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I have noticed at speeds 45 and higher there is a bit of a shaking or vibration my driver side mirror glass. I took it in for my first oil change  2,000 miles. The technician said it was fine. I then took the service manager out for a ride and he observed the slight shaking and vibration. He stated that the pivot that moves the mirror is sensitive. i questioned why this vibration is not seen on the passengers mirror, it is the same mechanism isn't it? He stated that I adjust the drivers side more. Considering that I have not adjusted the mirror after driving it out of the show room , this is an unacceptable answer. He did say he would contact Subaru to find out if this is a known issue. Does anyone else experience this, would you kindly check and let me know. thanks in advance for your input .
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Replying to: birdboy (Jul 03, 2008 4:43 am) |
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I was curious how well the XT would retain control on wet roads under hard acceleration. So this morning I gave it several tries after a rainstorm had passed (at nearly 3K miles, XT seemed broken in enough for that sort of occasional treatment) Other than a little tire grumbling, the XT just accelerated. No shrieks, no tire smoking wheel spin. Nice  My former FWD, front heavy Malibu Maxx loved to spin its tires like in similar situations. |
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They rave about the Forester, big time: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/past-road-test/small-suvs/videos-small-s- uvs/small-suvs-videos.htm One thing they mention that I don't think made the print copy is that the 5 speed manual model was not only quicker, but also delivered 24mpg. By their standards, that's pretty amazing, only hybrids do better. They got 16-22mpg for the others, including 20mpg for the Forester turbo and 22mpg for the base engine. Of course, they may not have mentioned it in print because manuals have become increasingly rare, which is a shame! |
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Replying to: birdboy (Jul 03, 2008 4:43 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 03, 2008 10:18 am) Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (Jul 03, 2008 10:55 am) For that ride, we had the kids in the back and all the windows open, so it was so loud that I really couldn't judge. Let me know if you come down near where I live, and I'll take you out for a spin. I need any excuse so the wife will let me drive it! The lawn is looking kinda long and I haven't mowed it, and bad boys don't get to drive the new car.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 03, 2008 11:10 am)
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Replying to: arnabc (Jul 03, 2008 11:18 am) I drive a Miata so comparatively it's still a lot less windy. I recall now my wife actually said she liked the moonroof because her hair doesn't end up all messed up and frizzed out like it does when we take the Miata. We took that convertible out last night and she had to wash her hair when we got home. No such problem in the Forester, and she drives it every single day.
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OK, I'm back from my trip so I have some mileage reports (none of this is actually on a hiway): 192 miles = 33.4 mpg (empty, mixed driving) 176 miles = 27.3 mpg (loaded inside & roof racks, some town driving, mainly open road - 60,65,70 & 75mph...mixing it up for the new engine) 158 miles = 30.3 mpg (empty - mostly open roads avg ~70mph, I'm trying to fluctuate the speed as noted. Got 36.3mpg one way, ) 200 miles = 31.8 mpg (loaded inside & roof racks full, about 80 miles of dirt roads going 45mph max, about 15 miles of one lane dirt 4WD road, rest is paved curvy mtn canyon road - a bunch of stops included) To say the least, I am very happy with the mileage I am getting! And it is suppose to get better!!! I have checked the instrument rating with calculations and it appears to be fairly accurate. I do have MT for those who have AT who might be seeing a big difference. Of note: The dirt from the road really covers the entire car. It ends up being plastered all over the back hatch. So much so that you don't want to touch it to open it, and can't without getting pretty dirty. It was also hard to clean off, as there is a large amount of space between the seals and the "outside" of the car. I have never had a car that got so dirty from a dirt road before. Anyone know of any fixes? The other note is that while I was in the mountains, I tried to get the fresh and cooler outside air to blow on my feet. It was sunny, so the car was starting to cook. Turns out, all I got was hot air. While dropping into the dealer today to get some warranty work set up, he said that there are only two options, the outside air runs by the heater coils, heating it up, or you have to have the A/C running. This just doesn't sound right. What a waste of energy. Has anyone had any experience with this? I have the premium which does not have the climate control system.
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