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Replying to: capitano (Nov 21, 2008 7:46 pm) |
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 01, 2008 7:46 am) |
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Replying to: bikerguy3 (Apr 16, 2008 6:29 pm)
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Cost aside, and little personal preference for auto over manual, what are the arguments pro and con for auto over manual (and I'm talking more in terms of performance than convenience), and vice versa? Haven't fully grasped the functional differences b/w the manual and auto AWD systems. Would the manual AWD system function "better" in snow than the auto? I'm considering leasing a 2.5 X Premium and wouldn't be opposed to a manual. Don't know how a manual will affect the residual, but it would save $1,000 on the cap cost. Any input appreciated. Thanks!
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Replying to: Mplsman (Nov 23, 2008 9:10 am) -Frank
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Replying to: golfnff (Nov 22, 2008 3:43 pm) stock amplifier in the head unit. The subwoofer system I added is (just like with the Subaru factory subwoofer system) a powered unit - which means it has an additional amp to drive the subwoofer. The Infiniti system I installed is a combined package - ie the amp, subwoofer speaker, crossover circuitry, bass boost adjustment etc are all combined into one self contained "box", to which you must provide +/- V power, left & right speaker wiring, and a frame GND connection. Not very difficult. Most 6.5" speakers are pretty efficient and don't require a lot of power to drive them, so using the stock Subaru head should work just fine. But I believe there is no way to get good solid subwoofer level bass without adding a secondary amplifier.
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Replying to: pharmd718 (Nov 21, 2008 7:06 pm)
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Replying to: p0926 (Nov 23, 2008 4:48 pm) The other place I've wondered if the auto might be better was going up a very rutted firetrail with lots of loose soil. I felt like I needed to be somewhere between first and second and did a lot of shifting back and forth. The hill holder clutch is great. I drive in SF a lot and even after a year I still say "heyyy thats nice" every time I need to come to a stop on a steep hill. |
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Replying to: xwesx (Nov 24, 2008 9:26 am) Originaly I was going by the trip computer but when I saw 16mpg I thought something was wrong. I filled up the tank (16.9 gallons) and drove till the low gas light came on (2.7 gallons left). Then I subracted 2.7 from 16.9 and saw how many miles the car drove. The average came out to around 16...so the trip computer was correct. |
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Bikerguy, although I come pretty late to this discussion, I bought two sets of Polk speakers (6.5" for the front and 4" for the rear doors) for my 2003 Forester XS as soon as I bought it, along with the Subaru tweeters that pop easily into their pre-wired door mounts. The local stereo shop installed a new amp as well, but it wasn't needed and actually overpowered the speakers, so I returned it. I did keep the new wiring harness for the speakers, though, which the shop said would improve my sound and cut power loss. For me, who listens mostly to classical and Baby Boomer oldies, the setup is great and the only thing that disappoints is the continuing weak reception from the window antenna. But that's what CDs and tapes - I've got one of the last stock radio-CD-tape players Subaru installed - are for. Happy Thanksgiving to All! |
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