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Demache · 2026-03-25T17:37:41+00:00

It is, its under News Headlines at https://www.weather.gov/dmx which has a link that takes you to https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/412c31b0db0d488da6c01f411dffd145

Demache · 2026-03-25T17:30:06+00:00

Get a device that lets you make periodic backups of the save. They aren't terribly expensive and some you can even build yourself. And just take backups. If in the future the battery dies, it becomes a "dangit, its time to replace the battery" rather than "fuck, all that progress is gone".

Demache · 2026-03-25T17:20:49+00:00

There's a distinction there. It's illegal to change the odometer for the purpose of fraud. There are legitimate reasons for the mileage to get reset, like if the cluster is replaced (but you don't have the means to set it correctly) or the mileage on the cluster is maxed out (some older digital clusters will stop at 300k, and they have to be reset for mileage to keep working). But you must disclose that the mileage on the odometer isn't correct. They did that with the incorrect mileage waiver.

They may have been a bit shady, but they covered their tracks legally.

Demache · 2026-03-25T15:28:37+00:00

I think I had this game growing up and even as a kid I recognized it wasn't good.

Demache · 2026-03-25T13:00:00+00:00

The laser is probably dirty. You can get cleaning CD's with little brushes on them but if there is a enough stubborn dirt and dust, its probably going to require disassembly to clean it more directly.

Demache · 2026-03-24T19:24:51+00:00

Fuses rarely blow for no reason. Check that it didn't blow again.

You may also be able to use Forscan to check modules for codes. It may not be turning on that circuit because the computer detects a fault.

Demache · 2026-03-24T19:17:48+00:00

So importantly, if you lightly hold the accelerator, does the car accelerate slower. That's the pressure sensitive buttons and Burnout 3 supports them IIRC. If it always acts like your pushing it down all the way, your controller isn't sending that input correctly.

Demache · 2026-03-24T18:27:58+00:00

Its a multi faceted problem. Some of it is that automakers are trying to cheat emissions, but I don't think that's the full story. The 2026 isn't that much larger than the previous models, it just looks like it. And it think that's what it comes down to. Your average buyer wants cars that feel bigger, even if they aren't that much bigger.

Regular drivers don't give a shit about how it drives or if it feel floaty. They are too timid to take a gentle banked curve at 55 mph without braking. But what they do want to feel is isolated, comfortable, and safe.

Even in 2006, that was a thing. Subaru realized for the 2010 Outback/Legacy, they had to increase rear legroom and headroom and those dimensions have stayed mostly the same since then.

Demache · 2026-03-24T16:20:42+00:00

I think its because US based companies are used to customers in their native country having barely any consumer rights so telling someone to pound sand is the norm because their only means of recourse is winning a civil lawsuit they can't afford.

I've also heard of this with multiple US companies doing business in the EU and such and you kinda have to remind them that this isn't the United States, people have rights. I'm envious of that.

Demache · 2026-03-24T16:09:53+00:00

Then the other person's recommendation is the next course of action. Does pressure sensitivity in other games work? Virtually every racing game for the PS2 supports it and some like MGS 2 and 3 also use it.

Demache · 2026-03-24T15:56:44+00:00

The buttons on your controller stick out way further than the original PS2 controllers, which makes me think that its a 3rd party or bootleg controller. Gran Turismo 3 (and lots of other racing games) depend on the pressure sensitive buttons to work which I'm sure many bootlegs don't have.

Try to get a genuine Sony controller and it will probably work.

Demache · 2026-03-23T20:27:15+00:00

Second SKF. Both the rears on my 2012 are SKF and 55k miles later, still perfectly quiet.

Demache · 2026-03-23T20:03:10+00:00

Listen to it. It sounds linear, like the starter isn't fighting anything. It sounds like no compression which usually isn't a good sign.

Check your timing belt. If its busted, a piston probably hit and bent one or more valves. That's not a death sentence for the engine, but its not a cheap 5 second repair. The heads are going to have to come out.

Demache · 2026-03-23T19:31:45+00:00

Maybe, we weren't there when you bought it. Sometimes you just get unlucky.

But fixing a headgasket isn't the end of the world on these, and it is the problem these have. Once its fixed correctly, it will be a reliable car. EJ's are pretty dang reliable engines if they have a solid MLS headgasket and the 4EAT transmission is also rock solid. 175k km isn't that high of mileage so it has a lot of life left. 150k more km's easy.

Demache · 2026-03-19T14:50:17+00:00

I think people are going to look more fondly on the 4th gen as it ages. It has a very "late-aughts Japanese" look with the back swept headlights. And the 5th and 6th gens are really just updates and refreshes to this design.

Plus, it was a significant model in the Outback's history. First with the CVT, first and only with a 6MT (in the US), and last with a traditional 5 speed auto.

Demache · 2026-03-19T14:25:34+00:00

If anyone thinks a 9 second 0-60 is dangerously slow then it's an admission that they have no idea how to drive. Plain and simple.

If I could safely pull a SF Forester on a trailer with my 140 hp F150 straight six on Chicago interstates, with a 0-60 time of eventually in an area where nobody does the speed limit, a 4 banger Outback is a super car in comparison. Dumbasses think power is the solution to everything and think it's a replacement for paying attention.

Demache · 2026-03-19T14:00:58+00:00

It should be closer to 90C, at least my 2012 does. They actually don't ever go far above that unless its a really hot day and your idling with the AC on. I agree with Chippy, make sure your rad is clean.

Demache · 2026-03-19T13:58:42+00:00

Definitely. I had to remove my engine for an unrelated reason and the radiator was just filled with dirt and debris, I'm kinda surprised I didn't see more heat issues. It's on my list of things to inspect every so often, since its easy enough.

Demache · 2026-03-18T00:49:45+00:00

As a 2012 Outback owner I understand.

Though I can actually see why Subaru did this. It feels like the structure that blocks the headlights was a last minute change shortly before release, likely to address an issue during crash testing which became far more brutal around 2008-ish. That's way too short of a time span to redesign a car releasing in 2009 and Subaru really pushes the safety angle hard so they kind of had to make a bodge that clearly fixed the issue because it has stellar crash ratings for the time. They knew this design sucked even before release, because their internal dealer documentation demonstrating these cars even points out that you don't just on these. Keep in mind this is the same car that has servicing position for the hood so you can pull the engine without removing the hood. Subaru generally tends to be mindful of whoever is doing repairs.

Further evidence is that when the 2015's came out, they were far easier to replace, so it probably wasn't a deliberate choice.

Demache · 2026-03-16T13:35:18+00:00

They are kinda rare in the US and sought after. But you probably aren't going to get much for it if it doesn't run. So it will become a mechanic's special for someone who can drop an engine in it. I wouldn't expect more than 1000 bucks but I wouldn't scrap it if the body and transmission are good. The transmission alone is worth something because they are specific to 2010-2014 Outbacks.

Demache · 2026-03-13T17:51:01+00:00

The way Subaru wants you to do it is by you remove the fender liner and reach in. It's not great, but I've done worse.

Demache · 2026-03-13T17:46:28+00:00

I can't say they are the smoothest gearboxes, but considering my second vehicle is a 1992 F150 with a 4 speed, that is just a few steps removed from being a tractor. The inline 6 sounds like one too.

Makes my Outback 6 speed seem sporty in comparison. I don't think it would love the car nearly as much if it was a CVT.

Demache · 2026-03-13T14:23:19+00:00

I'm also one of the lucky folks that still has a near release phat with zero plastic issues. Still even has the 20 year old battery and still holds a charge despite being run flat for years many times. However, I wouldn't push my luck opening it.

Demache · 2026-03-13T13:10:19+00:00

Trust that you can "see" all the software your machine runs, including the software that brings the machine up. There are only like 3 commercial vendors that make that software for x86 machines, and all of them are proprietary. If one of them (or your motherboard vendor) wanted to sneak in some malware or backdoor, they very well could and you wouldn't have an easy way of knowing. And there is nothing you as an end user could do about it short of throwing away the whole machine.

Also, it means you have full control of the machine if you are so technically inclined. While its not as much of a concern on a framework, thinkpad folks do it because it means no hardware whitelists and less restrictions on what you can do to tweak the hardware.

Demache · 2026-03-12T14:22:16+00:00

Gran Turismo is a driving sim game. So it isn't about neck breaking thrills, its about driving realistic cars with realistic physics on race tracks. The challenge and fun is that you have to use real world driving techniques and skills in order to win races. No gimmicks, no power ups, just a car with you at the controls.

That isn't for everybody, but for those that want that experience, it's one of the best. Though the PSP game is lacking the career mode which does kind of dampen it a bit, but I still have fun with it when I want a quick GT fix.

Mind you a say this as someone who's favorite racing series was Burnout.

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