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Some of this stuff wasn't necessary to keep the car running and I may not have had it carried out if I had to pay myself - eg bad radio antenna but OCD types like to keep their car in 100% condition!!
Plus its not so much powertrain stuff I worry about, its stuff like the ac etc. Lots of people worry about the AWD going bad, after 3 Legacies I've never had a problem with it! Plus the powertrain stuff when it does go goes after 60K, thats what happened to my 92 with an ext warranty I never used. It was my mother in laws car primarily and she just drove it to our place to get into our minivan to take the kids everywhere so I figured how much mileage could she put on. So I only took the 60K limit and sure enough everything happened after 60K! (Several bad engine sensors and 2 oil leaks)
-juice
Thanks in advance
mike k
Steve
-juice
In my Legacy, the tranny wont shift into forth gear until it warms up. When its really cold outside, I have to drive 2-3 miles before it will shift to forth gear.
Cheers!
Paul
Happy Halloween.
Mark
I don't mind the reality ride....I know I am connected to the road in the Outback, but I don't recall these hard bumps in the Forrester and GL Wagons I owned previously...maybe it is me...my bones are older now.
I prefer Michelin tires...I think they are the best.
-Brian
-mike
thanks mike k
I checked the air pressure on my tires yesterday, both cars, and while the Forester was fine, the Miata was about 2psi low at each corner, and 10psi low on the spare!
Don't forget to check the spare.
-juice
Dunlop Sport A2
Michelin Pilot XGT H4
Bridgestone Potenza RE950 (to paraphrase the Olds advert, this is not your stock (RE92) Potenza, its a new generation of Bridgestone!)
Michelin X one (but not sure if it comes in size for 00 and later OB and also only T rated)
Yokohama Avid H4
The Dunlop gets rave reviews from Consumer Reports. Tirerack rates the RE950 as a little better handling than the XGT H4. If you don't drive aggressively, the X One is very good. I had it on a 92 Legacy. Could barely tell difference from XGT H4 on my 98 Legacy.
Any others I'm forgetting?
I hope I don't need new struts....I have only had the 2003 Outback for a month.
Will check tire psi and report back...I have this manuever scheduled for this weekend... a simple thing I know, but I have quite a list.
Ken
Decided on the A2s because of a Consumer Reports article and because of previous posts on this forum. The tires appear to be quieter on concrete road surfaces then the Wilderness tires but I've driven <100 miles with them to form any definitive opinions.
Last year I purchased Yokohama Aegis tires for my wife's Camry, also because of a CR tire review. The Aegis model tires are the noisiest tires I've ever purchased. My wife doesn't mind the noise but if I had to drive her car every day I would replace them. Tire merchant told me the excessive road noise comes from the tires extra gripping capability on wet roads.
Vince
Is the new Outback design coming out in the Fall of 2004 as a 2005 model? Or can we expect to see it earlier?
I've pretty much settled on a "green-gray opal" Legacy Special Edition, 5 Speed. Unless there is a sweet deal on a Forester, I just can't envision paying the extra bucks for it. The main problem is what to do with my old car, a 1999 Ford Contour. And since I was offered less than KBB for the car, I declined to do business.
If they had met my price, they would have made $2k on the used car as per KBB, received their holdback, and a slight profit of $100. Plus I probably would have bought an extended warranty contract. Oh well, I can wait...
Bob
Mike k
IdahoDoug
IdahoDoug
Excessive heat is the killer of tranny fluid. It only takes a single engine overheating to coke (partially carbonize) the tranny fluid (as they share a common heat exchanger). Do you tow? Ever get stuck in snow (as Doug mentioned, rocking will kill many a tranny due to overheating)? If you can indeed answer no to the above, I would call Subaru and push for further investigation as to why this happened. There could be an obstruction in the radiator cooler, or other malfunction.
Steve
I changed the gear oil on my Miata at 26k miles. That was actually not bad. Then I changed the differential oil. HOLY COW! The stuff looked like chocolate milk! With just 26k miles, too. So I can see how even 15k miles with severe use may be the limit.
Plus - in this case "severe use" was a school teacher with a 3 mile commute. The car was never abused because even 14k miles later it's running wonderfully.
You have it documented, so if there is an internal failure later you should be covered.
One Odyssey owners spent $6 grand on a new transmission. I bet he wished they had pushed a $140 flush on him.
-juice
-juice
The odometer on my OB doesn't accumulate mileage while being towed. I think it's electric/tronic rather than mechanical, thus if the ignition isn't on, it won't spin.
Cheers!
Paul
Having done the head gasket and timing belt, those are the biggies, so you're probably good for another chunk of miles with no major expenses.
-juice
Mike k
-mike
mike k
I didnt have a power flush done, just a drain and fill.
-juice
I didnt have a power flush done, just a drain and fill.
Thanks,
David
Mike k
Wear & tear? Haven't noticed any. The front wheels follow the path of the motorhome (you leave the key in the ignition in "unlock" position, but not "on"), so there's no rubber srubbing taking place. Just don't forget the Subaru is back there when you're driving the RV... you don't want to put yourself in a position where you have to back up if you can avoid it, you're a bit longer around corners, and braking distances will be affected as well.
Glad I could help. Feel free to pester me more as needed.
Cheers!
Paul
Have a question about tires for 99 outback limited. Have followed a few threads about tires, however have very specific questions for this model/year:
1. Is the Dunlop SP A2 good? I have read that is a great tire, however does someone have them on their 99 outback.
2. Can i fit non-OEM size on this car? The dunlop i am planning to buy is
215/65/15 and the car OEM size is 205/70/15.
3. Could someone recommend other tires for this car?
Would appreciate any information.
Thx in advance