Roostman

Hey, just a little heads up/review of a K&N drop in filter for my 03 LL Bean Outback H6. First off, the fit is not as good as stock but with some good 4 letter words it will go in. The lips of the filters seems a little stiff and the cover hard to get back on correctly but like I said, some patience and cuss words will git er done. Now, can I tell a difference for $45? A little bit. Its just a tad more responsive all over but nothing to get excited about. Is it worth the quadruple price tag? Depends on your wallet. I give it a 3 outa 5 rating.

Good news, the dealer did warranty the brakes for abnormal wear and replaced the pads but unfortunately took the easy way and DIDNT turn the rotors, which is pretty halfass IMO but at least they took care of it for the time being. Hopefully it wont develope any feedback at the pedal in a couple thousand miles, but for now, they work great.... Thanks Subaru!

I pulled the left front wheel off a couple days ago to find that the pad on the inside of the caliper is toast. The sensor is touching the rotor. I called the dealer and they said that he "may" be able to warranty them and bring it in. Ill let you know what I find out.... I gotta say that Ive owned about 10 new trucks/cars and NEVER had the brakes wear out in this short of time/mileage. Pretty pisspoor IMO and leaves me a little cold about the possibility of buying another Subi or even recommending Subi to a friend....

About a year ago, maybe longer, I did a marketing analysis on the Tribeca. They offered to me because of my Outback purchase (03 Outback LL Bean) and paid me $100 cash (or maybe it was $75, I dont remember now). It was kinda funny cause all along the group of organizers (not affilliated with Subaru as I understood it) told us (the group of "analyzers" lol, actually just a bunch of Outback owners) that it was a perspective new Subi, and then at the end of the ordeal they told us that they were lying and that it wasnt a Subi but a concept for Audi. As it turns out, they were lying about that and it is the new Tribeca. I remember telling them numerous times and even on a camera interview that they did for each member how ugly the back of the thing is! I dont mind the rest of it but the rump roast of that thing is FUGLY! Oddly enough most of the others people thought it was nice and said that they would probably buy it if they were in the market for a new SUV compact. Oh well, at least I got paid to tell them to try again, even though it didnt come to pass....

Cool pics, looks like you had a great time....

Hey everyone, Im a new member and have a question about my Subi. I have an 03 LL Bean Wagon with about 23K miles on it and its sounding like the brakes are taking a dump on the front. I havent had time to pull the wheels off to check them yet but its parked for now till I do. This doesnt seem like enough miles to be needing a brake job yet. My wife drives it most of the time and she isnt exactly a hotrod driver. Im a little bent if it is in need of a service at this point. Anyone care to chime in on their experience with the brakes on this rig or how many miles you currently have on the same year/model? Thanks in advance....