I figured out the Apple CarPlay thanks to this thread. I never knew it existed.
So thanks
So thanks
I'm ok with that, but why stop there? How about manual timing advance?Or an "automatic choke"..
Anyway, I had claimed that my phone seemed to be losing battery on the built-in USB. This is not true. It does charge - but very slowly.
How do you like the CVT? A friend has an older Subie that is getting close to replacement time, but he thinks he'll hate the new CVT.
I like tire pressure monitors. I've had to buy a replacement tire after one tire was punctured by a sharp rock (original Blizzak with really soft rubber), and I didn't notice anything wrong until the tires had been running flat and damaged (rear on a FWD Volvo; it drove steady until it was on the rim). A TPMS would have saved me that trouble and cost. Also, nationwide, way too many oblivious drivers on soft tires that may be safety risks, waste fuel, and wear the tires fast. TPMS works.
That's interesting. Fake gear shifts from the CVT.sounds and functions with simulated shifts. It holds gears and shifts just like an AT, electronically.
That's interesting. Fake gear shifts from the CVT.
That was a good one.Re the podcast - It was This American Life - by coincidence just popped up on my feed, must be a repeat.
Episdode #513 : 129 Cars behind the scenes at a Jeep dealership in NJ. Highly recommend as an insight into what goes on at a dealership to a lay person.
That was a good one.
Since it's nearing Turkey day, listen to "Murder most Fowl" on This American Life. It's about a marauding wild turkey on Martha's Vinyard.
That's interesting. Fake gear shifts from the CVT.
Not fake gear shifts. The CVT chain is positioned electronically on the pulleys to specific locations...i.e."gears".
Non shifting CVT is on base and premium Forester and base Impreza. Most of the others have paddleshifters which are mentioned, along with "gears" toward end of video.
That's unfortunate. Kind of misses half the point of having a CVT.They all have it now, too many people wants CVT to feel like their old auto so Subaru added fake shifting to all since 17. 17+ Forester is actually a bit slower due to the fake shifts.
I have an Android and my wife has an iPhone and a new Subaru, so I've used both a little bit. (As it is not my car, not very much).CarPlay (Also supported on any Subaru model with Android Auto, AFAIK.)
Subaru's were never known for Miata-like manual transmissions. We ideally wanted a stick when we got our Alltrack and looked at a Forester in a manual transmission, I didn't even have to drive it to know I didn't want it. We were in the lit and just rowed through the gearbox and it sounded awful. To say it was tractor-like would be an insult to tractors. The old 4 speed was simple but it was strong. As far as the CVT....eh..we went with the DSG which feels more positive when driving spirited..well as spirited as I will drive in this car.We had an old Subaru automatic when a manual was not available, and it was horrible, horrible, horrible. The current CVT is fine. Much as I hate to admit it, it does a better job of getting on the expressway than my manual. Nonetheless, I still like to shift (rarely drive in stop and go traffic). I wonder if I'll have to give it up on my next auto refresh.