> On 25 Oct 2004 08:00:00 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (Mark) wrote: >>
>> >I assume that the rubber smell was the tires however I'm not totally
>> >sure (hope it was not the clutch!).
>>
>> Much more likely to have been the clutch. Very easy to slip it
>> excessively in those circumstances. You need to keep your foot off it
>> when reversing. It won't last long otherwise.
>>
>> David Betts
>> snipped-for-privacy@motorsport.org.uk
>
>
> Why does Subaru insist on such a steep gear ratio for reverse any how?
> I really wish they would have taken the opposite approach and used a
> granny gear - I don't need go 30 mph in reverse. A granny first gear
> would also be nice to have in certain situations since they don't
> offer a low range (at least not in the US).
mike, small tip for you, if you want granny style gearing then don't go for a wrx, cheers, mark