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houndman
Getting more familar with the Sube. It IS a challenge, and I found
out that I have to be feeling good and sharpe to be able to enjoy it.
Drove it for the first time in the rain, and though I was able to work
the rear wagon wiper a few weeks ago, the first time there was a
sprinkle, and only the washers up front, I have the fronts figured,
but have to learn the rear one better.
I swap my 2 cars to save the space in front of the house, and going
from an 86' auto Chevy to a 5sp Sube, and all the differences, I am
reaching for a colum shift when I am moving the Sube, or a floor one
when I get in the Chevy. Been leaving the lights on in the Chevy when
I get out, since the Subes are activated by the emergency brake. With
All my limitations from my injury disability, it IS complicated.
Living in a BIG city Adds to the Challenge, though the Sube is mainly
for trips out of the city. Hadn't driven the Sube in 2 weeks, and the
rotors were getting rusty from a rain. Figured the pads wouldn't last
very long, with the rotors rusting often. When I got it the rotors
were black except for where the pads had been sitting. I didn't notice
rust on the rotors, but sitting at the dealers till I bought it they
must have been, and the dust from the pads sticking to the rust. They
got shinny soon after.
Yep, this car is a challenge, and I have SO many things to add to
it, to make it the way I want it, but that just makes it More
interesting.)) Picked up some Hella fog/driving lights. I just wanted
amber fogs for areas I will be driving it get fog often, but having a
combo seemed like a good idea, even if the drivers aren't great. They
should help the limit the headlights have, and seeing critters on the
road at night, though I Would Love to get the Night Vision that is
coming out on luxury cars. Bought cam lock 5 point harneses for the
road, but read you might not be able to reach the radio to tune it,
or close the door when strapped in. I can, but then heard you can't
turn to see cars coming when merging onto highways. That would be a
problem. Yesterday I almost didn't see a car next to and behind me
when crossing over 3 lanes to get to a ramp on an interstate I entered
a short distance before. That Wasn't good. Drive and learn the Sube I
guess. Been SO long I have driven many roads that I don't remember
some well, though I used to drive that one daily, but didn't enter it
where I did.
I still think the clutch could grab at a different point, and Think I
read something about Sube's being adjustable, though a tech, or so the
salesman Said he was, at the dealers said they weren't, but he wasn't
in the shop. I'd like a firmer brake pedal, but they said it was the
way it should be, so have to check that. I like the gas pedal to be
the height of the brake, and have built 2 up. The Subes is a bit low,
but not that bad.
VF
out that I have to be feeling good and sharpe to be able to enjoy it.
Drove it for the first time in the rain, and though I was able to work
the rear wagon wiper a few weeks ago, the first time there was a
sprinkle, and only the washers up front, I have the fronts figured,
but have to learn the rear one better.
I swap my 2 cars to save the space in front of the house, and going
from an 86' auto Chevy to a 5sp Sube, and all the differences, I am
reaching for a colum shift when I am moving the Sube, or a floor one
when I get in the Chevy. Been leaving the lights on in the Chevy when
I get out, since the Subes are activated by the emergency brake. With
All my limitations from my injury disability, it IS complicated.
Living in a BIG city Adds to the Challenge, though the Sube is mainly
for trips out of the city. Hadn't driven the Sube in 2 weeks, and the
rotors were getting rusty from a rain. Figured the pads wouldn't last
very long, with the rotors rusting often. When I got it the rotors
were black except for where the pads had been sitting. I didn't notice
rust on the rotors, but sitting at the dealers till I bought it they
must have been, and the dust from the pads sticking to the rust. They
got shinny soon after.
Yep, this car is a challenge, and I have SO many things to add to
it, to make it the way I want it, but that just makes it More
interesting.)) Picked up some Hella fog/driving lights. I just wanted
amber fogs for areas I will be driving it get fog often, but having a
combo seemed like a good idea, even if the drivers aren't great. They
should help the limit the headlights have, and seeing critters on the
road at night, though I Would Love to get the Night Vision that is
coming out on luxury cars. Bought cam lock 5 point harneses for the
road, but read you might not be able to reach the radio to tune it,
or close the door when strapped in. I can, but then heard you can't
turn to see cars coming when merging onto highways. That would be a
problem. Yesterday I almost didn't see a car next to and behind me
when crossing over 3 lanes to get to a ramp on an interstate I entered
a short distance before. That Wasn't good. Drive and learn the Sube I
guess. Been SO long I have driven many roads that I don't remember
some well, though I used to drive that one daily, but didn't enter it
where I did.
I still think the clutch could grab at a different point, and Think I
read something about Sube's being adjustable, though a tech, or so the
salesman Said he was, at the dealers said they weren't, but he wasn't
in the shop. I'd like a firmer brake pedal, but they said it was the
way it should be, so have to check that. I like the gas pedal to be
the height of the brake, and have built 2 up. The Subes is a bit low,
but not that bad.
VF