BlueSoob

Exactly. I can push my fingers into where my tweeters are and it stops the noise.

This is a disturbing thread.. I'm guilty of most of these... I didn't usually follow the driver across town though.. I just waited until I saw it parked and then I would leave a note on it.

I love my t-shirt.. its quite nice... couldn't wear it at work.. i suffered the whole day...

I'm gonna second sydfloyd... we had a sales rep come to the maintenance shop and that day his Daewoo Lanos died. He only had it almost a year. He had 65,000 miles on it. He broke the timing belt on it and it pretty much totalled the car. He wanted to fix it and sell it for 6000$ Everyone at the shop was laughing under their breath... he would have never sold it.... Parts are pretty darn hard to come by and from what i hear from the guy, its not exactly a cheap car to have either

If the light is flashing... tell it to stop being so promiscuous.

How soon are we talking? I always need a road trip!

If it makes you feel any better, Before 36,000 miles, I had replaced the ECM, the clutch, the door seals, spark plugs, airbags, airbag sensors, - and that was outside of routine maintenance. It really did frighten me about what was to become of my car. I panicked and bought the extended warrenty. But ever since I passed the 36,000 mile mark, the car has given me ABSOLUTELY NO trouble whatsoever. (except the howl which I think is coming from the tires) No biggie. Don't worry yet.

hm... Does it count for high mileage on new cars? 45000 on an 03? hehe I sold my 93 Legacy with 198,000 on it and it ran like a champ.. I made a run from WA to IL and came back through TX, NM, CO etc... just 2 months before I sold it. We had another 90 Legacy in the fam here and bought it with 188,000 on it and sold it at 250,000. The lady it was sold to is too cheap to repair or change the oile and for some reason we still see it running around the highway here... must be upwards of 300,000+ now. and thats running without an oil change... whew!

Hey.. you know you have mine... as soon as I have a couple days to swing by and let you add some steel to it I will... (new 03 style) What dimensions do you want?

Blitz- did anything ever become of it.... that sounds very similar to what I am noticing.... just wondering if i should check out the bearings... hmmm

Ok. Because I am paranoid about this new model... Whenever it freezes outside I hear a "howling" when I take my car 35+ mph. at 45,000 miles on my 03 Forester, I have wind noise through the seals on the window and I know thats not it. It sounds like a hound dog on crack howl. auhg auhg auhg (not quite sure how to spell that sound) It wasnt really loud yesterday -actully hardly noticeable.. as the temp was 25 degrees. WHen it snowed here and the temp was hangin at 0 it was louder and more distinguishable. (snow, ice etc) I made it into town, let it sit while I was at work and then I drove it home and the sound was gone... I thought .. hmmm must have been ice in the wheel or something.. then it happened again yesterday.. no snow.. just frost.. Its coming from the passenger side.. but sounds like it could be from the front or the back.. I can't tell.. (I know that helps alot) If it helps you out any, the car has seen dirt logging roads alot and has had several long distance trips but for the most part runs between town and home (55 mile round trip) - I run synth every 5000 miles and check it frequently.. though I doubt it has anything to do with how frequently i change my oil. Ideas???

30-32 hours for me! UGH! still debating....

What are the details?? I mean.. what is this thing you are going to?

Do you have a better pic of all your stickers???

If you're lookin to get your 30k done for a bit of a lower price, I HIGHLY recommend Smart Service in Shoreline/Montlake Terrace. Its right off of I-5. Many of the board members take their cars there and I have taken mine there for 6 years (when there was only the owner there!) Danbob from this board works there too. I think that its still the case that if you get a major service done there (like 30k) that he will hook you up with a rental car. (Most dealerships will not do this unless you purchased your car from there) But if you insist on dealerships... I've taken my car to most seattle/south/east side dealerships and out of em all.. I would go back to Chaplains.. They get the job done and even went the extra mile and put in a replacement clutch for me...when i had originally taken it in for a check engine light (some other misc thing)

I'm in a good mood today with the possibility of a MUCH more flexible job with MUCH better pay offered to me and me alone today... so what the hell... throw me in.. I'll check the calender.. but chances are.. I'll see how (and if) this new job works out... Who wouldn't enjoy driving 24 hours to.. ummm Iowa....

That didn't happen to my 03 For. Get it back to the dealership and have em check it out immed. Engine ping only happened to me when I used Costco or other questionable gas.. and only when I let it rev higher... I tend to stick with Chevron, Shell and Esso Regular fuel.. If it makes you feel any better, all the bugs in my 03 seemed to have worked out before 36k... It was to the dealership every 8-10,000 miles.. Just remember.. it is a new model redesign.. there will be some bugs to work out.. I just accepted that.. I haven't been back to the shop except for oil changes since 36k (up to 45k now) The coolant smell... I dunno.. didn't smell that...

hi.. i have an 03 forester... I did get the extended warrenty because of the things i hear going bad on the forester... I am very happy with mine... had a few things go bad but that was all before 30,000 miles ECM went awry but no one could figure out why... my dealership took care of me while I was without a car.... the clutch judder IS NOT normal... though it does happen alot... it was subarus attempt at going asbestos free clutch... they do have a fix for it and demand that it is taken care of... there is a problem that arose with the side airbags in the 03s... the wires would get pinched under the seat as you slide it back and forth.... there is a fix for it... a wire separating kit... make sure the dealership knows and fixes it.. there is no danger of the airbags going off... just the codes and the light Wheel bearings are something i figure i'll just wait for... dunno about how the new models will handle that.... No sign of head gasket trouble on my end yet... though I'm religious about oil changes and using mobil 1 synthetic... and for regular service... don't go to the dealership... i saved 200$ on my 30k by going to a local foreign car place....

HAHA! Looks like someone is proud of their collection! My driveway looks kinda like that... 03 Forester, 85 GL nasty peach/tan sedan, 85 white carbed auto wagon, and 85 Gray man GL sedan.. hehehe.. never thought I would end up this way... nice collection though...

WOW!! LOW MILEAGE MAN! I'm on a 2003 w/ 40,000 mi you don't drive much do you?

Yes, I do actually have some older cars hidden away... but on Monday, my parents allowed it to be towed to the junkie yard... Is it worth saving? Its got blown head gaskets.. but new brakes.. ok clutch.. the fenders are so-so.. 196,000, interior needs cleaned... the rest.. well.. take a peek... is it worth worrying about?

I know that Subaru usually does a big Mountain Bike Race in Illinois... could be one of those trail/event things... i dunno.. i wouldn't suspect Illinois being a hotbed of Subaru Drivers

So this means no WCSS 6?

Sure had to thaw after facing my driveway and Forester this morning.

Uggg... I woke up this morning with a nasty cough and to snow covering my porch and up to my bumper in snow and ice.... I'm REALLY bummed .. and a little upset too.. but its not worth riskin the ice and walking to find someone to dig me out and catching pnemonia at the same time.... Little sad... what can i say though? send pics...