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M. Schneider

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  • Birthday 01/01/1957

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    Colorado / Georgia
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    '20 OB T/XT - '98 Carrera C2S

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  1. Subaru offers a trailer wiring harness for many a Subi model application. Our new 2020 Outback XT Touring model had the dealership install the Subi OEM hitch and OEM trailer wiring harness. Pretty much Plug N Play the OEM trailer 4-prong harness. Harness connections are all at the rear axle area; non-invasive. Cheers,
  2. For tier-one Subaru knowledge, expert service & maintenance . . . . give the All-Pro Subaru crew a try. They're a tier-one shop. The All-Pro techs have looked after our 2005 Outback XT LTD & more recently the new 2020 Outback XT Touring. A great Subi resource from a satisfied long-term customer. Ingrid & Mike Schneider, Georgia & Colorado All-Pro Subaru http://www.allprosubie.com 1020 Nine North Dr. Alpharetta, GA 30004 Main: 770.751.7786 Mon-Fri 8:00-6:00 __________________
  3. Zack Spec B - Have a look-see of this popular tire/wheel configurator. http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp
  4. A snap-shot to the above Torque News piece. Article quote: "Can I disable my Auto Stop-Start?" ..."The Auto Stop-Start can be disabled on your new 2020 Subaru Outback, Forester, Legacy, and Crosstrek. It’s different for each model, and the problem is, on some models like Forester, you cannot permanently disable it. The system will always default to an ON position once you turn the car OFF. So every time you get back in your car, you have to manually disable the system again"... The article goes on to say [sAE] the stop/Start feature fuel savings are real .. Oh well, that's progress .. Have a read.
  5. IcEWoLF, Followed suit by swapping out the "just OK" OEM tires for Michelin Pilot Sports. Good to Great performance tires are everything in my book. .. At 81 miles or day one the brandi-neu Outback XT was fitted with snow tires, setting our sights on a 1,500mi Vail, Colorado run. FAST forward to near Spring and its summer tire time. Purchased a set of Legacy 18" rims, (same as yours) sparing the ugly 2020 Outback XT alloys for a winter set up. With the Michelin/Legacy alloys being fitted to the Outback XT today I'll be sure to post pic's of the "before N after" pic's. The summer tire size available are ever-so-slightly shorter, the OEM tire; 28.6" vs 28.1" tall (OEM - 225/60/R18 VS 235/55/VR18 - new) A 60 mph speedo will actually be 59 mph. - Tough titty . . .
  6. FS Location: GA - CO ..Take-Offs, Yokohama Avid GT 225/60/R18 Like new OEM Tires, Yokohama Avid GT 225/60/R18 100H, production 07/2019 Like new. 4ea - 18" take-off tires from our November delivered MY2020 Outback Touring XT on day one @ 56 miles; Have all documentation. The 4 tires continue to have printed color stripes on there tread. We had mounted 4 dedicated winter snow tires on day 1 of new OB T XT ownership. Located north of the greater Atlanta area with delivery a possibility. A cross country road trip is planned for the 1st week in February. Atlanta to Vail: day one ATL to Nashville to St. Louis to Kansas City to Denver to Vail. Basically a Hwy I-24 to I-70 Road Trip. Willing to rendezvous along the route within reason for a forum member, avoiding costly shipping $. $300. Firm for all 4 tires. Pls. text my cell at 470-380-4808 ATL time.
  7. For Sale: Like New OEM Tires, 225/60/R18 100H, production 07/2019 Like new. Sold. FS,,, 4ea - 18" take-off tires from our November delivered MY2020 Outback Touring XT on day one @ 56 miles; Have all documentation. The 4 tires continue to have printed color stripes on there tread. We had mounted 4 dedicated winter snow tires on day 1 of new OB T XT ownership. Located north of the greater Atlanta area with delivery a possibility. A cross country road trip is planned for the 1st week in February. Atlanta to Vail: day one ATL to Nashville to St. Louis to Kansas City to Denver to Vail. Basically a Hwy I-24 to I-70 Road Trip. Willing to rendezvous along the route within reason for a forum member, avoiding costly shipping $. Gotta Zoom ....
  8. A defeat of the Stop-Start condition is having the steering wheel slightly off-center. For the Stop-Start feature to work, the steering wheel position must be dead straight-up forward (12 o'clock). When stopped, foot on the brake, with steering wheel off-center by as far as the 10 o'clock or say 2 o'clock will defeat the Stop-Start feature. Give it a try.
  9. The Footwell Lighting feature on our 2020 OB XT Touring came factory-installed as ordered. The footwell lighting that I'm familiar with, is largely operational with the open/closed front doors and/or the interior all-on light switch. I can name several cars that I've owned or currently own that are like this. Not these Subi Footwell Lights. Their operation is always on, yet with a dimmer function. .. Kind of useless IMHO.
  10. The '20 OB XT's clumsy Stop/Start feature is something I could do without. .. Having lived with the new OB for about 10 days, turning OFF the feature is required each time the vehicle is started. It's akin to a pre-flight checklist. There's a workaround whereby invoking/setting of the incline feature,, will negate the operation of the Stop/Start function. I'll give this a try and advise.
  11. The Subaru 2.4l boxer 4cyl turbocharged engines are said to be mated to an uprated, beefed up CVT variant. The 2.5l normally aspirated boxer 4 using a lighter duty CVT transmission. Is the Subi 2.4l turbo/CVT combo regardless of car model the "same" uprated CVT unit? .. The 2.4l turbo's HP/TQ output specs are the same across the board. I'd venture a guess, yes for a common uprated CVT being used.
  12. Our MY05 Outback XT 2.5l turbo w/5EAT (auto)gearbox is more spirited - than the '20 OB XT 2.4l Turbo w/CVT gearbox; no question. As for the CVT gearbox operational character? The CVT is acceptable at best and yet easily mastered. However,, WTF Subaru JA? Why double down with the clumsy downmarket CVT drivetrain when there are plenty of 7sp, 8sp, and 9sp torque converter style automatics. In simple terms. At 80 miles or so winter performance mud & snow tires were fitted, a performance tire shows-off the '20 OB's handling improvements. (The OE All-season tire sucks) I'll fit Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ for Spring, Summer, and Fall; 235/55/18 size w/ 7.5 x 18 et55 10 spoke alloy's from the Legacy sedan, years MY15 thru MY19. Will list the pedestrian OE Yokohama All-seasons For Sale shortly.
  13. Hey Dan - Any interest in selling your OE 7.5x18 et55 alloy take-offs? The 2020 Legacy Touring XT's alloy wheels would suit our 2020 Outback XT's summer tire just fine. Cheers, Mike
  14. Our 2020 Outback Touring XT came through with tire size 225/60/18" and 7"x18" et55 alloy wheels. Without a doubt the most gawd awful, ugliest factory wheels to come along. There has to be a wheel from the Subaru wheel palette, maybe a silver 10 spoke forged WRX wheel?
  15. Took delivery of the ordered grey MY20 OB Touring XT last night. .. A huge jump in many areas over the venerable MY05 OB XT. .. The '20 OB XT is having snow tires mounted as we speak - for the 1,500mi run to Colorado. .. The mountains have had some snow accumulation only recently. .. We'll see? Taking a flier on the highly-rated (CU) Cooper Tires model, Discoverer True North in OE size. .. Say's this lifelong Michelin fan. ..
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