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Hi all, I'm thinking of trading in my Forester for a Tribeca. I have a few questions I'm hoping you guys and gals can help with. My main reason for trading is I need a bigger storage space. Can anyone tell me what the height and width of the hatch opening is? (btw, I'm only interested in the 2008 5-seat Tribeca). Also, is there much more of a step-in height to the driver's seat? For any Tribeca owners, how do you feel about the vehicle? Thanks for all responses! Kevin
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Hi all, I have a few questions about Subaru's load leveler struts. Can they be installed on a 2000 Forester, and how much would they cost to install? The reason I'm asking is because I may need to have a trailer hitch and a wheelchair lift attached to the back of my car. I already talked to Subaru about the hitch, and they only have a Class I hitch. They told me to go to U-Haul for a stronger hitch. I am trying to find out if all this will be practical. A big concern is the tongue weight capacity, because the lift and wheelchair together will weigh about 300 lbs, and I think a class II hitch holds 350 lbs. Btw, I wouldn't be sitting in the chair when it is going up. I need it to get to and from my car. Thanks! Kevin
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Some tire rambling: Still have the original Geolanders on my '00 Forester with good tread life left. I have read good things about Goodyear Assurance Comfortred all-season tires. Never had good luck with Michelin tires on my old Honda. I was told that was because they were made for high performance, not long life. Had a set of Dunlops last 80,000 mi. on my Celica. Replaced them with same tires, don't think I got 40k. End of rambling.
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I had an o2 sensor replaced under recall. A week later the check engine light came on. No loss in performance. I find it happens if the gas cap isn't on tight enough, and don't 'top off' the tank when you fill up. Learned to live with the light on occasionally. Just my experience, your mileage may vary.
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I had a '98 Forester, now have an '00 Forester. I'm 5' 11" tall and there is tremendous headroom left. I did not have HG leaks in either car, but also don't put much mileage on. Only 36,000 on the '00. Have to agree, rear seat legroom is lacking in the Forester, but you're not sittin' back there, You mention off-roading, and I think the '98 OB had more road clearance than the Forester but not sure. I did have front CV boots replaced last year, was surprised at that with such low mileage. I love my Forester, it is extremely comfortable, and I have a very bad back which precludes driving many cars, but no problem driving this car. Not having driven an OB, can't make a true comparison, just my thoughts on the Forester. Good luck!
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You could look at it that way, but it could also mean the idle is too fast. I should have described it as more of a lurching forward, and the shocks feel like they hit their stops. In general, I think it wastes more gas, and is not great for the mechanicals over a period of years. I have spent a lot on keeping my Forester maintained, but as I mentioned, it's more of an annoyance than a serious problem.
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Both the '98 Forester I had and my current '00 Forester make a quick 'jump' when leaving a full stop most of the time. This happens unless you touch the gas pedal like a feather, and sometimes even then, and my foot just isn't that light. It's more of an annoyance than a serious problem, but I'm wondering if this is common and why it happens.
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Lovin' the snow stories. Remember coming home in my Forester in the first blizzard of the season years ago. Most cars pulled over on the shoulder of I-95, my Subie tracked like it was on rails. Also, on my street, park in certain spots during snow plowing and your sure to get plowed in. Forester blasts though drifts like buttuh. Counting down the payments!
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Just an fyi, there are a lot of Subaru videos on youtube.com, including road tests, commercials from around the world, etc. I saw one foreign language video of a test between an Outback and a Volvo wagon on a muddy hill, won't give away the results. Hope it's ok to post this here. If not, please remove this post. Enjoy!
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tribecca
photo2001 replied to nipper's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
1984..must be the car George Orwell predicted. -
dry gas?
photo2001 replied to photo2001's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
I did a search on 'dry gas' before posting, with no results. I think ethanol is used here in CT. Thanks for the replies! -
tribecca
photo2001 replied to nipper's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Are there any convertibles made with AWD? I guess they figure it's two different markets..but just think, Subaru could be the first one out with an AWD ragtop! (or folding hardtop) A car for all seasons.