Dave C. wrote:

>>Subaru.
>>
>>nate
>
>
> Already answered by more than one poster. Too small to be considered a good
> value. -Dave
>
>

How big of a car do you need? The Legacy is downright cavernous, at
least from my small-car-loving perspective.

nate

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If this posts twice, I'm sorry... the first one hasn't shown up yet (posted
yesterday)...
Isn't the emissions inspection done with a tube in the tail pipe at idle?

"Bill Funk" <bfunk33@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:46:12 -0400, "Joe" <me@privacy.net
> (jo_ratner@yahoo.com)> wrote:
>
> >"I even put a lower gear set in the rear end two years ago and it still
> >passes w/ flying colors."
> >Not to digress from this shitty thread but why would the lower gear set
in
> >the rear end affect the emissions inspection?
>
> A lower gear ratio (a higher numerical ratio) will make the drive
> wheels turn less per engine revolution.
> Thus, fewer miles traveled per gallon used.
> Thus, more pullution in grams per mile travelled.
>
> This ignores that the engine may be running at an RPM that produces
> less pollution per mile.

 

If this posts twice, I'm sorry... the first one hasn't shown up yet (posted
yesterday)...
Isn't the emissions inspection done with a tube in the tail pipe at idle?

"Bill Funk" <bfunk33@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:2qjdpvc5nhqe71r1ej43rg7fhruhu7unlk@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:46:12 -0400, "Joe" <me@privacy.net
> (jo_ratner@yahoo.com)> wrote:
>
> >"I even put a lower gear set in the rear end two years ago and it still
> >passes w/ flying colors."
> >Not to digress from this shitty thread but why would the lower gear set
in
> >the rear end affect the emissions inspection?
>
> A lower gear ratio (a higher numerical ratio) will make the drive
> wheels turn less per engine revolution.
> Thus, fewer miles traveled per gallon used.
> Thus, more pullution in grams per mile travelled.
>
> This ignores that the engine may be running at an RPM that produces
> less pollution per mile.

 

If this posts twice, I'm sorry... the first one hasn't shown up yet (posted
yesterday)...
Isn't the emissions inspection done with a tube in the tail pipe at idle?

"Bill Funk" <bfunk33@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:2qjdpvc5nhqe71r1ej43rg7fhruhu7unlk@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:46:12 -0400, "Joe" <me@privacy.net
> (jo_ratner@yahoo.com)> wrote:
>
> >"I even put a lower gear set in the rear end two years ago and it still
> >passes w/ flying colors."
> >Not to digress from this shitty thread but why would the lower gear set
in
> >the rear end affect the emissions inspection?
>
> A lower gear ratio (a higher numerical ratio) will make the drive
> wheels turn less per engine revolution.
> Thus, fewer miles traveled per gallon used.
> Thus, more pullution in grams per mile travelled.
>
> This ignores that the engine may be running at an RPM that produces
> less pollution per mile.

 

Forester is not the largest model. It is built on the Impreza frame.
Here's what I replied to:
> > >Maybe because 'being safe' includes 4x4 capability for bad weather.
> > >
> > Which lots of cars and minivans offer.
>
> Name one that is a good value for the money.

By "Name one that is a good value for the money" I assume you meant one car
or minivan with "4x4 capability". Subarus are, in my opinion, "a good value
for the money" and have "4x4 capability".

So please explain how "Nope. Even the largest model doesn't seat more than
four comfortably. Even four are not comfortable in the forester" is
relavant at all?

"Dave C." <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote in message
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> > Subaru (any model).
>
> Nope. Even the largest model doesn't seat more than four comfortably.
Even
> four are not comfortable in the forester. -Dave
>
>

 

Forester is not the largest model. It is built on the Impreza frame.
Here's what I replied to:
> > >Maybe because 'being safe' includes 4x4 capability for bad weather.
> > >
> > Which lots of cars and minivans offer.
>
> Name one that is a good value for the money.

By "Name one that is a good value for the money" I assume you meant one car
or minivan with "4x4 capability". Subarus are, in my opinion, "a good value
for the money" and have "4x4 capability".

So please explain how "Nope. Even the largest model doesn't seat more than
four comfortably. Even four are not comfortable in the forester" is
relavant at all?

"Dave C." <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote in message
news:gFXlb.3304$wc3.2325@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Subaru (any model).
>
> Nope. Even the largest model doesn't seat more than four comfortably.
Even
> four are not comfortable in the forester. -Dave
>
>

 

Forester is not the largest model. It is built on the Impreza frame.
Here's what I replied to:
> > >Maybe because 'being safe' includes 4x4 capability for bad weather.
> > >
> > Which lots of cars and minivans offer.
>
> Name one that is a good value for the money.

By "Name one that is a good value for the money" I assume you meant one car
or minivan with "4x4 capability". Subarus are, in my opinion, "a good value
for the money" and have "4x4 capability".

So please explain how "Nope. Even the largest model doesn't seat more than
four comfortably. Even four are not comfortable in the forester" is
relavant at all?

"Dave C." <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote in message
news:gFXlb.3304$wc3.2325@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Subaru (any model).
>
> Nope. Even the largest model doesn't seat more than four comfortably.
Even
> four are not comfortable in the forester. -Dave
>
>

 

Approximately 10/23/03 19:06, Joe uttered for posterity:
> If this posts twice, I'm sorry... the first one hasn't shown up yet (posted
> yesterday)...
> Isn't the emissions inspection done with a tube in the tail pipe at idle?
>

Depends on the state. In Kalifornia, as of mumble mumble this
past summer, the emissions check is done on a dynamometer in
addition to idle. Local dealer is still complaining about how
expensive said equipment is, how impossible it is to get, and
then how impossible it is to get personnel trained on the thing
to perform the smog test that just roughly doubled in price
at the minimumimum.


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Approximately 10/23/03 19:06, Joe uttered for posterity:
> If this posts twice, I'm sorry... the first one hasn't shown up yet (posted
> yesterday)...
> Isn't the emissions inspection done with a tube in the tail pipe at idle?
>

Depends on the state. In Kalifornia, as of mumble mumble this
past summer, the emissions check is done on a dynamometer in
addition to idle. Local dealer is still complaining about how
expensive said equipment is, how impossible it is to get, and
then how impossible it is to get personnel trained on the thing
to perform the smog test that just roughly doubled in price
at the minimumimum.


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/23/03 19:06, Joe uttered for posterity:
> If this posts twice, I'm sorry... the first one hasn't shown up yet (posted
> yesterday)...
> Isn't the emissions inspection done with a tube in the tail pipe at idle?
>

Depends on the state. In Kalifornia, as of mumble mumble this
past summer, the emissions check is done on a dynamometer in
addition to idle. Local dealer is still complaining about how
expensive said equipment is, how impossible it is to get, and
then how impossible it is to get personnel trained on the thing
to perform the smog test that just roughly doubled in price
at the minimumimum.


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***