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2008 Subaru Legacy
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-mike
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I can get it down to 15-17mpg if I really push it around hard.
-mike
Motorsports and Modifications Host
Opinion on the OEM Yokohoma Advan tires? Is the VDC helpful/ worth it?
Your opinions will help greatly!! Thank you
-mike
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-mike
Thank you :shades:
FWIW, I had a loaner Tribeca for a week, and the trip computer said 20.5mpg, but when I did the math myself I calculated 21.2 mpg.
So it can go either way. I would not assume you're getting 19mpg.
-mike
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I set mine at 70 and recheck once after 25-40 miles.
-mike
Pretty glaring omission.
-mike
Not buying it. If you equip a vehicle with leather, heated seats, a WOW surround sound system, a big honking moonroof, digital auto climate control, etc...you can put a steering wheel control on the wheel. Cars a lot cheaper than that have them.
Its really more of a safety issue than luxury--your eyes never need to leave the road.
Luxury just means you get more bells and whistles, like this feature. Perhaps they made a bad decision not including it on the lower non-turbo models, but they have to make a cutoff point somewhere, or else all the options would be included on the lowest trim level car.
-mike
Oh, and yes, I think Bluetooth is a safety feature, also.
Also from what I've been told FHI nickle and dimes SOA on options the same way that dealers do to the end customer. So SOA has to make decisions on what to put in and what to leave out, unfortunately sometimes things get cut. As for bluetooth as a "safety" item, PLEASE, you don't HAVE TO talk on the phone while driving, if you MUST, then there are a lot of options, but to say it's a SAFETY feature is borderline ridiculous, it would be nice to have it integrated, but it's in no way a safety feature, it's very much a convience feature.
-mike
Bottom line: talking on the cell phone while driving kills people, and switching to hands free device mitigates the risk. Therefore, its a safety feature.
As for the original point, we're not exactly talking advanced technology here. I really don't think the year of the model span has much to do with it. I think the nickel and dime part is more operative. SOA is going to learn the hard way, though--you can dismiss these features, but the competition is starting to get them, so SOA is going to have to to keep up. As far as I'm aware, btw, Bluetooth isn't even offered on any level Forester--so much for that theory.
I brought up the Forester though to demonstrate that I thought your definition of "trim level" was off--the Forester and Outback are named the same way.
First, while driving the vehicle home, the display on the dash (mpg, time, temp, etc.) flashed & came back on.
About a week & a half later, I noticed the car radio volume was extremely loud. I tried to lower the volume, change the radio station, even turn the radio off and I could do none of these things. I pulled off the road, turned the car off, then back on and was able to get the radio to work again.
Finally this past Friday the radio just completely cut off and could not be turned back on.
The dealer checked it, could not find the problem.
I'm concerned that this could eventually prove to be a safety issue. And, I mean, this is a BRAND NEW CAR! What rights do I have? The dealership has told me that I have to document every time I have a problem, but frankly I am concerned that I could have completely electrical failure.
What should I do? I have told the dealership that they must make this situation right.
Any advice?
It does seem strange that a vehicle one step lower in the price scale/lineup has it and the 2.5i Limited doesn't.
These items are not meant for high speed driving they are meant to be used at normal driving speeds and in emergency situations. Talking on the phone while driving is NEVER an emergency situation.
Bottom line: talking on the cell phone while driving kills people, and switching to hands free device mitigates the risk. Therefore, its a safety feature.
People talking on their cell phones while driving kills people because the drivers of said cars put themselves and others at risk by talking while driving. There is compelling data that shows that it's not only the holding of the phone but the capacity of many drivers who cannot drive and carry on a phone conversation safely, regardless of if it's w/hands free or w/o hands free.
Bluetooth is an option IIRC for 09, at least on the imprezas and foresters. We'll likely see it next year on the legacy as well.
HANG UP AND DRIVE!!!
*rant off*
-mike
Go ahead, just document it and keep receipts.
I saw that some legacy has higher ground clearance than others??
which trim is that??
I like the higher ground clreance models!
I kept a folder with all the print outs from that site, plus I stapled receipts for oil.
The first person that saw my used Forester for sale bought it. :shades:
-mike
I really like the front--bottom/bumper of this model without the lip (2nd pic), anyone know where I can find this and how much will it cost?