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I'm not saying you can't tow with a WRX, but I'd leave the hitch installation to a pro.
What's amazing is the flexibility of this vehicle. You have people comparing the OBS to RAV4s, while WRX wagons are test driven after Audi S4 Avants. What other car has that kind of reach in terms of competition?
-juice
I also like the 2-tone on the current OBS. It's well done and not too garish. The secondary color is a lot more pleasing to the eye than the greyish color that was used prior.
Stephen
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Here's a little I-Club member showing off how the exhaust sounds on his dad's WRX wagon:
Stephen
BTW did you get your goodies installed yet?
Caroline: No I didn't order the sway bar yet. Soon, though.
However I did switch to synthetic motor oil yesterday, Mobil 1. The engine just seems to run even quiter and smoother. It will be interesting to see if the gas mileage goes up a little, too!
Oh yes, I did get the mudflaps yesterday and they are on now. Really look soooo nice and molded on!
Here's a pic of my latest (and I might add, most important) mod!
Say hello to Mr.Mahoney. He loves bellying up to the bar...Cusco strut bar, that is.
Stephen :-)
Stephen, that monkey looks like he's in shock. I think you scared the poor little critter with some wild driving!
This white Legacy is my older son's car. You can see his feet in the sandals, younger son is in the Subie shirt. He just put on a Weapon-R intake, full Borla exhaust with headers and everything, and an underdrive pulley. Also just put on new tires. I got to drive it yesterday--yeeehaw! Shifted up thru the gears hard and had it up over 60 in no time at all, son!! Really fast but feels smooth and refined... (my car is just barely in the picture to the left)
I took off the Outback Sport stickers on the side today and was relatively easy, the goopy stuff was aggravating to get off but it's all done and shined up now!
Nice fleet, celeste.
-juice
Bob
Celeste: Glad my wife didn't know you could do that or she might not have let me get the WRX. Sorry If I annoyed you with the comment about he two tone paint a few post back. Actually it was red two tone outback sport that first caught my eye impreza wise. Think I prefered the previous full lower body look than the new "wheel well spats" look but they look cool whatever imo.
tim
Sorry If I annoyed you with the comment about he two tone paint a few post back. Actually it was red two tone outback sport that first caught my eye impreza wise. Think I prefered the previous "full lower body" look than the new "wheel well spats" look but they are cool any way imo.
tim
I have entertained thoughts about removing those wheel well "spats" but I think they are more than just stickers and would take some body work, it seems the black paint is on top of them so I won't mess with that now. But who knows, maybe in the future?????
Tim
Just an FYI, Subaru's don't use break-in oil. No, it can't hurt to change it though.
-Dennis
Rick
-juice
-juice
Have some empathy for the poor little suckers. They know they only have about 5 more months to do their thing and you gotta give em' credit for trying!
Instead of a trunk monkey, I guess you'll have some trunk honey????
I guess Subarus have a special animal magnetism.
-juice
Bob
-juice
Just joined this group...if TS owners could enlighten me what sort of real life gas mil. you're getting on a full tank. How much is your full tank in Canadian dollars? And what's the average maximum km you get on a full tank?
I like to compare on my current 4 banger protege '97 which incidently I just filled up at 69.9 cents/litre for 368.5 km for $27/- for around 38 litres (almost empty to full). Thus I'm getting approx 9.8 L/100 km. in mix driving. If I really push it, at max I get almost 375 - 380 km mix. Pure HWY I can push it to around 515 km on a full tank. Thanks for any info...
San-
Given you're asking about the mpg, I'd recommend the OBS. A WRX will tempt you to push it, and in those cases some people can't even break 20mpg, and yes premium is required.
Also check out the new Forester, in dealers now, and the Legacy GT.
-juice
I will remember the one I had for 5 years and loved today.
Heather
That big 'NO!' could go his way too.
;-)
-Dave
Time will tell. Wish me luck.
Heather
Maybe the OBS is the adorable Terrier you attach to right away, while the LL Bean is the wise Afghan Hound that is an acquired taste.
I still say the LL Bean is fantabulous. Give it time and you'll fall in love with it, too.
-juice
Rick
Stephen
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
The stock suspension of the OBS he recommended replacing with an STI kit for the 5-door car which would give flatter cornering with much improved handling balance while keeping the excellent ride quality.
However better tires would also be needed with improved suspension. He recommends Toyo Proxes T1's.
So it's 1. rear bar 2. improved tires 3. suspension kit if you wish a firmer more controlled ride quality than you get with just the bar and better tires.
I'll be getting the sway bar soon, and next year upgrading the tires. Then we'll see whether the suspension is needed.
Don't know if this answers your question but may give a little insight to what a pro recommends.
I test drove a new OBS and it felt a lot like the WRX sedan I drove a little later, just not as quick. You get the same tires and chassis, just small differences in tuning few people will notice.
-juice
Stephen
Any comments on the trailer hitch bike rack?
I have a Subaru coupon that is trying to mail itself to the parts department as we speak.
The OE hitch is sturdy, bolted down by 7 17mm bolts. The fit is excellent, and it does not hurt your angle of departure (it's even with the exhaust pipe cover).
I use a soft carrier on the roof so I wanted a bike rack that fit somewhere else.
-juice
It works OK, but a cargo box would be much better.