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Hey, the RPMs came up a lot faster than my F-150 truck...
TickMan
Craig
Craig
No biggie, a rev limiter will kick in if need be.
-juice
Matthew
Also, efficiency seemed to improve after the first servicing, FWIW, and I'm hoping that we'll see another bump at 10,000 miles when the vehicle is TRULY broken in. (Also, differences in fuel oxygenation levels in the winter tend to deflate MPG in New Jersey, in my experience).
~alpha
tom
It really depends on how well the cars are selling, and all the indications are that Outbacks are selling well.
Craig
Forester didn't carry any incentives for several years after its intro, I think they waited 4-5 years. So don't hold your breath.
-juice
My friend and I installed a satellite antenna in my 97 VW Passat - with only 2 airbags, that was a piece of cake. But I'm more nervous that the audio installers could mess something up in my 05 Outback and I'd never know.
I live in the Western NY area and use Prestone products - "Bugwash" between late May and late September and "DeIcer" during the other times. "Bugwash" is high in detergent, but will freeze easily because of low or non-existent alcohol level and "DeIcer" won't freeze up suddenly at Interstate speeds - the only one I've had that rarely freezes on contact, even though many cheaper products say they prevent re-freezing. "DeIcer" doesn't have much in the way of detergents, but in the winter, that's not a big concern, unlike summer.
They advertise freeze protection up to -25 degrees F. No below freezing, mind you, so that's pretty good protection.
Oddly, it's pink in color. And it's supposed to have a trace of Rain X in it. I use Rain X anyway so let's see if they are more compatible and it lasts longer.
But really what I want is windshield washer fluid that doesn't freeze!
-juice
PS $2 at WalMart, we got 3 gallons and used 1.5 already
What does the tach show when this happens?? Normally, you'd see a very slight decrease in RPM when it locks and a slight increase when it unlocks.
Craig
-juice
Bob
Bob
Its really frustrating- flick the switch up for half a second, and BAM! you've kicked down a gear!?! For what? All I want is a slightly higher pace, not a 100% effort. This doesnt happen only on upgrades or with a heavier load, or anything like that. It happens all the time.
Is this typical of Subaru Cruise Control? Or is our Legacy just special?
Also, does anyone know the stats on how breakdown of OBs sold, by engine? I'm interested to know what % of wagons use the NA 4 cyl as opposed to the Turbo or H6. (Thanks in advance).
~alpha
What I do to avoid that if I just want to accelerate briefly or increase speed a little, I use the gas pedal. ;-) It doesn't reset the cruise, and when you accelerate to the new speed you want to be at, hit the SET button. Nice, smooth, no downshifts, no one notices.
tom
Craig
And tsy- yes, I am aware that using the ACCEL button will prompt a downshift in most cars... my experience is that you need to hold it for a few seconds to get a downshift...
Not a big deal, and naturally, one can use the go pedal to regulate, it just struck me as a bit overly agressive.
~alpha
I'll put a fresh coat of Rain X on the side windows, though. ;-)
-juice
Krzys
Krzys
FJ60
'05 GT LMT Wagon 5MT
Sly
I would say the wet grip on my Proxes 4s is marginally less than the DRY grip of the RE-92a's. They offer much more grip, better handling and control, shorter stopping distances, they are lighter, and a little quiter ride.
The down side? I don't know how long the tread will last. I also don't know how the tire will wear over time. The rim protection strip is not as 'beefy'. That's about it.
Otherwise I am very happy with them, and they were worth every penny.
tom
Had the same problem on my '98 OBW. Moved the front bar as far forward as possible. Placed the box so that the rear spoiler on the hatch had about 1" clearance with the box. Drilled new holes in the box for the hold-downs. The box rides just great - with or without skis. Have had it up to 80+ mph without problems.
Need some advice. I'll probably be purchasing a Legacy Wagon 2.5i or a base Outback Wagon in the next few months. My wife prefers the Outback and I prefer the Legacy. So we'll probably compromise and get the Outback We do some camping/Skiing/biking/etc and a Thule box is a common fixture atop our current vehicle... so the Outback would probably be a better fit. However, I'm a little concerned with the motorized seat adjustments for the driver side. I'm ~6' and my wife is ~5'4" so every time either one of us will get into the car, the seat will need to be adjusted (front/back, up/down, and backrest rake). I've never had motorized seat adjustments... preferring the mechanical, spring-loaded controls for reliability reasons. Does anybody have any info regarding past reliability issues on these electrical motors? If history is any indication, I will likely keep the vehicle for 10 years or so. I want to make sure that I'm not replacing one (or more) of these motors every couple of years. If there have been issues in the past, I may just bite the bullet and go for the more "urbanite" Legacy Wagon with the mechanical adjustments.
Tom
Specifically:
1. the 05 is 188.7 inches long with a 105.1 inch wheelbase compared to 185.8 and 103.5 on the 97 and yet front legroom is only up .8 from 43.3 to 44.1 and rear legroom is DOWN from 34.8 to 33.9 (the Forester's rear legroom is listed at 33.7!).
2. cargo capacity is listed at 36.5 cu. ft. with the seat up and 73.6 with the seat down on the 97 and only 33.5 and 66.2 on the 05 (without moonroof).
3. the 05 is over 2 inches wider (67.5 to 69.7)and yet shoulder room barely increases: up to 54.4 inches in the front and 53.7 in the back on the 05 compared to 54.1/53.6 on my 97.
4. the 05 has a height of 63.2 compared to the 97's 63.0. Headroom (w/o moonroof) is up .3 of an inch (40.2 to 40.5)in the front, but is down .1 in the rear seat (39.2 to 39.1).
Am I missing something? Where did the extra inches go? Perhaps cars are measured differently today than eight years ago?
Craig
I think I will search the web ;-)
Krzys
PS OK Euro Legacy is 4665mm long (183.7 in) and 1730mm wide (68.1 in).
Now Outback is:
Length 4730mm 186.2 in
Width 1770mm 69.7 in
I have a 2K OB Ltd wagon with the electric motors on the driver's seat, and with four drivers of differing heights/leg lengths (wife and two daughters) they've had a real work-out with no problems. I've had other cars (some with power seats on both sides) and have never had a problem. I'd say go for it (too bad they don't have memory seats - that's a must for my next car)!
Cheers from (unbelievably sunny) Seattle,
Ken M.
Cheers from snowy Ottawa,
Tom
My wife likes them, however.
-juice
However, after having driven in my 05 LGT, I am appreciating the ability to make small adjustments with the power seats on-the-fly. With manual adjustments, the increments not only tend to be bigger, but they can be hard to zero in on.
Like ACC, power seats usually make life easier for most people, most of the time.
Ken
-juice