Lib 3.0R in manual no TCS and VDC? How come?

by **WhiteGTB** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:49 am

Hey there fellow Liberty owners, been a while since I posted

Been browsing Lib's again and wondering why a Manual 3.0R doesn't have TCS (Traction Control System) and VDC (Vehical Dynamics Control)? But the Auto's do....

Anything to do with the auto gear box?

by **coyote** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:23 am

Nope, Impreza gets VDC across the range, other manuals have had it before ... must just be Subaru cost cutting.

by **Ric** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:11 am

The "car comparison" feature on subaru.com.au says that ALL the 3.0R models have both TCS and VDC.

by **WhiteGTB** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:08 am

Ric wrote:The "car comparison" feature on subaru.com.au says that ALL the 3.0R models have both TCS and VDC.

You sure Ric? when I drill down into the Features it says (Automatic Only) next to TCS and VDC.

I'll check again.

by **Mano™** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:44 pm

Trieu... u dont want Traction Control System anyways

so get it ! LoL

by **markii** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:06 pm

there's a turn "on/off" button mano

by **deucer** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:30 pm

I know the 3.0RB didn't get it. In truth... probably cost cutting. In Subaru spin... "the 3.0RB is a drivers car. Typical buyers of a 3.0RB do not want the intrusion of traction control systems on a car that has Subaru perfect balance AWD"...

:wink:

by **tangcla** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:38 pm

My experience of the AWD system is far from perfect. Going down a steep driveway on an angle, one of the front wheels was slightly off the ground - stepped on it and all I got was wheelspin, the rear didn't even push the car forwards. :rolleyes:

by **Ric** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:55 pm

Wouldn't happen in a manual!

(different centre differential)

by **tangcla** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:09 am

But the auto is technically a superior AWD system...

by **adam** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:10 pm

I'm not sure what this means, i'll let the boffins work it out.
when i was in adelaide i was behind OzSti on his way into a car park at an angle and the left rear came off the ground for about 2-3 feet to height of about max 6inches and the wheel just kept rotating at pretty much the same speed as the other wheels?
sorry, couldn't be bothered checking if his is man or auto....

by **adam** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:10 pm

I'm not sure what this means, i'll let the boffins work it out.
when i was in adelaide i was behind OzSti on his way into a car park at an angle and the left rear came off the ground for about 2-3 feet to height of about max 6inches and the wheel just kept rotating at pretty much the same speed as the other wheels?

by **Why** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:11 pm

Who needs it anyway. My 2c

by **coyote** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:19 pm

Why wrote:Who needs it anyway. My 2c

Traction control is completely useless on a Subaru, but I would rather any car driven by my wife with kid inside had stability control.

by **deucer** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:54 pm

tangcla wrote:My experience of the AWD system is far from perfect. Going down a steep driveway on an angle, one of the front wheels was slightly off the ground - stepped on it and all I got was wheelspin, the rear didn't even push the car forwards.

Pffft.... autos! :roll:

Lib 3.0R in manual no TCS and VDC? How come?

Lib 3.0R in manual no TCS and VDC? How come?

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