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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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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 03, 2009 11:03 am)
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Replying to: rich28 (Aug 03, 2009 4:55 pm) |
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Just completed my first major road trip with my 09 Forester X Premium 5MT. I drove just over 3,000 miles in 22 days - thruought Oregon, Utah, Nevada, & Arizona. Observations: 1. Achieved GREAT gas mileage - 31.2 mpg overall for trip (which was almost all hwy driving). I tend to drive conservatively (65-70 mph, coast on long downhills, etc). 2. Forester handles really well on open road, and I found I could drive for hours without being fatigued. The drivers seat has inadequate lumbar support (for me), but an aux pillow placed behind lower back kept me comfortable. Car had plenty of power to handle big mountain grades. 3. Had an "incident" - a rock (kicked up from truck) chipped the windshield, which necesitated a $40 "chip repair" in Utah. Based on my experience (2nd chip) and other posts here, I think the Forester uses very thin glass which chips easily. 4. Despite driving thru the desert in 115+ deg F temps, had no overheating issues (not having a temp guage kept me nervous, however!). And A/C proved more than adequate keeping interior cool and comfortable. 5. The black plastic rear wheel well molding came loose again (already fixed by dealer 3 times previously). Apparently the adhesive strips used by Subaru to attach these moldings are having problems in extreme heat... 6. Here's an interesting lesson I learned: I wanted to charge my cell phone while car was parked at hotel. But power outlets are active only with ignition turned on. So, I decided I would leave key in ignition, and take door FOB with me to unlock doors later after phone was charged up. BUT - Forester won't let you lock doors with key in ignition. Then I noticed if you hold down door lock key for 3 seconds, it overrides and lets you lock doors with key in ignition. Unfortunately, this also "deadlocks" the car and you can no longer unlock doors using key FOB - which I learned upon returning to my car and finding myself locked out!!! The good news is that I called the Subaru Assistance phone#, and within 40 minutes they had a local road service provider on-site to unlock my car (and for no $ charge). It's nice to know the Subaru Assistance service really does a good job helping you out if/when you need it. Overall, I really enjoyed how the Forester performed. It had lots of room for camping gear, bicycle, etc. The huge sunroof was great to have in the mountains. I got as much as 450 miles cruising range on tank of gas. Chalk me up as a VERY satisfied Subaru owner... |
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