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02-21-2012, 12:17 AM | #9951 |
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This is completely normal, no worries! It is even stated in the owner's manual somewhere.
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02-21-2012, 12:20 AM | #9952 |
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I just got the Sport Limited, and wanted to know what kinda suggestions are out there for a bike rack system, Thule, Yakima, or Subaru's??
Also, what about the alloy rims wheel locks. Should I just get Subaru's or are there better ones out there? Love my car so far too! Thanks |
02-21-2012, 12:21 AM | #9953 |
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On page 9 of the manual:
Noise from under the vehicle NOTE You may hear a noise from under the vehicle approximately 5 hours after the engine is turned off. However, this does not indicate a malfunction. This noise is caused by the operation of the fuel evaporation leakage checking system and the operation is normal. The noise will stop after approximately 15 minutes. |
02-21-2012, 12:27 AM | #9954 | |
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02-21-2012, 12:32 AM | #9955 | |
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02-21-2012, 12:59 AM | #9956 |
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02-21-2012, 01:06 AM | #9957 |
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02-21-2012, 01:39 AM | #9958 |
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02-21-2012, 01:50 AM | #9959 | ||
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As I said, I think that there are more than a handful of our complaints that can be fixed with ROM ver. 2.0 Yes it sucks to be the guinea pigs / beta testers for a completely new vehicle, but in the all, I still like the car very much. I drove some really neat twisties in the foothills around the Mojave Desert last week and the car felt really nice. It sort of made me want to double the horsepower... which I WILL NOT do. This is an economy car, damn it! An economy car! Sometime in the future I may add a couple millimeters to the rear anti-sway bar, though. Just to, you know... sharpen it up a touch. |
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02-21-2012, 01:53 AM | #9960 |
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02-21-2012, 01:55 AM | #9961 | |
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Oh. Oops! Sorry! Last edited by somebody else; 02-21-2012 at 02:00 AM. Reason: my post is almost identical to ST Eye's further up the page! |
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02-21-2012, 09:15 AM | #9962 | |
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Tires are always a compromise. |
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02-21-2012, 09:20 AM | #9963 | |
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Not true. I bought the aftermarket ones and had to return them the next day because they were too long. They fit but looked bad as they stuck out an inch or so longer than the lug nuts. Just got get the alloy ones from Subaru. Yes, they are the same manufacturer (McGard). The ones from the dealership were $30 compared to aftermarket at $26. |
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02-21-2012, 09:23 AM | #9964 |
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I just picked up some Meguiars Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner and Conditioner for my leather seats. Would it be too early to apply this to the seats?
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02-21-2012, 09:26 AM | #9965 | |
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http://www.mcgard.com/Applications/A...1MC%2bkg%3d%3d @ Subieimp - you have to scroll down to the bottom for the alloy wheel locks. This is what they look like on the wheel. Last edited by SleepNMnky; 02-21-2012 at 09:48 AM. |
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02-21-2012, 09:50 AM | #9966 | |
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I don't remember the part number since I returned them. I bought them at Pep Boys and they had two McGard M12 x 1.25, both too long, longer than the ones I picked up from Subaru. I was just saying to the person asking, save yourself time and go to a dealership and pick them up. |
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02-21-2012, 10:14 AM | #9967 | |
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Bottom line is that metered tests of Impreza noise levels indicate it is better than average for an economy car. That said, consumer expectations vary, are relative to prior experiences, and don't always match reality. |
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02-21-2012, 10:44 AM | #9968 |
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No reason why shouldn't condition the leather that I can think of. As soon as I got the car, I detailed everything: 3m protection film; paint sealant; wax; Scotchgard carpeting; conditioned leather; 303 protectant; Rain-X glass; etc...
The car from the factory is ready for wax ASAP, unlike a car that just came out of the body shop. The factory has ovens to cure the paint, so it is hardened and ready for paint protectants, unlike the body shop where you'll have to wait 6 months for the paint to cure. I would imagine the same is true of the leather. I don't think it has much protection other than the standard chroming process before it is all cut and sewn together. Last edited by bg18947; 02-21-2012 at 10:55 AM. |
02-21-2012, 10:57 AM | #9969 |
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I want my car to smell factory fresh, so I put off cleaning/conditioning.
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02-21-2012, 11:00 AM | #9970 |
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Has anyone had the tweeters installed? I ask because i just ordered them. Wondering how much better the sound quality is and how simple the install is? Google isn't very helpful and i'm not about to cycle back 399 pages :/
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02-21-2012, 11:01 AM | #9971 |
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02-21-2012, 11:06 AM | #9972 | |
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Unfortunately it just doesn't smell the same. My '08 STI still has a bit of factory smell still left! I do like the way the leather smells in the new car. |
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02-21-2012, 11:08 AM | #9973 | |
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Don't know how they sound though. If you need more accessories installation directions you can do a search here: http://techinfo.subaru.com/search/index.html |
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02-21-2012, 11:15 AM | #9974 | |
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02-21-2012, 11:20 AM | #9975 | ||
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