2003 Legacy Wagon - woodgrain trim/6CD

[Tex]

My girlfriend just bought a new 03 Legacy L Special Edition wagon.
She picked it up last night, and loves it in the (extremely) brief
time she's had it.

Anyway, one of the things we didn't realize was that the fake
woodgrain trim is only on the center console and not the door window
switches standard. I've found a couple online Subaru parts places
that sell the trim pretty cheap. Is it easy/possible to install this
ourselves? I wouldn't be comfortable taking the whole door panel off,
if that's what it entails.

Another question - does anyone else have the L with optional 6 CD? We
ordered this but it isn't installed yet. But it appears that after
it's installed, there will actually be 2 CD slots - in the changer and
the original single CD head unit. Do both still function? I was
hoping they'd just swap out the head unit for the one in the GT, but I
doubt it!

It seems like this car really offers a lot for the money. There are a
few things that seem a bit quirky, and a few things I would have
thought might be standard (like maybe an additional power outlet in
the rear compartment), but overall a great buy.

Thanks!

 

[MDCORE]

There are a

few things that seem a bit quirky, and a few things I would have
thought might be standard (like maybe an additional power outlet in
the rear compartment), but overall a great buy.

There are a
few things that seem a bit quirky, and a few things I would have
thought might be standard (like maybe an additional power outlet in
the rear compartment), but overall a great buy.

In my '01 VDC wagon, there is a compartment that opens in the left rear side of
the trunk area. In it is the additional power outlet you mentioned.

Don't know if it is the same on your later model, but worth a look.

Dukephoto
'01 black VDC
55K miles and climbin'

 

[Richard Gary Clark]

Will the 6 disc changer not just be a black box put in the boot ? (ie no
'slot')

Mine is and yes you can still use the single cd slot in the dash. Personally
I think this is the best way. You can have your favorite discs in the boot
but still load and play discs on the fly from the seat. I tend to never get
round to refreshing the 6 in the boot unless I am travelling a long distance
as it is a little fiddly, while you can jump in the car from home with a new
disc in your hand and have it playing 60 seconds from getting in. Best of
both worlds

 

[Gina H]

My girlfriend just bought a new 03 Legacy L Special Edition wagon.
She picked it up last night, and loves it in the (extremely) brief
time she's had it.

Anyway, one of the things we didn't realize was that the fake
woodgrain trim is only on the center console and not the door window
switches standard. I've found a couple online Subaru parts places
that sell the trim pretty cheap. Is it easy/possible to install this
ourselves? I wouldn't be comfortable taking the whole door panel off,
if that's what it entails.

Someone actually posted directions on how to replace a light for the
mirror defogger recently, with pictures that show how to remove this
piece...pops right out with a screwdriver. You can find it here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=7265

Another question - does anyone else have the L with optional 6 CD? We
ordered this but it isn't installed yet. But it appears that after
it's installed, there will actually be 2 CD slots - in the changer and
the original single CD head unit. Do both still function? I was
hoping they'd just swap out the head unit for the one in the GT, but I
doubt it!

It seems like this car really offers a lot for the money. There are a
few things that seem a bit quirky, and a few things I would have
thought might be standard (like maybe an additional power outlet in
the rear compartment), but overall a great buy.

Thanks!

--
Peace,
Gina

"Right on through to Baltimore, you got to love me know. Got to do me
gently, well its feats don't fail me now." Barrere, George, Martin

 

[Dj Blag]

Tex, I used the following to put wood grain in my Forester. It looks great
and is easy to do. They are very nice there besides.
Chas
http://wood-dash.com/
btw, I have some pix if you want to see them, email me off list.