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#85 of 126 Re: Upgrade [nickel] by terry92270 Dec 04, 2006 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: nickel (Dec 04, 2006 3:51 pm) Well, since you didn't fill out your profile here, no one can know what State you live in.   Some States, live Nevada, charge you only the difference in price between what you paid for the car you are selling, and the new one you are buying. Others, like California, charge you the full amount, even on the replacement vehicle......
#86 of 126 Re: Upgrade [nickel] by nickel Dec 05, 2006 (7:45 am)
Replying to: nickel (Dec 04, 2006 3:51 pm) Sorry, I live in Minnesota, home of snow, but waiting for it this year. Replies to this message: terry92270 (Dec 05, 2006 5:03 pm)
#87 of 126 Re: Upgrade [nickel] by terry92270 Dec 05, 2006 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: nickel (Dec 05, 2006 7:45 am) Click HERE for Minnesota Vehicle Sales Tax information.   The following are not included in the taxable sales price if the charges are separately stated:   • Trade-in allowance for a vehicle taken in trade by the seller may be deducted from the sales price of a vehicle be-fore the tax is calculated. However, if the vehicle is sold to a third party, no trade-in allowance is permitted, because two separate transactions have occurred.   Special rules apply to the following vehicles. A more com-plete description of these vehicles is found in Minnesota Stat-utes, section 297B.025, Older Passenger Automobiles.   • Older passenger vehicles. Instead of the 6.5 percent tax, there is a $10 tax if the vehicle is in the tenth or older year of vehicle life, has a sale price of less than $3,000, and is not an above-market automobile as designated by the regis-trar of motor vehicles.
#88 of 126 new owner questions by n0wiseman Dec 05, 2006 (6:18 pm)
Hello:   Bought a new 2007 2.5i wagon with 5 speed manual. Hope you can help me with a few questions. Mileage has been, understandably, less than great with only a week and 300 miles on the car. How many miles before the engine breaks in and mileage improves? Also, I live in upstate NY and will be encountering a lot of snow soon. How does the AWD perform with the standard tires? Are snow tires necessary or will the factory tires suffice? Finally, while I love the car so far, I'm underwhelmed by the stereo system. Any suggestions for modifications? Is the Subaru subwoofer worth pursuing?   Thanks! Replies to this message: terry92270 (Dec 05, 2006 8:19 pm) toboggan (Dec 21, 2006 11:24 am) fandc (Dec 21, 2006 12:52 pm)
#89 of 126 Re: new owner questions [n0wiseman] by terry92270 Dec 05, 2006 (8:19 pm)
Replying to: n0wiseman (Dec 05, 2006 6:18 pm) About 1500 miles or so, you will see a change.   Living where you do, I would certainly protect my own, and my families safety by investing in new rims and snow tires. The standard tires with the AWD will perform well, but in snow country nothing beats chains or snowtires.   I had them install the sub-woofer package, whichy includes higher end speakers, and also purchased the tweeters, which most def improves the sound quality 100%. Make sure on install, the turn up the bass and treble gain almost to full.
#90 of 126 10k miles by paisan Dec 06, 2006 (7:27 am)
You'll see it fully broken in and milage improve over 10k miles. Also for upstate NY where I travel fairly often get a set of snow tires, I suggest the Pirelli Sotto-zeros as great tires for cold climate as well as snow. A good 3 season tire.   -mike Replies to this message: n0wiseman (Dec 06, 2006 8:09 am)
#91 of 126 Re: 10k miles [paisan] by n0wiseman Dec 06, 2006 (8:09 am)
Replying to: paisan (Dec 06, 2006 7:27 am) Thanks for the advice! I'll check out the Pirelli's.   Craig
#92 of 126 Re: new owner questions [n0wiseman] by toboggan Dec 21, 2006 (11:24 am)
Replying to: n0wiseman (Dec 05, 2006 6:18 pm) Bridgestone Blizzaks also work nicely in the snow. Put them on the OBW in November and take them off in March/April. Pulled the OBW through 22" snow fall last year with no problems. Also put a set on the Wife's Jeep Cherokee for the same time frame.   They may be slightly noisy but for me they have more than paid for themselves over the years.   Of course, this year we seem to be in a moisture drought. May have the 4th brown Christmas in 100 years.   MNSteve Replies to this message: fandc (Dec 21, 2006 12:52 pm)
#93 of 126 Snow tires by paisan Dec 21, 2006 (11:40 am)
Depending on where you live, I found for anywhere that only gets occassional snowfall, the Pirelli Sottozeros are a great 3-season tire at around $100 a pop. Outstanding wet/slush traction and none of the typical sidewall flex or poor grip in the dry that snow tires usually have. When I drove my legacy year round I used the Sottozeros in the winter and Azenis in the summer.   -mike
#94 of 126 Re: new owner questions [toboggan] by fandc Dec 21, 2006 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: toboggan (Dec 21, 2006 11:24 am) The rain to your south has turned to heavy snow in the Twin Cities, Steve. The wet, slushy stuff unfortunately. Looks as if it is all heading your way. I think we'll have a white Christmas after all.   Please? The snow tyres aren't getting their exercise this year. I've been using Dunlop Wintersports for a few years now.

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