I had to rush to get things set up for our road trip back to Rochester last weekend, so there was little time to monkey around with the Forester.
The headlight switch was faulty as determined by the dealer. The part wasn't going to be in in time for the trip. So...we drove the SVX, family and all the 6 hour trip back to Rochester. Two kids seats DO fit in the back along with luggage and gifts in the trunk.
The Forester was due for a 60K, and the oil pump seal was leaking along with the t-belt tensioner, and...so.....$1000 later it's back on the road again. Of course all of this (except for the 60K) would have been under warrentee a few weeks ago.
They did give me 10% on parts and 15% on labor but it was still one heck of a bill to be stuck with.
Thanks for the feedback David, but I think there was little you could have done. The switch was in fact broke and the rest was needed....
Been flying much?