Driving Impreza Tribeca Legacy Fleetwood

2011 Subaru Tribeca Limited Confidence in Motion Subaru launched the initial "crossover" trend in the 90s, way before the term was even coined, with the all-wheel-drive Outback. In 2005, Subaru played the move again, using the BL/BP Legacy platform to create the next generation 7-seat crossover. Subaru technology has definitely evolved since my BK Legacy wagon, so when Austin Subaru emailed me the deepest Subaru discount I have ever seen I couldn't resist taking delivery of one. Pictures Thumbnails below reference to the pictures in higher resolution: Engine: 3.6L DOHC 24-valve H6. 10.5:1 compression ratio. Something you will only find in Subarus and Porsches - a boxer engine, providing lower center of gravity for handling performance and stability. And of course, it's mounted longitudinally, sending power to the full-time AWD drivetrain. Transmission: 5-speed automatic (Sportshift is the only one I've ever driven that actually reponds to a quick triple-tap on the stick with a skip-shift from 5th to 2nd) Drivetrain: full-time AWD with a planetary limited-slip VTD center differential and limited-slip rear differential. I was pleasantly surprised at the off-road capability even though there is no ability to lock axles. Here's a Youtube video showing my Tribeca climbing ramps with 2 diagonal wheels off the ground. Suspension: 4-wheel independent suspension with multi-link passive rear/4-wheel steering Dimensions: Curb Weight: 4214 pounds Cargo volume - 37.6 cubic feet with 3rd row folded Turning Diameter: 37.4 feet Ground Clearance: 8.4 inches Wheelbase: 108.2 inches Track - Front: 62.2 inches Track - Rear: 62.1 inches Length: 191.5 inches Width: 73.9 inches Height: 66.4 inches Headroom - Front: 40.3 inches Headroom - Rear: 38.2 inches Legroom - Front: 42.3 inches Legroom - Rear: 34.3 inches Shoulder room - Front: 58.1 inches Shoulder room - Rear: 57.5 inches Modifications: Wheels and Tires: Subaru 2012 STi Enkei 18x8.5 +55 wheels, 26.6 pounds - Continental ContiSportContact 3 255/55/18 Stock Features: - power locks with remote keyless entry - power 4-channel ABS brakes with 12.3" front and 12.4" rear discs - front occupant/seat position-sensing airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, side-curtain airbags - split 40/20/40 reclining, sliding, and folding 2nd row seats with headrests and 3-point seat belts - split 50/50 folding 3rd row seats with headrests and 3-point seat belts - dual zone climate control air conditioning (that shuts off automatically at full throttle, providing max power) - rear-cabin air conditioning controls and celing vents for 2nd and 3rd row passengers, rear heating ducts (under the front seats) - 7" computer display - Harman Kardon 10-speaker 6-disc MP3 stereo with XM and steering wheel controls - cruise control - dual powered, heated, and folding side mirrors with turn signal repeaters - power windows, driver one-touch down feature - rear defroster and wiper with wash - wiper deicers - rear cargo ceiling and hatch light - dual front map lights - dual front lighted cupholders - remote fuel door release - auto on/off projector headlights - chrome door handles - 150 mph speedometer - 4 12V power outlets - leather interior - garage door opener - photochromic rear-view mirror with compass - Bluetooth voice controlled speakerphone 7" Computer Display - for audio, outside temperature, fuel computer, timer, and clock. The door open indicators that have been a tradition on Subarus for decades is still here. Gauges - sweep on startup Center Stack - audio includes center channel speaker, comfort controls for both front occupants Rear-cabin Air Conditioning - ceiling vents for both 2nd and 3rd row passengers Rear-cabin Air Conditioning - controls and storage drawer Third Row Seats - second row seat tilts and slides forward with a single release lever Doors - the huge rear doors stretch right up to the rear wheel arch, allowing access to the 3rd row. The window on the door is one big piece too, which is able to pretty much roll down all the way. Front Door - features a chrome handle, big pockets for water bottles, and a defroster vent Front Door - with big mirrors and what seems to be polyethylene tweeters. Cockpit - has the wrap-around design that Subaru has used even in the 1995 Legacy Bluetooth - completely controlled by voice recognition and pairs with multiple phones Center Storage - features two power outlets and audio input. Both front seats get lumbar support. Puddle Lights Footwell Lighting Cupholder Lighting Engine - EZ36 flat-six with dual timing chains, coil-on-plug ignition, and asymmetrical connecting rods show a progression of technology from the EJ motors Lighting - includes projector headlights, fog lights, and turn signal repeaters on the mirrors Spoiler - and shark fin antennae Date miles Service and Modifications 2011.11.11 391 acquired car 2011.12.22 4445 oil/filter changed with Mobil 1 2012.03.24 8452 oil/filter changed with Mobil 1 synthetic 2012.07.21 16145 oil/filter changed with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2012.10.11 24247 front wiper blades changed 2012.10.13 24247 oil/filter changed with Mobil 1 synthetic, replaced air filter 2013.01.07 33357 driver's side headlight changed 2013.01.12 33740 oil/filter changed with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2013.04.22 43373 oil/filter changed with Mobil 1 synthetic 2013.05.25 47463 rotated tires 2013.06.21 49238 brake fluid flush with ATE TYP 200 DOT 4 brake fluid 2013.07.19 51013 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic 2013.09.05 51013 passenger side headlight changed 2013.11.24 59484 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2014.02.09 cabin air filter replaced 2014.03.15 65217 spark plugs replaced 2014.06.20 71293 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2014.10.10 76480 changed to Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires 2015.02.19 83879 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires, driver's side wiper blade changed 2015.03.08 84773 driver's side headlight changed 2015.06.07 92172 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2015.06.19 92333 changed front passenger side wheel bearing 2015.11.01 101328 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2016.03.05 109193 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2016.04.25 114274 passenger side headlight changed 2016.05.21 117628 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2016.06.24 121019 changed battery 2016.07.09 122487 replaced air filter, cabin air filter 2016.07.09 122513 brake fluid flush with ATE TYP 200 DOT 4 brake fluid, replaced accessory belt 2016.07.10 122572 spark plugs replaced 2016.08.21 126477 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2016.09.23 130226 replaced Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires 2016.12.26 139078 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires, front driver's side wheel stud replaced with ARP stud 2017.03.24 146022 passenger front Continental ContiSportContact 3 tire replaced, shaved 8/32 to match 2017.04.01 146658 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2017.04.09 147115 driver side headlight changed 2017.05.29 150557 coolant change 2017.06.25 155213 driver side headlight changed 2017.07.01 155657 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires, front driver's side wheel stud replaced with ARP stud 2017.10.21 165324 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2018.01.18 172909 refinish and blend driver's side rear quarter panel, rear door, front door 2018.01.26 174323 replaced air filter, driver's side tail light 2018.02.04 174988 replaced cabin air filter 2018.02.14 175924 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires, replaced rear brake pads 2017.04.23 181438 replaced windshield 2018.06.06 185250 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires, replaced transmission and differential fluids 2018.06.12 185388 changed front passenger side wheel bearing 2018.08.18 194641 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2018.08.31 195680 replaced Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires 2018.09.04 195860 front driver's side wheel stud replaced with ARP stud 2018.09.20 196664 driver side headlight changed 2018.11.20 200337 spark plugs replaced 2018.12.13 202738 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic 2018.12.18 203113 rotated tires, mounted to STi wheels 2018.12.27 203246 changed front driver side wheel bearing, front passenger side brake caliper bracket, front brake rotors 2018.12.31 203485 both downstream oxygen sensors replaced 2019.01.21 205312 both upstream oxygen sensors replaced 2019.02.01 206320 passenger side headlight changed 2019.02.11 207104 front wiper blades changed 2019.02.15 207512 changed front driver side wheel bearing 2019.02.22 207516 changed front passenger side wheel bearing, front driver side axle 2019.02.27 207963 changed battery 2019.04.20 212764 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2019.05.13 214982 rear passenger side wheel stud replaced, tire patched 2019.05.25 216970 brake fluid flush with ATE TYP 200 DOT 4 brake fluid, replaced accessory belt 2019.08.17 222389 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2019.08.24 222491 changed passenger side catalytic converters 2019.12.19 230581 driver side headlight changed 2019.12.28 232025 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2020.01.08 232314 replaced front brake pads with Carbotech 1521 2020.05.03 complete body wax 2020.09.07 241130 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2020.09.09 241184 replaced air filter 2020.09.11 241193 replaced Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires 2020.12.28 242798 replaced driver side upper radiator hose 2021.04.11 244545 complete body wax 2021.04.14 244580 rear wiper blade changed 2021.05.01 244723 replaced accessory belt, HVAC compressor upper bracket, idler pulley, idler pulley cover, and bolt 2021.05.08 244848 complete body wax 2021.07.10 248092 spark plugs and valve cover gaskets replaced 2021.07.30 250037 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2021.08.07 250037 changed battery 2021.10.25 255974 driver side headlight changed 2021.11.13 256619 driver side high beam/DRL bulb changed 2021.12.05 257163 passenger side headlight changed 2021.12.16 257644 passenger side high beam/DRL bulb changed 2021.12.18 257659 passenger side headlight changed 2021.12.24 257953 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2022.05.14 266278 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires, rear passenger side wheel stud replaced 2022.09.12 273791 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rebalanced and rotated tires 2022.12.18 280849 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2023.04.04 286187 driver side headlight changed 2023.04.26 287637 replaced Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires 2023.05.06 288631 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, front sway bar bushings and end links replaced 2023.05.14 289163 replaced positive battery cable terminal 2023.05.21 289843 replaced front passenger side control arm 2023.06.26 292379 front driver side tire patched 2023.05.21 294807 replaced front driver side control arm 2023.09.02 297376 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2023.09.13 298252 changed front passenger side wheel bearing 2023.10.04 299890 front wiper blades changed 2023.10.13 300484 replaced air filter, driver side tail light 2023.10.14 300522 passenger side headlight changed 2023.11.11 302290 replaced radiator and coolant 2023.11.28 304713 replaced pitch stop mount 2023.12.16 307293 driver side headlight changed 2023.12.18 307575 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2023.12.23 307947 changed front passenger side axle 2024.03.27 315772 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2024.04.11 317660 driver side headlight changed 2024.04.14 318261 passenger side headlight changed 2024.04.25 318809 rear passenger side tire patched 2024.05.26 320177 spark plugs and cruise control switch replaced 2024.08.02 324708 oil/filter change with Mobil 1 synthetic, rotated tires 2024.09.02 327733 replaced transmission fluid

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