Looking at new cars

[_RM_]

I was looking at a 2002 Outback Sedan today and the car basically overwhelmed me with amenities and features (H6 pwahhh). So I took the thing on the road and drive around. I test drove the car for 30 miles today with some hard braking here and there as well as acceleration onto ramps. I get on the interstate and around 60 mph or so, the rear end of the car starts giving a "ohhn ohhn ohhn" noise. The frequency picks up (pitch stays the same, just the occurrence per time interval) when I go a little faster and then past 80 mph it either disappears or just stays constant. What kind of issue could this be?

[badbasser98]

sounds like a wheel bearing to me.

[_RM_]

That was my thought as well. Is this the type of issue that only gets worse if you don't fix it?

[jjs316]

That was my thought as well. Is this the type of issue that only gets worse if you don't fix it?

wont fix itself :wink:

If it is a wheel bearing, Id fix it as soon as you can. thats just me though, I like fixing things before they break or break something else.

[gunny11218]

i was thinking wheel bearing too or a brake heat sheild.

[_RM_]

well...the car i wanted is now sold to some other lucky person :(

i'll keep you guys posted in case i get another car under my radar

[deadlydave]

could be a bearing. I had a seized rear caliper that made the same noises too.

[dodik]

as a very happy H6 owner my advice would be try to find one with black interior and vdc package although i dont know much about vdc but that McIntoch stereo is nice i've driven one when was looking for a car myself and it was very nice.

[_RM_]

Ok...the car probably got fixed or something (I told the mechanics to look at it last weekend) so it's back on the site (carmax.com).

I tested the brakes for balance and it seemed fine. I drove the car without hands on the steering wheel and it drove straight. I also braked hard without hands and it seemed balanced. :-?

Did the H6 Outbacks ever come with black leather? I think that was only available on LGTs of that generation...

[sansMYSTi]

Not an H6, but my wifes BH Outback Limited has black leather. which will be going to my LGT soon when we sell the Outback.

[_RM_]

Ohh...that's pretty hot. So you have two BHs? o.0

[dodik]

i know it BH not a BE but given the price
http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81480

[_RM_]

http://www.carmax.com/dyn/factsheet/fac ... id=4779020 (http://www.carmax.com/dyn/factsheet/factsheet.aspx?id=4779020)
51k and in my area as well...Gonna look at it again tomorrow.