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Cheers Pat.
As to Eyesight and navigation, they're both optional. So if you don't want it, opt for a model without those items.
After 21 years of living in Colorado - and the wife being a native - we're on our way to getting our first Subaru. Wife has been driving SUV's for over 15 years ('99 Expedition, '02 Explorer, '05 and '08 Saturn VUE and her latest, a '10 Mazda CX-7), and decided she wanted something more "wagon-y" with all the latest tech features this time around. Not many choices fill the bill, especially when she also says "no premium brands".
Test drove the Outback 3.6R today and left a deposit for a Wilderness Green with Ivory interior that is "in transit". The car should be here in a few weeks - just in time for our two snowiest months.
The only prior experience I've had with a Subaru was my late father-in-law's early 90's Legacy wagon we inherited with 140K on the clock about 7 years ago. Didn't need an extra car at the time so I drove it to California and gifted it to my son for his HS graduation. Averaged 30MPG on the drive.
Looking forward to being part of the community here and learning about the new brand - both the good and the bad (is there any?).
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A Tirerack package on the '02 as well.
My wife is lobbying hard for me to sell the old wagon and buy our daughter something with side & side curtain airbags and stability control. I get her point that we have our children riding around in the least safe vehicle we own, but I'm just not ready to part with the old car.
Welcome to the new Moderator!
Our pup just turned fourteen a couple of weeks ago. I'm thinking it is time for her to move on, but she's not with me on that. We still (mostly) enjoy having her around, but she sure isn't useful any more. LOL
That has a familiar ring to it. Sirius, our fourteen year old Pharaoh Hound/Kelpie cross has a supposedly terminal cancer on the spleen which was supposed to have felled her six months ago. However, no-one seems to have mentioned this to her and, between lengthy naps and admiring the world from one or other of her vantage points (upstairs on my daughter's bed with a view over the neighbourhood is ideal), she rustles up the energy for a little possum hunting (never caught one, even when one accidentally fell off the pergola into her mouth, but eternally optimistic). Sirius has also remembered her stash of pink rubber balls - oddly she has always preferred pink although dog's visual receptors should render these a greyish colour. She will even do a small amount of ball chasing but mostly just ambles around, looking very pleased with her prized toy, which she does not give up easily.
Sirius is also very enthusiastic about car rides and enjoys those days where I work at home, such as today. She gets a few rides in the car as I make calls and can even summon up the energy to leap in and out, despite the arthritis. The Kluger is preferred because of the flat floor and the Mercedes B Class a little trickier, sometimes requiring assistance. When we went car hunting recently, a key concern was finding a dog friendly vehicle - leather seats were demanded.
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Graham
Her hips just aren't up to the task these days. I think many years of pulling the kids on their sled took its toll. It is almost alarming to me how much her once-robust hind quarters atrophied recently. Such is the way of it, though.
You had me laughing out loud with your description of Sirius' possum prowess. Kobresia once had the same enthusiasm with squirrels (and an equal amount of success). Surprisingly, though, she did manage to catch one of my rabbits (got loose about four months prior and went feral) two winters ago, providing the family with an enjoyably fresh dinner in January!
In other news, I'm selling my 1987 Carrera coupe to concentrate on the 1972 911 T, and possible a 914 in the future. If you guys know anyone looking for a Porsche, let me know and I can send details. The same goes for an Outback Sport; I'm looking for an automatic, preferably 2010 -2011. Regards to all of you.
More refined, roomier, FB20 vs. "when will my head gaskets start leaking" EJ25, CVT vs. ancient 4EAT, better MPG.
Loved my 2012 Impreza Sport Limited ... until it was totalled by a suicidal deer.
I'm also selling the 87 Porsche to concentrate on the 72. One 911 is enough,
I may be getting a 914-6 project that my Porsche mechanic has had sitting on a lift the last few years.
Happy to see familiar names here! Today, we brought home our 5th Forester: Ice Silver 2015 2.0XT Premium. Traded in Forester 2008 with 130K miles on it.
Kate and family:
Loyale'92
Loyale'93
Forester'01
WRX'04
Forester'06 <-- still in the family
Forester'08 <-- traded in today
Forester'13 2.5XT Touring <-- my current car
Forester'15 2.0 XT Premium <-- husband's car as of today
I seriously think the Drive magazine should feature us - the long-lasting fans of the Subaru make :-)
--kate
It's so great: to be able to come to an old forum - and find the most exciting characters still around!
Juice, Bob, Brenda - how are you all doing?
same for fibber2 and Serge(little blue wagon)- how is it going?
Some of the 'old timers' are connected on Facebook. Kate if you want to find me, I'm Brenda Ladywclass Guy - easy to find ...
I'm only on my second but the first, 2000 Legacy, had 273k miles when replaced by a 2013 Impreza (that gets 30mpg!).
Brenda, in my opinion, your 2001 Outback is quite young mileage wise...
We have had quite a number of Subarus in our family.
Me:
'89 GL-10 AWD Turbo Touring wagon
'93 Legacy L FWD sedan
'96 Outback
'03 Outback
'02 Outback <- bought from Mom
'12 Impreza Sport Limited
'15 Forester 2.5i Touring
Mom:
'89 GL-10 AWD Turbo Touring wagon -> sold to brother
'02 Outback -> sold to me
'11 Outback Premium
Brother:
'89 GL-10 AWD Turbo Touring wagon <- bought from Mom
'95 Outback Limited
'12 Outback Premium
Doing fine Kate. Love living by the beach. Saw AJ (juice) and family last week, as they were down here. Grandson Ben will be 1 on May 1. Life is good.
Regarding the chats I sure miss those, they were more like family chats than a group of disparate folks from all over getting together on the net.
Cheers Pat.
Cheers Pat.
How many Subaru's do you need to become a 'loyalist'??? After taking delivery of my Black 2015 Legacy 3.6r Limited (#7), which I absolutely looooove, and Karen with her 09 Outback (#6), I was wondering ... what next???
Well, Subaru #8 will be arriving tomorrow! Last week, I passed by a nice little Black 2002 Impreza TS2.5 wagon for sale on the side of the road near my work while running an errand at lunch. Just had to stop. Decent shape, only 122k, clean inside, drives great ... and the price is right. Perfect first car for Michael, who doesn't know, yet!
Brenda, sorry on the loss of you pup, Serge congrats on the Impreza, Kate - I miss having dinner with you and the crew on my visits to sunny Santa Clara!
And true to form, the 'new' OBW just turned 19 months and only 12k miles. The old one is coming up on 14 years with only 118k miles. Oh, and I just sold the 2001 utility trailer I bought with the 2002 OBW and picked up a shiny new 2015. And Emily is about to start finals to complete her first year of college. Man are we getting old!
Cheers Pat.
Maybe Emily should get the 'new' OBW and you can get the Mitchmobile back ... maybe not.
Just thought about it again.... my dog (Kobresia) is nearly 14.5 now. Hah! She's actually an old dog! I should be more forgiving of her slowness.
He does post a lot on Facebook though, as do I. In fact that's why I'm not here as much as I used to be. FB, I think for both of us, has become more the site of choice. "Friend" us to see what we're up to. Serge, Lucian, Pattie, Brenda, Ed Johnson, David Chow, Ken Suzuki, Mike Smith and a few other Edmunds folks are all FB friends.