BlueSoob

Mine does nothing.. just turns off. Sometimes when it hasn't been running in a long time you can feel it turn over but I wouldn't call it violent. I dunno if it makes a difference if it is a stick or automatic. The 5 spd is pretty smooth... Heck, I would say that my 93 Legacy auto. was more "violent" than the forester is...

I'll be there Friday MORNING. So I'm up for grabs for whatever!

Hey- what day what time...??? whats goin on??? who am i and what am i doing?

I'm workin on it... the batteries are charging on the camcorder...

Congrats on the beautiful job done on the usmb decals. Thanks!

To avoid Dewey Griffin- I go to Harmony Motorworks. The sad thing is, they are about the same price. (For the last service I had checked into. - When I checked into going to Seattle, it became even more expensive.) But Harmony does good work. In the Bellingham Herald they even advertise work on Subarus. (Dewey -734-8700 Harmony -671-2420)

I can see you're excited... here are my thoughts... *I know this is a stupid insert but I got the rubber floor mats and the armrest extention. I only got em cuz i got em from a wrecked forester and they were cheaper. The Black floormats look SOOO much better than the gray.. and the armrest i thought might be a waste of money.. but on long trips i can really tell a difference in comfort.

its ok.. my car "goes" all the time.. it has a problem control its condensation

HEY!! then we could meet up at my house in Deming!! HAHA I'm up for it.. since i'm 30 mins from mt baker.. sorry.. had to brag... Oddcomp- how convenient... then you could help put a clutch in the wagon and replace the engine too!!!

Ya know.. We're seriously considering heading to portland in the next week here... if I can grab ahold of a cheap GL down there... (Since the Exploder exploded) ... and we were gonna take the truck to haul parts.. but if there are like 2-3 of us going, we could always use the F150 if you're willing to toss a few $ into the gas tank... its really on the way anyhow.... Good bonding time... Keep me posted and I'll keep ya updated

For sure there is one- possibly two - maybe three if you count the dog....

Automobile De Nizza. Avete un amico di ragazza? hahaha sorry- I cheat.

if thats what you're after then thats great I do think that I have a set of towers to fit the GL series (I used on my 88- with hopes of one day getting another GL) laying downstairs somewhere... you could score some bars from caleb and if i can find the towers, i'll send em to ya cheap.

My friend can fit 3 in the back of her Forester. The Outback will be bigger.. I'm wondering if the 05 will have as much room as the previous style. The 05 Outback to me, felt more like my 93 Legacy (HAHA that I bought in Ogden) than the 00's outbacks. I'll have to go with the others here.. don't buy the big fluffy wide seats. Congratulations And thank you for not adding another minivan to the Salt Lake Valley.

talk about entertainment!

or else its really loose. Having a hill holder was the ONLY way I was talked into getting a 5spd Forester. For some reason, Subaru put them back in the 03 Forester. But when I tested out the new 05 Outback/Legacy. they didn't have them in anymore. The hill holder was nice for the first 20,000, I used it more as a training device. Its not real helpful to me anymore. I loosened it up ALOT after they replaced my clutch under warrenty. I hated sitting even level and having that thing engage. Plus, I have learned the beauty of a hand brake. Its too bad that in most trucks there isn't a hand brake... my feet aren't big enough to cover all the pedals. If you are asking about the car rolling forward... it will do that anyhow.. i've found it only works when facing uphill... Check and see... you may be out of adjustment or something -could- be snapped... I guess it depends on what you're using the car for really.......

Careful About The Brake Pads!!!!! Make Sure You Get The Right Ones!!!!

off the top of my head.. ask oddcomp.. he just chopped his gl...

Ok.. so I'm a girl.. and I don't always know the names of the parts... but: I just changed my front brake pads on the 03 Forester X (WHOOHOOO my first time making it to 60k with a single set of brake pads!) I was able to push the fluid back into the resevoir just fine... my ABS still worked this morning... so far so good... I'm not a mechanic... so don't get me in trouble.... Make sure you have the right pads!!!! (Napa and Shucks gave me the wrong ones) There were some changes made "mid-year" on the 03's... I guess if it was manufactured before April or May(??) it has different pads- but from what I've heard.. they aren't the same that they used on the 02's. Screwy... I know... (The production date is on the inside bottom of your door by the driver seat) Get Ceramic too!!! you need them (plus they are also recommended by subaru) Other than that.. just a bolt.. nut on the calliper and clip the pads out and put em in... replace the wheel.. TADA... no more grinding/squeeking! Ok.. so I made it sound too simple..... The techies on here could help if ya need it...

would anyone in the west wash area be interested in hookin up and carpoolin over for kicks and giggles?

Recently when I swapped out tires on my 03 Forester, I noticed how wimpy and puny the bars and suspension is under him. UGH! I was crushed... I had distant hopes of making him a little more beefy with a bit of a lift... but when I got a good look at it... and put it into perspective... I'm not sure if it is worth it.. I'm disappointed.... It looks like a Honda CRV set up

HAHA If only I lived in Spokane again.. if you aim for a thursday or friday night... i could possibly swing over too if you're not scared of me.... hehehehe

I thought that was just the first couple years of the forester that had that???

I will be making a trip from NW Washington (Bellingham) to Oregon (not sure if I will go to Bend or just go to Central Western Or. If you need any parts or favors up and down the I-5 corridor, let me know. I will be making the trip in the next couple of weeks... (If you're not picky abou the day.) Hey! Its cheaper than shipping!

sending a check for 2 usmb outside logos... i think i wrote it down for one white and one yellow....