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..Mike
..Mike
Ross
Bob has had problems in the past; don't recall his fix (maybe it was an AOL/IE issue).
..Mike
-Brian
..Mike
FYI - both Mike and Ross made it to one great chat. Too busy to even keep up. Patti made it, Bob, myself, Ken, Fib, Steve, Loosh, and Ed. Did I forget anyone?
Mike asked me why no GT for the wife, well, all I can say is she drove an L 5 speed and a LL Bean H6 auto, so she pretty much sampled everything Subaru offers, and just prefered the simplicity and value of the L. The dealer didn't have a GT manual wagon in stock, but the moonroof in the Bean didn't make her long for one, and she loved the soft and quite ride.
It worked out well, because I got laid off the Monday after we bought the car. A formal job offer should come tomorrow, so we're cool, but it definitely taught us that being a fiscal conservative isn't a bad idea!
Besides, that means more $ left over for my 2004 Forester Turbo 6 speed. ;-)
-juice
My new Outback Wagon is Regatta Red Pearl and we purchased it without accessories except for the automatic transmission.
We are considering adding the Cargo Net, the Rear Air Deflector and possibly a CD Player.
My preference would be to add these accessories myself rather than have the dealer do it. The installation of the Cargo Net and the Air Deflector, I assume, are straight forward. How about the CD Player???
Does the Air Deflector really help the rear window clean???
Any installation tips you may offer will be appreciated. Also, where is the best source for these items?
Thanks for your help.
Walt
Consumers times are more representitive of how you drive your own personal car. The typical car magazine does it the way you drove that rental car on the 'stop light grand prix' on you last business trip!!!
Steve
The net will require some holes be drilled, but it doesn't look too bad.
BTW, congrats, and welcome to the club!
Steve
Mike k
The deflector requires drilling holes in the sheet metal, so it's not quite easy. The cargo net is a snap, 'cause you drill through plastic. The CD player may be easier than the deflector, actually, though I haven't done it myself.
-juice
PS e-mail parts@libertysubaru.com for quotes, they are cheaper than subaruparts.com or subaru-parts.com
Bob
: Subaru have to make all manuals available for purchase to the public. You can find them at fedworld.com. We will confirm the URL and post it later after the chat.
I didn't find any references to automobile manuals on FedWorld. Did anyone find the government source for auto manuals?
..Mike
..Mike
The downside to all this travelling I've been doing is that I don't get to participate as much as I want in the Town Hall. I've been swamped since I returned from Japan and I leave for Taiwan tomorrow.
I have been reading through the posts, however so I know of all the important things that have been going on -- Congrats, Bob!
Ken
Serge
..Mike
..Mike
I am psyched! :-)
-juice
Greg
Greg
Exited the B/600 auditorium the other day and saw Lyn's smashed RH mirror on her OBW in the parking lot. Ouch!
Steve
Push came to shove yesterday morning when my turbodiesel Mercedes lost its exhaust system in the middle of rush hour traffic on Rt. 65. Negotiations for the Bean got hot and heavy soon after that.
I would like to thank the Subaru Crew for your guidance over the past month of so....heck, I appreciate just hanging around this site and soaking up the constant flow of information. I'm not an automobile expert....but I understand that when a product or service is good, people respond with the type of loyalty and fervancy that I see here.
Gonna tackle the owner's manual...
Tuesday, the dog guard goes in........and away I go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom
Steve
Mike k
-Dave
Jon
FYI: Owning a dog is one of the prerequisites to being a member of the Subaru Crew. Other eligibility criteria include being an engineer or teacher, owning a MAC and being named Mike or Dave (or having a "K" in you name if you're a woman). Actually I'm only kidding but it's true that Subaru owners do have a lot in common (besides owning a Subaru of course).
-Frank P.
We now have three 2001 white Outbacks on my street. 2 permanent, and one is a frequent visitor. I'll try to get a photo some day...
Congrats also to Bob, named as a Crew leader. I like it.
Steve
Cheers,
-wdb
For about 5 minutes. Because it happened a second time, only this time the pedal went DOWN, and up, and DOWN again, to the point where I punched the clutch and began looking for a place to pull off the road; soon after I was coasting into the parking lot of a little church. I killed the engine and popped the hood release, figuring that the speed control was acting up and that perhaps I could discombobulate it enough to safely continue my drive to work. When I lifted the hood, lo and behold....
...I found myself staring at a groundhog. A largish, frightened, probably overheated -- having been under the hood for a good 20 miles -- but otherwise fully functional groundhog to boot! Poor thing must have stepped on the throttle cable as it was scurrying around under the hood. It took one look at me, probably thought to itself, "Could this day *get* any worse?", backed its way down out of the engine compartment and onto the ground, then spent the next 5 minutes artfully dodging my attempts to shoo it out from under my car. Finally I gave up the chase, sat down under a tree a few feet away, and watched. The groundhog, doubtless relieved, scurried around a bit more and then plopped itself down on the pavement, still under the car, breathing heavily.
After a few minutes' rest the rodent conjured up the strength and courage to make a dash for some shrubs near where I had parked. I closed the hood and continued my drive. The "speed control" problem did not recur :-)
Cheers,
-wdb
Wow.
-Colin
:-)
Ross
They're bold little boogers - one that lives behind my neighbors' house was sitting on my back porch a couple of mornings ago.
Ed
Happilly for them we do not get groundhogs here but a friend drove thrity kilometers with her cat under the bonnet. It was neurotic ever after.
Incidentally, my wife wants to know what the groundhog told its spouse when it got home. Any ideas?
Cheers
Graham
Bob
I thought I saw your OBW in the B/650 lot recently -- it must have been the day you saw poor SueBee's mirror! I must say that when I crunch a mirror I do it well ;-).
Incidently, the mirror replacement kit has arrived. Are you game for a spot of mirror replacement while we look over the new silver WRX in the parking lot?
Lyn
I got a quick question. I bought a 2002 OBS and just passed 1,000 miles. Should I change the oil now or wait until the customary 3K mark? It’s been an easy thousand miles for her, no long trips and easy on the pedal.
On that animal under the hood matter; I used to have a friend whose cat would frequently sleep by his engine. Every time he left his house he would bang on the hood, wait a bit, and see if the cat jumped out.
Biggest damn cat I’ve ever seen....head like a melon.
Enjoy your Sunday, everybody
Jim
I have a pair of all black Golden Retriever-German Shephard mixes. They are sisters (5 years old,96lbs. and 2 years old,70 lbs, respectively) with the parentage.
Both are seasoned travelers and just took their first spin last night. I think they are as excited as we are.
Thanks again to all.
Tom
She pulled the same stunt a couple of days later, with my wife's Forester. She must like my son's new apartment.
Bob
Tom, Congrats on the LLBean, please stay around and let us know your opinions after the honeymoon (w/the Bean) is over.
WDB, Best groundhog story I've heard. Sounds like a call-in to Click and Clack is warranted.
Jim, Congrats on the OBS and welcome! Many here prefer to change at 1,000mi, though everyone reports draining clean oil and no metal or other sediment. The first change in our 00 GT was at 3,000mi. For city driving, first change at 1,000mi is a good idea. However, I'm far from an expert around here; others will offer more informed opinions.
..Mike Smith
..Mike
A: Nothing, because it didn't *get* back home, it got relocated to a nice, quiet Baptist church property. Now there's a new twist on the old 'have-a-heart' trap :-)
Q: Why didn't wdb drive the groundhog to Punxatawny?
A: He heard there was an overpopulation problem there already.
Q: Why didn't wdb let the groundhog drive?
A: The recalcitrant rodent refused to show him his license.
Q: Why didn't wdb just drive away after the groundhog crawled out from under the hood, instead of waiting for it to get out from under the car?
A0: He was afraid the tiny-brained fuzzball might climb back in there.
A1: He's a wuss.
A2: It was a very nice day for sitting under trees.
A3: All of the above.
Cheers,
-wdb
OK when the switch is in the 'ON' position, do y'all hear anything like a chirp/buzz/tone when you cut the engine?
Mine does.
-Dave
p/s Don't everyone get up all at once
Jim -- The owner's manual recommendations usually apply to driving under "ideal" conditions. Oil changes are inexpensive maintenance. I'd probably do it now rather than later.
Ken
-mike