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Welcome! How is it going with your lil red wagon? -SQ93

Good luck with the starter on your Legacy. Please let us know how it goes with it. -sq93

How about an update on this Legacy? How are you doing with it? Thanks! And good luck with it! -sq93

Why is that (that automatic transmission kills it)? Thanks. -SQ93

Wow! I'm jealous! Nice car. -SQ93

Thanks for posting that. Very informative and entertaining. As a long-time and loyal Legacy owner, I found that very interesting. -sq93

I think some of the others posting are right, see how your gas mileage averages out over several tanks. Different gas pumps shut off at different times, so if you didn't fill at the same pump twice in a row, that can introduce a lot of variance in what your true gas consumption was. If you can consistently average 39, now that is really pretty nice. -SQ93

Is it possible that a fuse is loose or needs replacing before it blows? -SQ93

Josh, How does it compare to your Legacy? And congrats! Once you have one Subaru.... -SQ93

Why doesn't your friend rent a car to get back home? Then maybe it won't be such an urgent matter to get a replacement vehicle quickly. Then maybe they can look around when they get home. -SQ93

Well,....

Bump. Anyone have an answer? Thanks! -SQ93

Any updates? Pics? How is it going with it? -SQ93

Steve, Thanks for the wonderful phototravel essay! I too have visited Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion NPs a few times now and was not familiar with Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument. Next time I visit that part of the world, it will have to be on my list. Once again, thank you very much! By the way, is AWD needed for the trip on those back roads or would a FWD Legacy be up to the task? -Charles, SQ93

Thanks! I like the paper book versions myself, no problems with copyright issues then. -SQ93

What is illegal if one buys a service manual on eBay? -SQ93

Be prepared with as much documentation as you can as to what money you have recently put into the car (for mods or upgrades, etc.) so that you can get the insurance company to more fairly reimburse you for your loss (if your car is not found). I had put $500 into new tires on a vehicle of mine and two days later it was totaled and the insurance company only paid about $50 extra and said "well, it has to have tires." I wasn't feeling the best, dealing with headache (probably from a concussion) and so I accepted the deal. My insurance company did take care of my medical bills when the other driver's (the other driver was the one at fault) company refused to pay my medical bills. If your car is found, I hope it is good condition and has not experienced too much damage. Good luck and best wishes! -SQ93

We had a '70 and '74 Bug, and a '73 411 wagon. I didn't drive then, but we enjoyed those VWs as much as I enjoy my Subaru. -SQ93

As another poster suggested, the label in the engine bay should tell you. As California no longer charges that $300 smog impact fee, the only thing you have to worry about is if you live in one of the counties where it must pass smog check. If replacement parts are different for each engine (CA and Federal), that I don't know.

Have you tried eBay? It usually has run me $10-60 for repair manuals for my vehicles when buying them on eBay and that is for the factory service manuals. Chilton's or Hayne's books usually for $20 or less, including shipping.

I tried to be helpful to area farmers by using the 89 octane ethanol, but it just killed my gas mileage by at least 10% and in some cases, more. My 1993 Legacy L wagon (236k) also did not run as well on the ethanol, particularly in colder weather. Warm weather (above 50 degrees F) and 87 regular gas and I get 22-24 city and 28-31 highway (even fully-loaded). Higher driving speeds and the gas mileage dips. Colder weather also makes it worse.

I've never had that sound in my '93 Legacy L wagon (236k miles), but it still doesn't really like temperatures below 25 degrees Fahrenheit or so, even with a new strong battery. I hope you figure out whta it is and also let us know. Oh, and that has to be one of the most catchy thread titles I have seen in a long time! ;-)

I can't imagine someone would steal a wagon! I'm sorry for your loss and hope you get it back in good shape and soon! I can only imagine how I would feel if my wagon disappeared from my driveway. Please keep us posted.

Unless they have added it recently, Subaru didn't have a recognition program for high mileage vehicles (some Subaru club might, I just don't know, anyone out there know?). My 1993 Legacy wagon just turned over 236,000 last night.

You may want to inquire at the DMV about what regs they might have for replacement engines in terms of passing smog. They might even have some answers on their web site: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/