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Old 04-27-2015, 09:34 PM
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Old 04-27-2015, 09:45 PM
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Re: Finally bought one of my dream cars...

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i was about to say, "i bet your neighbors love you", but then i saw it was the ETS quiet.
Yup - the ETS Quiet is not too loud. It was a little louder than I would have liked immediately after install, but it has gotten significantly quieter as I've driven the car over the last week or so.
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wife's FXT s**t the bed - low compression in #2 & #4 cylinder ... at 71k miles of being properly maintained and her gentle driving.
test drove a '15 Forester and XV, was very "meh" - interior seems cheaper than her '05. plus i'm not very happy with Subaru right now. after much looking and test driving we got .... a 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4L AWD GT.

if you would have told me 5 years ago i'd own 2 Mitsubishi's, i'd laugh in your face!
We're actually a 3 Mitsu family as my wife has a 2012 2.4L Outlander AWD GT (with the 7 passenger seating configuration), and my step-daughter has a 2010 Lancer sportback.
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its the best kept secret in small SUV's. Super-wide HID's, FWD/AWD auto/4x4 lock modes, CVT w/paddle shifters, keyless entry and push button start, voice commands, 710w Rockford Fosgate system, panoramic LED moonroof, 18" wheels, rain sensing wipers, 5yr/50k bumper-to-bumper and 10yr/100k powertrain warranty. for $24k - Forester doesn't come near that. preferred the exterior and interior styling better, too. the AWD modes were interesting - don't need it 90% of the year, just wastes gas.

she wanted something smaller like her '05 Forester (we have no kids or herd of large dogs, and i'm not a contractor or farmer), and the Forester grown larger over the years. probably not for everyone who wants bigger capacity, or doesn't live anywhere near a Mitsu dealer, but it works good for her.

not the actual car, but Mercury gray like this:
They're nice XUV's and we've had zero issues with my wife's car. Good bang for your buck!
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i sprayed the ACD pump i had installed with a galvanized zinc anti-corrosive coating, and made my own custom pump cover out of a $5 rubber floor mat - should be good to go for quite some time. got refunded by Mitsu for part and labor under warranty. other than that, nothing to report other than its still a blast to drive after almost 4 years.
Sounds like a pretty solid set-up that's ready for several more PA winters! I love driving my car to work each day. Love the turned heads I get from the sub 30-yr olds, and I even got a thumbs up from a Porsche Boxster driver today.
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Old 04-28-2015, 04:40 AM
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Yup - the ETS Quiet is not too loud. It was a little louder than I would have liked immediately after install, but it has gotten significantly quieter as I've driven the car over the last week or so.
good to hear - i kinda wish i had put that and a backup camera in mine when i got it. no point now, probably getting something new in the next year or two. whatever it is, will probably be a disappointment compared to the Evo.

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They're nice XUV's and we've had zero issues with my wife's car. Good bang for your buck!
now she has the better audio system. my only complaint is iPod integration - seems to scan it at every start up, but USB flashdrive works much better. even if something goes wrong, the warranty can't be beat.

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I love driving my car to work each day. Love the turned heads I get from the sub 30-yr olds, and I even got a thumbs up from a Porsche Boxster driver today.
same - still as fun and solid as the day i bought it.
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Old 05-08-2015, 09:32 AM
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Re: Finally bought one of my dream cars...

snapped some pics while hosing out the garage ....







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Re: Finally bought one of my dream cars...

Hoser.
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THAT looks like a Happy Dog!
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THAT looks like a Happy Dog!
"Eh... Hosehead, once you get there you can have all the free beer and sausages you want."

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Can I has my dog there?!
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Old 05-18-2015, 02:07 PM
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Re: Finally bought one of my dream cars...

Alan,

Your wife's new car looks very sharp! The color looks great in the sun light. That MR is still a head turner - jealous of those light-weight wheels!

--Chike
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Old 05-19-2015, 04:47 AM
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That MR is still a head turner - jealous of those light-weight wheels!

--Chike

you wouldn't be when its time to clean them!
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