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#1677 of 2213 To: Miller - on that Baja by jay_24

Mar 17, 2004 (12:30 pm)

The Baja might be a little tricky with the canoe, unless you had a special rack built. I'm guessing you put the canoe on the Baja? or do you have a trailer?
I enjoy my base OB Wagon for lots of hunting and fishing. The AWD is great for wet dirt roads and grass fields. Navigates well on the lakes with and without snow.
Both the Forester and OB Wagons have a big heavy floor mat for wet and muddy items in the back. Hauls my ice shack (38"x 54") without problem. Baja might be to short unless you have the gate extention?
I average 23mpg in winter and 27-28 in the summer.
For towing it should be OK. Chevy trucks will pull 2000lbs without brakes. That is what our Tahoe is rated for. We use the Tahoe for the camper and 3 kids. (15 to 18mpg)
Fun factor...Baja turbo, Forest XT or 2005 Outbacks... lots of choices.
Lower cost: plain Baja, Forester or base OB.
All good choices.
I bought mine at Rudy Luther Subaru/Isuzu/Accura in White Bear Lake MN.
 
--jay
 
note: Yes I said drives on the lake. For the rest of you, it is a common practive in MN and WI during the winter months. Lake Millacs even plows and puts up road signs.

#1678 of 2213 2000lbs unbraked? by paisan

Mar 17, 2004 (4:38 pm)

Must be an older one, I believe most of the new Chevy trucks are restricted to 1000 or 1500lbs.
 
-mike

#1679 of 2213 Not true Mike by rsholland

Mar 17, 2004 (5:47 pm)

Full-size Chevy trucks (pickups and SUVs) are rated at 2000 lb for unbraked towing. Mid-size Chevy TrailBlazer is rated at 1500 lbs., and the old style small Blazer is rated at 1000 lbs unbraked towing. I have the brochures to prove it.
 
BTW, Chevy is one of the few vehicle makers to list unbraked towing in their brochures.
 
Bob

#1680 of 2213 oh ok by paisan

Mar 17, 2004 (8:35 pm)

I though YOU had posted they were 1000 or 1500 bob. My Isuzu is also rated at like 1500 or 2000 un-braked and NYS only requires them on 3000 or over trailers.
 
-mike

#1681 of 2213 Nope by rsholland

Mar 17, 2004 (8:56 pm)

Not me.
 
Bob

#1682 of 2213 Manual tranny towing? by miller

Mar 18, 2004 (11:13 am)

Any problems/history with towing on the 5-spd manual? I usually hear to go with an auto for towing, but have heard only good things/higher rating for towing with the 5-spd. I'm sure there is enough power, but can the clutch/trans take it?

#1683 of 2213 by ateixeira

Mar 18, 2004 (12:11 pm)

My clutch is fine. Original with 61k miles and definitely *not* light use, including towing and off road trips.
 
The turbo's hardware is beefier and should be fine.
 
-juice

#1684 of 2213 re:April 2004 Consumer Reports poor rating of Baja by ellenst2

Mar 30, 2004 (1:15 pm)

I've had my Baja now for 14 months and haven't experienced any problems with "Seals, weather striping, air and water leaks, wind noise, rattles and squeaks" or anything else.
Hopefully, more people will answer their survey next year giving the Baja a more deserving rating.

#1685 of 2213 So close by jchagtdi

Apr 03, 2004 (2:02 pm)

I almost bought a new Baja Sport today. It was the Mystic Blue pearl mono paint scheme. The Subaru websit makes it look purple, but it is actually a very handsome, deep blue. The dark pearl paint with the deep tinted side and rear glass gave the car a very rich look.
 
It was a non turbo 2.5 automatic, and my only complaint with the vehicle itself was the lousy stero.
 
The only reason I didn't buy it was because of a nasty case of being upside down in my current loan.
 
The dealer asked for $9000 over the MSRP of $23,595 to cover my negative equity. For $9000 I decided to keep my 2003 Accord LX and enjoy it (and maybe start making double payments on it :-{
 
Oh yeah, there was no price break on the Legacy 35th, either. I was approved for the 1.9 financing, but we were too far apart in price, I guess. I may consider trying to do this transaction online, but it's tough when a trade is involved.

#1686 of 2213 by ateixeira

Apr 05, 2004 (9:36 am)

Wait until the 2005 Legacys are on the lot, then you have more negotiating power.
 
But really, you're better off waiting until you're not upside down.
 
-juice

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