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Ed
Drew, thanks. I hope Subaru isn't disappointed when OnStar customers don't renew after the first year.
I notice GM doesn't publish subscription renewal rates (1st year is "free", so renewals are the gauge of success).
The following is formatted Edmunds style (avoid 115 char limit):
bit, thanks. Edmunds doesn't list 2002 GT
www.edmunds.com/new/2002/subaru/legacy/gtawd4drwagon25l4cyl5m/
^- concatenate above with below -v
standard.html?id=lin0014
nor 2002 GT Limited
www.edmunds.com/new/2002/subaru/legacy/
^- concatenate above with below -v
gtlimitedawd4drsedan25l4cyl5m/
^- concatenate above with below -v
standard.html?id=lin0014#comparetrims
with the all weather package. Joe Spitz lists AWP on GT as not available (na), not standard (S) in the chart
www.cars101.com/subaru_new.html#snapshot
but not on the Legacy page
www.cars101.com/legacy.html
I think cars.com has it correct:
www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?srv=parser&act=display&mknm=
^- concatenate above with below -v
Subaru&tf=/features/
2002overview/subaru/subaru.tmpl#legacy
A standard all-weather package on the GT Limited sedan includes heated front seats, heated mirrors and a wiper deicer. Sedans gain an internal trunk release with a self-illuminating handle.
I agree with "Blitzen" Brian and Ed:
Scotty, we need more power!
..Mike
PS - Sorry for the formatting but, um, Edmunds software could use some improvements.
..Mike
Drew, what's the trick again? I'll save the info.
..Mike
..Mike
bit
You get this error (IE 5.5 SP2, Win2K SP2):
You cannot post any words longer than 115 characters.
It may be related to the spaces around the < and > .
..Mike
..Mike
..Mike
In the above,
change: HREF="www.edmunds.com
to: HREF="http://www.edmunds.com
..Mike
miksmi: I too have had that problem of posting long URLs. Sometimes I have been able to shorten the offending URL, but you can't always do that. I think most URLs one may post are shorter than 115 chars, so 90% of the time it's not a problem. Still I wonder why it's 115 chars and not 100 or 200 or ?.
-Brian
bit
For normal folks, that's true. No one ever accused me of being normal.
It's a bummer because I was trying to link to a section of Edmunds. So much for being a URL hound.
To change subjects, I came across a post that refered to an audio/video component made of "unobtanium". I think the Subaru roof visors/vent shades are made of unobtanium.
..Mike
..Mike
And Mike, as you can see from my "testing..." post, I've gotten by that frustrating character limit by simply clicking on spellcheck first and then posting. If you need to correct what the spellcheck mangles, click on edit...but don't take too long! That edit window is only 30 minutes long.
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KarenS
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Jeez...the hoops you have to jump around here are unbelievable! :-)
KarenS
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..Mike
..Mike
The only consolation is that its an old house (50's) so those chunks the sander took out of the floor give it "Character" (make sure the sander is in the OFF position before plugging it in). It still looks great and has enough polyurethane on it to stop bullets. I'm still not quite sure what they meant by a "thin coat". How thick is your finished product.
I got a deal 7 years ago in our current home for $2/ft on 2k sq ft. Still look great today but will soon need a scuffing and recoat in the high traffic areas.
Let's see and to keep this on topic I think its about time to do a little clay work on my GT and a recoat of carnuba.
bit
..Mike
1. Best price in eastern PA/west central NJ for the service? Coleman in Ewing (Trenton), NJ quoted me $517 for the service for an AWD car with AT.
2. Use of synthetics: I've tried to stay out of that debate and have even posted here that I was going to stick with the dinosaur stuff. With all the glowing recommendations and claims of increased fuel economy, smoother operation and longer drivetrain life, however, I'm beginning to rethink my position and possibly recant and go the synthetic route. With this many miles on the car, is it too late? Will I have to drain and flush everything multiple times to get everything over to synthetic? Will dealers accommodate this? (Yes, Patti, I know SoA's official position on synthetics. ;-) ) Most importantly, will the switch affect the seals in the drivetrain components? I already have one very leaky car that has being 38 years old as its excuse; I don't want another.
Thanks,
Ed
In my personal experience, I just saw my first case/situation where I am concerned. A gent. using synthetics had an engine problem (he had an Added Security agreement for 100K). He had about 90K on the odometer. He appears to have maintained the car at 7500 intervals. When the engine was torn down, the bearings were really worn. I'm trying to find out what weight he was using. We did cover the claim, but the only other time I've seen this was on vehicles that were not maintained properly.
I'm sure some of our synthetic users on this board will have more information on their experiences that may contradict this information, but I was concerned.
I'll post more info. if I get it.
Patti
-mike
-Colin
The XT6 came in 3rd place behind a couple driving a WRX Wagon 5-MT with Kumho slicks on it.
Beat 2 WRXs and a # of other cars in the class
-mike
I will pass that suggestion on, but no guarantees that it will be considered. :-(
KarenS
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Owner's Clubs
Back from the beach, and it was great! We took the nanny with us so it could be a real vacation, and had an absolute blast! We stayed waterfront in Assawoman Bay (really, no kidding), so the sunsets were gorgeous.
We got 7 days of sun, hard to believe. Hit the beach every day, the boardwalk, took the kid to Jolly Rogers, you name it. Wife and I rented a Kawasaki 3 seat Wave Runner on a windy, wavy day and boy was that a blast. Saw a couple of new movies (Drew would love that stretch S class in Rush Hour 2) also, and don't forget the Maryland Blue Crab feast!
Sandy took it all in stride. Despite our abuse, she's running like a champ, bikes in tow on the hitch and gear on top in the soft roof top carrier, plus four of us. She just passed her 3rd birthday (I owe her a nice present) and will hit 40k miles any day now.
Wow, so time to wind down a bit. What did I miss? A few more Ford horror stories, and a Guiness World Record?
I can beat 2:11:18 sideways, easy. A few years back I flew to Albuquerque and drove to Taos in a snow storm. The rental was a Mercury Tracer, and I was sliding left and right for 4 hours straight! AH-HA! Call Guiness!
Oh, wait, you have to stay within the lane? Guess I'm disqualified.
I will say that my Ford Escort GT wasn't nearly as bad (still no Subaru) in the snow, perhaps it's the tires or suspension tuning?
Funny and true story. My wife's brother and sister-in-law are car shopping because her T-Bird has had it and the 1995 Taurus they bought used keeps breaking (A/C first, now the tranny, in just two months). They are expecting their first child, so I recommended a wagon, specifically a used Subaru Legacy in their price range.
She said, "I don't like Subarus". I felt like saying "then keep fixing your Fords" but I didn't have the heart to upset a pregnant woman.
I never argue with a pregnant woman. If you're wrong, you're wrong. If you're right, you're a jerk.
-juice
bit
I was so lucky - despite a completely sunny week, the day after we came back it rained to rinse all that sand/salt off Sandy.
But no, I didn't really get her on much more than parking lot sand. Bummer.
-juice
Welcome Back, juice !!
..Mike in Maryland
..Mike
Drew
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Greg
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-Colin
-Frank P.
Bob
-juice, preparing for Colin's clever reply about oil companies, whose profits will fund his retirement ;-)
Patti
Patti
Patti
Anyway that's really odd. I bet FHI will want to see that engine... What kind of filter was used and was it changed every time as well? How about air filter?
-Colin
It's been fixed...at least I've got buttons again.
Sorry for the confusion and inconvenience!
KarenS
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-juice
-Colin
-juice
bit
-juice
-mike
http://www.bensrallypage.com/forsale/mantop_ford.html
-mike
Don't get any crazy ideas!
-juice
-mike