scole665

Hello and welcome.

Oh, and good luck Joe.

1. If I've been there 20 times before and purchased 3 cars from your dealership, know something about what I'm bringing there. I know you're new, work harder to know a little about me and what I drive. It goes a long long way and is worth the extra effort. AND, if you know me, bring up something we talked about a prior time I was there. It makes me feel like you're listening and you care about more than a $ale. Maybe make some notes and review them before I arrive. I'm not talking about anything major... just something. Like, is the alignment we did last time still treating you right? 2. The last time I was really mad, I got a recall notice and scheduled an appointment telling the SA that I was bringing the car in for that and whatever else (Oil change, probably). They call me at 4PM telling me to pick up the car but they didn't have the part for the recall and I'd have to bring it back. REALLY? You didn't know that when I scheduled the appointment and you don't tell me for 7 hours after the car is there? Now, I have to arrange to come back. Man, I like you but not that much. Once every few months is MORE than enough. 3. If you have a 50 point inspection as part of a service sales gimmick, do what you can to make sure that people are held accountable for actually doing the 50 points. If you say you're gonna fill the tires, fill the tires. If you're gonna check all the lights, check all the lights. Annoying when they tell you they're going to, you pay A LOT of money and you find out they don't. 4. Compliment the car being serviced. Lie, I don't care. 5. Call as early as you can. Waiting all day to find out sucks. I know you're busy and stuff, but if you can call, do. 6. Automate things. Probably outside your control but text, email, schedule online, all that stuff. I don't want to have to talk, unless I have to! This is probably just normal stuff that anyone or any business should do. Cars require a little more due to cost and especially Subaru due to a perceived exclusivity of the brand. Just humble thoughts from a lifelong Subaru buyer and driver.

Let's see a picture! We love pictures.

I think that the GL also has a bit of Chrome around the wheel wells, too.

Very nice job, man. I WISHED I had a BRAT when I was 16! It took me like 35 years to get my first one.

TERRIFIC Pictures. Loved 'em!

OK, as it turns out I do know how to use the voltmeter. I have nothing at the headlight when the switch is in the low beam position. I do when it's in the high beam position. So, that limits it to a million other things. :-) I was smart enough to unplug the high beams lamps so I can at least drive around an not piss the world off.

I checked the fuse and it looked fine. I think there is one fuse for all the lights, so I doubt it's that. I don't know where to find the relay nor how to check it. I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to mechanical stuff. I guess I need a book! I do have a voltmeter, but I don't know how to use it to test what you suggested Cougar. The headlight has a three pronged plug so I don't know where to put the red/black wire on the voltmeter. Are you guys sick of me yet? I swear, I am a functional member of society!

OOOOOOppps. I may have posted in the wrong place.... sorry 'bout that.

79 BRAT GL with 4 headlights lights up front. I know the low beams bulbs work, because they came on for awhile, then went off suddenly. The high beams work fine, all 4 come on. Oddly, they didn't work all morning on a long drive then the next day when I went out to start her, they worked... for a few minutes until they simply shut off again. All marker lights work when they're supposed to work. Where to start? Any suggestions for a novice?

HI and welcome.

I don't think you ever posted a video I didn't love. :-) Maybe it's because I always get to see a 360. "Microcars are encouraged" LOL.

Believe it or not, I took it to my mechanic who was able to find a brand new one! And, it now has a new Subaru key too. It wasn't a $50 job, but it's not like I was going to be able to do it myself anyway. Virginia, there IS a santa claus.

Thanks for sharing. I love it.

Greetings from Phoenix!

Oh, I see 'em now.

link or pic? For 1st gen?

I need to be asked about anything you have. LOL. I'm just kidding. I'm wondering if anyone tried printing these on a 3D printer yet.

I'm not sure that this is.... Toyota? How many cars where there?

Crap. I missed out. Please let me know when you have something to sell for the BRAT! I'm pretty sure you have my email address! --Scott

Hey and welcome. There is a photobucket app. http://photobucket.com/mobile. Once you upload pics there you can copy the "image code" and paste as so . . .

Holy poop. That's amazing. Color me green with jealously. Seriously, stringing words together about these fails me at the moment.

Yeah, i think there was a strip on it that you could tack the carpet onto. However, without this piece, there is a gap between the tailgate and the bed. It's annoying me! :-)

It horrifies me but I cannot look away. :-)