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Regards,
WDB
-juice
In one of your posts you mentioned something along the lines of "non-painted cladding". I've got a 2000 OB with "titanium" cladding ans was wondering if it was painted or not.
Thanks,
Ron
On the way home, she fell asleep on Michael's lap...she was a straggly 21-lb mutt...She is now 3 yrs old and 62 lbs full of love, kisses, licks and wags...here is a link to some pics of her and Michael (he is in his Indiana Jones Costume)
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/bin/imageserver.x/0010f137/tifoso99/mbs1.jpg
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ti/tifoso99/mkdina6.JPG
As for SUVs. The MPG of 17 for the trooper isn't bad as far as SUVs go w/AWD. And for space, I know why they didn't put a rack on it, cause it doesn't really need it. I've loaded mine up with tons of stuff and the square shape just lends itself to stacking stuff up. The 3rd row would be nice, but for short trips I just have people sit in the back.
-mike
She finally e-mailed me back. We are gonna be starting an Isuzu section on here hopefully within a few weeks. It'll cover:
Isuzu Rodeo
Isuzu Trooper
Honda Passport
Acura SLX
Isuzu Hombre
Should be good fun.
-mike
Did you notice how strange is the mix of topics at the Owners Clubs: Dodge Dakota, Cougar and Subaru Crew... where are die-hard Civic fans, Corvette admirers, Mustang lovers, "will never trade my F150 for anything" types?
I also find it funny that Cougar topics are named "Cougar Support" -- is it because it breaks down a lot?
Man, that's a big puppy! Mine are toys. Ashley is just 8 pounds, and Hadji is about 12. Both were also adopted. My 16 month old outweighs both of them put together!
paisan: congrats on getting the Isuzu club, lots of good will come from it I'm sure. I saw firsthand how much cargo space you have - four steel rims with tires inside, seats in place, with room to spare!
Good one, Kate. We can always count on your Friday PM humor!
FWIW, I'd try to get the Oasis thrown in too, so the group won't be too small. That plus the Stylus, I-Mark, and Impulse of yore. Also, don't forget their newest SUV, which will be out by the time the topics are formed.
-juice
I am new to both Subarus (my last car was a Honda
Accord) and to this chat room. I am hoping someone out there can help me, please. My Subaru is a 2000 GT Wagon (I love it) and its tires are not the most aggressive all seasons - - they are Bridgestone Potenza92 (P205/55R16 89H). I would like to hear from other Subaru GT drivers how these tires fare on snow and ice. I do a fair amount of winter/snow driving. Do I need snow tires, please? I presume so: a local tire store is
pretty convincing on the Nokias (good, he says in ice, snow and dry) but they'll rum me about $149
each. Bridgestone Blizards are much cheaper, but are they as good in ice and snow and as quiet on dry pavement and do they last as long, I wonder. Anyone out there with experience? Recommendations?
Many thanks, Tony Wohl
I don't have the Potenza 92's so I can't say much about them, but there are owner's survey results on the Tire Rack.
As with any all-season tire, they will probably only perform so-so on snow and ice. If you're going to be doing quite
Ken
Also the Isuzu car owners probably won't have anything in common with the SUV owners.
Probably gonna start with:
Dealers/Pricing
Mods
Maint
Events
Trail reports
General Isuzu Stuff
-mike
Craig
Bob
Although I know that the model and size tires that are on my OB are not part of the recall, I'm beginning to get an uneasy feeling with all of the recent stories coming out of the Bridgestone/Firestone situation.
If you think that I should replace the tires, I would appreciate suggestions on what type of tires people have tried (in the OB's size).
Thanks,
Ron
A friend of ours was thinking about getting rid of her early 90's Escort wagon. (Strange as it may seem, this particular Ford had been good to her.) Anyway, after riding in our '00 OB (and our recommendations), she decided to look at the Forester.
She was considering a RAV or CRV, but found the Forester just perfect. (A new one wasn't in her budget.) A black 98 L with 53,000 miles and the original Duelers still on it. (Dealer is going to throw in new tires.)
It may take some time, but I'll try to get the rest of our block in Subarus!
-brian/subearu
Crew-
I think the Honda Civic people have their own dedicated sites, much like the i-Club site. And there isn't much to say about Accords, now is there?
Kate-
I thought the term "support" was pretty funny. Then I went in there and lurked. Most of the posts (at that time) were just meandering recountings of washing and waxing, then driving around to show off the clean car. They also refer to the cars as "kitties." This leads to posts, by folk seemingly oblivious to the entendre, that read, "just washed and waxed my kitty. Then I had to make sure I showed it off to everyone in the neighborhood." :-o
Bob
It now turns out that Toyota is refusing to use Bridgestone/Firestone tires (Bridgestone Dueler) after discovering cracks on new tires. Wow!
Aren't Bridgestone Duelers the base tire on the Forester?
Bob
http://www.blueovalnews.com/
Yup, the Dueler H/T (or is it now the H/L) standard on the Forester L.
I've heard quite a few owners complaining about abnormal wear on their Duelers on other message boards. Kind of makes you wonder...
Ken
-mike
Craig
Here's the details: Base, 5 sp. Only additional features: tweeters, alarm, and tinted windows. The car has just over 29,000 km on it. Not a single scratch or dent.
The car listed for $31,395 new, but I paid around $29,500 before tax. However, I paid just over $35,000 CDN for it including Ontario provinical sales tax 8%, and the federal sales tax 7%.
So far I've been thinking I should list it for $28,500 CDN, because on private resale, the buyer only has to pay the provincial sales tax (8%). So the real price to the buyer is $30,780.
That's a savings of about $5000.
Do you folks think the asking price is reasonable or too high?
thanks,
Ash
If I was a potential buyer, I'd use $32000 as the retail ($31395 plus tint, alarm, and tweeters). The mileage for one year is a bit higher than average but the car is minty. For a brand like Subaru that retains its value so well, as a purchaser I'd be happy with a 15% reduction, or about $4800 to $5000, which would make the price $27000.
So, asking $28500 is in the ballpark.
Good luck.
Randy
I got the chance to check out a Tribute today -- I was down at the local Mazda-Soob-VW dealer checking out the new Soobs, and they had a bunch of Tributes on the lot. Out of 5 on the lot, 3 were unlocked (this on a Sunday when the dealership is closed). I was going to take a steering wheel, but it appears they are securely attached now :-). Anyhow, I got to take a really detailed look.
I was mortified at how plasticky the interior was -- very cheap and low-quality. It was like sitting is a tub of dingy gray plastic. Mazda supposedly led development of the Tribute/Escape, but the interior is pure Ford, and not one of their better jobs. I am beginning to think all Mazda did was donate the 626 platform for development.
Driving position is good and the seats are comfortable, but the controls stink -- flimsy buttons, and really unrefined feel. I was disappointed in this because it's one of the key things I look for in a car. As a potential buyer, I would have crossed the Tribute/Escape off my list just based on the interior and controls alone.
The exterior build quality was good, and the Tribute is a nice looking vehicle. The Firestone Wilderness HT tires look very much like the tires on the Outback, just a little taller and wider (235-70 compared to 225-60 on the OB). Nice paint job, and the trim was pretty good. Unfortunately, the doors and rear hatch slam shut with a tinny "click" that sounds junky. Make me think squeaks and rattles will be aplenty.
I am really amazed how much the car magazines have raved about the Tribute/Escape, because I don't think the overall quality and feel merits the attention. Even if it drove like a dream, it would be pretty low in my book. In fact, based on this initial inspection, I wouldn't even want to take one for a ride!
Craig
BTW, who makes "RE92's"??
Ron
Sorry to hear that. What are you looking to buy instead?
Ron: I wouldn't replace the Firestones now, but I'd choose a different tire once they were worn.
The Bridgestone Desert Deulers on the Forester are very likely a different model than those on the Tundra, but I'd avoid them for other reasons.
The sidewalls are too tall, so I'd go for the S model or a Plus One. They're great in snow but very poor in the rain, and only OK in the dry. That plus the turned out to be much louder than my Nitto NT460s.
Chris: there were no eletrical problems/issues installing the hitch. There is a harness and it's fully pre-wired, so if you can plug in a light socket, you can connect the hitch wiring harness (included, BTW).
That was the easy part. The hard part was removing over-torqued bolts on the tow hooks (Subaru calls them tow eyes). Get a good torque wrench with the longest handle you can find, and keep a 6" ratchet extension handy. Ramps make the job easier, too.
Look here for my instructions and photos. The harness is picture there.
-juice
Yes, selling it mostly because of a) perceived reliability - but also because b) I would like a car with better handling c) something with more pep than the 4-cylinder engine, but still affordable.
-- ash
Do I love my car anyway? You bet!
Mark
Stephen
I remember you commented on the Passat interior, and that cracked me up. Something like is was "too nice" to imagine using the way you would.
Sad news for you: the new Outbacks look much nicer inside. Sorry!
Mark: some say you can stop the crack by drilling and filling, but they tried this on my wife's 626 and the crack just spread, so she needed a whole new one.
Go figure, now THAT one has a crack. It's tiny and out of sight, so we've just let it be.
Interesting detail: her original windshield was a Carlex, same as Subaru uses, but the new one is a PPG and didn't fare any better. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that she follows too closely, which I point out to her all the time!
-juice
I have spent the last 2 weeks driving Camry, Accord, Altima, Intrigue, Saturn LW2, Tribute, even a Volvo, and after all this have resigned to the conclusion:
that I am better off keeping my 2000 OB for a while longer, because there simply isn't anything nearly as refined with all the features for the price out there.
(yes, even I will grudgingly admit that the Legacy/OB platform is still one of the best bang/buck deals you can get)
arggh!!
ash
I would suggest you have the chip attended to immediately at a professional glass shop.
I left a small chip on our Civic and this thing spread with a long crack ocross the wind shield soon afterwards. Had to replace the glass at about $400.
Got a chip on the Forester and immediately drove to a glass shop and they fixed it immediately for about $90.
The chip can be fixed if it smaller than a quarter and not directly in from of the driver. I can hardly see the mark on the Forester.
Hope this helps.
Daniel
Ash: I find it hard to believe you even considered a Tribute! I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry! 6 recalls, wheels falling off and all, first year of production, and you're switching because you want *gasp* reliability?
Seriously, though, that's cool. Hopefully your OB will behave for a while and earn back some brownie points with its owner. Perhaps it could redeem itself if you save a stranded motorist or two from deep snow...
-juice
Good choice. Congrats.
-juice
My husband had more problems (3) with his Accord EX'97 as compared to what I had with my Loyale'92 (0). The latest problem is that side windows on Accord developed loud rattle if window is cranked down a bit. Not a reliability issue but VERY annoying.
If you want reliability, stay away from Ford even if it's hiding under Mazda Tribute name.
Gus
Kate, Car reliability seems to vary from car to car. My '00 Outback has already been in the shop more often than my '94 Accord. It is a good thing the Subaru garage is VERY professional - I still love both cars.
MikeF
I'm looking for info on the Forester L 'Blue Ridge SE' model, specific to Canada. It appears to be an upgraded L. My question - what is the difference (peeking into one today I saw heated seats)? Nothing on the SoC website (which doesn't even have Canadian 2001 Forester MSRP up yet). Thanx in advance.