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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
You guys don't want to know what the weather is here. LOL
The A4 is only FWD, but handles nice with 245/40-18 Pirelli P7's and rowing the 6 speed with my left hand. The in-dash NAV comes in handy navigating all the roundabounts. And nice, comfy heated leather seats.
I let a friend borrow my car (08 Forester) a couple weeks ago, so my wife and I are currently sharing the '10. Yesterday was a "her" day, so she picked me up from work at about 1800. As we're driving down the road, she exclaims how exhausted she is, that she plans to stop by the supermarket for "doughnuts and apple cider" (both an oddity for us, but apparently it is a seasonal thing) and get home ASAP. I mention that we need chicken feed (feed store is on our way), and she's not real happy about this, but she agrees to stop.
The stop takes.... a while. Stars aligning and all that, she's still not happy.
We get to the supermarket and park the car next to a bunch of randomly strewn carts who's last stewards were rather lazy, and agree to take them back to the store. Everyone (had the full family in tow) grabs a cart or two, and off we go. As we near the store, I see a lady unloading a cart, so I offer to return it for her. In the meantime, there's a couple having car trouble with a 2005 Forester to the left of me, but I didn't notice.
We get inside, return the carts, and my wife says, "I think those people were having car trouble. Maybe you can help?" I figured I might as well see what's up, so out I go. Turns out, the folks having trouble were acquaintances (man was, anyway) who live near to us, so I said hello and engaged in small talk. He thought the issue may be a battery, and he just bought one, but didn't have tools on him and the car wouldn't start. I did, so I grabbed them, swapped out the battery, and we continue to chat. Apparently, they just returned from several months away, and their son was using the car while they were gone. He said it was making a "tapping" noise when they started it up that night (the first they drove it since their return).
I suggested we check the oil, as the tapping may be due to low oil and be the camshafts making noise against the lifters (very tell-tale in the EJ25). He checks it... dry. DRY! Not good. So, his wife gets out two quarts, we add it, and now the reading is in the "okay" range. Now though, he starts the car. Oh my.... that's no tapping sound! No, no. At first, it was a clear rod knock. Then, lots of squealing, continued knocking, intermittent squeals. I suggested that the engine spun a bearing and was not long for this world. He asked if he could drive it home (if it would last that long). I didn't recommend it, plus it was in town already (versus having to tow it in from out in the boonies if he wanted to have work done on it).
So, they loaded all their groceries up into our car, we all (six) piled in, and we gave them a ride home. Once home ourselves, we enjoyed doughnuts and cider while we marveled about how the timing all worked out on that. Hopefully, they get their engine sorted out, but I look forward to hearing the followup story the next time I see him!
(Affects 2003–2005 Baja, Legacy, Outback; 2004–2005 Impreza, Impreza WRX, Impreza WRX STI).
Meet Miss Daisy 2016 KIA SOUL Luxury We had to trade the Kia Forte turbo after ten months we both have serious back problems and we found the combination of large doors and low height to be too hard on the back. The middle photo is on the afternoon of the day I picked it up new winter rims and tires installed plus door visors. Other two photos are on Sunday when I installed side skirts and spoiler. We are loving the extra height and smooth quiet ride of the Soul.
Cheers Pat.
Something tells me we'd get more use out of those air-cooled seats than you will.
Love it!
Love to see some more pics too.
I hear ya with the back problems. I've got 3 vertebrae that are out of alignment, disk degeneration, arthritis and stenosis in the lower back. I've been doing physical therapy which has helped, plus I try to walk 5 miles a day (8K) 5 times a week.
Cheers Pat.
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Cheers Pat.
I'm not a candidate for back surgery, nor do I want it. Every doctor I've spoken to says it rarely works. So I walk a lot and do stretches everyday, plus I see a chiropractor. Seems to help, but the damage is done. It will never be good again.
Pat.
Cheers Pat.
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Don't we have an administrator who can take away Crew rights from those of us who stray?!?Brenda, congrats on the new CRV. Mum and Dad just got one after someone decided to gun the red light instead of letting them complete their left turn. No one seriously injured except their RAV 4. I suggested they try it and they bought within 48 hrs. I think the number one reason they did was that the passenger seat height was perfect for Mum's tush and her two new knees.
Pat, you are suddenly a kid again buying new cars left and right. Sorry to hear you are the poster child for failed back syndrome. Testify! I wouldn't want that for my worst enemy. Surgery has its risks and should always be reserved for specific symptoms. It isn't a good bet for most folks who just have back pain, but many folks, even medical professionals don't get that.
Myself, I must confess, I have also drifted. WRX getting creaky and cranky. As with many of the newer models, the steering rack went this year needing a $1500 repair. I decided this fall to indulge myself a little. Drove a Caddy CTS here and a few of the luxury brands in Vancouver on a trip. Fell in love with the new Mercedes C 450 AMG sport. Stupid fast and stupid fun with an interior design to die for. Despite some minor finish flaws, I have never wanted a car that was in my purchase reality more in my life. Then the new CR and JD power reliability data came out showing that the MB C class stats dropped off a cliff and with the nearest dealer 300 miles away, my logical side over-ruled my midlife crisis needs. I ended up buying a Lexus GS350 F sport AWD. Never thought it would even be in the conversation. I ended up driving it to kill 2 hours in between other appts at the Auto Mall. It is a very nice car. Almost as quick as the WRX at all out acceleration, and beats it hands down for just stomp and go wherever you are (the WRX always needs you to pay attention and shift into its sweet spot). What really sealed it was the handling. It is sooo much smoother in everyday driving, but with the adaptive suspension it is actually much more solid than the WRX when pushed despite being a bigger car. There is almost no feeling of understeer. Add in Lexus reliability and the fact that our local Toyo dealer can provide service, and it became a non brainer. My middle boy was VERY disappointed, but I won't get to use the AMG's capacity more than 1% of the time, so it made little sense. We are keeping the WRX short term - boys are just getting their licences, and if they don't learn to drive stick now, they never will. Who knows if they will ever need it, but you never know.
Happy Thanksgiving to All.
(Except Pat - belated Thanksgiving to you ;-) )
Nicholas
Wow; congrats on the new car! Carnaught purchased one of those GS350s (not sure if it was the AWD version) recently as well. Sounds like quite a machine, though looking at that (stats, price, and appearance) vs. the MB, I'm not sure where my "inner boy" would have taken me in that decision.
Also,as you can understand, I could only enjoy its full capabilities 6 months of the year anyway and even then only if one pushed the envelope simply to push the envelope. The handling character of the two in city driving is almost indistinguishable ( the difference from the WRX is not.) and that is keeping my smile on.
That's quiet a leap in complaints! I have to wonder if the jump was due to the inclusion of new tech? Most of the reliability concerns that are noted for a lot of newer vehicles are fit/finish and tech related rather than actual mechanical (or related electrical) concerns. Still, these things don't make the drive to the dealer any easier, but at least you can just note the issues, let them stack up, then plan the dealer trip.
Our nearest MB dealer is Anchorage, and that was definitely a consideration when I was seriously eyeballing an MB GLK350 BlueTec.
Cheers Pat.
Cheers Pat.
Happy Holidays to all the [remaining] crew.
Cheers Pat.