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03-21-2012, 11:25 PM | #10651 |
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On a side note, for 3 months I had only seen one other 2012 on the roads around me... my car's twin... DGM hatch. This past weekend I saw 8 more 2012s around, ALL hatchbacks. Happy everyone's getting their cars.
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03-21-2012, 11:25 PM | #10652 | |
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Regarding the slight grinding you hear when coasting then putting it in 5th gear. I would definitely be rev matching when in motion. If your intention is to save gas, you don't want to slow the car down by not rev matching. When I'm trying to hypermile my STI (to get 19 MPG instead of 18 ), I will sometimes hold the clutch in when going downhill. This allows you to coast in pseudo-neutral, and not have to do any shifting! Give that a try and I think you'll be happy with it. |
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03-21-2012, 11:27 PM | #10653 | |
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03-21-2012, 11:27 PM | #10654 |
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03-21-2012, 11:29 PM | #10655 |
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Gotcha, well the advice goes to all those that are having this issue.
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03-21-2012, 11:29 PM | #10656 | |
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03-21-2012, 11:39 PM | #10657 | |
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BTW I think the ECO meter in the '12 has taught me how to drive better. In my STI I was able to average 23 MPG on local roads. I never was able to get that high before! The trip computer in that car always reads 1-2 MPG high just like the '12 Impreza. You figured they would have come up with a better system for estimation by now. |
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03-21-2012, 11:53 PM | #10658 | |
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03-22-2012, 12:02 AM | #10659 |
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Just picked up my '12 this morning.
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03-22-2012, 12:10 AM | #10660 | |
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To everyone else - yes, when I run up the engine before depressing the clutch and shifting into gear, there's no grind. I am not forcing the shifter into any gear. In my past stick shift experience (1998 Camry, 1998 Maxima, 2010 Impreza) I had never experienced grinding gears under any circumstances (unless I had not pressed the clutch all the way to the floor during a shift), so I interpreted this behavior as a fault with the synchronizer. My dealer opened a case with Subaru Engineering and are waiting for another 2012 to try this with, but in the mean time I'll stick to engine run-up if shifting to neutral at high speeds. Thank you very much for the replies, and I'm sorry if this topic brought on a small war of sorts - consider the issue closed and carry on with your regularly scheduled thread. I'll echo what many others are saying: I'm very happy with this car. The fuel economy, road noise, and driver comfort improvements over the 2010 Impreza have been huge for me (every now and then I put 700 miles on the car in a weekend, so the quieter, smoother ride has been fantastic). |
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03-22-2012, 07:04 AM | #10661 | |
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http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ing+in+neutral Also, holding in the clutch for extended periods causes premature wear to the throwout bearing (I can hear it now, "but I had over 200,000 miles on my last manual transmission holding the clutch in and the throwout bearing was fine"). It will probably last the life of the transmission, that does not mean it doesn't wear when you hold the clutch in for extended periods. Last edited by Zeeper; 03-22-2012 at 07:16 AM. |
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03-22-2012, 08:05 AM | #10662 |
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I have a 9am meeting at my dealership, they say they have to order a bunch of parts for the airbag system that are not out yet. I don't really want to drive it or let my wife drive it around while we wait for the parts to come in. This is a known issue with the airbags, and at least I had been taking pictures of the display with mileage each time the problem occurred. The first time I had it in, the service advisor told me there is nothing wrong with it and I was probably looking at a different warning light. There is an open ticket with SOA, but the way it's being handled is just not tactful.
When the Impreza got stuck in the mud, it got the underside very muddy, even after powerwashing it there is still some left. They are claiming abuse on the car because it is dirty. Absolutely ridiculous. I really wish the Service Manager would have called to speak with me before the Advisers/Writers threw all this at me. I am going to be firm and ask for a loaner vehicle while the Impreza is in waiting on airbag parts, or just turn it in and let them deal with it. That'll be up to the GM and the Service Manager. I am really a huge fan of this dealership and expect them to make it right as they normally do, hopefully this is just a hiccup along the way. |
03-22-2012, 09:49 AM | #10663 |
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If suspension parts are damaged is that because it arrived from Japan like that or was it from your off-road trial (or do you think they saw the mud and just claimed the suspension is damaged)
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03-22-2012, 09:53 AM | #10664 |
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Where is the post that details the off road trial?
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03-22-2012, 09:59 AM | #10665 |
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http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...5#post36423535
Search for other posts under JamesWilson, not too hard to find. I guess it isn't too detailed, except to say he got stuck in the mud more than once and had to have the car pulled out. I wonder if the suspension is bent from pulling it out of the mud -- or if it is just muddy. Autocross, offroad mudding with a base model on 15" wheels, and towing with a CVT. A perfect trifecta for his dealer to complain about. Last edited by Zeeper; 03-22-2012 at 10:16 AM. |
03-22-2012, 10:03 AM | #10666 |
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Iys buried in this megathread.
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03-22-2012, 10:11 AM | #10667 |
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When I took my car in, they said I didnt keep it clean enough... I told em if want to pour out a redbull in the floor every morning its none of their business. Fwiw we repaved the driveway at work and there was limerock dust on the car.
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03-22-2012, 11:53 AM | #10668 | |
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Damn I have never heard of that from any dealer. Is your car leased? |
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03-22-2012, 12:02 PM | #10669 | |
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Just got back from the dealer, after lots and lots of research, there is a new TSB on the airbags and they are replacing the passenger seat base under warranty. Loaner car on the way. I got them to sort out the other problems and cool the jets of one service writer, the Service Manager did me right and things are smoothed out. |
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03-22-2012, 12:25 PM | #10670 | |
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Close examination of this car -- the cheapest and highest-mileage car Subaru makes -- shows multiple instances where costs have been cut and where features have been compromised in the name of high mileage. I'm not entirely pleased with all the choices Subaru made, but I do understand them. |
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03-22-2012, 01:01 PM | #10671 | |
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03-22-2012, 01:59 PM | #10672 |
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Nope my car isn't leased. The dealer is just a real sleazy bunch of lazy liars. Bill Bryan Subaru. Never again will I buy a car from them. I like the car but almost want out of it justcbecause the dealer sucks so badly in every aspect of their service. Even with the '12 having the easiest oil filyer to get to, thwy managed to dump oil all over the engine and engine bay.
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03-22-2012, 03:12 PM | #10673 |
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I just got a call from a "legal representative" of Bill Bryan Subaru. Seems they didnt like my Better Business Bureau complaint
I'm going to call them back at my convenience when I'm not working. Hopefully my issues will be addressed. Anyone having dealer probs, I highly suggest the BBB. |
03-22-2012, 04:28 PM | #10674 | |
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03-22-2012, 04:35 PM | #10675 | |
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Filed a BBB complaint and a few days later I had a new Corolla |
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