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I filled up yesterday, and was averaging 26 MPG on the latest tank. I have a 2004 Forester XS with automatic transmission. Also have been running the AC lately. It's mostly suburban driving, and a little bit of highway. No real traffic, other than getting stuck behind nervous minivanners! :-)

Does anyone know if the "official" Subaru tweeter kits for any other year/model fits the 2004 Forester? I've seen a few for earlier Legacy or Impreza being sold very cheaply by some dealerships online, but wasn't sure if the tweeters or the gril cover would fit. What size aftermarket teweter might fit in the same door corner spot as the officail Subaru tweeters? The Subaru speakers seem inferior and way overpriced. I've already checked the Crutchfield catalog -- not much help this time. I have two years left on my lease, and want better sound without making any changes that I may get surcharged for if I retrun the car at the end of the lease. Thanks! JB

I just hit 20K miles on my 2004 Forester XS (with automatic trans). I have not checked mileage in a while, but when I was checking, I was getting about 24 mpg. It's mostly suburban driving, and some highway.

Has anyone upgraded the speakers in their Subaru? I have a 2004 Forester and would like to add tweeters, but Subaru's own part is so overpriced and still seems like poor quality paper cones. Has anyone added an OEM/aftermarket set of tweeters? What did you buy, and how/where did you install them? Does anyone know if the "official" Subaru tweeter kits for any other year/model fits the 2004 Forester? I've seen a few for earlier Legacy or Impreza being sold very cheaply by some dealerships online. I have two years left on my lease, and want better sound without making any changes that I may get surcharged for if I retrun the car at the end of the lease. Thanks! JB