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Bob
http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=2003
LOL! As if that's the real reason. CR said they would test a 2WD model, but the fix was done so quickly that they may not be able to get one.
-juice
You gotta admire DC for addressing this situation, much like they did with the infamous "moose test" of the Euro-A Class, but you also gotta wonder—with our lawsuit-happy culture here in the USA, whether this was a good move on DC's part.
Bob
http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=2003
Audi did, for the TT, also.
-juice
-mike
-juice
Just wondering if you were able to contact your Subaru salesman about Saab shops.
Ken
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-juice
Bob
-mike
-Colin
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Ross
I see a huge benefit to airbags - passive restraints are required and that means the alternative are those nasty, ridiculous motorized mice belts. My Escort had them and I swear they tried to decapitate several passengers of mine. They were embarassing and ineffective, because you had to manually latch the lap belt anyway.
Kill the mice. It's an era best left forgotten.
-juice
-Brian
-juice
Day number 180
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!
Day number 181
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!
Day number 182
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
1:30 pm - ooooooo. bath. bummer.
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!
EXCERPTS FROM A CAT’S DIARY
DAY 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.
DAY 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair...must try this on their bed.
DAY 765 - Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was...Hmmm. Not working according to plan.
DAY 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good reason I was chosen for the water torture. This time however it included a burning foamy chemical called “shampoo.” What sick minds could invent such a liquid. My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth.
DAY 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call “beer”. More importantly I overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of “allergies.” Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.
DAY 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird on the other hand has got to be an informant, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room his safety is assured.
But I can wait, it is only a matter of time...
Not all those who wander are lost.
--J. R. R. Tolken
ruff!
-juice
Stephen
Stephen
-juice
Stephen
Oh yeah, and Hadji looks like a cat. Sorry, couldn't resist. :-)
The Only Serge (and the owner of a REAL dog!)
-juice
Can you believe they're going to drop it at that price? Worse - they say it's to be price competitive with the Koreans. So I guess they've officially surrendered?
They're also dropping standard side air bags from many models, and those cost only $60 per unit! On higher end models, too, like Bonneville, LeSavre, Rendezvous, Bravada, TrailBlazer, Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban, and Envoy.
I guess Lutz comes with the good and the bad.
-juice
Patti
-Colin
agrees with paisan and ross about airbags
Bob
So what happened to me? Well the bag gave me a minor abrasion on my cheek that bled slightly. My lips were numb and swollen for about 24 hours. My glasses were undamaged and no cuts in that region of my face. The seat belt either bruised or slightly cracked ribs on my right side. I could not roll over in bed for several weeks without pain. I had a car with one piece high back seats. In fact the head rest part seat came within 2" of the top of my head. I had absolutely no neck pain or whiplash. I think the combination of the bag and headrests did the trick there. Anyway I have mixed feelings about them. I worry about getting trapped in a car after they go off. The smoke is horrible. The actual physical effect to me was not bad.
TWRX
I have no personal experience with bag deployment, but certainly feel that they are beneficial. Without a belt, some sized folks and children are indeed much worse off with them, but again this is the minority. But the majority are helped. With a belt, all should win.
I strongly support ABS. I waited weeks for a Camry to come thru the line with them in 1990, and would not consider a car without them. Sure, there are instances when they can increase your stopping distance, but this is far outweighed by the daily benefit in more normal conditions.
Steve
Steve
Actually I'm extremely rusty after a few years of not using it at all... but truth be told I have studied quite a bit of German. 4 years in high school, 2 semesters in college, nearly was an exchange student. Drop me over there and I'd be lost for a good month but I'm sure I'd get in the groove. ;-) Grammar would probably be rotten, my English grammar est manchmal nicht so gut.
-Colin
I speak Schwabisch (German in Stuttgart area) would be something like: I schwez Swabisch ond du. That's actually an old version of the Schwabisch dialect. I lived in Stuttgart for 3 years and Bonn for 3 years between 8 years old and 21 years old. :-)
Stephen
Ron
twrx: were those first generation air bags? The new ones inflate with much less force. The problem was they designed the early ones for unbelted passengers.
I speak German! "Porsche".
-juice
The trailer is made by Worthington, a PA trailer company, and is the finest utility trailer I have yet seen. I found out where he got it, Don's Trailer Sales in Taneytown MD; which in central Maryland about 5 -6 miles from the PA border. I did go up there to check out other models, and was very impressed. This is clearly a premium brand trailer, with many options and configurations.
Being alloy, you can expect to pay a premium. Whether it's worth it, only you can decide. As many of you know, I have a 5'x8' utility, and with 30" wood sides, weighs 670 pounds. Worthington offers a 4'6"x8' trailer (2000 GVW w/12" tires, 2400 GVW w/13" tires, 2990 GVW w/14" tires) and with 16" aluminum sides and a 5' ramp probably weighs 300 pounds, if that.
They also offer a 10' version, exactly like the one described above, and it weighs maybe(?) an extra 30-40 pounds.
So, if you consider the 1000 unbraked trailer restriction on Subarus, with my steel/wood trailer, I have a payload of 370 pounds (which is miserable). With an alloy trailer, my payload more than doubles. Still not great, but is tolerable.
It's not clear if they offer electric brakes on their light-duty trailers. I'm going to contact them to find out if that's possible, and will let you know what I hear back.
Bob
http://www.worthingtontrailers.com/
-juice
Remember, we're talking about a premium-built alloy trailer (think of it as the Mercedes of utility trailers). These are pricey, for sure.
I don't know if you visited the site, but they also offer side-loading ATV trailers, which I thought was interesting.
Bob
I heard Costco is selling one, and I'm a member, so I may check that out. Just haven't been there in a long time.
"Honey, we need milk, it's cheaper at Costco..."
-juice
Bob
-juice
When it comes to commercial vehicles, it certainly seem to be worth it. Most dump trucks and tractor/trailer rigs now use aluminum for the dump bed or trailer. They all operate within a given GVW, so the more payload they can haul, the more profit they make. So the extra vehicle costs are made up via the profits from heavier payloads.
Bob
Do you mean a Trek Navigator 2000? Those "comfort" bikes are nice. They offer quite a range of activity from road biking to light dirt trails. Kind of like the Forester! ;-)
I personally ride a Trek 6500 hardtail mountain bike. While it's great of bounding down singletrack trails, the narrow and rock hard seat along with the frame geometery make it a not so comfortable town rider.
Ken