MtnBikerChk

**knock on wood**

You know I don't know if this is a real problem or not - but this makes me chuckle...... how many vehicles with this "problem" were sold between the 2005 and 2009 model year? and over 100 people have reported this issue! So it must be real! Too bad this isn't a category in the Consumer Reports ratings!

I just looked up the OEM Sirius unit and the install looks super easy. I may install it for my cousin on her 2008 - but I think I'm keeping my setup.

$389 for the factory kit.....vs $35 for mounting kit and wiring harness..... I don't think a 2 year old alpine head unit I bought for $200 would bring in much now.

The instructions are on Pac's website. And Scooby is right. Looks like programming is.......well.... a PITA!

I just came across that - $86? YIKES. I'll suffer without it LOL

well thanks to everyone - and Subaru for making it MUCH easier to get into the dash (than earlier models) I present my finished project: Now, I lost my steering wheel controls - which I expected. Any thoughts on getting them back? If I have to redo the wiring harness I may scream. LOL but I'd do it

Thanks again everyone

yeah, 2" receiver as opposed to 1 1/4. My bike rack is a Thule T2 - designed for a 2" opening. The part that makes me nervous is this: Also, all three say "Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation, Minor heat shield modification may be required." Although I'm not doing it myself - I'd get help......

Check the link in the first thread YO!

Ok some of you asked for pics - I promise they are coming but I haven't been home in the daylight - so watch for tomorrow..... Anyway I need to put a 2" hitch on so I can cart around my bicycles with my Thule T2 Are the DIYers safe? Curt, Hidden Hitch or Draw Tite? http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2010_Subaru_Outback+Wagon.htm?style=0&t1=&so=dr!ps!to!ma!aw!tp!c1!c2!c3!c4!c5!c6!c72!c8!c9&h= Here's a teaser pic: on the left is my husband's '04 next to my '10

someone on a sirius board found me the kit http://www.installer.com/cars/by_car.php?carid=8101 but I gotta admit I'm a little nervous cracking open the dash on my brand new car - has anyone opened up a 2010 and have helpful tips? ie: on my husband's 04. I opened it up and put in the fm direct connect. I NEVER would have seen the upside down hidden screws in the ash tray except that I had the crutchfield instructions and they point them out.

HI ALL! I pulled the trigger on a 2010 2.5i (thanks for those who helped me decide in another thread). Anywho, I took my alpine headunit and sirius tuner out of my pathfinder and Crutchfield tells me there is no mount for the 2010 Outback (yet). So I'm open to suggestions - other than having Subaru install the built in for $550. thanks

on all my cars I've always just done oil change every 3-4k, rotate the tires every other oil change and I have done the big interval maintenaces - 30, 60, 90, 120K. and **Knock on wood** I've never had a warranty item denied for "lack of recommended maintenance."

I called them. The salesman said they have no 6cyl and they can't get them in. He said they have open orders that he can't fill and it's "terrible." so overall I guess the 6 is really off the table.