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#114 of 701 Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [ecotrklvr] by rsholland Jul 06, 2009 (4:57 am)
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 Replies to this message: ecotrklvr (Jul 06, 2009 6:33 pm) rsholland (Jul 07, 2009 4:14 am) ecotrklvr (Jul 07, 2009 10:35 am)
#115 of 701 New Legacy off to a strong sales start in Japan by rsholland Jul 06, 2009 (5:19 am)
http://www.7tune.com/subaru-legacy-selling-like-hot-cars/
#116 of 701 Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [ecotrklvr] by dbt Jul 06, 2009 (6:01 am)
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 Replies to this message: ecotrklvr (Jul 07, 2009 10:45 am) rsholland (Jul 07, 2009 11:12 am) ecotrklvr (Jul 07, 2009 1:34 pm)
#117 of 701 Re: other CVT's [rsholland] by fendertweed Jul 06, 2009 (7:08 am)
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. Replies to this message: saedave (Jul 06, 2009 7:37 am) 204meca (Jul 06, 2009 10:46 am) fendertweed (Jul 07, 2009 6:32 am)
#118 of 701 Re: other CVT's [fendertweed] by saedave Jul 06, 2009 (7:37 am)
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? Replies to this message: 204meca (Jul 06, 2009 10:46 am) fendertweed (Jul 07, 2009 6:32 am)
#119 of 701 Re: other CVT's [saedave] by 204meca Jul 06, 2009 (10:46 am)
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!
#120 of 701 Q. on child-seat LATCH system for 2010 Outback by seabrook7039 Jul 06, 2009 (2:47 pm)
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?
#121 of 701 Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [rsholland] by ecotrklvr Jul 06, 2009 (6:33 pm)
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. Replies to this message: rsholland (Jul 07, 2009 4:14 am) ecotrklvr (Jul 07, 2009 10:35 am)
#122 of 701 Re: Drove a 2.5 GT Limited today [ecotrklvr] by rsholland Jul 07, 2009 (4:14 am)
Replying to: ecotrklvr (Jul 06, 2009 6:33 pm) Top gear is down, below 5th. The throws were reasonable. Subaru does offer the short-throw shifter for the Legacy, if you're interested.   I can't tell you how many times and how many miles I've driven in 4th, thinking I'm in 5th; or in 3rd thinking I'm in 4th, with my new WRX. This is a result of a quiet cabin and smooth engine, and is even more of a problem when you're dealing with six closely spaced gears.   Never had this problem with older less refined cars with fewer gears, but I now very much welcome this gear indicator. I believe the new Nissan 370Z also has this feature, and I suspect it will become commonplace in the future as it will encourage you to drive more efficiently (less revs = better gas mileage).   Unfortunately a new car is not in my current budget.   Bob Replies to this message: ecotrklvr (Jul 07, 2009 10:35 am)
#123 of 701 Re: other CVT's [saedave] by fendertweed Jul 07, 2009 (6:32 am)
Replying to: saedave (Jul 06, 2009 7:37 am) that I don't know ... the problems I heard about related to the TCU (trans. control unit) not the clutches per se, but who knows if they might be related?

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