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whats the vip plan by sevenseas
Jul 05, 2009 (8:43 pm)
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No 2010 Outbacks at the local Long Beach Ca Subaru dealership. They are expecting them in two weeks. But what is the VIP plan?
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Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [rsholland] by ecotrklvr
Jul 06, 2009 (12:40 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jul 03, 2009 4:28 pm)

The clutch indicator light wasn't included in the Subaru as that function was already included in the operator's leg-brain sensor. Prior to, and in communion with, Subaru's involvement in the matter. And the gear position in indicated by the equation = [(your right hand's position in space) + (your memory)]. If these abilities are beyond your capability, there's a fine automatic trans as well.
 
You may think this "over the top" and "undeserved". Unless you've over 40. Shame on you for asking the rest of us to pay for a light that tells you where your left foot is.
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Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [ecotrklvr] by rsholland
Jul 06, 2009 (4:57 am)
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Jul 06, 2009 12:40 am)

A clutch light? I never asked for that.
 
Yep, I'm well over 40, and judging by your post, probably have been driving a stick-shift longer than you have been on this planet.
 
Bob
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New Legacy off to a strong sales start in Japan by rsholland
Jul 06, 2009 (5:19 am)
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http://www.7tune.com/subaru-legacy-selling-like-hot-cars/
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Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [ecotrklvr] by dbt
Jul 06, 2009 (6:01 am)
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Jul 06, 2009 12:40 am)

And the gear position in indicated by the equation = [(your right hand's position in space) + (your memory)].
 
This may be news to you, but some of us drive with our right hand on the steering wheel. Maybe it's just something you pick up when you turn 40
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Re: other CVT's [rsholland] by fendertweed
Jul 06, 2009 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jul 05, 2009 12:30 pm)

my trusted indep. shop that specializes in Audi/Porsche/VW (and has worked on my Audis for 12 yrs.) said that there have been a lot of problems with the Audi CVTs, so this does not give me a good feeling about the Subaru CVT on the OB.
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Re: other CVT's [fendertweed] by saedave
Jul 06, 2009 (7:37 am)
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Replying to: fendertweed (Jul 06, 2009 7:08 am)

a lot of problems with the Audi CVTs
 
That's what I found with web searches, but it is possible that those CVTs were earlier ones with the 5 plate rather than the 7 plate clutch which was in later models. Who has up-to-date information?
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Re: other CVT's [saedave] by 204meca
Jul 06, 2009 (10:46 am)
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Replying to: saedave (Jul 06, 2009 7:37 am)

I am all ears to hear more about CVT problems. Apparently my great - but limited - experience with two CVTs (relativley low mileage ones at that) may not be universal. Can someone illuminate us regarding the pluses & minuses of 5 plate clutches CVTs vs 7 plate clutches CVTs & which one the OB has? This is such a great place to share & learn -- thanks!
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Q. on child-seat LATCH system for 2010 Outback by seabrook7039
Jul 06, 2009 (2:47 pm)
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One issue my wife and I have with the 2009 Outback is the lack of a center overhead LATCH hook. As a result you can't mount a child seat in the center, the generally preferred location. With the 2010 Ouback being wider can child seats now be center mounted using the LATCH system?
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Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [rsholland] by ecotrklvr
Jul 06, 2009 (6:33 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jul 06, 2009 4:57 am)

Hey Bob. Thanks for the post - your are always informative. I had just gotten home from a grueling 450 mile drive late Sunday night when I read it. It was well after 1:00am when I was trying to wind down from the drive that I wrote my reply. My apologies. Of course, I get it now. You wrote "It's interesting that the gear readout does not show when the clutch is pushed in." It read as if you'd complained about the lack of the light showing the condition called "when the clutch is pushed in". (my eight-grade English teacher would have red-inked that one and suggested the word "while" for "when". But that was 1967, as was taught by the Urasuline Order in NE Ohio)
 
For the record, is top gear to the right and up, or down? How long were the throws? I too find the center-armrest-to-shifter arrangement can make or break the pleasure of a particular vehicle's driving. I loved my '99 Pathfinder for that, and the fact that resting my hand on the shifter knob while in 5th put the radio controls a finger-length away.
 
For the record, I've owned over 35 cars & trucks, more than half of them were stick-shift, and none of them had a light to tell me what gear I'm in. Not sure I'd use it if I had it. I always put the shifter in neutral and then let out the clutch while at stoplights of any appreciable length, anyway. Force of habit, I suppose, having replaced a few throwout bearings in my time.
 
Keep the posts coming, Bob. Let us know if you spring for the Legacy GT.

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