juice
-mike
Jim
Greg
The wheels look good, too, so if I get a job this week I might just work out a deal.
Greg: I actually washed Sandy first, backed her up, then washed the Legacy. So Sandy still comes first in my heart. :-)
-juice
-Colin
You think they'll fit? I'd guess yes.
-juice
Jim
Edit: I don't see it there anymore - Paisan, you crack me up with the "dissing" of the Ascender where you compare the Trooper to the Ascender, SUV vs SMV.
But I really want a ragtop in the fleet. I hope and pray that Subaru does a new rendition of the SVX, and then makes a roadster. That would be my next new car!
Will this do? Introducing the 2003 CabrioWRX STi
Steve
-scott
-mike
Actually, I just got the photo chop CD and will install it today and play with it.
Share that with the amateur redesign studio thread, see what people think.
-juice
Stephen
I made the door longer, removed the rear door, and removed the spoiler. Not bad for a rookie - I just installed PhotoShop today.
-juice
-mike
could you put the driver's seat back?
It looks incomplete and kinda mal-nourished in the rear. =D
-Dave
Of course I could have left the windows up. That's how all the Z3 drivers are around here.
Steve
Cynthia
Now all it needs is a spoiler and hood deflector.
-Brian
I did remove the rear wing. It was a little too "fast and furious" for me.
Cynthia: the right color, shiny tires, clean wheels. They even look waxed! I'm so proud of you! *sniff*
-juice
Greg
AFAIK, the wheels aren't waxed. Should they be? I know nothing about alloy wheels, but I would like to keep them looking nice!
What waxes are good? I used to wax my old car, but it's been ages, literally. I found a nearby coin-op wash where I can wash the car, don't know if they have a vacuum or not. There is also a touchless car wash place that will vacuum though they aren't all that cheap. Any advice on washing or where to go or not go for car washing appreciated! Can't wash it here, 'cause I rent a room and my landlord doesn't allow it.
I feel sort of compulsive about the new car, while it looks new, I like to keep it nice. The old car had gotten, so, well, old, that I didn't much bother, but I did when it was new.
A hood deflector is sort of tempting, but personally, I am not fond of spoilers, to me they always look like "added-on bits".
How do those hood deflectors install? Do they come off easy? I hate the look of car bras, but I wouldn't mind a bit of protection, having looked at the numerous chips in the Camry's hood.
I did order rubber floor mats for winter!
I feel OCD coming on!
Cynthia
Greg
-juice
I don't know that I have to worry so much about corrosion in winter months right now, because I'm in the Bay Area, CA... and it's not like we see ice often . And no road salt.
But if it keeps them pretty, I don't mind waxing the wheels too. I may need a kind of wax that is easy to buff though, have tendinitis in both arms, and they don't take kindly to buffing or similar chores.
However, it may be that my Subaru and I will end up in the cold at some point in the future. It's not for sure yet, but it may be that my boyfriend just landed his first official meteorology job in North Dakota. (Where there are apparently all of 2 Subaru dealerships in the entire state!) I guess if I end up there, I'll be worrying quite a bit about winter, ice, snow and the like!
Cynthia
As long as you're not making 1/3 what you were before, it's cool. :-D
Gorgeous Subaru by the way.
-Colin
Jillian
mike k
-Dennis
Still, if all goes well, I might indeed get to play in the snow in the Subaru! Just playing in snow would be fun, I was raised in southeast Texas, we didn't exactly see much snow there either!
Wasn't me on 80 I'm afraid, but I saw a new white Outback today on 580 and a dark green one at the grocery store.
I am getting the feeling I need to wash the car... she's getting that coating of pollen dust again. However, we might be getting a storm this weekend, so mother nature may do it for me this time. I better study the manual and figure out my windshield wipers!
(Don't laugh too hard, compared to the ancient Camry, this car is way more complex!)
Cynthia
Steve in Minnesota
I'm not laughing about the wiper comment....I was still discovering new things, and how to work them, 3 months after I started driving the roo!
I grew up in Montana & spent some time in N. Dakota - it's an amazing, gorgeous part of the country. (and a great place for kids to grow up....should that be in the equation....)
Jillian
We have LOTS of Subarus in the Capital district. It's the weather...
One of Many,
John, '99 Forester S
-mike
for Berkeley/Albany Cal, it's the perfect car. Politically correct AWD, you probably DO actually spend some time in the mountains or on the beach, you've got that funky/cool/yuppie look as opposed to the snobby/cool/yuppie look, and only those who've done their research know how cool you really are ;-).
jillian
John
Cheers!
Paul
-mike
Cynthia