09-29-2006, 10:32 AM
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09-29-2006, 11:08 AM
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Fuzzy Logic wrote:
The cutaway picture is interesting. I see...
4 valves per cylinder, separate exhaust and
intake camshafts, possibly with roller followers,
one timing chain, *massive* connecting rods,
nearly full skirted pistons, gear driven injection
pump, and a good sized turbo and intercooler
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09-30-2006, 12:42 AM
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In article <Xns984D7F9104CC0bobarcabca@199.185.223.74>,
Fuzzy Logic <bob@arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS> wrote:
Now if only they would put a frame around the door glass
I would get a Subaru.
This surprising cheapness of design is unacceptable to me.
I've owned cars with this poor design, but never again.
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09-30-2006, 01:08 AM
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"Some O" <SO@nospam.net> wrote in message
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Now if only they would put a frame around the door glass I would get a Subaru. This surprising cheapness of design is unacceptable to me. I've owned cars with this poor design, but never again.
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Surprisingly, there aren't many complaints about this issue
here. Maybe Subaru frameless door windows are better in
some way than others (?), or perhaps Subaru owners are
more foregiving.
I don't know.
My '00 Impreza has so far not given me any problems whatesoever
in this compartment.
M.J.
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09-30-2006, 03:11 AM
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In article <Xns984D7F9104CC0bobarcabca@199.185.223.74>, Fuzzy Logic <bob@arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS> wrote: Now if only they would put a frame around the door glass I would get a Subaru. This surprising cheapness of design is unacceptable to me. I've owned cars with this poor design, but never again.
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The Tribeca got frames and recent spy photos of what is assumed to be
the '08 Impreza body has them.
Other than some legacies/outbacks having a wind noise issue that is
fairly easy to correct, I don't recall too many issues with the
frameless windows. People sometimes complain the motors are slow. And
they still get superior crash test ratings as well as anecdotal stories
of rollovers, etc. with minimal occupant injury.
Still, you might get your wish soon, looks like.
Carl
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09-30-2006, 04:34 AM
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In article <Xns984D7F9104CC0bobarcabca@199.185.223.74>, Fuzzy Logic <bob@arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS> wrote: Now if only they would put a frame around the door glass I would get a Subaru. This surprising cheapness of design is unacceptable to me. I've owned cars with this poor design, but never again.
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Now if only they would get rid of a frame around the door glass
I would get a Tribeca :-)
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09-30-2006, 10:12 AM
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A chain if designed correctly like on my previous Saabs will last the
life of the engine or about 400,000 miles. Saabs roller chain, running
in oil were like new when I sold my vehicles at 179 & 264,000 miles
respectively. Subaru uses a roller chain on their top-of-the-line
engine i.e. 6 engine. What else is there to say? Belts are quiter but,
the hum of a roller chain is like music to me. The belts take less
power, they say but, I'll give up one hp for not needing a $500 belt
change on a young engine (105K miles).
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09-30-2006, 09:34 PM
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You come to appreciate the frameless windows when you park in a very narrow
garage. With the window left down, entry/exit from the car is much, much
easier than maneuvering around the window frame.
"Some O" <SO@nospam.net> wrote in message
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In article <Xns984D7F9104CC0bobarcabca@199.185.223.74>, Fuzzy Logic <bob@arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS> wrote: Now if only they would put a frame around the door glass I would get a Subaru. This surprising cheapness of design is unacceptable to me. I've owned cars with this poor design, but never again.
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10-02-2006, 06:14 AM
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On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:42:55 GMT, Some O <SO@nospam.net> wrote:
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In article <Xns984D7F9104CC0bobarcabca@199.185.223.74>, Fuzzy Logic <bob@arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS> wrote:Now if only they would put a frame around the door glass I would get a Subaru.This surprising cheapness of design is unacceptable to me.I've owned cars with this poor design, but never again.
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On an earlier car (97 Plymouth Neon), I was having chronic trouble
with the frameless window alignment. The service tech explained that
the problem was closing the door by pushing on the glass. Once I
stopped doing that, my glass alignment problems stopped.
I just carried that lesson to my Forester, and have no problems with
wind noise, leaks, etc.
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