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by Marbles
Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:28 am
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Downsized!
Replies: 21
Views: 2331

Downsized!

:x Okay, i'm going to rant about dealerships for a moment... As some of you may know, i worked for a subaru dealership out here in Boone, NC. I worked in the parts department, and i was pretty happy, not only to be working with subaru, but to be moving up in the world. I was scheduled to move up to ...
by Marbles
Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:06 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Myspace Members...
Replies: 23
Views: 2761

subawhatsubawho wrote:I'm not calling you a post whore but if cyberspace had a street corner you would be on it.
i second that ;)
by Marbles
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:06 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Myspace Members...
Replies: 23
Views: 2761

LaureltheQueen wrote:
snowboarded wrote:Myspace is a disease, I once vowed never to catch it. But the same thing happens with all infectious diseases; one bad mistake with unsafe surfing and wham!
seconded
Third-ed

I hate MySpace with a passion of a thousand suns all burning out at the exact same second.
by Marbles
Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:27 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Want to see the next best thing to a ferrari enzo?
Replies: 24
Views: 2767

FG!! wrote:There's one in the seattle area. I saw it at the top foods in totem lake.
http://www.sixspeedmedia.com/gti/random/rster1.jpg
yet another reason i need to move back to seattle....
by Marbles
Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:39 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Want to see the next best thing to a ferrari enzo?
Replies: 24
Views: 2767

28,000.00 GBP = 48,622.77 USD

Judging from how light it is, it probably wouldnt be too expensive to ship over, some assembly required i'd imagine ;)
by Marbles
Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:37 pm
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: A very sexy picture
Replies: 10
Views: 2153

A little background information on that picture if you wanted it: FIA World Record Car 100,000 kilometers/ 62,137 miles 223.345kph/ 138.780mph Arizona Test Center January 2-21, 1989 Subaru World Record Driver (we have the exact same picture up on the wall in the break room, but the only difference i...
by Marbles
Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:59 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: 5mt gasket kit source?
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

Here at subaru, if you were to come in and buy that part (32001AA160) the list price is 87.63$ and the actual cost of the part is 52.58.... so i'd say you were getting a pretty good deal :) edit: lol, just went to the link and i guess you can see what the cost is from subaru, oh well, guess i posted...
by Marbles
Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:15 pm
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Rallycrosses: PA and VA
Replies: 25
Views: 5906

*GROANS* seriously, i have GOT to go to that rallycross on the 19th in NC.... it's 206 miles away though. Google maps says it's 4hrs 40 minutes drive :( maybe i can take a friday off work and head out there.. it sounds like a lot of fun.. even if i'm not going to compete, i just want to GO
by Marbles
Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:56 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: What does your nickname mean?
Replies: 61
Views: 6441

Marbles is short for the phrase "I'm sharp as marbles, and half as fast" i cant remember where i heard it.. but i was goofing off in counterstrike and put it as my handle... but it's too long to type, so when people talked to me, they always shortened it. Marbles stuck, but usually when i ...
by Marbles
Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:06 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Subi-News: Legacy Spec.B and WRX TR to Debut at SEMA
Replies: 9
Views: 1000

Subi-News: Legacy Spec.B and WRX TR to Debut at SEMA

Sorry if this has been posted before, but i dont think it has. SUBARU LEGACY® spec.B AND IMPREZA® WRX® TR MAKE AUTO SHOW DEBUT AT 2005 SEMA SHOW Impreza WRX TR is “Tuner Ready” with New 230-hp Turbo Engine, Upgraded Chassis and Affordable Price New Legacy 2.5 GT spec.B Limited to 500 Numbered Units...
by Marbles
Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:03 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Subaru has online game competition to showcase new Impreza
Replies: 0
Views: 578

Subaru has online game competition to showcase new Impreza

here's a bit of news from the subaru internal mailing list: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUBARU LAUNCHES ONLINE GAME COMPETITION AT SEMA SHOW TO SHOWCASE 2006 IMPREZA LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2005 -- Subaru of America, Inc. launched an online game competition today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association ...
by Marbles
Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:58 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: *sigh* Battery Problems
Replies: 11
Views: 1405

well, i found the problem over the weekend... my brake pedal has gotten a bit worn over the years, (especially with my recent late braking action on the mountain passes) and the brake lights have been staying on all night just from the weight of the pedal... so tonight i'm going to mess around with ...
by Marbles
Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:42 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: *sigh* Battery Problems
Replies: 11
Views: 1405

take it to an autoparts store, and have them load test the battery. Should be a pretty easy check. dont need to take it to an autoparts store ;) i work at the subaru dealership :) i just dont want to throw money at a new battery if there's possibly something else wrong draining the car... i've just...
by Marbles
Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: *sigh* Battery Problems
Replies: 11
Views: 1405

Couldnt tell you how old the battery is, it was in the car when i bought it. It's an Interstate battery, and i've never had to jump the car before in the last 6 months that i've owned it
by Marbles
Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:21 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: *sigh* Battery Problems
Replies: 11
Views: 1405

*sigh* Battery Problems

So i woke up around 6:30 this morning, and it was incredibly cold out. went to start the car... nothing, not even that annoying little buzzer that tells you the key is in the ignition. Had to call work and fortunatly they're pretty close to my house, so they sent a guy out with a jump-pack and got i...
by Marbles
Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:27 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Separate keys?
Replies: 23
Views: 2272

LaureltheQueen wrote: seriously, it's not in there. I'm also not one to send my vin to anyone online
Fair enough, cant really say i blame you either. Was just interested in lending a helping hand, that's all
by Marbles
Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:39 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Separate keys?
Replies: 23
Views: 2272

if the key code was not entered, then there's no way to look it up. I've been through this too. Carter Subaru lot techs did not enter my key code when the checked in the car, so there's no way to get a brand new key to brand new specifications. I've been to 2 other dealership as well. I have a full...
by Marbles
Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Separate keys?
Replies: 23
Views: 2272

where's that vin number man? i waited up all night checking my PM box every 30 seconds for about 19 hours untill i passed out at the keyboard... i'm SO dissapointed :x
by Marbles
Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:16 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Separate keys?
Replies: 23
Views: 2272

hey busdriver... PM me your vin number and i'll toss it up monday and i'll be able to get you a key code... unless it really was not entered...

(i work in the parts department of Subaru in north carolina so i make keys for people all day)
by Marbles
Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:55 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: what do you do?
Replies: 107
Views: 9054

subawhatsubawho wrote: Marbles - I have friends that live in boone. How far are you from grandfather mountain?
about 30 minutes away from Grandfather... i acually live right outside Boone, on the 105 Bypass.. you know where Caldwell College is? I'm right next to that.
by Marbles
Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:19 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: what do you do?
Replies: 107
Views: 9054

to get us back on track, i work for Southern States Subaru in the parts department in Boone, North Carolina... hopefully i'll get bumped up to sales soon, cause my hourly wage sucks as a parts man :)
by Marbles
Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:14 pm
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Rallycrosses: PA and VA
Replies: 25
Views: 5906

Umm... the P and the V are like... really close on the keyboard because i meant to type VA instead of PA :) anyways, thanks for the info on the NC one... time and money allowing, me and my girlfriend will be there.. maybe i'll even compete!
by Marbles
Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:37 pm
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Rallycrosses: PA and VA
Replies: 25
Views: 5906

gah, Orange PA is 371 miles away from me :( otherwise i'd probably see you there... it's just a bit too far... when's the next one in North Carolina?
by Marbles
Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:29 pm
Forum: Stuff you need to know
Topic: Part number referrence needed
Replies: 114
Views: 126642

as a few of you may know, i've started working in the parts department at the Subaru dealership here where i live. So, I have access to pretty much every single part including updated and outdated parts ever made by Subaru.... if you have any parts related questions, send me a PM and i'll get back t...
by Marbles
Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:36 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Looking for a Mentor!
Replies: 24
Views: 2777

Asheville and Charlotte are the closest... Asheville is like an hour and a half... and Charlotte is about 2 i think.. i havn't been to either yet ;)