The error I get is "Could not connect to chat server". Ross, check for a message at the top of the message box. Does it mention a successful connection?
Bob has had problems in the past; don't recall his fix (maybe it was an AOL/IE issue).
goto My Preferences on the upper left and choose the java chat. I think the HTML chat works, but you have to manually refresh the screen to see new chatter.
Sounds like a TRIP Loosh, have fun! You should have asked for an Alfa 156.
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. ;-)
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?
That question was raised before in a letter to the editor. As I remember, they basically start with the foot off of the accelerator. Most car magazine trap speeds are done with one foot on the brake, the other on the gas (at torque converter stall speed - something like 2k RPM), for an automatic, a clutch drop for a manual.
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!!!
I bought my base OBW last September. There is not much available in aftermarket CD players if you want to use the OEM radio/tape head. So rather than change out everything, I just had the dealer add the CD. I should have installed it myself, but got lazy and had them do it during dealer prep. Cost me around $375 (??).
The net will require some holes be drilled, but it doesn't look too bad.
Welcome and congrates on the new ride walt. Alittle late but congrates Bob on the new role . I have a base 2002 with c/d cargo cover bug guard. I'm also ordering leather shift knob and tweeter kit from liberty Subaru very good price .
Walt: that's a new red that just replaced Winestone, which my dad has on his OB.
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
: 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?
Grrr. Missed the chat last night. Sounds like it was a good one too.
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!
I replied a week or so ago. I found it in my hotmail (spam) account. I'll resend the response. The best way to reach me is address in my Edmunds profile.
No!!!!! Don't add the rear dust delector! I had a 95 Legacy L wagon, and now have a 99 Outback and am shopping for a 2002 Outback. Neither my 95 or 99 has the rear deflector and I have never had a problem with dust or dirt on the rear window. The dust deflector makes it harder to wash the car, too. As I shop for my new one, I find that probably 80-90% of the cars on the lot have the deflector option. It is hard to find one without. Buying one of the few without the deflector and then adding one, should be a crime - I would sentence the offender to two - five years hand washing Outbacks with dust deflectors .
Alloy rims should get mounted tonight! Got a dentist at 3pm then we head to the tire shop. I'll figure out how to fit the full size spare and share the results on Monday, pics included.
Sorry about not attending last night. I have been really bad lately. By the time I got home, mowed the grass and got the kids to bed it was 10PM. I was watching the clock though, thinking of everyone here.
Was talking with my customer this morning when he mentioned he was picking up his new car today. Turns out it is a new 5 spd, silver WRX! Cool. Lyn, Steve - check out 650 parking lot on Monday for it. I'll mention Edmunds to him next week.
One of the new guys in my dept over here in B/310 arrived with a red WRX. He has offered, but I have yet to take him up on a lunchtime spin. He loves it....
Exited the B/600 auditorium the other day and saw Lyn's smashed RH mirror on her OBW in the parking lot. Ouch!
I got my long sought after LLBean (in Wintergreen)today. I just got back from taking a ride with my wife and son....lovely car...with a total of 26 miles.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Difference of opinion. Our '92 Legacys have the rear deflector while our '00 OB did not and it accumulated crud on the rear window all the time, especially during the winter and spring. After trading it recently for a '02 Legacy SE, I had the rear deflector installed and it helps. Perhaps climatic conditions makes a difference. Haven't found washing or waxing a big problem. The improved visibility is worth any minor inconvenience during cleaning time.
Congrats Tom. I hope you hang around and keep us posted on your ownership experience. What kind of dog do you have?
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).
As I was driving to work last Tuesday, I thought I felt the the gas pedal move by itself, just a little bit. Like it does when the automatic speed control is activated, which it was not. Nah, I thought, it was just my imagination, or my foot dragging along the transmission tunnel, or something like that. And I forgot about it.
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 :-)
In April 1987 I rented a car in Toronto and drove it to Ottawa. It had a bit of an over heating problem so, after driving to a restaurant for breakfast, I thought I would check the coolant level. Lo and behold, the biggest, meanest groundhog I had ever seen was sitting on the transmission housing. After numerous attempts to chase it off (it was a cool morning, the beasty seemed to enjoy the heat), I finally got someone from the SPCA to come. It was eventually snared and taken for relocation. I still have a picture of it in my office. As all this took place within sight of the Parliament Buildings, I always believed that it was an undercover rodent spying for an unnamed government to the south. :-)
I never had that happen, but I did have one of our cats climb under the hood. Unfortunately, the outcome was sad. The cat jumped down after about a 1/4 mile of being under the hood, and I ran over it.
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?
Hey, I’m sort of new here. So hello. How you doin’?
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.
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.
hooked up the trailer to our Explorer the other day, because we were moving our son to his new apartment. I had the doors and tailgate open for several hours, while we were loading up. Annie, our Golden, jumped in the back of the Explorer and got into the front passenger seat—and would not leave. She knew we were going some place, and she decided she was going too. I tried luring her out with doggie treats, but she would not budge...
She pulled the same stunt a couple of days later, with my wife's Forester. She must like my son's new apartment.
Ross, Thanks for the update; enjoy retirement, you've earned it.
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.
...when it got back home? 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.
Its about my '98 OB but since everyone has that imfamous "Parking Light" switch atop their steering column, I'll ask the question here. 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.
wdb -- Your story is a first. I've heard of animals under the hood, but that's usually the owner bragging about some crazy modification. Throttle by wire sounds like a great idea now!
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.
It was a cool weekend in Rome, NY for the national Tour. I didn't run the XT6 cause at the deadline for reg I still wasn't sure I'd have the PS rack back into the car in time. All in all it was a good time a WRX took 2nd in STX class but other than that most of the rexs were absent and no one single 2.5RS.
Comments
..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