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Well, it's a year later and it's easier to look at since the driver has now significantly recovered from her injuries. The damage was from a baby moose that had roamed out onto the Merritt Pkwy in CT. Thankful for airbags. Wear your seatbelts ladies and gents!

There is a rocker switch on top of the steering column that inevitably brings many a visitor to this site. Check to see that you didn't flip that switch while cleaning etc. It's a real DOH moment for many. Edit: Rooster beat me to the explanation.

I recently changed the inner boot. There is a description on this site on how to do this without removing the whole axle. I had access to a lift so it was pretty simple to clean and regrease the joint and close it up. Apparenly the inner joint only moves up and down and doesn't get the workout that the outer one does. End result is I still have an original axle and no problems.

How about the "Virgin Switch" that pesky little rocker switch on the steering column?? Did you by any chance hit that switch?

What year Imp?

OK it's that time again and Tire Rack has some incentives. My 05 OB came with Bridgestone Potenza RE92 and I haven't been left stranded (good sign). I live in lower Connecticut with fairly light snow conditions. On Tire Rack, the RE92 reviews seem to indicate that buyers would rather stick a needle in their ear than buy them again so... Much more highly rated in the Bridgestone family Potenza RE960AS Pole Position (sounds racey huh?) or the Turanza Serenity with the Serenity receiving slightly better reviews (probably written by the sales staff last Friday). Anyway, either way, they will cost about $101 each (after rebate) + $39 total shipping. Opinions?

Are you sure that is the deductible for "glass"?

You're right but just in case, I did get permission from SOA to share manuals for the old 360's. Since you're in the mood to share, can I have some popcorn?

SSSHHHHHH... technically these are copyrighted. Best discussed via PM.

EGR solenoid?

Shoddy workmanship! Find your receipt and get a full refund on that car.

and this is why Setright is so fastidious about the care of his car!

In my 2000 Legacy, you first roll the rear seat portion forward (there's a release strap about midway across the seat) and then the back portion will lay flat. Otherwise, the back portion lays on a slant atop the seat portion.I am dubious about the air bag issue. I wonder if the dealer will ever "activate" an airbag that they didn't install... How do collision repair shops handle this situation... Were the front sensors even replaced... How will your insurance company look upon a salvage title AND there's still that nagging question about the inoperative clock!

TIP: Did the exles come with directions, new axle nut? The pins on the transmission side only go in in one direction. If there is resistance, rotate the axle 180 degrees and try again.

I like the 09 Forresters. They give the impression of an Imprezza on steroids.

Ceiling clock inoperable... walk away. Actually, it's a common faulty/loose resistor. Easy fix. Find out if the car was treated to the head gasket "fix" by Subaru that would give you the extended warranty. 100K 8yrs. Call SOA and give them the vin#. SOA just added a stop leak goop to the coolant and off you go. PS Don't fall in love with this car especially if'n you're lookin' at an OB with wandering eyes.

Now this statement should be a sticky!!

I guess I'd head over to my friendly Subie dealer and pick their brains.

Searched both sides on my Legacy00. I don't even know if there is supposed to be one there BUT can someone spare a Band-Aid?:popcorn:I'm a spectator from this point on.

http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/sufoandleou1.html I'm not sure that there is a connector ready to go but the above link seems to indicate that you use their interface instead of cutting into your wires. Hope this helps. http://www.hitchestogo.com/Instructions/N118370.pdf This shows location of connector where you will install Tee. PS Second company is about $10 cheaper!

I just looked at my 2000 Legacy and if I rmember correctly, there may be another screw behind the curb light at the corner of the door.

I think there is also an electrical connection to a light in the lower corner of the door, so go easy in removing the door panel. As others have said, the switch is pretty easy to clean and reassemble. WARNING: DO ALL REPAIR WORK IN A SAFE AREA. There are some really tiny pieces to these switches once you open them up. I did my repair over a gravel driveway and spent the greatrest part of the repair time using a magnet finding lost parts!

Happened where my wife left the remote at home and somehow triggered the alarm. I called the local dealer and it was either the door lock or ignition swithct that you had to operate three times to disarm the alarm.

Make sure you are happy with the HOT level to begin with. I always save the empty Dextron gallon jug from my last refill and drain the fluid into a pan, funnel it into the old jug for disposal and check the level on the jug before adding the same amount of new fluid from the new jug. Repeat as necessary.

Is it your wife that gets erratic in the cold as well as the car?? and does she come out of it after a week?