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Re: wheel/tire size [ashevilleian] by xwesx
Sep 16, 2009 (11:04 am)
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Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 16, 2009 9:48 am)

Then yes, it has the TPMS system. Again, you can use 16" wheels with it, but you either have to ignore the TPMS warning light on the dash or put stems in it. I will have the same issue with the 2010 Forester I am picking up in a couple weeks. I purchased a used set of 16" factory painted steel Subaru rims off a 2007 Forester model (got a screaming deal on them, too!) to use with my studless winter tires, but I will not put TPMS stems in them.
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Re: wheel/tire size [xwesx] by ashevilleian
Sep 16, 2009 (11:52 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Sep 16, 2009 11:04 am)

yea, i thought i had a 2.5i non-basic. I'm not going to spend any money on a new set of monitors, so i'll just deal with it. i drove around in my passat without the use of windows and other conveniences like that so i think i can deal with a light on.
 
I was going to get a 2010 forester or outback because i get a good discount as a ski patroller, but i found an 07 for $12k. that's a big difference in cost, eh? i'm going to drive this one for a while and get a diesel in a couple of years when they come out.
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Re: wheel/tire size [ashevilleian] by xwesx
Sep 16, 2009 (12:36 pm)
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Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 16, 2009 11:52 am)

$12K? That's fantastic! If it was well-maintained during its previous life, you should have a great car and it probably won't lose much value over a couple of years. I am not sure where you are located, but around here one would probably pay close to $6K more than that for an '07 Outback 2.5i.
 
-Wes-
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Re: wheel/tire size [xwesx] by ashevilleian
Sep 16, 2009 (12:50 pm)
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Replying to: xwesx (Sep 16, 2009 12:36 pm)

well...it has 78k miles on it...but other than that, it is perfect. a couple of tiny scratches and that's it. the inside, engine and bottom of car all look like the cars right off the showroom floor.
 
I'm in asheville NC and my options were 2005 2.5's with 50-60k miles for about 15,900 or 2006-2007's with about the same mileage for $16k-19k. In fact, i found another 2007 like mine with 95k miles for 13,900 and another with 87k miles for 14,500 so i went to a town only about 10 miles away and found mine. The problem here in asheville is that everyone wants a 2005+ but no one wants to get rid of them unless they trade them in on a new one so there are very few used ones around. so the dealers and car salesmen go to auctions Florida and buy as many as they can find.
 
my plan is to keep it in great condition and trade up in a couple of years. i will only put about 5,000 miles on it this year. My brother got an 05 with 50k miles on it a year ago and is already at 69k and we joke that even though mine has 78k miles on it, he's going to hit 100k way before me.
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Re: wheel/tire size [ashevilleian] by ateixeira
Sep 17, 2009 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 16, 2009 12:50 pm)

Must be all trip miles.
 
At your slower pace eventually it'll even out.
 
Congrats. Great price indeed.
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Mystery may be solved by poodlemom1955
Sep 27, 2009 (8:54 pm)
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is anyone able to enlighten me as to why my Subaru Outback Wagon 2005 LL Bean would now need a new Body Integrated Unit and Instrument Cluster?My car has less than 90,000miles on it. I am not a very happy camper.
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Re: Mystery may be solved [poodlemom1955] by xwesx
Sep 28, 2009 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: poodlemom1955 (Sep 27, 2009 8:54 pm)

Unless there was an electrical surge or some oddity that shorted the unit, I do not know. It is rare, for sure.
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Re: Mystery may be solved [poodlemom1955] by bpeebles
Sep 28, 2009 (2:58 pm)
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Replying to: poodlemom1955 (Sep 27, 2009 8:54 pm)

You aske why this might happen - let me ask you some questions...
 
Was your car ever jump-started?
Was an aftermarket stereo installed? (or any other non-subaru electronic device)
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Tire profile change possible? by fsrph
Oct 06, 2009 (8:32 am)
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Hi,
     
     Looking at buying a 2005 Legacy GT wagon as a 2nd car. It has a lot of the features I'm looking for. However, I really dislike the stock 45 profile tires. Too low profile for me. Does anyone know if I can replace the stock 45 profile tires with one with a higher sidewall? Maybe 55 or 60 profile? Thanks.
 
Frank
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Re: Tire profile change possible? [fsrph] by xwesx
Oct 06, 2009 (8:54 am)
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Replying to: fsrph (Oct 06, 2009 8:32 am)

Not unless you put a smaller rim size on the car so that the overall circumference of the tire remains relatively constant. There is not a lot of space in the wheel wells, so increasing the sidewall height from 45 to 55 or 60 (all other things remaining constant) will increase your tire's diameter by nearly two inches for 55% profile or over 2.5 inches for 60%. I assume this car has what, an 18" rim on it? It should be able to handle 17" rims, though it may have an oversized brake caliper that could preclude smaller sizes such as 16" (which will fit on other '05 Legacy models such as the L, Outback, etc).

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