philby

Another tip is to buy a couple of Hockey Pucks and use them between the jack and the jacking point. You can also use a couple of blocks of wood (4x4)and cut a thick groove in them to accommodate the "down" metal jacking points and then lower the car on the jack stands with the wood in between the bodywork and the jackstands.

Hi folks... We are almost down to our final choice...we believe, finally!, that it will be an 05 Forester XS LL Bean. Went thru the whole outback i, Limited, Forester XS ...OOOOH Turbo XT...Zoom! Zoom! but the gas mileage suffers in proportion to the increase fun factor! Net result...we needed utility, good gas mileage, creature comforts (6CD and leather) and occasional towing capabilities.... Now with the 1750 cash back deal still in effect, the Forester looks like a deal and we found a pearl white model locally..haven't pulled the trigger yet but we do have a couple of last minute questions though...We are moving from IL to TX in June : 1. Towing with the stock motor. We will occasionally pull a 1500lb (gross) trailer and so wondered how it deals with towing. 2. Mileage ---- Can we realistically expect 28 highway (without the trailer!). Our driving will be 30 percent urban 70 pct highway. What would be a good average to expect? 3. Road noise....Chip and tar in Texas (we are moving there in June). How's the road noise level in the Forester? 4. Air conditioning. How does/would it handle Texas summers? 5. Would you recommend re-tinting the windows/sunroof when we move to TX? 6. Anything we should add to it or gotcha's we should be prepared for with this vehicle? I have been trying to find negative comments on the car but, so far, have found overwhelming good things said about it. Thanks for your help folks... Phil C.