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  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Add more RAM -- it's dirt cheap right now, and will make your computer feel and run faster. Easy and inexpensive upgrade. Nowadays, anything less than 512MB is getting to be too little.

    Craig
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    your taking a sledge hammer to your subie then putting some primer on it to get ready for next years race season?
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    "All I'll say is this is something we have wanted, collectively, for a very long time."

    I guess that wouldn't be a Forester XT Premium with a manual tranny, would it? ;-)

    I'll second paisan re Ad-Aware. Nice piece of shareware.

    Ed
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    No, not racing. No XT MT w/PP yet either. Good guess, though.

    -juice
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I hope they like my 8 seater hybrid roadster design. I call it the B-wilderment.

    Actually my 4 year old can draw better than me. ;-)

    -juice
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    that 'B' idea
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    the '05 Legacy models will be introduced or more specifics about them?

    -Brian
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    My Dell is 6.5 years old; PII 300, 128k, 40gig and it still limps along ok. Crank up your memory and get XP at Costco and you'll be set for another four years. Save your money for Sube mods :-)

    Steve, Host
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Serge- Great news about Susan and you!

    Juice- Hope your road trip was fun.

    Brenda- Glad to hear you are felling better.

    Re:Hummer- I just got back last night from Vegas. One of the "exotic" car rentals they push on the strip is for a Hummer, both the original and the H2. I'd rather rent the Viper R/T 10 instead:-) You do see a lot of Hummers cruising there, though not too many Subaru's.

    Mark
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Hi guys, I'm catching up on a 100+ messages here! I was on a short business trip out to our offices in Colorado (sorry, Brian -- it was last minute and had no time to swing by Denver) and didn't have time to read up on the forums.

    Serge -- Congrats! I'm glad to hear the good news.

    juice -- Now you've got me thinking what in the world that might be.

    Anyway, in Colorado, Hertz decided to stick me with a Ford Explorer. Boy did it leave me missing my Forester. The engine seemed underpowered for it's hulking mass and road feel was just so uncommunicative. I forgot that I wasn't in my Forester anymore and wagged the tail a few times on some turns.

    What I did like about it, however were some of the convenience features. The cruise control buttons integrated into the steering wheel, side mirror light that turns on when you open the door illuminating the dark ground and a pretty decent sounding stock stereo.

    Switching subjects back to the Forester, have any of you had a very bad start after not having driven your Subie in a few days? When I got home, I had to pick up my daughter from day care and hopped in the Forester. When I tried to start the engine, I was assaulted by a slew of screeching, knocking, chugging and whining noises -- nothing like I've ever heard before. In a panic, I shut off the engine, reprimed the fuel pump and tried to start again -- but the same noise persisted. It lasted for about 20 seconds until it faded away to the usual noise of the engine starting up.

    I got out of the Forester with the engine running and noticed that my garage was filled with a very acrid odor -- far from the typical start-up smell. A quick examination under the hood -- all fluids are full and belts in place. No problems this morning.

    Any idea what the heck was happening?

    Ken
  • rangnerrangner Member Posts: 336
    no idea ken. Hope nothing got damaged
    Hasn't happened to me yet.
    Eric
  • originalbitmanoriginalbitman Member Posts: 920
    We are off to Penrose CO for Thanksgiving. Should be a great trip... over the Sierras to 395 then down to HWY 50 and east to CO. 2 lane again just about the whole way.

    Have a happy TG everyone.

    bit
  • bigelmbigelm Member Posts: 995
    your Gobble Gobble ;)
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Sounds to me like a slipping belt,power steering or altinator.

      Cheers Pat.
  • fibber1fibber1 Member Posts: 12
    Using my old ID with the flag I will be flying next week. I will attempt to earn the "Long Distance Posting Award", and maybe make a chat from overseas (although Graham might still have me beat).

    Steve
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Good stuff. You and Beth must be very excited. Lots of luck on your trip. Is "gotcha day" Dec 2?

    Greg
  • fibber1fibber1 Member Posts: 12
    What, no People's Republic of China flag??? Edmunds is ignoring the largest consumer nation in the world? I want my flag!!!!

    Steve
  • fibber1fibber1 Member Posts: 12
    No, they moved that in - Gotcha Day is now Sunday, 11/30.

    Did you see my post to you? I was in your employers 300mm FAB across the street from Fry's on 11/3. Nice place...

    Steve
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    I thought I responded. Maybe not. What brought you to the "evil empire"? Implant? I haven't been to that building in over a year. Need to get there as mentioned in other posts.

    Greg
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Hey, you found that old ID!

    I'm really excited to hear that Gotcha day has been moved in for you guys. Did you manage to get the flights all booked?

    I'm wishing the best for a most memorable trip!

    Ken
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    I have a little surprise of my own. Off to the maternity ward!

    Will check back in a few days.

    Ed
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Good luck!

    Bob
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Ken - Ended up on United as Continental did not fly on the days we needed to stay in sync with the rest of the group. Too bad, as it might have been fun flying with Jim's wife.

    Greg - SemVision+FIB

    And yes, we are "pumped", and scared to death, both at the same time.

    Ed - Good luck!!!

    Steve
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Ken: I'll take a SWAG. It's a weak battery.

    WHOA Ed! I can't believe it, you upstaged us! :-)

    I hope Dave is born healthy, LOL.

    -juice
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    I think that these babies will have plenty of "godparents" around here ...

    good luck ALL!!!
  • wrxsoon1wrxsoon1 Member Posts: 158
    Good Luck ED!

    Exciting day...looking forward to the chat.

    -Ian
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    MaMa and PaPa Ed :D

    -Dave
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Hmm I guess that Ed won't be showing up to testfit a skid plate on the forester this weekend! :)

    -mike
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    of post! I'm very excited about tonight's chat - and the birth of our newest little "Dave"! I'm just surprised that Ed isn't bringing a laptop and giving us a play-by-play!

    See you all in a few hours! Juice - I'm hoping your going to be on time, because I think folks will want to chat about your big reveal!

    Patti
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    Woooooot!!!!!

    I have a rehearsal tonite, so no chat or news. :(
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    mike: not unless you convert it to a swing-out diaper-changing table.

    Wouldn't it be funny if I psyched you all out and it *was* Ed's wife in labor that was the news? :o)

    Very exciting week! Good news comes in 3s.

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Good luck hope it is not a false alarm.

      Cheers Pat.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    That's right, Bob and I have been invited by Subaru to be special guests at the Detroit Auto Show!

    We will be there January 6-8, before it even opens to the public (on the 10th). This is a huge privilege. I am stoked.

    The Legacy GT will debut there and we can see it and take pictures. Press days start on the 4th, so I don't think there will be any embargos or restrictions. We will of course give the full report. OCD level reporting. You can count on it.

    Subaru is picking up the tab, airfare and hotel. Don't tell them but I would have WALKED to Detroit to see the Legacy, and slept standing upright! LOL

    We are flattered, happy, proud of the Crew too because they saw our site as important enough to invite us.

    This is such great news, for all of us. There will be round table discussion, they will hear our feedback. They invited people that run sites, I know that SubieGal was invited as well. So I guess we'll meet her, too.

    -juice
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    You'll represent us well, even though I think most of us will be jealous!

    Buy some extra memory sticks for your cameras! ;-)

    -Brian
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    This will be my first time to the Detroit show, and not a bad way to start, I might add!

    We owe this all to Patti for pulling this off for us. The biggest thanks goes to everyone here who makes this such a great place to hang out. If it weren't for the "Crew," we would not have gotten invited.

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I have two already, and can fit about 220 pics.

    Yeah, I might need more. LOL

    I think I'll actually bring a laptop with me and upload them at night to that.

    Thanks to those that could make it to the chat - we had 39 unique users! Blew the old record of 32 out of the water.

    You can bet we'll share that with Subaru, so they know how positive the response was to this whole idea. :-)

    -juice
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Definite thanks to Patti, and really to every Crew member. Subaru thought of Edmunds.com right away. Plus we're getting 2 representatives, the plan was for only one.

    Activity, membership, and the general good mood around here helped us talk them into doubling our quota. :-)

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Awesome Juice and Bob! I will be really interested to follow the whole event. You guys should be on the Edmunds payroll!

    Juice, definitely bring the laptop, we need you to post all the news here in a timely fashion!

    Craig
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    Ed, Steve, juice, and Bob!

    Have a great time with the baby or the car. And all of you ... travel safe!

    Serge and Susan, your outcome was an answered prayer.

    Jim
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Wow! This is major! You're going to have such a blast! I can't wait to hear the reports and see photos!
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    oops, sorry, it's a family site, I know.

    but WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

    Way to go you guys!I can't wait for a full report, especially since I have decided to wait a little while on the WRX. I just owe too much on the Leg for it to make financial sense. I need to pay some more off first so I at least break even rather than take a loss.

    And now I'll know exactly where the new Leg will stand price wise and release time-wise.
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    I hope all is going well with no complications!

    Whew! A new baby for Ed, a "gotcha" baby for fibber/Steve, Susan is on the mend, and juice and Bob will be the stars in Detroit. The Subaru Crew angels are working overtime!
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Ed- I doubt you're reading this, but best of luck!!!

    Bob and Juice - Sounds great! I'm jealous. :-)

    -Dennis
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Thanks for your dedication and time devoted to this site. As you can see, it has certainly paid off! And a special thanks to Patti for being our 'bridge' to the hearts and minds of SoA.

    Steve
  • ozman62ozman62 Member Posts: 229
    That's fantastic news! I'm hugely jealous, but you guys deserve it. Kudos to Patti and Subaru for pushing the envelope with this kind of manufacturer/ consumer relationship. It's really astounding, but probably emphasises how a manufacturer can really make good use of the type of feedback a forum like this provides. A tip of the hat to Edmunds as well.

      Ed, good luck to you and your wife. If all goes as expected, you're about to start on life's biggest adventure - parenthood!

      Steve and family, wow, you must be so excited. Hope everything goes well overseas.

      Serge and Susan, great to hear things are going well. Keep up the positive thoughts.

      Lots of warm and fuzzy in here today,what a Crew! Everyone have a great weekend.
      Regards, Owen
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    We'll all meet up at the Philly show, or at NY in April. Or both. :-)

    You know me, I never get enough. I'll probably go to the DC Auto Show in December as well!

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    I know you will do us proud, have a hell of a good time and take lots of pics.

      Cheers Pat.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    It should be interesting. While some site leaders might be asking for rally cross support and maybe some vendor support for aftermarket parts, I think we'll be focusing on some practical aspects, such as re-contenting, packaging, and availability of models.

    Of course that is yet to be determined. My plan is to represent the wants and needs of the Crew, not just my own.

    It's early, but I'm thinking we should poll our members, maybe create a "Top 10" list of wishes we can share with them. Or maybe several sub lists. We'll discuss this, but start brainstorming folks.

    -juice
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