2005 legacy GT

[NewsUser]

I love my new car. However, I have a few questions:

1) I do not like how the Automatic Climate Control works when it is very
cold out. It doesn't blow much heat out a first ( I guess it's waiting for
the engine to warm up) but even once the fans are going there is no heat
coming out the center vents. I could always override the automatic feature
and go manual but that seems to defeat the purpose. Any tricks out there?
What temp to you set it for when it's below freezing outside?

2) I'd like to put on winter wipers but the maunal doesn't have the size and
the book at CT doesn't have the 2005 specs. Any place I could look this up?

3) I'd like to put on winter tires but apparently they must be 17" aluminium
rims. Dealer quote on tires and rims $2700. Ouch! Has anyone found that 16"
will work? The prices then drop significantly.

 

[Mike Lloyd]

#1
Yes, on cold days it likes to pump warm air to your feet. Dunno why. Check
out this thread on how to better use/predict your auto enviro control sys.
http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6515

#2
18" pass and 24" driver
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories...05&searchType=accessories&autoModClar=Limited


#3 Sounds like a typical price. Might have trouble getting 16" to fit
right. Go to www.legacygt.com and look around there. Check out this link,
too.
http://www.tirerack.com/snow/Winter...agon+2.5+GT&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=Limited

Best of luck.

 

[Mike Lloyd]

RIMS: 4 for $450 stock 17" shipped... not just buy tires.
http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22677

 

[Bob H]

I love my new car. However, I have a few questions:

1) I do not like how the Automatic Climate Control works when it is very
cold out. It doesn't blow much heat out a first ( I guess it's waiting for
the engine to warm up) but even once the fans are going there is no heat
coming out the center vents. I could always override the automatic feature
and go manual but that seems to defeat the purpose. Any tricks out there?
What temp to you set it for when it's below freezing outside?

2) I'd like to put on winter wipers but the maunal doesn't have the size
and
the book at CT doesn't have the 2005 specs. Any place I could look this
up?

3) I'd like to put on winter tires but apparently they must be 17"
aluminium
rims. Dealer quote on tires and rims $2700. Ouch! Has anyone found that
16"
will work? The prices then drop significantly.

16's won't clear the brakes

press the mode button to control where the air blows from

the subie motor warms up faster than a lot of other vehicles i've owned, why
are you crying?

i set the temp to 69 and basically leave it there
the temp control is one of the poorer ones out there

 

[MD]

Welcome to the LGT clan!!! Like the other poster said, definately check out
www.legacygt.com it is a wealth of information, just be sure the search the
forum before posting a question or else people get cranky.

Gotta go 17's unfortunately, I tried to get cheaper ones too but you are
stuck with low pro 17's, get steel rims and remember... you don't always
have to go top of the line winters, a mediocre winter will do way better
than the best all season tire.

I never use the auto feature, at startup I would just use whatever you need
to get it warm then put it into auto mode once you are comfortable and it
should be able to regulate to maintain a set temp.

 

[chip]

I love my new car. However, I have a few questions:

1) I do not like how the Automatic Climate Control works when it is very
cold out. It doesn't blow much heat out a first ( I guess it's waiting for
the engine to warm up) but even once the fans are going there is no heat
coming out the center vents. I could always override the automatic feature
and go manual but that seems to defeat the purpose. Any tricks out there?
What temp to you set it for when it's below freezing outside?

Don't feel bad the automatic control doesn't work right on any Subaru. I
just put it on the setting I like and ignore the automatic settings.
Chip
2005 Forrester XT

 

[NewsUser]

Thanks for your replies expecially for the www.legacygt.com . I'll be sure
to check it out!

 

[Dino]

It sucks on my Nissan too. I find I'm continually adjusting it. I don't
know why they insist on putting these on all the new cars now. If it worked
perfectly that would be one thing. It's not that hard to turn the heater
dial right/left the old manual way.