TeryB Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Hello there. I've just gone and bought myself a 2006 Legacy 3.0R Spec B and thought I'd come and join your club. Little bit about me... I commute 350 miles a week meaning I needed a small economical diesel to keep my fuel costs down so I went and bought the Legacy, because I'm a brainless idiot. I don't even need an estate, I'm a single man. I've justified it to myself by saying that it's AWD ready for the winter. Seems legit. It's silver with 117k ont' clock and drives like new (I assume). It's got FSH and there isn't a mark on it. I couldn't be happier. I giggle like a schoolgirl when I kick down the auto box. Plus, the MPG isn't as bad as I thought, I've managed 36mpg according to the trip computer When nursing it to work and back) but I've filled it up and will do a bit of maths to verify. So, that's that. Thanks for having me. Tery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Wotcha and welcome - AWD for winter sounds like a smart approach to me ;) feel free to get stuck into the forum we have quite a few legacy owners - always keen to see other peoples motors so dont be camera shy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Good man...slip it over to tip tronic for enhanced giggling! [emoji106] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowthruster Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Hi tery welcome to soc :)Get some pics up when you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Good man maths and logic applied in choice of purchase [emoji51] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Nice and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots819 ian Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Welcome , and well done on your fuel consumption , I get an average of 25.6 mpg, I think it must be the way your driving it causing you problems, if you press the right pedal down you should be able to put it back right, Lol, but seriously welcome and great to have another spec b legacy in the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeryB Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Well, one tank of fuel later and I managed 32.2mpg. More than happy with that. That was mostly motorway and a bit of 'right foot fun' thrown in. I have noticed a couple of things wrong with the car though... Firstly, when on full lock, the outer front wheel seems to 'skip' across the ground and I've noticed a 'knock' on the front which I think is the exhaust or maybe an engine mount or something. I can sit in the car with the engine off and rock from side to side and get it to knock so I'm not worried that it's something major, I'll get it up on a mates ramps at the weekend. Anyone shed any light on the 'skipping' thing though? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Power steering belt needing slight adjustment possibly? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieT Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Welcome, I'm new around here myself but a great bunch of people. I hope you enjoy the car as it will pack loads of fun. [emoji4] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobaru88 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Heya fella, welcome (from another newbie!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yeah we had another member with that skipping not long ago I can't remember what it was in the end I'm sure he was from Barnsley I will have a look see if I can find it. I know it was sorted out. But as said above 1st thing I'd have a look at is give the steering belt a twitch they do come slack over time and need a little bit of a tweak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeryB Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks for the advice, I'll have a butchers at the weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Let us know mate, I will have another look for the other one. Might have just been the belt again I can't remember :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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