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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1100 on: December 21, 2006, 11:37:30 PM »
Got the car back with a re-flashed ECU. Didn't cost me a dime. So far, problem solved.

Unless this crops up again, Hatfield Hyundai-Subaru gets an 'A' for this one. Less than 48 hours elapsed between my call for an appointment, dropping the car off, and picking the car up.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1101 on: December 21, 2006, 11:38:53 PM »
Dealer - Thumbs up.

Unless this crops up again,

Subaru -  :-\
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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1102 on: December 21, 2006, 11:40:28 PM »
Oh, and page 45 is ALL MINE!!! ;D ;D ;D

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1103 on: December 21, 2006, 11:47:21 PM »
Oh, and page 45 is ALL MINE!!! ;D ;D ;D

I own the thread.

You guys squabble amongst yourselves as to page rights.
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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1104 on: December 22, 2006, 12:17:41 AM »
Got the car back with a re-flashed ECU. Didn't cost me a dime. So far, problem solved.

Unless this crops up again, Hatfield Hyundai-Subaru gets an 'A' for this one. Less than 48 hours elapsed between my call for an appointment, dropping the car off, and picking the car up.

Got a quote today on the Audi:  $1500+....Merry Christmas, Dick.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1105 on: December 22, 2006, 12:19:09 AM »
Got the car back with a re-flashed ECU. Didn't cost me a dime. So far, problem solved.

Unless this crops up again, Hatfield Hyundai-Subaru gets an 'A' for this one. Less than 48 hours elapsed between my call for an appointment, dropping the car off, and picking the car up.

Got a quote today on the Audi:  $1500+....Merry Christmas, Dick.

Ouch.  :(

Sorry.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1106 on: December 22, 2006, 12:21:22 AM »
Got the car back with a re-flashed ECU. Didn't cost me a dime. So far, problem solved.

Unless this crops up again, Hatfield Hyundai-Subaru gets an 'A' for this one. Less than 48 hours elapsed between my call for an appointment, dropping the car off, and picking the car up.

Got a quote today on the Audi:  $1500+....Merry Christmas, Dick.

Ouch.  :(

Sorry.



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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1107 on: December 22, 2006, 12:26:46 AM »
Boxer likes his Subie.  It is nice and a great winter car.

 :-\
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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1108 on: December 22, 2006, 07:02:30 AM »
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1109 on: December 22, 2006, 03:30:46 PM »
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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1110 on: December 22, 2006, 04:01:14 PM »
Like a rock...



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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1111 on: December 22, 2006, 04:09:29 PM »
Now Karns gif is working for me.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1112 on: December 22, 2006, 05:06:26 PM »
That sucks about the Audi. Some may recall that I was all set to buy the '01 Passat off my parents last winter. Seeing the cost of parts and realizing how many of them were going to need replaced in the next few years scared me away.

The Subie seems to be driving great. Whatever they did, it feels quicker off the line and that annoying tendency for the revs to hang up while the engine is cold has been cured. Can't wait to toss it around in some snow... I should get the chance in a couple of weeks when I drive out to CO to visit friends.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1113 on: December 22, 2006, 09:32:57 PM »


The Subie seems to be driving great. Whatever they did, it feels quicker off the line and that annoying tendency for the revs to hang up while the engine is cold has been cured. Can't wait to toss it around in some snow... I should get the chance in a couple of weeks when I drive out to CO to visit friends.


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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1114 on: December 22, 2006, 11:26:54 PM »
That sucks about the Audi. Some may recall that I was all set to buy the '01 Passat off my parents last winter. Seeing the cost of parts and realizing how many of them were going to need replaced in the next few years scared me away.

The Subie seems to be driving great. Whatever they did, it feels quicker off the line and that annoying tendency for the revs to hang up while the engine is cold has been cured. Can't wait to toss it around in some snow... I should get the chance in a couple of weeks when I drive out to CO to visit friends.

Just curious, Vdub, in our five-speed Impreza, the motor will briefly increase in rpm when the clutch is depressed even if I lift the throttle completely prior to hitting the clutch.  Is this what yours was/is doing?  Ours does it whether the engine's hot or cold.

BTW, eight inches of powder in 24 hours and I was cruising around in the stick Subie and having no problems whatsoever....the Audi awaits my decision at the shop........

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1115 on: December 23, 2006, 12:24:00 PM »
Got the car back with a re-flashed ECU. Didn't cost me a dime. So far, problem solved.

Unless this crops up again, Hatfield Hyundai-Subaru gets an 'A' for this one. Less than 48 hours elapsed between my call for an appointment, dropping the car off, and picking the car up.

Got a quote today on the Audi:  $1500+....Merry Christmas, Dick.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1116 on: December 23, 2006, 12:26:26 PM »
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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1117 on: December 23, 2006, 05:40:58 PM »
Just curious, Vdub, in our five-speed Impreza, the motor will briefly increase in rpm when the clutch is depressed even if I lift the throttle completely prior to hitting the clutch.  Is this what yours was/is doing?  Ours does it whether the engine's hot or cold.

BTW, eight inches of powder in 24 hours and I was cruising around in the stick Subie and having no problems whatsoever....the Audi awaits my decision at the shop........

That's exactly what it was doing. It was barely noticeable when warm, but it severely affected driveability when cold. There's barely a hint of it now... After reading on some Subie forums, I had pretty much accepted "they all do that".

I do know that when engaging the clutch without hitting the gas, the computer will gently throttle up to make the launch smoother. FWIW, I'd rather not have my car try to out-think me.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1118 on: December 23, 2006, 08:56:00 PM »

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1119 on: December 23, 2006, 08:57:11 PM »
Just curious, Vdub, in our five-speed Impreza, the motor will briefly increase in rpm when the clutch is depressed even if I lift the throttle completely prior to hitting the clutch.  Is this what yours was/is doing?  Ours does it whether the engine's hot or cold.

BTW, eight inches of powder in 24 hours and I was cruising around in the stick Subie and having no problems whatsoever....the Audi awaits my decision at the shop........

That's exactly what it was doing. It was barely noticeable when warm, but it severely affected driveability when cold. There's barely a hint of it now... After reading on some Subie forums, I had pretty much accepted "they all do that".

I do know that when engaging the clutch without hitting the gas, the computer will gently throttle up to make the launch smoother. FWIW, I'd rather not have my car try to out-think me.

Seems like every car I've ever had "out-thought" me from time to time, even w/o computers.  My MG used to be quite clever in that regard.....

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1120 on: December 23, 2006, 09:28:14 PM »
Just curious, Vdub, in our five-speed Impreza, the motor will briefly increase in rpm when the clutch is depressed even if I lift the throttle completely prior to hitting the clutch.  Is this what yours was/is doing?  Ours does it whether the engine's hot or cold.

BTW, eight inches of powder in 24 hours and I was cruising around in the stick Subie and having no problems whatsoever....the Audi awaits my decision at the shop........

That's exactly what it was doing. It was barely noticeable when warm, but it severely affected driveability when cold. There's barely a hint of it now... After reading on some Subie forums, I had pretty much accepted "they all do that".

I do know that when engaging the clutch without hitting the gas, the computer will gently throttle up to make the launch smoother. FWIW, I'd rather not have my car try to out-think me.

Seems like every car I've ever had "out-thought" me from time to time, even w/o computers.  My MG used to be quite clever in that regard.....



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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1121 on: December 24, 2006, 12:01:35 AM »
Fuck that, I want a Stupid.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1122 on: December 24, 2006, 09:25:24 AM »
Fuck that, I want a Stupid.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1123 on: December 24, 2006, 10:09:15 AM »
Fuck that, I want a Stupid.

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Re: The "Must Post" Thread
« Reply #1124 on: December 24, 2006, 02:57:48 PM »


Merry Christmas... shitter was full.