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Perhaps someone has some insight in dealing with this. I have a 2005 Subaru Forester XT with AT. The dealer sold me the leather package for $980 dollars. I asked at time of purchase whether or not this would keep the side airbags from deploying and the answer from the dealership was "No, of course not." After reading the owners manual it says to never place anything over the side airbags. I looked closely at my seats and I was amazed at what I found. First of all there is no badging for the Side Airbags. Secondly the Leather Seats are ZIP ON seat covers (Is this standard practice?). There is no way for the airbag to deploy. I could remove the seat covers in about two minutes if I tried. The old cloth underneath has been removed from the seat back. Has anyone ever heard of this? Subaru told me that (I called the Customer Support line) if it does not have the SRS Badging, then it isn't their product and they view it as an aftermarket product and this would void my warranty if anything happened to the SRS system. Furthermore I was told that if I were in a wreck and the Side airbags did not deploy, then they could not be held responsible. I Thoughts, Ideas or insight? Much Appreciated< Jdhuck
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Replying to: jdhuck (Jun 07, 2005 7:52 am) Where is the Subwoofer in the XT? I can not find it anywhere? It is not under the seats or anywhere else that I can find. I used to install stereos and speakers so I usually have a good grasp on these things. Thanks.... BTW, I got my car at Royal Subaru in Deacatur, GA. I got a great deal at $21,000 + 980 for the leather seats. |
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Katskins has an SRS logo, and it's certainly not zippered on. I would ask the dealer that question, and if they can't answer go directly to the upholstery shop that installed it (or the dealer tech that did). Does sound strange to me. -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 07, 2005 9:56 am) If you go to autoleathers.com and select your leather and install place it is much cheaper than the dealership. Lesson learned on my part. $280 cheaper at autoleathers.com using the same install shop. Jdhuck |
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At least the dealer can act as a liason if you have problems. One would hope. -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 07, 2005 10:53 am) Jdhuck
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Replying to: jdhuck (Jun 07, 2005 10:58 am) https://www.1stsubaruparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_26&products_id=369&osCsid- =03394cbc7dc329dc6d3127764de03f60 Strangely, according to SUBARU web site, XT model does not have any sound accessories. Subwoofer is offered as an accessories in X and XS model. http://www.subaru.com/shop/accessories.jsp?year=2005&model=FORESTER&trim=25_XT&category=SO- UND The dealer might be charging you a subwoofer that is not there. Only the dealer will know. I would go back to dealer and ask where they install it if the subwoofer is part of the purchase. Alland |
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Replying to: jdhuck (Jun 07, 2005 10:58 am) http://www.subaru.com/shop/specifications.jsp?year=2005&model=FORESTER&trim=25_XT&category- =INTERIOR%20FEATURES Alland
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