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3646 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 8:58 PM
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 19, 2009 12:28 pm) I love the active headrests. For me, they are quite perfect and help make long drives quite a pleasure. 
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 19, 2009 12:28 pm) |
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Replying to: xwesx (Nov 19, 2009 12:42 pm)
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Replying to: volkov (Nov 19, 2009 1:37 pm)  I actually don't care how "active" the headrests are.... I just like the new shape of the headrests. They come to a point on the front of the top, and so will support the head in a perfectly upright position as opposed to the slightly (or significantly, depending on the vehicle) reclined position of the "old style" head rests. That means I can rest my head while looking straight forward as opposed to "looking down" with the old style. I hope that makes sense.... |
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Replying to: xwesx (Nov 02, 2009 5:11 pm) The sound happens when the vehicle is traveling over rough road, especially when the roughness is on the passenger side. It is not tied to the suspension, but is affected by the size of the "bumping" as I drive. It becomes frequent at speeds of 15-30 but I think this is just because you pass over more "bumps" faster at those speeds. It IS there at slow speed and at high speed. It is driving me nuts. I don't mind little rattles or buzzes, but this is way more. HELP!
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Replying to: turbobear1 (Nov 24, 2009 9:10 am) |
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Replying to: turbobear1 (Nov 24, 2009 9:10 am) I have an appointment on 12/23 to address my door rattles (I hope!), but I just know the dealership is going to say they didn't hear anything, even though this rattle is so consistent I could set my watch by it. I also have started hearing a rattle in the back.... it is quite loud and almost drowns out the door rattles! My initial suspicion is the latch on the rear seat-back behind the driver's seat. |
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Replying to: turbobear1 (Nov 24, 2009 9:10 am) |
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I have had my 09 Forester in service for rattles for several days. Although it drives very nicely, the constant rattles are annoying to me to no end. I have been in a Lexus 350, Hyuandai sonata and BMW x3.. all have slight rattles as well , but not like mine. I have pieces of foam stuffed all over including duct tape on the rear seat back latches.To date both door panels were taken off and foam put in, sunglass compartment dropped and foam put in, entire sunroof headliner replaced, Cargo compartment rattle was eliminated. The latches on the rear seats do not fit snug and the seats rattle and squeak when driven on bumpy roads. the worst noises however are coming from the top of the armrest when I rest my elbow on it. naturally, the service manager took the car for a drive and said all was quiet except he did observe the armrest rattle and said their was nothing he could do about it. I tried explaining to him that all these rattles are subject to both road smoothness, speed travel and even more importantly the temperature The rattle in the sunroof header is worse since being replaced. I will monitor the rattles a bit longer and then go to the next level with my dissatisfaction.Any suggestions are welcomed. |
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Can anyone report what your RPM is at 70mph & 80mph in 5th gear (manual trans)? The specs state that 5th gear ratio is 0.78, which seems kind of short. It's hard to find a demo car with a manual to test on the highway. Just don't want the engine to be screaming at 4000rpm on a long road trip. Thanks in advance. |
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