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27 messages,  Last post on Dec 20, 2003 at 12:44 PM

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#20 of 27 Front License Plate by odfrank

Nov 15, 2003 (7:34 pm)

I see no factory bracket, holes, or indent with, where and which to install a front license plate on my new Baja. Am I blind, too old and feeble to have bought a Baja, or is there actually nothing there for that purpose?

#21 of 27 RE: Front License Plate by yerf

Nov 17, 2003 (5:52 pm)

You have to look REALLY close. There are two PUNY indents on the front, plastic bumper. Drilling through is no problem...it's empty space on the other side.

#22 of 27 Tooth2 Maggie or Subaru team, What is the upshot of the gas tank by lindyhopp

Nov 29, 2003 (3:28 am)

noise problem? Fixed? Were the company and dealer responsive? Hope you're enjoying the car.

#23 of 27 Hi, Lindyhopp, Not yet. by tooth2

Dec 01, 2003 (9:45 pm)

I'm waiting for the district Engineer's field trip to my area. The customer service is very considerate. I was assigned a contact person. Right now nothing heard from her yet. Hopefully soon. The car would be perfect if there's no splashing tank sound. I really love it. No Baja driver's in the area. I am the only one. People always have a 2nd look at my car, wondering: Wow, what kind of car is it? I have no complaint, except wishing the sloshing sound would go away some day.

#24 of 27 I HEARD THE SLOSHING !!!!! by odfrank

Dec 11, 2003 (9:34 pm)

Baja has 1300 miles on it. Tank had 80 miles of driving from full. Pulled into my driveway over a hump. Heard it for the first time, loud and clear. Was able to replicate with every exit and entrance over hump on driveway.

#25 of 27 by ateixeira

Dec 12, 2003 (9:13 am)

Crank up the tunes, problem fixed!
 
You have good hearing, put it that way.
 
-juice

#26 of 27 Ah, Ha! by tooth2

Dec 19, 2003 (8:35 pm)

Hi, Frank!
Welcome on board. I had a road test with Subaru District engineer on the DEC. 17th. He's surprised to hear it as well. But no solutions. Can't change the tank. It makes the loudest sloushing when the gas indicates between Full and 3/4 running down to 1/2. He told me that's the zig-zag baffles height inside the tank. He calls that the characteristic of the car. Wow! Unfortunately, I like the out-looking of the car very much, so I have to put up with it. Maybe I should upgrade my 4 speakers to 6 so to cover the splashing gas sound. Well ...?!

#27 of 27 by ateixeira

Dec 20, 2003 (12:44 pm)

Is the tank near/under the switchback? Maybe that allows more noise in, so you hear it more. I haven't heard it on any other Subie model.
 
-juice

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