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Cheers for that tom_gr7

Cheers stants. All that makes sense re the re-map, so i'll defo not jump in after having the new exhaust fitted. See how things run for a while eh? I'll try out the tapatalk mm,now lets see !!

Thanks stants for taking the time to reply, it's appreciated, and i'm still finding my way around the site so not sure how to 'pick up a thread' so to speak, but any info on David1972 is welcome. I've seen re-maps advertised for the 3.0 H6, but from what info I've found on-line etc, if I have an upgrade exhaust it may affect the running of the engine so a re-map would adjust the engine to the new exhaust---- if you know what I mean lol.

Newbie asking; Recently bought a 2006 BPE variant Legacy 3.0R Spec B tourer,58500 genuine mls, full history. The middle CAT back to tailpipes part of the exhaust has seen better days, both rear boxes are ok, but the exhaust is probably original anyway. Current exhaust isn't leaking but would like to re-new it with stainlees steel or something 'nice' !! Any suggestions around Chesterfield, Derbyshire ?? Also like to get a re-map after any new exhaust was fitted, but not sure if/how realistic a re-map is on the 3.0H6 lump? Thanks for any info ;)

Newbie here, I bought a 2006 Legacy 3.0 Spec B last week, and already have another car which I use every day, which I insure locally in Chesterfield. I rang my usual insurer for a quote and came back with £450 for the 3.0 Leggy without any NCD, (all my NCD is used on my original car). Thought I'd try Adrian Flux anyway for a price, after seeing the advert on this SOC website, and was pleasantly surprised at the £350 quoted, fully comp, without any NCD, includes courtesy car, legal assist, so all in all was happy. I've tried the comparison sites but usually find the insurance offered at cheap rates is missing some main benefits if you read the small print. Cheers all

Hiya, Newbie myself, but I've had Subaru for last 12 years, 2.0 Forester All Weather,(it's all in the name), 2003 3.0 Outback, Forester 2.5 XTEN, 2006 3.0 Outback, 2011 2.5 Outback, 2006 3.0 Tribeca, and now onto a 2006 3.0 Legacy Spec B, all petrol for me. NEVER been stuck in snow,12-18" not a problem. Once pulled a guy off his drive in only 3" of snow as his Audi 4 couldn't even reverse off his drive, and it was level !! Depends if you need the extra size of an Outback over a Forester, but diesel if you're doing mileage of any sort. Used to drive a 2006 Honda CRV as Response Paramedic, but it wasn't full-time AWD, and had some scary times driving to emergencies in only 1 or 2" of snow, no way I would pick Honda over Subaru, especially if you live where there are hills !!. Any car can have a problem but in all the years of having Subaru's I've had to replace 1 alternator, that's it, other than normal service parts. Did think of having a Outlander in 2006, but wasn't convinced of the capabilities of the 4x4 so stuck with what I knew worked well. Just have a good look around and check out You Tube for 'Subaru's in the snow', and 'hill start' comparisons and you'll be convinced. Good luck

Hi all, Newbie to the site, still finding my way around Looking to upgrade my exhaust, the y section at the back isn't blowing...just yet, but it looks a bit suspect. Don't want a really loud tone, just a deep burble, if anyone has done similar i'd appreciate some info. Also need a 60k service if anyone has a good independent they can mention, i'm in Chesterfield,Derbyshire. Cheers guys.

Sorry to hear about your 'run in' with an ambulance. I've only just joined the Subaru club, but until Jan 2013 I was a Paramedic Manager at a local ambulance station in Derbyshire, which is also part of the East Midlands Ambulance Service area, which covers Northamptonshire. In my opinion, if the crew were on a 999 call, they should firstly have had blue lights on, and most certainly the audible warning switched on. If you're saying they hadn't either lights or siren on, then I would assume they weren't on a 999 emergency, so from what you said, it appears the driver was driving without due care and attention. Obviously I don't know the full facts of what happened,but it my be worth reporting to the Police, if you managed to get the registration of the ambulance,(and I'm assuming it was a 999 ambulance-yellow and green 'battenburgh squares' on the sides of the ambulance body??) , and not one of the plainer liveried ambulances which just transport people to local hospitals for treatment, usually referred to as 'Patient Care Transport' ambulance. I would give the main EMAS HQ a call in Nottingham, Horizon Place,Mellors Way,Nottingham, i'm not sure of the post code though, and explain why you have a complaint. If the ambulance is one from EMAS, and you have the day, time of day and a reg of the ambulance,the service might be able to track the crew involved. I know it doesn't help with the damage to your car, but if all is appears as you say,the driver should get a bo*****ing, or they would have done from me if I had been asked to investigate the same issue. You never know, you might get some compensation, sorry I can't advise any further. And for clarity, and having been on the ambulance service for 22 years, not everyone is a s**t drivers, just like every other driver, some aren't what we'd like them to be, but not all, believe me it isn't easy getting to a job on blue lights when someone's life is at risk in busy traffic etc.

Hi all, I'm a Subaru Owners club virgin :D,i've just joined as it happens. To answer the question about the 3.0 Outback,they are chain driven,!Removed! good engines as well !! No cambelt to worry bout. I've owned 4 over the past 10 years,and ForestersTtribeca's and i'm back to a 2003 -3.0 H6 model after selling my Tribeca last year due to redundancy/retirement. Hope that helps the asker of the question, Hi to all, and i'm looking forward to joining in other conversations ;)