budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi, I just purchased my fathers 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i with 14,000 miles on it from his estate. I am experiencing slight hesitation when I accelerate and this morning when I went to start the car it took me a few cranks to actually start it. Does anyone know what could be causing this problem or has anyone else experienced this before? What do I need to do to get rid of this problem? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmcphee Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi, I just purchased my fathers 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i with 14,000 miles on it from his estate. I am experiencing slight hesitation when I accelerate and this morning when I went to start the car it took me a few cranks to actually start it. Does anyone know what could be causing this problem or has anyone else experienced this before? What do I need to do to get rid of this problem? Thanks in advance Take it to a shop and have it looked over and maybe even serviced. Could be a gremlin from the estate still in it that needs to be worked out. You're still on warranty you know, and the dealer can professionally exorcise the car back to original condition and make you the true owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 ugh - I hate bringing the car back to the dealer. I would rather bring it back to my local mechanic thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Is it an automatic? And is it cold out? Automatics are a little slow on acceleration, because its anticipating wheel slip and if you accelerate hard, its trying to prevent it. As for the cold, Subarus take a little while to start in the cold. Had 3 of em, and they all did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Now its cold, but it was warm when I got it. You had a cranking problem in cold weather? Its an automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Do you know if there is anything I have to do to transfer the warranty? Or does it automatically transfer to the new owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Now its cold, but it was warm when I got it. You had a cranking problem in cold weather? Its an automatic. Well, my '96 was an auto, it took a while to crank. Brother had an '01 Impreza and Ive got the '99 LGT now. All take a while to start in cold weather. Just the way it is. All of those cars have the same engine as you. However, warm weather has me clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Do you know if there is anything I have to do to transfer the warranty? Or does it automatically transfer to the new owner? I always thought it trasnferred to the new owner. There should be papers in your glove box Id assume. But you can always call the dealer your dad bought it from and ask.....Ive never bought a car new enough to have a warranty left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 I will have to check the paper work I guess in the glove box thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I will have to check the paper work I guess in the glove box thanks Yeah. Good luck. FYI, I keep buyin these cars, so they must be doin somethan right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 My aunt only buys subarus - for years now. They rolled over in a legacy wagon and walked out of it. The will only drive Subies. My dad was always a toyota guy, until he saw this 2005 with 8k miles for sale. He decided to buy it and am I glad he did. He really loved this car for the year and a half that he owned it. I am glad he was able to enjoy the car, evein if it was only for a short time....He past away this summer. I figured I would buy the car so I could have a piece of him always. So I am going to keep this car forever...I am sure it will last that long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Thats funny, my dad just got a BMW, but he was very close to buying an Avalon. I told him he'd be happier in a Spec. B, but buying a Subaru was not an option to him. His loss. Anyway, my mom had two Toyota minivans. She's been driving a Lexus RX300 for 8 years now. Wants to get another one. Toyota's a good brand, but I need AWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 I had many honda's and the toyota clone, a prizm - dont ask y - it was cheap. Anyway, I drive the Subaru and my wife has an 06 Kia Sportage. Great truck, V6 Four wheel drive, and we only pay $199 a month 2 year lease. We haul everything in there. This summer I had a shed in there....Wasnt a comfortable ride but the Kia held its own. I am looking to buy a classic VW now. Need a toy. - Have the garage space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 ^^^ Where are you located, and what type of VW are you looking to buy? GL with the Leggy! X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I wish I had a toy. My dad had an '88 Prelude. Yellow. Rusted in all four wheel wells right off the bat, so Honda isnt very welcome in this family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawdaddy79 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Preludes are good cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Preludes are good cars. Yeah, it was fun no doubt about that. Just didnt hold up that well. The vinyl interior start to peel and the chrome started to flake. Traded it in 2000 for '96 LGT. Got $2000 for it. My dad was elated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 I loved my 88 CRX si - that car was fast....no power steering wasnt good though. I had 5 honda's. They dont make the new ones like the old ones - the older ones are better - rust and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 They dont make the new ones like the old ones - the older ones are better - rust and all Got that right. I dont believe in Acura either. Why would I by an RL, which is just an expenisve Honda, when I could buy an E class with 4matic or diesel for $2000 cheaper? Oh and without rust. I had a teacher who keeps leasing Acuras and she said that all 3 have rusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 I have a question - Why does she keep leasing them? What does an RL go for? I saw one yesterday. Hot car but not worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I have a question - Why does she keep leasing them? What does an RL go for? I saw one yesterday. Hot car but not worth the money. She has had a CL, Two TLs, and now a TSX. She said that she keeps getting them because she turns them in well under the required mileage. Last one she had only put 28,000 miles out the alotted 40,000. So the dealership keeps giving her deals on new ones. Otherwise she said that she switch to somethan else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 How long has it been since it was used regularly? Battery could be weak from not being used. It might hesitate until driven for a while at on the hi-way, can cleans out the fuel injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budsvtec Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 It only sat for a few weeks - I have been driving it now for 6 weeks every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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