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I've often thought this procedure should be a sticky.

Liberty Subaru also goes by DiscountParts.com (if you ask). Did you get the "discount" price or the full screw price?

You say that you don't hear the noise in loaner cars. Apples to apples, is the lousy acceleration the same or different in loaner cars? With the new alignment is the noise gone? If loaners (06 I presume) behave differently and more to your liking, ask them to replace your car (under threat of the Lemon Law if necessary) with a similar car with similar mileage that doesn't behave badly. Let them use your car as a loaner for themselves. No reason you should get stuck with the runt of the liter. SOA replaced my new car under even less obvious circumstances. It's not like you are asking for your money back, just getting what you assume you paid for. BTW, I much prefer the handling of my 2000 Legacy GT Auto than my 05 Outback Auto (which feels like I am steering a small sailboat) but I guess the accerelation is about the same when I stomp on it. Is it possible that the older cars you and others mention may be lighter than these new fangled models?

That is correct.

Is it your wallet that is being flushed and drained? Why don't you wait until you see how they treat you over the latest "work" to decide if you need such "premium" service going forward. As an earlier post questioned, it sounded from the description that you needed valve cover gaskets. This relatively simple and inexpensive procedure would not have necessitated removing the engine or doing the head gaskets.

But unless you really put some distance driving, wouldn't you still be covered under the 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty anyway?

Check out PartsTrain.com. I've ordered mirrors before and where the dealer wanted $100+, aftermarket was about $25 NO JOKE and it fit great. They always have a $5 coupon off floating around the website. Call them and give them whatever part # is specified by SOA. This is a legit source. Comes well packaged and wrapped in a felt bag... felt bag is suitable for regifting at the holidays. P.S. Electric connector was right inside that trangular area I mentioned earlier.

The easiest way to remove it is to drive even closer to whatever chipped it in the parking lot. OK enough wise cracks, if there is a triangular piece on the inside of where the mirror meets the door, gently pry this loose and you will see 3 nuts that hold the mirror on. If there is a speaker there, remember how the nuts attach to the speaker. Diassemble and reassemble. And remember... don't pay retail!

OR... tighten that puppy back up return to the scene of the crime and stand in disbelief when that local shop has problems undoing their old "work".

Don't know what your issues are but my post was meant as a compliment of the photo "shots" and the fact that you do use your Subaru in an adventurous manner. The rest is in your head.

The shots are great. I'd venture a guess that the majority of off-roading done with Subarus is waiting on the side of the road for AAA to change a tire. You're a lucky man... err woman... err Subarian to have access to such natural beauty.

Autozone sells cheap aftermarket hatch struts. You are from NJ? Subaru Discount Parts operates out of Liberty Subaru in NJ and you should be able to get a discounted price on genuine parts if you ask for the discount parts price.

I second Olnick. Not only did you pay your money but Subaru of America paid as well for the head gasket aspect SO, they too have an interest in having had the work performed well. It may be something as simple as the air box containing the air filter closed correctly... let them figure it out.

Nippy, can I get one of these mine sweepers as an option on my 05? Seriously, there are defects in anything made by man. That having been said, a neighbor's 05 turbo OB was in the shop within weeks after purchase, so often and for so long that SOA gave him a brandy new car, paid for his rentals and extended the replacement car's warranty to 6 year 100,000 as a good will gesture to assure him that SOA believes in their product and acknowledged that his experience was an aberration. You have nothing to lose by asking for serious consideration. The warranty is a reasonable request (I got one for free in settlement of a similar dispute) since if they really believe in their product, it should cost them nothing and buy back your confidence:headbang:.

I know what you mean but I think the 01 is the newer style refrigerant that seems to blow warmer anyway. I recall reading (may be a myth) that R134 is more corrosive than R12 therefore more prone to causing leaks.

Do a search here. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59345 My 2000 went limp this summer. With the help of the site I went to Walmart, bought a recharge bottle of gas and the hose assembly total about $20. The hose assembly has pretty clear instructions as to what to hook it up to and how to recharge. My car isn't here right now but I think that the low and high pressure connections on the AC have different sized couplings so as to make it fool proof when connecting the recharge unit. 15 minutes of my time... cool!

I'd say these guys deserve a plug by name. It's human to err but to stand up for your mistakes takes integrity.

My thoughts exactly. After you try Nipper's tire rotation suggestion, and if there is no change, if unsure, switch pads and rotors from one side to the other and if the vibration follows, either the new brakes/rotors weren't bed properly or possible manufacturer defect. I know it takes time but this diagnostic test is cheap enough.

Or check out http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/tsbsearch.cfm This is the National Highway Trafffic Safety Administration listing of TSBs by make, year and model. If you go to the home page, there is other information on recalls and registering safety issues into their database.

me too:eek:

You didn't say if there were any performance issues initially. Clear the code and see if it comes back?

Hopefully the mileage and months were good otherwise your climb is uphill. While you can say you did the oil yourself at every 250 miles, there is less wiggle room when it comes to a clock or calendar. Warranties are meant to absorb some liability but beyond a compromise for customer relations, they needn't allow much consideration under the "agreement". Hope you slid under the limbo bar.

...or had the brake light come on... indicating low fluid level usually caused by worn pads.

+1 What Nippie said!