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  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Glad that nothing bad happened. ditto for you Ken,
      Apparently Ottawa is on a fault line and we get the odd quake as well.

      Cheers Pat.
  • subarusaleshousubarusaleshou Member Posts: 161
    do the cars go to when you turn them in?
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    LD- Don't you know? The cars that Patti drives are auctioned off for charity by Sotheby's. Why? Because she's so famous of course! :-)

    -Frank P.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Ken: Patti's just holding the corporate line, the XT has "just 210hp", right! LOL

    Anyone get gifts for their Subaru?

    I think I'll put those brand new floor mats I bought a while ago in Sandy, she'll appreciate them.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Was it your car or your skill? Or a little of both?

    Bob
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    good job, Lucien. in the endgame whatever the combination of good fortune and good skill may be doesn't really matter much; what matters is that you had enough of both. :)

    I had my own bit of excitement this weekend. last thursday afternoon I flew to Phoenix because my sister moved to wichita to get away from that whole scene and go to Wichita State in the fall. friday we picked up a tow dolly trailer from UHaul and loaded up both vehicles. 1996 Suburban 1500 4WD towing a 1994 Cavalier wagon. there was no room in either of them for anything besides the two of us. saturday morning at 9AM we set out with our route going south to Tucson and then Las Cruces on I-10 and then Northeast from Las Cruces all the way to Wichita through Tucumcari, Texhoma, Liberal on US-54.

    US-54 is two lane undivided the whole way, but I didn't care because a Suburban towing a Cavalier isn't going to be a speed demon passing people left and right. :-) I'd never gone this way, I always go through Flagstaff and Albuquerque but with Meris not having any snow experience I decided that was probably a Bad Idea.

    turns out, US-54 has *no* shoulder to speak of in New Mexico. Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas all see fit to give you at least 4' of shoulder and sometimes near a full lane, but nope, not New Mexico. we're buzzing along at 65-70 MPH over hills and around curves. traffic is pretty light.

    it's very dark, around 8 PM, and I'm still rumbling along at 65 or so on cruise control and the terrain is kindy hilly, kinda curvy, kinda bumpy. I can see the tail lights of a pack of vehicles ahead of me maybe a half-mile or so... I see some signs that indicate an S curve is coming up, so a brake a little and just as I'm getting ready to enter it, the headlights illuminate something big and white. I don't care what it is but brake as much as I dare. boy that's a weird feeling when a heavy, unbraked trailer is trying to pass you.

    I swerve left around it, crossing the centerline, and see another large white object rolling across the road. I decide my best shot is back to my own lane, since I'm now in the middle of the S curve and somehow while riding the brakes I manage to keep the whole conflagration from hitting anything or going in the ditch. All I hear is a sharp intake of breath from Meris-- good thing, because screaming while you're trying to concentrate is Not Good.

    200 yards down the road there's a fullsize truck on the side of the road with a dryer in the bed. he lost his washer; the first thing I dodged was the main chassis of it and the second was the basin. luck, skill, Grace, whatever. ...I wouldn't care to try it again.

    day 2 was uneventful and the weather was great the whole trip. it was over 50F when we arrived in wichita around 5:30 PM Sunday.

    -Colin
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Good driving!

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Trailer Slalom would make a good video game, me thinks. ;-)

    -juice
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    That's no fun. We were towing our old 4Runner behind a uhaul on a POS trailer back in '96 and had to do some similar slalom on the highway. I thought we were goners, it was swaying back and forth, wouldn't recover even though we were going straight again. The trailer kept violently fishtailing....It was Kirsten driving and I was following in our Explorer watching it, talking her through it on the CB. I can't believe it didn't flip the whole rig.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Tail wagging the dog. That's why I'd never tow a trailer that weighed more than whatever was pulling it. That might have been what saved Q.

    Also, Bob mentioned he got a 5' wide trailer because of better stability. I have seen a few 4' ones kinda wobble down the road.

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Enough of this crap before somebody gets hurt, seriously though I am glad that Loosh's and Colin's
      guardian angels were on duty.

      On another note in case I do not get to the computer between now and Christmas, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the crew a joyful and peaceful Christmas.

      Cheers Pat.
  • jlemolejlemole Member Posts: 345
    Geez, I bet the Crew can qualify for volume discounts on underwear these days!

    Jon
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    actually I was rather jaded about my whole incident. I was swearing like a sailor afterwards, but otherwise normal... heartrate didn't go up, no unintended BM... :) I was definitely sweating when I had my M3 30 degrees to the highway a few months back at 70 mph, that seemed far scarier for some reason.

    the speed I guess? even though that big lug was barely in control, it seemed ho-hum and in slow motion.

    -c
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    You guys should get some security. We've been putting in a few staged stuff on the NJ/NY cars and so far everyone loves them. :) It really enhances the stock OEM system, and overcomes some of the pitfalls of it.

    -mike
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    Loosh & Colin, glad you're both safe! Please everyone, have a safe and Merry Christmas.

    Jim
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Glad your OK. I think I need to go change my underwear after reading those posts.

    Steve - Welcome back and Congrats.

    Greg
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Since Patti opened the envy bag, here is a counterpoint from C&D on the BMW X3.

    "I might have thought more of the X3 had I not driven it back to back with a Subaru Forester 2.5XT. Yes, the Bimmer is ritzier, offers more niceties, such as power liftgate and hill-descent control and handles and brakes in a league above, but it's more than two seconds slower to 60, a lot harsher in the ride department and about 15 grand more on the bottom line. And as far as I can tell, it doesn't offer any real advantage in rear-seat space, cargo room, or all weather traction. By itself, the X3 is an able performer, but next to the Forester, it simply seems like an inflated 3-series wagon, in both size and price."

    Go Subaru.

    Greg
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    For $15k you can buy some real nice handling :) Heck for about $3K you could get a nice set of 4-pot brakes + coilovers that would outhandle the X3 any day of the week! :)

    -mike
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    That's the thing, it isn't so scary when you know what to do and don't panic.
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    you both. We'd like to keep you around for awhile!!

    Patti
  • subaru_teamsubaru_team Member Posts: 1,676
    undivided attention over the next two days, I want to wish you all a wonderful holiday. I'll be back here before the New Year!

    Be safe and I hope Santa is good to you all! I have to refrain a bit since the family gets a little jealous of my Edmunds family on occasion.

    Catch you all soon!

    Patti
  • subarusaleshousubarusaleshou Member Posts: 161
    and everyone in the "crew".
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Wishing everybody here the very best. I'll be sure and toast to the good health of my Subaru extended family.

    -Frank P.
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    Reminds me of the time a La-Z-Boy recliner leaped out of the back of a pickup truck and hurtled toward me as I was doing 70 on a stretch of I-95 in NC. Granted I was driving a little '79 Accord and not towing anything, but reactions were similar.

    I don't get here as regularly as I did so if I'm not back in sooner, a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and Happy New Year to you all.

    Ed
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Happy Holidays! :)

    Bob <looking for more egg nog>
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    to all the great folks in the crew ... stay safe, y'all ..
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    For $15k you could almost buy an Impreza TS! A spare car no less.

    Jim
  • thecatthecat Member Posts: 535
    That I actually had to re-enter my verification code!

    Just wanted to stop by and wish everybody a Merry Christmas. Hope everyone is doing well.

    I promise to "put my helmet on and get back in the game" after the new year.

    - Hutch
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    interested in seeing the new baby. We had to hold them off while the adults were sick, but it is now holiday hotel time now thru New Years.

    Here is wishing everyone a happy, safe season: Christmas / Hanukkah / New Years

    Steve
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Long time, no see! Happy holidays to you my friend too! :)

    Bob
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    My "fence" is whether to keep Silvius or get a new Forester... and if a new Forester then which trim: X,XS or XT? After reading Frank's and Patti's posts, I'm almost ready to go to the dealership to get XT... wait, where is that money tree to shake?

    Santa, do you hear me? Platinum Silver Metallic please!

    Here, in the Bay Area, earthquake was felt only in high-rises, and even there it was minimal. But thanks for all your good wishes!
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Wow Hutch returns from the dead! Who's next Mike S?

    -Frank P.
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Kate- I'm giving you fair warning that if you get the XT, you'll make hubby (in his WRX) jealous!

    -Frank P.
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    Hi Hutch! What's shakin'?
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Good to see you back, Hutch.

    Yeah, where's Mike (capital "M")?

    Don, you out there? How's Marianne?

    Guess who I have with me at work today? Tatiana!

    She says, and I quote, "I wish you a Happy Christmas, and wish I could celebrate with you. I can't because I have to be with my mommy and daddy!"

    -juice
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Glad to hear everyone is safe following their "road adventures".

    Just want to wish everyone and their families a very Merry Christmas & a Happy Hanukah. A special holiday wish to the new parents here (Ed & Steve) for their first "family" holiday with their new arrivals.

    Have a safe one!

    Mark
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    Happiest of holidays to my crew family.

    Don't burn anything that you're not supposed to, and here's hoping we all stay safe, in our homes and our homeland.

    Blessings, and
    Cheers!
    Paul
  • dcdouglasdcdouglas Member Posts: 28
    Hey everyone,
    I have one extra ticket for the DC Auto Show for the first taker. I plan to head over there on Friday, 12/26 around 10:30 AM. Since I'm flying out for the holidays later that evening, you have a small window to acquire said ticket. Email me at scott.douglas@hhs.gov today to reserve it.
    --dcdouglas
  • bigelmbigelm Member Posts: 995
    ...and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I'm going to see if I setup my internet connection this weekend in my house (just moved).... otherwise it's until Monday!

    In any event, be safe and best wishes ;)
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    :)
  • goneskiiangoneskiian Member Posts: 381
    I'd include all the other holiday's as well but the only other one I'm confident I know is Hanukah and I don't even know if I can spell it correctly! ;-)

    I've got quite a few posts to catch up on but I wanted to wish everyone a great Holiday Season from North Lake Tahoe. It's a very white Christmas for us as it's DUMPING snow right now!

    I've never seen so many Subarus! I've seen more F-XT's here in the last couple days than in all the months they've been out at home in Seattle. I'll bet one of them was tahoecharlie. Even saw an STi today, sure hope they had snow tires on it!

    -Ian
  • originalbitmanoriginalbitman Member Posts: 920
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Sandy got a nice little wish list. Beyond the new floor mats she also got a fresh set of windshield wipers and some Techron.

    Anyone else nutty enough to get presents for their Subie? :o)

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    However, I got a superb book on classic automobiles, with some of the best car photography I've ever seen. :)

    Bob
  • twrxtwrx Member Posts: 647
    Not only did I get an STI under my Christmas tree but it is a rally ready one with the roof scoop, WRC wing, full body work, carbon fiber hood with the extra vent and all of the other Prodrive goodies.

    OK so my wife got me a 1/10 scale RC model but it is really impressive. She got it at Walmart and it is WR blue and really is set up like the WRC car. At 1/10 scale it is huge, one and a half feet long! It even has coil spring suspension. Runs on a rechargeable NiCad pack. Lots of fun, but my 150 lb dog was not too impressed by being chased by it.

    I want to get some mini traffic cones and set them in the driveway as an autocross course. I will try to get a pic up in the gallery.

    Merry Christmas all!

    Bruce
  • dcdouglasdcdouglas Member Posts: 28
    Bob,
    I sent you an email re: dc auto expo ticket on your aol account. Please call me on my cell for the tix.
    --dcdouglas
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Hope everyone had a Happy Holiday/Day off!

    Holiday gifts for my OB: AMEX gift certificate to be used for purchase of winter wiper blades and re-imbursement for skid plates purchase.

    Mark
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    My wife got me a Sony PS2, which is cool. I never get good gifts like this, and was quite surprised. Been playing Grand Theft Auto, but I want to look for a rally game today. My wife's younger brother will be visiting for the next 4-5 days, and he'll probably kick my butt for sure....

    Craig
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Has anyone ever heard of a comparison of Suabru vs Audi A6? A co-worker was asking me about the Forester and Legacy/OB comparing to the A6.

    I was telling him about the XT and he seems interested. I offered to put him in touch with a dealer if he was interested.

    Thanks,
    Mark
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