March 16, 200521 yr Well, I just got back from my first "long" trip. I drove down to Daytona Beach for Bike Week (I've got a friend who lives there and we both ride.) Anyway, here are my stats: Miles driven (odometer): 4561 Miles driven (GPS): 4391 Total fuel consumed: 168.3 gal Average MPG: 27.10 (odometer) 26.09 (GPS) Overall it was a good trip, but the only real gripe I had was with the drivers seat. Like many older Subarus, my seat has gotten worn to the point where it's very uncomfortable. Does anyone know of an upholstery shop in the Denver metro area that will re-stuff or re-shape the seat? I don't want to replace the seat, I'd just like to restore it to a new or better-than-new condition, while still keeping the overall shape and the in-seat heater that is so nice in cold weather. The minor gripe I had is that the low fuel light seems to have stopped working some time on the trip, which is annoying but not critical, since the gas gauge itself still works. The Subaru is noisier than I like, but since I'm used to driving trucks (the Subaru is the first "car" I've ever owned) it's not that bad. Maybe the newer ones are better.
March 16, 200521 yr There's a great write up (a do-it-yourself project) with excellent pictures in the archives.
March 16, 200521 yr New foam seat buns are available from Subaru for about $110 (lower cushion only). I haven't changed mine yet, but did verify they are available.
March 16, 200521 yr How do I find the archive with this project? There's a great write up (a do-it-yourself project) with excellent pictures in the archives.
March 16, 200521 yr FInd a shop that advertisis that they do aiviation work, and get new Temper Foam cushions made. A 'tad' spendy, but your butt and back will thank you forever. Ask Steve Fossett.
March 17, 200521 yr How do I find the archive with this project? It's in the USRM under interior. It's written by Gravityman. Good stuff (pardon the pun).
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