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#13745 of 14473 Re: 48hrs of Tristate [paisan] by xwesx Jan 27, 2009 (8:47 am)
Replying to: paisan (Jan 26, 2009 6:24 pm) That was a fantastic turnout, Mike! Congratulations!
#13746 of 14473 Re: 48hrs of Tristate [paisan] by rsholland Jan 27, 2009 (9:57 am)
Replying to: paisan (Jan 26, 2009 6:24 pm) Good job Mike. Bob Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Jan 27, 2009 10:24 am) xwesx (Jan 27, 2009 2:54 pm) kurtamaxxxguy (Jan 27, 2009 8:55 pm)
#13747 of 14473 Re: 48hrs of Tristate [rsholland] by kurtamaxxxguy Jan 27, 2009 (10:24 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Jan 27, 2009 9:57 am) intersting site, and sounds very worthwhile! A pity this sort of thing does not happen in the Northwest. Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 27, 2009 2:54 pm) kurtamaxxxguy (Jan 27, 2009 8:55 pm)
#13748 of 14473 Re: 48hrs of Tristate [kurtamaxxxguy] by xwesx Jan 27, 2009 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Jan 27, 2009 10:24 am) Road trip, Kurt! Of course, by the time we arrived at the start, what would be the point of the additional 48 hours? Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Jan 27, 2009 8:55 pm)
#13749 of 14473 Re: 48hrs of Tristate [xwesx] by kurtamaxxxguy Jan 27, 2009 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Jan 27, 2009 2:54 pm) My meaning was we've had no major Subaru activities in our area (Portland OR) save for one Rally group, Primitive Racing, and one Rally event at the Portland race track. Given there are scads of Subarus around here (especially Outbacks), one would think Subaru NW would hold more activities.
#13750 of 14473 Subaru of Australia puts out an AWD brochure by rsholland Jan 31, 2009 (5:11 pm)
http://home.comcast.net/~a6n6d6y/andy/Subaru%20AWD.pdf SOA should do the same here. It could be a good sales tool. Bob Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Jan 31, 2009 9:19 pm) xwesx (Feb 02, 2009 11:51 am)
#13751 of 14473 Re: Subaru of Australia puts out an AWD brochure [rsholland] by kurtamaxxxguy Jan 31, 2009 (9:19 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Jan 31, 2009 5:11 pm) Aside from the model designations and options, the doc was quite informative. Subaru USA has other versions of this, but not quite as complete. Only the VTD diagram was rather hard to understand (I understand the concept but the illustration didn't identify MP-I (the previous diagram MP-T appears to be multiplate transmission). As for Subaru's comment about power application: totally agreed. Everything else I've driven (FWD, RWD) would unexpectedly spin wheels on many occasions. So far my 'Bu, on decent roads, has been darn good about accelerating hard without spinning wheels - it just goes.
#13752 of 14473 Re: Subaru of Australia puts out an AWD brochure [rsholland] by xwesx Feb 02, 2009 (11:51 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Jan 31, 2009 5:11 pm) That is a fantastic document, Bob! Now, about that dual-range shifter.....
#13753 of 14473 Re: Edmunds adds long-term Suzuki SX4 to test fleet [rsholland] by ateixeira Feb 03, 2009 (1:40 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Jan 16, 2009 1:34 pm) I think Subaru should try this strategy and make a GPS standard on the Outback Sport model. Think about it - it would stand out from the other Imprezas, and those are the supposedly adventurous trekkers.
#13754 of 14473 Fires and Heat by grahampeters Feb 07, 2009 (4:11 am)
G'day As I have been reading of the snow and chills in the Northern Hemisphere over the past month, I have wondered whether you could send some our way. We have had a lengthy heat wave, topped out today by the all time hottest day ever in Melbourne (46.4C or about 116F). Victoria in South Eastern Australia is claimed to be the most fire prone and dangerous fire area in the world (topping California and Southern France!). There is a long history of catastrophic fires with disastrous ones a couple of years ago burning about 5,000,000 acres. The fire weather conditions today are reported to be the worst ever measured, with intense heat, high gusty winds and humidity below 5%. Up to 10:00pm today we have had more than 400 fires in the state with 15 substantial ones currently running. The closest is about five miles from us and there have been helicopters flying over regularly through the afternoon. Whole communities have been destroyed by fires, ignited by the wind carried embers from blazes many miles away. So far, there are fourteen confirmed deaths and probably more than forty. I come from a heavily forested area in Gippsland, to the East of Melbourne which has come under severe fire attack today. My eighty year old Mum is still on seven acres by herself and we have been tidying up recently to reduce the fire risk. When you live in such a hazardous environment, you have to take responsibility for your safety, and that of those around you. With the risk today, Mum had packed the irreplaceable objects, got her pets organized and remains ready to evacuate at short notice. Earlier in the day, we discussed the possibility of her going to my sister's but a fire developed. The latest fire started about five miles from my sister's and has now run forty miles to the coast. A wind change a couple of hours ago, turned the run of fires at right angles, sweeping over my sister's home. Fortunately, she and her husband, are superbly prepared with a fire dousing system protecting house and sheds with sprays connected to tanks and pump keeping everything wet./ They have lost gardens, outlying sheds and several years stock of firewood, but have suffered comparatively less than neighbours who have lost everything. Many are burnt out, as are communities across the state. Professionally, I earn my living from dealing with Insurance Claims and see many fires. Domestic fires are always the most traumatic, especially so when there are fatalities. Bushfires, with their widespread impact, destroying whole communities are horrific. There will be stories of miraculous escapes, but the key determinant in survival in these incidents is preparation and planning. After the fire passed this afternoon, my brother in law, toured the neighbourhood (most neighbours having fled well in advance of the fire). He has a large spray pack on the back of his tractor and doused spot fires as most house fires actually occur after the fire front passes. Tomorrow will bring more dramas. Here is hoping that my family suffer little further loss. Not So Cheers Graham Replies to this message: lilbluewgn02 (Feb 07, 2009 7:38 am) kurtamaxxxguy (Feb 07, 2009 9:50 am) p0926 (Feb 07, 2009 10:16 am) volkov (Feb 07, 2009 1:44 pm) bat1161 (Feb 07, 2009 3:05 pm) rsholland (Feb 08, 2009 7:26 pm)