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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #40 on: May 12, 2008, 08:41:36 pm »
Still no CAR! :rofl2:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #41 on: May 13, 2008, 10:10:55 am »
Stop teasing us.  :P Its right Out Back.
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #42 on: May 13, 2008, 05:12:26 pm »
 :rofl: Biffy is that U???? O0 O0 O0 :halffro:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #43 on: May 13, 2008, 09:11:14 pm »
Quote from: UmroAyyar on May 13, 2008, 10:10:55 am
Stop teasing us.  :P Its right Out Back.

He just wants to Imprezza's.  :rofl:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #44 on: May 14, 2008, 05:49:49 pm »
You and 2Hondas make a good pair.... :rofl:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #45 on: May 14, 2008, 05:57:44 pm »
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #46 on: May 14, 2008, 07:46:03 pm »
Another twist.

The car we had been expecting was supposed to be silver with a charcoal interior.

Salesman calls Mrs_T this afternoon and says the car has arrived and is parked by the pair of boats on the dealer's lot.

After work I stop by for a gander. It's been a long day and the dealer is closed. The only Outback Touring with a manual transmission is brown on gold with a light tan interior. It is indeed parked by the two boats.

We like the exterior well enough, but light tan, cloth interior with a family?

It's almost an M Night Shyamalan story. Can't wait to see how this turns out!

And please keep the humour coming, I can certainly use it at this point!
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #47 on: May 15, 2008, 05:57:52 am »
Talk about the left hand and the right hand....geez how come they couldn't tell you about this earlier - they had to have the papers on the car before it was even shipped. In fact once it has been built they get notice and IIRC this was a recently built car on factory order.

I think a check of the paperwork is in order to see if the paperwork matches. It sounds like a late switch or a dealer trade and they just forgot to tell you!

Still it is a nice color and while the interior is harder to keep clean, our 03 Forester with the tan wasn't bad. Well today should be fun. Good luck. ::)
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #48 on: May 15, 2008, 05:27:25 pm »
Well it's done!

Apart from the colour issue, this has been a really painless experience. I got a fair trade for the Vibe, reasonable price for the car, and the only thing they tried to pad the bill with was the "admin" fee, which was waived. No etching, no undercoating, no Scotchguard or extended warranty blather. The car was very well detailed, full tank of fuel, my radio stations were programed and the car very thoroughly explained.

I've added a few pictures to flicker, I'll figure out how to arrange things better at some point, so excuse the flood images!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26176106@N02/?saved=1
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #49 on: May 15, 2008, 05:35:39 pm »
... ::) Here is another BLACK & TAN to celebrate a sweet looking vehicle I'd be pleased to see in my drive_AWAY.... :cheers: :banana: :lick: :inlove:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #50 on: May 15, 2008, 05:49:27 pm »
Can I offer a suggestion?  Buy some Wet Okole seat covers if you are concerned about getting those seats dirty.  At least for the back where the kiddies sit.  These are some of the highest quality seat covers I've seen.  Saw them in a Lexus before, and they looked very good. Check them out.  www.wetokole.com

Here's a pic on a Forester, but you get the idea. ANY colour combo you want.  They are neoprene covered in fabric so they are waterproof.  Top notch.  Might be a good investment for you!

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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #51 on: May 15, 2008, 06:13:49 pm »
Big Thumb - nice purchase! I like the two-tone, and the Outback is one of the nicest looking vehicles IMO. I'm partial to tan, so I think that's a nice color interior. Maybe the suggestion by rrocket will do the trick to protect the interior.
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #52 on: May 15, 2008, 06:18:57 pm »
Someone stoled your plates :o
Nice looking wagon ;D
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #53 on: May 15, 2008, 06:52:22 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on May 15, 2008, 05:49:27 pm
Can I offer a suggestion?  Buy some Wet Okole seat covers if you are concerned about getting those seats dirty.  At least for the back where the kiddies sit.  These are some of the highest quality seat covers I've seen.  Saw them in a Lexus before, and they looked very good. Check them out.  www.wetokole.com

Here's a pic on a Forester, but you get the idea. ANY colour combo you want.  They are neoprene covered in fabric so they are waterproof.  Top notch.  Might be a good investment for you!



Thanks rrocket. They look like a quality product!

Thanks everyone. Just came back from a family drive. Very pleased with how the car works and the trip computer gave a running average of 8.4l/100km which is encouraging!
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #54 on: May 15, 2008, 07:01:48 pm »
Yea..they are quality.  And they'll send you fabric swatches before hand to be sure you are picking the right colours..
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #55 on: May 16, 2008, 10:33:35 am »
Quote from: Big_Thumb on May 15, 2008, 05:27:25 pm
Well it's done!

Apart from the colour issue, this has been a really painless experience. I got a fair trade for the Vibe, reasonable price for the car, and the only thing they tried to pad the bill with was the "admin" fee, which was waived. No etching, no undercoating, no Scotchguard or extended warranty blather. The car was very well detailed, full tank of fuel, my radio stations were programed and the car very thoroughly explained.

I've added a few pictures to flicker, I'll figure out how to arrange things better at some point, so excuse the flood images!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26176106@N02/?saved=1

You know what? that colour combo says some intelligent thoughtful people bought a Subaru. Its typical Subaru.

Congratulations. Nice ride.
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #56 on: May 16, 2008, 10:59:51 am »
Great looking wagon  :thumbup:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #57 on: May 16, 2008, 09:39:41 pm »
Congrats!....that's a very nice colour combination. I'm a big fan of the look of tan coloured interiors myself. The SRX is beige and it hasn't been too bad to keep clean so far.
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #58 on: May 18, 2008, 04:18:23 pm »
Quote from: Big_Thumb on May 15, 2008, 06:52:22 pm
Quote from: rrocket on May 15, 2008, 05:49:27 pm
Can I offer a suggestion?  Buy some Wet Okole seat covers if you are concerned about getting those seats dirty.  At least for the back where the kiddies sit.  These are some of the highest quality seat covers I've seen.  Saw them in a Lexus before, and they looked very good. Check them out.  www.wetokole.com

Here's a pic on a Forester, but you get the idea. ANY colour combo you want.  They are neoprene covered in fabric so they are waterproof.  Top notch.  Might be a good investment for you!



Thanks rrocket. They look like a quality product!

Thanks everyone. Just came back from a family drive. Very pleased with how the car works and the trip computer gave a running average of 8.4l/100km which is encouraging!

Those seat covers look fantastic - almost Volvo T-Tec cloth look.

Big_Thumb, that's honestly a very visually upscale colour and trim both inside and out. Mocha's hot, and although the light tan may be difficult to keep clean, I REALY like it. Plus a manual tranny, superb!

Congrats again!
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #59 on: May 29, 2008, 07:13:44 pm »
BT........what do you think about the gear spacing while city driving?
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