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Replying to: tifighter (Aug 02, 2007 9:40 am) |
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36 in a 25 zone. No jokes please, and say what you will about her driving habits, speeding tickets as revenue generators, or the merits of that particular road having a 25 limit, the point I want to make here is: It is virtually impossible to drive our car (06 XT, manual) at a constant 25mph! In 2nd gear, 25mph equates to about 2800rpm, at which point the turbo is beginning to spool up nicely, and the car feels like it's straining because it is being held back... In 3rd gear, on the other hand, 25mph equates to about 1800rpm, and unless we're on flat ground or a downhill grade, we're lugging the engine. Can't win! (And the house will take your $50!) I really notice this in 2nd-3rd (although I guess there's a similar problem at 3-4 and 35-40 mph, although maybe the turbo mapping smooths that out more). I'd been pondering this oddity for a while, and whether to share with you all, and she provides the perfect vehicle for my thoughts. No points, though. |
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Replying to: drwales (Aug 06, 2007 11:24 am) Take a longer route with higher speed limits and do 60mph  -mike |
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Just wanted some thoughts. Nearby Subaru dealer says $474.95 + tax for 60K service that includes the following: oil/filter; top-off all fluids; rotate/balance all 4 tires; Fuel injection clean & throttle plate clean; Parking brake adjustment; Automatic transmission fluid; Coolant flush; Spark plugs; Air filter; Fuel filter; change PCV valve; Brake fluid (not sure if this is just from the cylinder or using a machine to include ABS); multi-point vehicle inspection - whatever that is supposed to mean, I hope they check the bearings when they do the tires. I usually bring my own M1 5W30. Cabin filter is $90 more. If I have need spark plug wires, it will be extra (don't know how much). Isn't there also a transmission fluid filter in there somewhere? Am I paying too much? If I bring any parts/oil, I'll get credit for the parts. This is a package deal. But is it good? Your thoughts, opinions, etc are invited.
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Replying to: drwales (Aug 06, 2007 11:24 am) Having said that, I think they set limits keeping in mind that people go 10 over the limit, so it's essentially designed with 35 mph speeds in mind. I'm surprised she got a ticket at all going just 36, that's pretty borderline.
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Replying to: drwales (Aug 06, 2007 11:24 am) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 07, 2007 7:20 am) That's true in general but there are certain municipalities who derive a large proportion of their budget from traffic fines and in those instances, drivers are routinely ticketed for going just a few miles over  -Frank
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Replying to: p0926 (Aug 07, 2007 9:10 am) It's funny because now there's a bypass, so I take a different route. Their loss, as we used to fuel up and eat in Bridgeville, but now we avoid it most of the time. |
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Replying to: brainlessbozo (Aug 07, 2007 4:57 am) Oil Change Coolant Drain/fill Brake Flush Fuel Filter (if it's not in the tank) air filter Trans/Diffy/Rear Diffy Fluid change Various checks We charge about $65 more for Synthetic fluids We charge about $90 more for plugs -mike
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Replying to: paisan (Aug 07, 2007 6:50 pm)  Upon inquiry, I was told that the automatic transmission filter and the differential (front/rear) fluid are all "non-serviceable". I guess that means its not to be changed unless something is the matter(and too late?). I plan to buy the tune-up kit from subaruparts.com (sp-plugs, air-oil-fuel filters) and PCV valve, and go to someone nearby, that has worked on Subies. The website mentions that the PCV valve needs to be changed only if needed. So, unlikely, I'm going to go to the dealer to do stuff I don't need. Any further thoughts?
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