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2740 messages, Last post on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:17 PM
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Funny thing is I like the new ones. I had a 1998 Forester and I actually swapped the front headrests with the rear ones, because they could be tilted forward, closer to my head for support and whiplash protection. We're all shaped differently, but I actually like them this way. Congrats to another week's worth of new owners, demand still seems to be very strong: * victor_pv - group buy, neat idea * cleocat * pyewackett * outpost05 * rich505 Amazing that even in late August these are still selling. |
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Replying to: sgloon (Sep 02, 2008 5:13 am) The small blinking security light on the Forester is a different situation. It is supposed to be blinking when the vehicle is not in use. It won't drain your battery. I also was surprised to find that I couldn't manually turn off the front seat lights. After turning off the engine they come on then slowly dim and go off over several seconds , but there is no just plain on-off switch.
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Replying to: outpost05 (Sep 02, 2008 10:00 am) When packing/unpacking or camping in general, doors/hatch can be open for a long time....don't want to risk the chance of loosing the battery just because an unnecessary light is on... seems rather odd that the dealer has to set this rather than have a switch. I wish Subaru would put out a list of items that are "dealer only adjustable" so that we could make just one appointment to get them all taken care of, rather than having to go in several times for these dealer only issues as they come up as we realize they are problems and that we can't change them ourselves...
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Replying to: sgloon (Sep 03, 2008 9:54 pm)  When packing/unpacking or camping in general, doors/hatch can be open for a long time....don't want to risk the chance of loosing the battery just because an unnecessary light is on Assuming your battery is properly charged, it should last for many hours so I don't see that as an issue. There's been a time or two when I failed to completely close the back hatch (when it was daylight) and didn't notice that the cargo light was still on. The next morning it fired up no problem. Your's was a special situation where you left a light on for 4 days so of course the battery got drained. Also, I'm pretty sure you need to drive (not idle) for at least 20 minutes after jumping starting before your battery is close to being fully charged. -Frank
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Replying to: p0926 (Sep 03, 2008 11:28 pm) I love those big dogs! Gotta have 'em. The missing manual light switch I was talking about is for the lights in the front seat area. But the ones in the back used to be recessed (at least in my old subaru), so your dogs wouldn't have been able to inadvertently hit them. I sometimes don't drive my car for a few days when it is parked in the garage (I use the bicycle whenever I can for transport.) So, I may not notice the light on if it is inadvertently moved to the on position for a few days (sometimes more). So Unfortunatley, this could happen on a regular basis. I'm going to have to watch it carefully. Right now, I have all dome lights turned to the OFF position so hopefully it won't be an issue again. Unfortunately, I had to drive only about a mile or so from where the car was parked to where the camp was before I had to pack, so I wasn't going to be driving for 20 minutes before having the door light issue affect the low charge on the battery. If the light switch in the hatch area had been recessed, it would not have been an issue to start with. I don't know why they aren't recessed. And they are very easy to move, no real click to know it is moving, feels more like a slider type switch. At this point, just something to be aware of so it won't happen to someone else.
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I am in the market for an '09 XT Limited, no nav. I started the process of getting quotes over the weekend. I've narrowed it down to three dealers. Dealer #1 is the lowest price, at $800 under invoice, but does not have the vehicle on their lot, they said they would obtain it from another dealer. Dealer #2 is at $600 under invoice and has the vehicle on their lot. Dealer #3 does not have the vehicle on their lot, but said they could definitely beat the low price of Dealer #1 on a factory order, if I am willing to wait the 60 days that would take. However they said they could not give me an exact quote until the vehicle is built. Are there any advantages to one or the other? I am willing to wait 60 days on a factory order. But since they said they cannot give me an exact quote until the vehicle is built, what assurance do I have (other than their word) that the final price will beat the low offer I already have? Is there any advantage to buying from the dealer who actually has the car on their lot? One of the dealers I contacted (it wasn't any of the three) said that the dealers who have the model on their lot aren't going to trade with other dealers because they want the deal with me. Does that mean that Dealer #1 might not be able to obtain the vehicle or was this other dealer not telling me the truth? All three of the dealers I have narrowed my choices down to have been straightforward and easy to deal with.
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Replying to: weverhat (Sep 08, 2008 7:28 pm)
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Replying to: bears2 (Sep 08, 2008 8:38 pm) Just to be clear, dealer #3, who proposed doing a factory order, said they could beat dealer #1's offer. How are they able to do that? I thought there was less negotiating room on factory orders than cars which are in stock.
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Replying to: weverhat (Sep 08, 2008 8:57 pm) Some dealers do not play well together, due in part I guess to their past history together. Many dealers however do play well together and often trade cars with one another. So, while it is possible that dealer #2 may not be able to get the car from dealer #1, don't believe it until dealer #2 tells you that they can't get the car. Having dealer #3 tell you that dealer #2 can't get a car from dealer #1 sounds very bogus to me... Besides, they may have other sources that you don't know about to get another of the exact car that you are looking for. My one thought is to verify with them (in writing of course), if you haven't already, the exact options that are coming with the quoted price. Sounds like you probably do have that covered though... Good luck!
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Replying to: sgloon (Sep 08, 2008 9:15 pm) All the quotes I have received are for the exact same configuration (including options/accessories). There are actually three cars in my area which match what I am looking for, so dealer #1 has a couple other dealers it could be obtaining the car from, other than dealer #2. I replied to dealer #3 asking them when exactly they would provide me with a quote on the factory order. I'll see what they say. I guess one benefit of the factory order, other than getting a car straight from the factory, is that if better incentives are in place when it is finished (such as rebates or lower interest rates), I will get those. Any idea how likely it is that the incentives will get better in the next few months?
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