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Last month had the "barometric" (temperature) sensor replaced, and within a week needed one of the oxygen sensors replaced too. That's the second time on the oxy sensor as both front and rear were replaced (under warranty) within the first 18 months I owned the car; so about 50,000 miles on the oxy sensor, 77,000 miles altogether.
The temp sensor was $275!! Oxy sensor $70. Work done by my local independent mechanic (used to work for Subbie dealer), so I trust his judgement. He's famous for not doing anything that does not need to be done.
Temp sensor made a huge difference. Engine gets up to normal operating temperature much faster now, and no worrying about it hesitating/stalling if it's really cold.
I probably would stick with the models that have the $2k rebates. Also, is there much difference in the radios?
Any other information would be appreciated. I would like to find out that for a few $ more I could have gotten some feature that would be nice to have. The dealer has all the cars locked so it is a pain to get into many cars to look around..TIA
The AWP is nice, I wish that was offered stand-alone or even as an SE model. I'd like heated seats on my next car.
But it's much better than the standard radio, the quality is surprisingly okay. I would definitely get the premium sound system again. Some of the road noise drowns out the sounds, however. Gotta love the in dash 6 cd changer and weather band.
Apparently it's usually just a crack in the solter, and a very easy fix. Hope so!
Can anyone suggest what would be a reasonable price for these? Are there any good subaru websites where I could post an ad? Also, would these only fit the Forester and only "03? Thanks.
Dan
Not sure if the offset will fit Imprezas, though. There are a lot of Forester Xs driving around.
Price? Dunno, maybe $300 or so for the set? The main issue here is the limited audience, so if the price is high you will not get any responses.
-juice
I think $300 may be a bit high for what are essentially just the alloys with worn tires. I think a more realistic price would be about 1/2 that. Your audience for Forester rims is pretty limited. I'd pay maybe around $100 for alloys to upgrade my steel X rims. Replacent tires would cost another $300-$400.
-mike
Part number is 510
Nabisco is still a company that manufactures cookies and crackers, yes or no?
Is Nabisco also a newspaper? :confuse:
When is the Forester going to be redesigned?
09 they delayed it a year, look for a short year for 08 is what I hear???? The 08 Outbacks are in dealers with the new front end. The pignose is gone. Whether you like the replacement is an opinion. I wonder if the 08 Foresters will have the new...thing...on the front. I don't know if I like it or not.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
WRX rims are worth more because the offset fits a much wider range of cars that's more likely to be rim shopping.
I think Tire Rack sells WRX take-off rims for under $100 per nearly new.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
They would be nearly new, but have to be sold as used for obvious reasons.
-mike
I'm a Canadian buyer tossing up whether to buy the Subaru Forester X with the Columbia trim (sunroof, etc) but am starting to have second thoughts when I see the better handling equipment at the XS or XT level.
Are there any X owners who can tell me if I will miss the limited slip differential, stability control or four disc brakes? I can spend the extra $ but would prefer not to.
I'm a city driver, looking to own for the long term. Not planning any off-road activity but will be driving in the Canadian winters.
Thanks in advance
If you have the option of LSD, I certainly recommend it over an open differential.
It was an improvement over the standard AWD (I had an 04 basic X), but in reality, the Subaru AWD itself is the exponential difference. My girlfriend has an automatic and I prefer my manual transmission for driving through the white stuff...more control.
Don't forget the seat warmers. Everyone says, nice, but I don't need that...and then they use them on a single digit day and become converts bordering on fanatics. You live in Canada right? I noticed the four wheel disc as much or more than the LSD as a difference I would say.
If I had my choice though and were going to spend the money now, I would go for an XS sports. You can get one for within 500 bucks of a Premium Package X (US). It cuts some of the "luxury" items while keeping the performance ones and you get Turbo...
But all of this is "want" land not "need" land. A good basic X Forester is one of the best buys out there now. You cannot go wrong. I drive my girlfriends basic X and it has everything you "need."
Just above the beige trim that frames the clock, you see two tiny slits. Insert a small flat screw driver in each of those and it pulls out very easily. No need to pry.
Then you disconnect the electrical plug.
Now remove the back cover of the black case around the clock itself.
Inside, you'll probably find cracked solter connections to the circuits. I found 3 circuits and basically added a dot of solter to each. That fixed the clock permanently.
Cost was zero, as I already had the soltering iron and solter. Took me maybe 5 minutes, but 4.5 of those were waiting for the iron to heat up! :shades:
Rob
I have an L model, and many times I wished I'd sprung for the S just for the seat heaters. The cold season for us (I'm not far from you) pretty much means you could use the heated seats 8-9 months out of the year.
Get it, the heat is almost therapuetic. I love riding along with Bob to NY because his wife's Forester has them and so does his WRX Limited.
I'm looking at buying a 1999 Subaru Forester from a private owner in my town. Carfax report shows there's only one owner. It has 92 K miles, auto transmission, AWD, ABS, all options including 6-disc CD player, THULE roof/bike rack.
The owner recently changed new front tires, battery, and timing belt, Head Gaskets at 90K miles.
I am seeking the advice and reliability of this '99 S model. MSN Auto shows this model often has transmission engine and engine problem...
Thank you guys...
Can't comment on leather / power seats because they may have different padding and/or adjustments.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
Take a test drive, turn off the radio, open the windows, and ... listen. Does it ride quietly? If you hear a chunk-chunk-chunk that varies pitch with speed, the bearings are shot, most likely the rear ones.
Check out the engine itself, top to bottom. Any oil stains?
New head gaskets are good, but you want to check to see if the heads got warped from overheating before the gaskets were changed. If so, you may spot oil stains on the engine block. Check underneath especially.
Also check the front and rear of the block at the seals for oil leaks.
Those 2 items probably consist of about 90% of the problems we've observed here.
Forester will easily win in terms of visibility. But that's just one aspect. Let us know how you like it.
I need to do "maintenance" for my '03 Forester wheel bearings. Is this simply a pull the hub, repack the grease, and re-adjust the nut? Or is there more involved?
Thanks,
John
-mike
The bearings on my '69 Econoline are as you describe, but that is a totally different beast.
I suspected such, but couldn't figure out the "maintenance" requirement in the Forester manual.
A bit gun shy because I had an Isuzu Trooper where I "did nothing" to the front bearings, and ended up burning them up at 90k. They had a similar halfshaft going into the front hub.
John
Perhaps it was for MY2003? That was when the Forester was redesigned.
John
-mike
Yes the mechanic check@ an auto body shop found some oil leak in the rear of engine. Is it very critical?
Anyway, I just bought this '99 Forester and join the Subaru club:) Thank you all for the info..
I'll keep updating in this forum for the problems/questions I find on this car while enjoying the Subaru ride:)
-mike