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Subaru Impreza Outback Sport & TS
3121 messages, Last post on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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#100 of 3121 Ramon by celeste2
May 16, 2000 (4:08 pm)
Thanks for all your encouragement and input, I've been reading your comments all along and they were very helpful to me in choosing the Outback Sport. I started thinking about a Subaru around December and would take my walks at night up to the dealership nearby and look. At first it was the full-size Outback. Then my 14 year old son was crazy about the Impreza RS and we saw one up there which was nice, but clearly not quite the thing for if you have to haul any stuff. We were using an old Volvo wagon. Then, in April the dealer got a 2000 OB Sport, silver, but it was automatic. But when I saw the car it was love at first sight. I was jumping up and down and acting like an idiot. My husband just circled the car and looked and said, "yeah, I think this is it, this look like your car."It was kind of fun making the sales manager whine, which he did in the most pathetic way, and we almost left but wanted the car too bad and he found a silver manual OB sport. So, he had a little leverage since there aren't too many of these in Florida.
Now I know why all the OB Sport owners are so enthusiastic, and how nice to know you're not driving one of those "clones"!
#101 of 3121 Jenny by celeste2
May 16, 2000 (4:13 pm)
I posted a comment yesterday but the computer froze up and I don't think it got on. Anyway, as far as room, We can fit two FULL-SIZE ice chests in the back of my OB sport, which really amazed us! It's quite roomy. And I think you asked the question would I buy one again. I've only had it a week, but it is such an outright pleasure I wouldn't trade for any other car, but it luxury, etc.!#102 of 3121 celeste2 by ramon
May 16, 2000 (6:08 pm)
you're welcome. It is a truly unique car indeed. I had my silver 99 OBS for almost a year now. No problems what so ever. Reliability is top rate considering I realy push the car to it's limits. Manual is the way to go in order to utilise the full potential of the boxer 2.2l. It's a driver's car for sure. Too bad you won;t be able to take the OBS on some snowy runs. U'll love it even more! If you have more questions feel free to ask here or at the yahoo outback sport board. There are a few women owners there too. BTW, I think jenny too have bought an OBS. l8r#103 of 3121 Child safety seat w/ obs? by albatross99
May 22, 2000 (5:22 am)
We're thinking of buying the obs 2000 -- has anyone ever used it with a child safety seat?Any problems? And any brand of seat you might recommend?
#104 of 3121 Child safety seat by jkporter228
May 25, 2000 (9:11 am)
albatross99- hiya. as a proud new owner of a 2000 silver OBS, i've taken to joining the yahoo club site of other owners, and it is great. heather, one of the main posters/members, recently posted information, questions, and answeres about child safety seats in the OBS. you should check out the list archive there, and keep scrolling back to previous messages. go to yahoo.com and then to clubs, then join yahoo if you haven't already, then search for subaru outback sport, then wala --you've joined a great group who is so helpful in answering questions! jenny#105 of 3121 OBS club by ramon
May 25, 2000 (6:47 pm)
I thot I posted the website here before? Just go check ladies.#106 of 3121 Gas mileage by georgede
May 31, 2000 (10:29 pm)
Just bought a 2000 OBS automatic, and with only400 miles on it, it gave me 20 mpg with a mix of
hwy and city. I'm hopping the mileage will increase a bit. I know that its still in its breakin period, but how long will it take before the mileage increases?? Any comments ??
#107 of 3121 by ramon
Jun 01, 2000 (4:18 pm)
about 500miles. but don't hold your breath. u might get 22mpg instead. u know it depends how u drive too eh?#108 of 3121 Gas mileage!! Yeah! by celeste2
Jun 03, 2000 (4:45 am)
Georgede! How ya be? When did you get your car and what color did you get?We didn't check mileage on our first tank of gas, but we did on our second (probably around 400 miles or so) and were disappointed to only get about 21.5. Well, I remembered what a read online about someone saying you have to force the tank a little to get it all the way full, it doesn't seem to be very full at the first click off. So the third tank we forced a little and were pleased it was full. That tank of gas gave us 24.2 mpg! I don't know if it was because we were over 500 miles but filling the tank all the way sure helped! Try that. Anyone else have the same experience? I love the looks my car gets from all the younger people, it's such an ego booster.
Are you happy with the A/C? I think you had asked about that.
#109 of 3121 Gas Mileage by georgede
Jun 06, 2000 (2:46 am)
Hi Celeste... Sorry I'm late responding, but I lost my Placemark on this post. Anyway, I got this car about 2 weeks ago for my wife, (I'm waiting for the H-6 Outback!!) and its the Acadia Green color. Its very sharp looking!! I'll try your method, it just may be the answer. The car only has 400 miles so far, so its still breaking in. As for the A/C, its doing fine. We tinted the windows and always park far away from others and on shady spots, it really makes a difference.. We also added the Viper alarm, and now I'm looking for a bike rack (either the Thule or the Yakima) . I'm glad that you getting the mileage you're expecting and I hope to get it also. I'll be checking my soon again.George
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