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Re: floor mats [plim77] by xwesx
Feb 23, 2009 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: plim77 (Feb 21, 2009 10:17 am)

I agree. If water, ice, or spills is a potential issue, I strongly recommend WeatherTech mats. They are form-fitted to the model, and work quite well. They also come in tan, grey, or black.
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Re: floor mats [xwesx] by sidious6688
Feb 23, 2009 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: xwesx (Feb 23, 2009 11:16 am)

I don't disagree. I actually want both. the rubber ones seem to be readily available, the carpeted more of a challenge. subaru of america is looking into it now and will respond tomorrow.
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Re: floor mats [sidious6688] by xwesx
Feb 24, 2009 (3:09 pm)
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Replying to: sidious6688 (Feb 23, 2009 3:17 pm)

Ah, gotcha. For the ones I mentioned, which I think are called "floor liners," the carpeted mats must be removed in order for the liners to fit in the wells properly.
 
Good luck in your hunt. I would think the factory mats should be readily available, but sometimes the simplest things turn out to be the most complicated!
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Re: floor mats [xwesx] by sidious6688
Feb 28, 2009 (2:55 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Feb 24, 2009 3:09 pm)

Well, after a struggle I got my carpeted floor mats. The say "LL Bean" which was a particular outback trim, not a lagacy sedan, but they are the exact cut and color. They're OEM subau mats, but apparantly the exact same specifically for the Legacy sedan same color same year no longer exist. These are virtually identical though. I also got them at close-out price, all 4 mats for $37.00, so I'm very satisfied. I also got the 60K service done ( I just bought the car), runs even smoother now. No I just need an owners manual.
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2010 Subaru / Outback News (Diesel) by jholtan
Feb 28, 2009 (10:35 am)
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Not sure if this is 'old' news, but I spoke with a Subaru rep this week while getting my oil changed at the dealership.
 
1) New 2010 Outback being launched at the NY autoshow (will start showing up in dealerships for showing in May) and sale in June/July
 
2) Diesel is a potential for the Outback (NOT the Forester) this year. Launch hesitation is due to US drivers overwhelming preference for automatic, and they currently only have a manual transmission. Trying to get something to work - which may delay things. This individual mentioned it would be a 2.5L Diesel, rather then the 2.0 in Europe (if true, bummer IMO as it would likely affect fuel economy)
 
3) There will be a larger distinction between the legacy and outback styling-wise as Subaru tries to extend their customer-base beyond the types who post to this forum.
 
4) No pictures, but a comment that the Outback may be a bit bigger and with styling more 'squared-off'
 
5) They also mentioned the possibility of an electric car in testing. Unique model, very small.
 
jh
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Re: 2010 Subaru / Outback News (Diesel) [jholtan] by saedave
Mar 01, 2009 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: jholtan (Feb 28, 2009 10:35 am)

Any mention of a Legacy WAGON?
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tire pressure question by cptplt
Mar 02, 2009 (10:42 am)
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I have a set of Nokian CS tires which usually live on my small RV but i want to put them on my 08 OB. The size is fine (215/65-16 and I run that size X ices in winter on my OB already). My question is what tire pressure should I use? the max on those tires which are really light truck tires with 109/d load rating is 74, they are supposed to be at 60psi on my RV- a Winne Rialta- essentially a Eurovan cab and winne coachbody - I'm sure 60 psi is too much for the OB but how low can I go, I'm concerned there must be a level where they won't remain seated on the rims. Should I go somewhere in the 40s?? any thoughts-pleez, pleez, I 've had no responses on legacyGT or subaruoutback!!
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Re: tire pressure question [cptplt] by xwesx
Mar 02, 2009 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Mar 02, 2009 10:42 am)

I run load range D tires on my 3/4-ton pickup. Their max inflation is 65 psi. When running in the winter or without load, I will run at 35-40 psi. But, they cannot carry much of a load at that pressure (I would not put more than 1000# in the bed of the truck at this pressure). If I know I am going to haul, I will fully inflate the rears to 65, but I never inflate the fronts to more than 50. Right now, running it strictly in the summer and not typically carrying obscenely heavy loads, I run 50 fronts, 55 rears.
 
I think you should be perfectly safe running the tires at 35-40. If the tire squats significantly at that pressure (which it shouldn't without a load), I would give it more pressure. The high pressure rating is only for safe load carrying, which is something like 2500# per tire, so you can run the vehicle at highway speeds without excessive heat buildup in the tire.
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Re: tire pressure question [xwesx] by cptplt
Mar 02, 2009 (10:53 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Mar 02, 2009 10:50 am)

thanks wes!
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Re: floor mats [sidious6688] by ateixeira
Mar 02, 2009 (11:21 am)
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Replying to: sidious6688 (Feb 28, 2009 2:55 am)

For $37 I would have ordered 2 sets! That's *cheap*!
 
Seriously, order another for when you sell the car.

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