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Replying to: pgb0517 (Jul 16, 2009 10:41 am) Worse includes not having standard protective cladding and door bump strips on the Forester as compared to the Outback; there is a reason for the lower price besides reduced overall length. At least you can order many of these at extra cost.
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Replying to: bikerguy3 (Jul 14, 2009 10:18 am)
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Replying to: confused25 (Jul 16, 2009 5:52 pm) is that actual page at subaruforester.org. Apparently the fix was called a "Tech tip" and not a TSB. http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/attachments/f106/15990d1233599257-tech-t- ip-2009-forester-buzzing-rattle-noise-front-doors-09doorrattlett.jpg is a concise summary the site posted as a .jpg. The waffle baffle they describe is on the lower left of the driver door (lower right of passenger door), behind the interior trim and a thin plastic air barrier held in place by butyl rubber strips. If you look very closely at the pics you can see the holes where the inner trim snaps into the door. I also saw internal wiring that might be the cause of a buzz just above the door handle release. When I get brave I may try removing the door trim to secure everything. |
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Replying to: saedave (Jul 16, 2009 10:56 am)
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| hello, when my sunroof is fully opened there is a persistent annoying rattle coming from the vibrating headliner shade. Does anyone have a fix suggestion for this? | |
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Hi all--Haven't posted for a while, but happily really nothing to post--my XT Ltd. has been amazingly free of any glitches, rattles or general annoyances (except as noted below), and getting on toward 7k miles. Average mileage since new is only 18.3 mpg, but the bulk of my driving is short hops and city traffic, so not optimal mpg conditions for any car. An 8" diameter, 12 foot long tree branch fell on it last month and dented the roof a little, but the fact that it didn't do more damage is a testament to the strength of the roof rails, which bore the bulk of the hit and are absolutely undamaged. As to my one general annoyance--I wouldn't do this, it would be wrong, but theoretically if I were to want to disconnect the seat belt chime, does anybody know how to do this? I don't mind it really except it immediately starts bitching at you the minute the car starts to move--the one in my Acura at least has the patience to wait about 30 seconds before doing so. I always wear the belt, but don't always want to have to do it by the time I reach the end of the driveway.
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Replying to: redherring1 (Jul 22, 2009 6:28 am) Really? That sucks. In previous generation Foresters, it would ding at you for a few seconds after you started the car but remained blissfully silent from then on. Unlike most American makes that periodically continue to annoy you until you either go crazy or fasten your seatbelt  -Frank |
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Replying to: pgb0517 (Jul 16, 2009 8:55 pm) So in that manner we are paying a below average (cheap?) price for it. I agree, though, that as fuel economy is emphasized more and more there is a risk of less insulation or simply cheaper materials to accomplish cost and weight targets. Look at the headliner, then compare to a 2006 Forester. It's gone way downhill. Having said that, I'm one of the lucky ones with a rattle-free 2009. Sam - thanks for the correction on the EPA fuel economy estimates. |
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I just replaced the stock speakers (including tweeters) with JL C2 650x component in the front and coax in the rear. Also had dynamat installed on 1/2 the door in all 4 doors and around the speakers. Auto Sound of Willoughby also secured stock wires and loose parts in the doors that were causing rattles/vibrations. I'm SO glad I did not replace the head unit because the stereo sounds awesome now, even in surround sound, which sounded terrible before. The doors also feel more solid when they are closed. Crutchfield says these speakers are not compatible with the stock stereo, not sure why, but they sure sound good with the 6-CD circle surround stereo! I also had my Sirius Sportster radio hard-wired for power and connected to the aux jack in the center console and it sounds MUCH better than FM transmission, plus it's much cheaper than buying the Sirius module for the car. Hope this helps someone else that can't stand the stock stereo and door vibrations.
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Replying to: rich28 (Jul 31, 2009 6:31 pm) I upgraded the speakers on my 98 Forester and also noticed a significant improvement.
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