Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

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  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Hi all,

    Thanks for the kind words. I think we're going with "Emi" which means blessed beauty.

    Here are some photos -- enjoy! I love the last one.

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    Okay time to take a nap...

    Ken
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    They are both so cute, Ken. I take it they take after their mother! ;)

    tom
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Great pictures Ken, especially that one of "big sis" with her new responsibility. :)

    Bob
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Picked up a nail on the right rear tire of the WRX.

    I caught it almost by accident, as these 45-section tires are very hard to tell when they flat. I just happened to be looking at the car and thought that tire looked low. I compared it with the others, and it appeared a little low. I then put a tire gauge on it, and it barely registered any air. I then checked and found the nail.

    I took it off, put the donut on, and put the spare in the trunk tire well. Yes, the fullsize tire fit, but I couldn't put the Styrofoam covering on top. Then off to the gas station who a plug in it. I hope that will be okay... Not sure if the tire will need to be rebalanced with the plug in it?

    Bob
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    They're cute NOW. Then they start to grow and ask for money. Then they get their learner's permit and start to drive. Then one day, (just two days ago in fact) they start to refer to YOUR car as THEIR car!!! ;)
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    and then you need more money for 2 weddings!
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    She is a beauty .. and looks so alert for a newborn in that first photo!
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Ken, nice shots! Ok, what is the Japanese equivalent of Mei Mei and Jie Jie? (Chinese for little sister & big sister).

    Emi... beautiful translation! Didn't know that. We have called Emily 'Emi' since she was a baby.

    Steve
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    Ken,

    Congrats!
    Looks like you done a fine job preparing big sister, too.

    Jim
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    Bob, generally speaking the plug isn't a big deal, but if you feel anything unusual you can get it balanced then or at your next major service. It is hard to notice a low-profile tire on the rear being low on air but generally you can feel it in the steering if it's up front.

    I picked up a screw a few months back in my Evo. Mine was front left and I still had my snow tires on (it was mid March, I think) so I aired up the tire and checked the pressure 10 minutes later, still holding, so I drove to Tires Plus and had them put on the summer tires. They were very busy so at the end I just said I'd bring the one tire back later to be patched. I hope it holds, I'd like to get one more winter out of them.

    ~Colin
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Thanks Colin. :)

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Very nice, especially to see big sis taking on that role. My daughter thought our 2nd was her little baby doll, it was hilarious.

    Beautiful, congrats!

    :)

    -juice
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I had a patch kit, you coulda called me. I've patched my wife's car once. I even have a portable air compressor that I carry in the Forester at all times.

    OCD Club would be proud.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Thanks for the offer, but I had to get this done quick—and quick it was. Once I got the tire to the service station, it took 5 minutes to plug it, tops.

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I could've screwed it up in 3 minutes. ;)

    -juice
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Ken,

    Emi is indeed a cutie. And that last picture is worth a 1000 words, all fantastic.

    Mark
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Steve,

    Good question and the answer is unfortunately complicated due to Japanese usage.

    In Japanese, names and titles only really work upwards -- meaning that the younger or junior person calls their elder/senior with a title or nickname. The elder/senior would simply call their junior by their actual name.

    Also, children and very close family members will often add "chan" after the name to show endearment. Otherwise, it's "san" which is a more formal and general use and "sama" for the most polite form. For titles and objects, "O" is sometimes also added at the head as an additional form of politeness.

    So, big sister is "oneh-chan" (o-nay-chan) our just simply "neh-chan" only when the younger sibling is addressing her. The older sibling would just say name+"chan".

    However, what you refer to someone in the third person is different again. If a younger sister was refering to her older sister in a conversation to someone, they call her "Aneh".

    Complicated, isnt' it!?

    Ken
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Coming in waaaay late on this, but congratulations! :D
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Awwwww...you've got some gorgeous girls. :)
  • bigelmbigelm Member Posts: 995
    You have beautiful girls... get the shotgun now!!!
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Congratulations Ken and family.

    Cheers Pat.
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Paul, Jeff- it's just not the same. I find I just put it in drive anyway!

    Test drove a Camry Hybrid (They literally sold it as I was driving it!) and a 3.0R Outback wagon (No VDCs nearby- don't like the LL Bean). Both are very nice cars- the Camry is well made even if it's kinda ugly (Bangle-ized!) and it's very hard to tell when the engine kicks in. Nice car-well made. Improved the suspension a lot, but still nothing compared to my LGT. :(

    The wagon is a 'base' model, but they are willing to sell it at below invoice. Both cars cost about the same- except one's an '06 (OB) and the other an '07.

    I'm having a hard time deciding, they each have different strengths. But I must say the concept of the Hybrid is interesting. That and the fact that I can actually get one!

    Any words of encouragement/help would be appreciated!

    tom
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Do you have to drive when it snows? What about the wife?

    If you both usually have to work when it snows, I'd stick with the AWD. It's something that you would need in those scenarios.

    If work/school closes for either or both of you, then you can get by just fine with one AWD vehicle. You would have a balance of fun and economy if you keep your GT and get a hybrid.

    Caveat - wagons are always a lot more useful. So consider that angle as well. The Saturn Vue Greenline is under $23k, but it too is FWD only. :(

    -juice
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Nah, wife barely has to work even when it's sunny! :D
    Since our other car is a 4WD Pilot, snow is not a problem (not a big problem here in Seattle anyway!)

    I need to get an auto, which is why I need to switch out my LGT. :cry:

    There are a couple of times I regretted not buying a wagon, but I don't think I'd regret not getting a sedan.

    Saturn? I will stay away from Domestics for now, I think.

    Hey, do you guys think the H6 will be as reliable as the 2.5T?

    Thanks

    tom
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    The H6 has been great. I think there was one troll early on that claimed he had engine problems, besides that I've seen very few complaints.

    The 2.5T has also been good, so either one is a safe bet.

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Congratulations Ken! You have two real cuties there.

    Craig
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Key Craig! Long time, no see!

    Bob
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Congrats Ken - if you need a 2 am diversion between feedings, check out some of the videos linked on various CarSpace pages. Sylvia's commercials are funny and the Ariel Atom video at dugg's CarSpace is hiliarous. Clarkson looks like Wallace of Wallace and Gromit as he goes through the twisties. (Oneh-chan ? should know who they are if you don't. :shades: )

    Steve, Host
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    Seeing the Ariel Atom test, lifted from Top Gear, the BBC motoring programme, reminded me of both the appealing and irritating aspects of Jeremy Clarkson. He is a passionate motoring journalist but also a right pain in the ....

    The very arch commentary that he offers on every motoring topic are designedly controversial and I doubt that he can utter a word without planning its offensiveness. His articles for the print media touch only peripherally upon the cars he reviews and frequently the first two thirds are taken up with peripheral commentary of his expensive home's gravel driveway or something equally tedious. I occassionally wonder whether he is, like Charles Dickens, paid by the word.

    Then, when you get to the car review proper, it can be very concise and inciteful.

    Cheers

    Graham
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Thanks Juice. Actually, CR shows the H6 as less reliable than the 4s. I'm not sure I understand why though. :confuse:
    It's the only info that makes me lean towards the 2.5T.

    tom
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I have to agree about Clarkson. He's particularly hard on American cars. Some muscle car reviews of his are just brutal, and he had to whine about his Ford GT to everyone who would listen, missing the whole point of the car.

    Then he drives a GTI and thinks it's God's gift to mankind.

    -juice
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Tom,

    I've only had my H6 since end of October, but so far so good. I've taken it on one long road trip back in Jan; and a couple of moderate drives and love it.

    Enjoy either way.

    Mark
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I can't explain the H6 rating in CR, if anything it's been better, no gasket issues reported here that I know of.

    -juice
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Hey guys, I picked up a '07 Toyota Camry Hybrid yesterday, but I had to trade in my LGT for it. :cry: It was either trade the car or the wife, so it wasn't very difficult of a decision. ;) It was hard to choose between an OB and the Hybrid, though.

    Even though there's a waiting list on these things I know one of the managers at the dealership and they got me one right away and I paid a little less than MSRP, so it was an opportunity to buy something different, so in the end my curiosity about Hybrids won out.

    It is a very nice car- and they've improved the handling quite a bit. Very quiet, almost Lexus like. But it sure doesn't have the nice growl like the 2.5T! (I will miss that sound dearly) It's eerie driving on pure electricity- there's no noise! The owner's manual has a warning to be careful around pedestrians because they may not be able to hear you coming!

    If it's ok with everyone, I hope to remain an honorary member of the Crew and I'm sure I'll buy another Subie in a few years, but for now, I'm back on the fence with Juice! :D

    tom
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    bummer, sorry to hear it Tom.

    not to open old wounds, but didn't you have some problems with wifey bumping into things in her car (I think it was a minivan)? if so, why is she driving your car anyway?

    ~Colin
    -Not a fan of lowest common denominator
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Congrats Tom. Yes, absolutely stick around, as I'm sure many of us would like to hear of what it's like living with a hybrid first hand.

    Bob
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Tom,

    Good luck with the Hybrid. Everyone knows you're a Subie owner at heart :) .

    Mark
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Thanks guys! Yeah Mark, I was realy sad to see my car there at a Toyota dealer! But they are selling it to a Subie dealer, so I'm sure she'll find a good home!

    Colin- ooh, don't remind me! Yes, she's doing much better with her Pilot- hasn't hit anything yet! But with 2 boys getting bigger and taking them and their friends in the big car, it's a big hassle if your wife can't drive your car! (Maybe you'll understand when/if you have kids, Colin. :D ) My other alternative was to buy a 3rd car, but we didn't really need one.

    Bob- the Hybrid is neat- and Toyota is certainly putting all their eggs into that basket, but it still seems to be a fad- we'll see how it goes! I'll definitely tell you guys how it's going! Maybe Subaru will make an AWD Hybrid?

    tom
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I'm sure sooner or later we'll see a Subie hybrid.

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    You are hereby assigned to the role of Vice President of HSD Technology. We expect full reports, since Subaru just might share the technology with Toyota as a partner, now that they are part owner.

    Congrats.

    -juice
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Tom- Nooooo!!!!! I'm away from the forum for a few days and you go ahead and trade your wonderful LGT before I can even offer my two cents :cry:

    Oh well, congrats anyway. At least you'll be able to keep us posted on the hybrid owner experience.

    -Frank
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Ken- Belated congratulations! Now go get some sleep ;)

    -Frank
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    I have been corresponding daily with my "Japanese kid" (Kanako) who is getting married in the Fall. As an incentive (bribe, maybe???), she is trying to get me an employee tour of the assembly plant in Nagoya. She is the technical assistant to a patent attorney there. I told her if she could swing it, I'll be there for sure at her wedding! How is that for pressure (on both sides...)?

    Steve

    PS: Good luck with the hybrid, Tom. I'm certainly interested in the ownership experience. Is that model built overseas or here?
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    Now go get some sleep

    You're pulling his leg ... right?

    Jim
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Thanks Juice- maybe I'm testing a prototype of a future Subaru Hybrid? I will give you guys a report after I've put some miles on it! VP HSD, sounds good! :D

    Frank- yeah, a lot can change in a few days! I do miss having 250hp though. ;)

    Steve- the first batch of these in the states is actually made in Japan. They will switch over to making them here in a month or two. It's kinda funny, this is my first Japanese car actually made in Japan since the 80s!

    tom
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Tom's life was at stake because his boss (read: wife) could not drive stick, so he cross-shopped some H6 Outbacks and a Camry hybrid and picked the latter. With gas quickly approaching the cost of milk I understand. ;)

    -juice
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    Tom, if you squint, the Camry kinda looks like the Legacy! Good luck with the new car. Rob M
  • tsytsy Member Posts: 1,551
    Rob, if it only looked like my Leggy. Unfortunately, the new Camry has been totally redesigned. It's been "Bangled". It's got a Bangle Butt, bulging Bangle nose, Bangle sides, and overall looks quite overweight in my opinion. I'll have to post some pics when I have the time. The interior is quite nice though- must be some hand me downs from Lexus.

    It's true Juice, I have a new lease on life for a few more years! :D

    tom
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
    Juice- Yeah but I was going to weigh in on why a 3rd Civic-like car might keep everyone happy. Obviously too late now :(

    -Frank
  • jeffmcjeffmc Member Posts: 1,742
    You're just gonna have to pop in a CD from The Bangles when you drive, Tom. :)
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