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Replying to: red927 (Aug 30, 2008 12:12 pm) Exit 8, eh? We're in Lawrenceville, so we swing by that way often. We went to Nitti's Subaru on Route 33 in Hamilton. Is that your place? A very satisfactory buying experience. And even after they had our check, they wouldn't let us leave the lot until they showed us the car's critical bells and whistles - even got a service fellow to help us with the iPod interface. We look forward now to using their service department.
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Replying to: victor_pv (Aug 30, 2008 11:57 pm) I read the manual; when it's in valet mode, the alarm system is deactivated. It took me a few reads to distinguish between deactivated and disarmed. After reading the manual, I doubt that I accidently changed the setting, 'cuz to do so seems to take a bit of effort (holding the unlock button down for 10 seconds, etc.). This afternoon we'll try to go back to activation mode (pg. 2-14). I don't know if this also will cause the system to be armed (pg. 2-15). If that's the case, then the security indicator light will actually flash more! I would just like to be able to have it flash-free when it's in our own garage. We'll see what happens. I'll report back. |
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Replying to: pyewackett (Aug 31, 2008 9:40 am) It appears it will always be flashing. I know some alarm equipped cars also have this "feature". An LCD light will have negligible drain on a battery. Did anyone else find the forward slanting headrests hard to get used to? |
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Replying to: outpost05 (Aug 31, 2008 12:50 pm) You bet! I sold my last new car after a year because I could not adjust to the headrest. It seems headrests these days are much more "aggressive" (forward slanting). I suppose it is a safety feature, but it is very uncomfortable for me. I think it is worse if you are tall, and I know it is worse if you sit fairly upright. I have not bought a new Forester yet, but this is my primary issue to resolve. Can you take out the headrest and reverse the direction? I know you lose much of the benefit of having the headrest, but........Anyone else have any solutions for this vexing problem? 
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Replying to: kkrtrek (Aug 31, 2008 1:12 pm) I have to admit that driving around town it doesn't matter so much since you are sitting up and and leaning forward a lot watching all the traffic, but I wonder on long trips just how uncomfortable it will be pushing your head forward as you recline the seats somewhat. To get back on topic I got my Forester for invoice + $300. (the cheapest quote I got from 3 Utah dealerships). I don't think we have the volume of sales out here to get some of those deep discounts I've read about in past posts. |
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Replying to: kkrtrek (Aug 31, 2008 1:12 pm) You do realize that current headrest designs offer superior whiplash protection? -Frank
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Replying to: p0926 (Aug 31, 2008 3:32 pm) I sure do, but in some cars they are physically uncomfortable for me. That is why I sold my last car--which I otherwise loved--after just 12 months. Headrests are just not a case where one-size-fits-all works--at least for me. |
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Replying to: pyewackett (Aug 31, 2008 9:29 am) |
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Replying to: pyewackett (Aug 31, 2008 9:40 am) Good luck and let me know if you manage to disable just the light.
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Replying to: victor_pv (Sep 01, 2008 12:23 pm) Current status: when the car's off but unlocked, we are apparently in valet mode, with the light flashing once every 3 seconds. When the car's off but locked, the security system appears to be activated and the light flashes twice every 2 seconds (after that 30-second psycho-flash when we first lock the door with the remote). Last night we tried the whole "deactivate to activate" procedure per the manual: - we disarmed the system (2 successive pressings of the unlock button on the remote) - then put the key in the ignition's "lock" position, immediately pressed the driver door unlock button, opened the door while holding down the button and kept holding the button for another 10 seconds - we then heard the single beep indicated the system was activated But that just increased the frequency of the flashes, to twice every 2 seconds. You know, reading the manual doesn't help much. Each procedure is explained thoroughly and yet we can't connect the dots. I wish there was a simple paragraph explaining, "here's your normal status - when it's X you'll get Y, etc." My husband's an electrical engineer who works on satellites, and even he couldn't figure out what is the normal state is supposed to be, let alone how to achieve it! So now it's back to once every 3 seconds. I'll let you know if/when that changes. Thanks again for all your input - - pye |
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