Slightly unexpected return to the fold - Tribeca

Slightly unexpected return to the fold - Tribeca

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Bill

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52,783 posts

255 months

Saturday 15th October 2016
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It's ugly and the auto box is a bit poo but I like it. Immaculate 56 plate 7 seater on 82k, ex-demo plus one owner with every toy Subaru did, for £4k.

I was only looking because I felt I ought to and one came up close by. The only issue is the stainless exhaust is a bit boomy and really doesn't suit the car, particularly the way the auto holds revs.

Bill

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52,783 posts

255 months

Sunday 16th October 2016
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No pictures, it really is ugly! Although I was looking at a Ford Kuga today and trying to work out why it looks better despite being quite similar.

The engine is great, as I'm working g out how to get round the auto box.

Bill

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52,783 posts

255 months

Monday 17th October 2016
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Sport is fine until you press the accelerator 1mm too far and it drops a gear and launches itself at the horizon with a flat 6 wail. I may have heavy feet but it seems that sensitive. The sports(!) exhaust doesn't help.

Along our lane I'm tending to stick it in 3rd.

Bill

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52,783 posts

255 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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Ok, 1 week in and I'm getting used to it. First tank of fuel has gone far too quickly but I have been enjoying the acceleration (Don't laugh, I'm coming from a Discovery...)

Only issue is the lack of torque. On a fairly well laden trip up the motorway it struggled to maintain speed up hills without changing down, sometimes to third. If I lock it into fifth and push open the throttle it slows on the gentlest of hills.

It isn't helped by the exhaust making it so obvious.