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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 08, 2005 7:58 am) Allow me to play Devil's Advocate here...if you were in their shoes, would you really encourage people to tear open their own dash and wire their own stereo solutions? I mean, I can understand if a shop calls to order a shop manual including stereo diagrams/wiring, but the Average Joe Owner? By standard PR response, I meant "useless". This is not the first time someone wrote to Subaru and got back standard boilerplate (and you correctly point out the reasons). I wouldn't have expected anything different, to be honest. Real solutions are found deep in the forums of enthusiast sites, where people really know their stuff. Even if the frontline SOA reps could say whatever they wanted, I doubt we'd find any level of expertise there. Craig |
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Replying to: krusty_ (Jul 08, 2005 6:50 pm) When I was buying my wife's Forester a few years ago, I worked a sweet deal and passed on all the ripoff extras like paint sealant, prepaid maintenance, etc.... While we were doing the paperwork, I could hear another couple in the office next door buying a Forester too. They paid full MSRP and got suckered into all the extras, and I felt bad for them. There's a whole spectrum to car buying, from one extreme to the other. Consider yourself lucky to have fallen somewhere in the middle!! Some of my rules for getting the best deal: 1) be prepared with all the facts -- detailed specs, invoice pricing, market price, and prices from the online dealers. 2) be calm and contain your excitement; be prepared to walk if they can't meet your price. 3) be patient if needed (I haggled for two weeks when I bought a Honda years ago). 4) don't be desperate for the car, that's a bad position to be in. 5) when making a deal, the only thing that counts is price; forget extras, freebies, programs, etc. 6) don't feel like you have to buy the car at the same place you get service; any service department will be glad for your business no matter where you bought. 7) VIP programs can eliminate a lot of hassle, but you can usually get as good or better a price on your own. 8) skip all the extras, they overwhelmingly favor the dealer rather than the consumer 9) inspect the car and test drive it thoroughly before begining negotiations -- if there are any problems or defects, make them the dealer's responsibility, not yours. I think the biggest rule is to have a firm plan, with a contigency, and don't waste your time pursuing a dead end. When shopping for my WRX, the local Subaru dealer was asking about $2000 more than a dealer 50 miles away. They said, "is it really worth it to drive 50 miles to buy the other car?". That's when I split!! It was real clear that a 40 minute drive was a better option than haggling with these local guys for hours. Same thing when I bought my Outback last year -- a 160 mile drive to Fitzmall was the easiest way to go. They had a huge inventory, no haggle pricing at invoice, and the experience was great. Craig |
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Replying to: phan7 (Jul 08, 2005 9:36 am) There is a section in one of the booklets (I think it;s in the warranty book) explaining the CA emissions and how they differ (slightly) from the other US states. All Subarus DO cover all 50 states.. All other contiguous states are the same, I believe. Again, grab a manual from your local dealer and have a look-see. -Karen in AZ- |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 08, 2005 7:58 am) Ooooo, I SO wanted to type that, but changed my mind at the last minute  -Karen- |
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I made it to Provo tonight (640+ miles!). The car rode and handled absolutely beautifully. Still getting lots of stares (PLEASE watch the rode and not my gorgeous new vehicle!). Gas mileage isn't that great (20.7 overall so far), but there was a LOT of stop and go on AZ 93 (construction, flag-persons, etc.) and then there was the slowdown at the checkpoint just south of Hoover Dam, plus the pedestrian traffic during this, the peak of tourist season at the dam itself. I still expect it to improve tomorrow (hmmm....maybe it's al the crap I packed for the trip...ya think?). The car occasionally does some interesting downshifting that seems unnecessary, but still it was smooth for the most part. The Nav has been a blast, but I am still getting the hang of it. Looking forward to the next leg of the trip, and all the side trips after that. My friends that I am visiting in Montana have no clue I have a new Subie, and I can't wait to see the look on their face when I drive up the lane to the cabin  -Karen in UT- (at least for tonight) PS: forgot to mention the hotel I'm at has internet service...you just THOUGHT you had gotten rid of me for a few days!
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I assume that you have to have the NAV option to get a screen in the front. and is this the ONLY vehicle that will play a movie when parked on the front NAV screen?  I have yet to see anyone else offer this in a OEM system. I know that aftermarket has offered it for sometime. thanks in advance for any responses...
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Replying to: kmartin (Jul 08, 2005 8:44 pm) last trip we took the laptop and had internet every night from the hotels ... it was pretty nice we thought! |
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Replying to: cluelesspa (Jul 09, 2005 2:49 am) Yes, you need NAV to get the front screen. Craig |
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My new tribeca engine light came on. Drove to the dealer and after 5 hours, they found it was a lose ground wire. No big deal, but the 5 hours are lost. While I was there I spoke to the service dept. about adding Ipods and Sat. Radio. They all agreed it SHOULD BE POSSIBLE, but not to expect help from Subaru. As someone else posted, it's a non-factory authorized modification. They also felt that I should be patient. Few people, if any, have cracked open the radio system and they hadn't even seen the setup yet. My Tribeca was the 1st they'd worked on. So the good news: We should be able to use the AUX button to use an Ipod in NON Dvd cars. The bad news: We'll have to wait a bit for the correct info to trickle down. On the way home from the service center I accidently hit a lake of a puddle getting off an exit. It was dramatic, but my old 99 outback would never have managed it's way through with so little fuss. There was just a nudge of the wheel and the car didn't pull at all. Excellent. Brakes are also great, even in the rain. Robert B NY 2006 Tribeca |
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We decided not to add the DVD system. Reasons? We're adding an even better system with 3 screens and two players for less than the factory version. Rear screens will be for the kids. Front 7 inch visor screen will play Blade Runner or whatever else we want. You can always get better after market audio and video for less. Sadly, we're a bit limited on audio head units due to the layout of the dash, but we can go crazy with upscale video. I even looked at an overhead system that was better than stock for 1100.00 installed. Again, waiting for the radio mod for it all. Patience will pay. Robert B 2006 Tribeca |
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