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Welcome to Subaru News, Suburb Service’s monthly blog! Subaru News is meant to educate, entertain, and engage you in monthly musings on such topics as auto mechanics, Subarus, travel, auto repair, and driving and living in the Lake Forest Park and Shoreline area. Our blogs are released on the first day of each month!

Yearly Archives: 2018

Does Everyone in Seattle Drive a Subaru?

If you've spent any time in the Pacific Northwest, especially Washington, you may be wondering if you're hallucinating or if there truly are Subaru's everywhere you look. You know when you buy a car and suddenly you see that same model everywhere? But it's not that the car suddenly became more popular, it's just that you're more aware since your purchase. Well, that's not what's happening here. There really are Subaru's everywhere. No, not every single vehicle is a Subaru (which is beyond us, who wouldn't want one?). However, every 1 in 10 car owners in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area owns a Subaru! This is 3x more than any other state. In fact, the top two concentrated metropolitan areas with the most Subaru's belong to our wonderful Washington State. Spokane took first place, with Seattle as second. Why are Subaru's so beloved to us Pacific Northwesterners? What makes them so special? Well, besides the obvious fact that they are the best (not that we are b ... read more

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Our Favorite Car Hacks

Who doesn't love hearing convenient life hacks that make an everyday problem so much simpler or affordable? Similarly, car hacks can be time, effort, and money savers for the average person who needs that quick solution. With so many creative ideas out there, we sorted through and chose: Our top 5 car hacks to help you and your Subaru Drop Strip You hurriedly get into the car, rushing to leave for your next destination, when you accidentally drop your keys, phone, or credit card down into that space between your middle console and your seat, which might as well be oblivion. Cramming your hand, wiggling your fingers, reaching for whatever you can grab in hopes of hoisting the item back to the surface. Not to mention all the forgotten pennies and crumbs that seem to endlessly collect, and you hope no one notices. Thankfully, someone ingenuously invented the ... read more

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Top Dog Friendly Hikes Near Seattle

Hooray! It's hiking season! The weather is calm, the temperatures are perfect, and the trails are calling your name. Seattle, Washington is one of the best cities to live in for the city experience, while having the ability to venture nearby to dog-friendly hikes right within reach. Enjoy mountain views, rivers, waterfalls, and lakes with your pooch by your side. All you need to do is hop into your Subaru with your favorite "city" dog, and experience a mutual transformation as you both go from city streets to rugged trails. What are some of the best dog friendly hikes near Seattle? Below are a few of our favorites! Dogs must be leashed on each trail, but are welcomed and encouraged to come along as a companion ... read more

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Can Dogs Be Left In Cars?

You may have noticed that there are a lot of pets in the Pacific Northwest. It's not rare for pets and owners out and about together, especially in Washington during Spring and Summer with all it's beautiful terrain to explore. It's also not a surprise that many Subaru owners love including their dogs in their adventures. But what happens if you make a pit stop on the way to your destination for a meal or some supplies - do you leave your dog in the car? Or, maybe you simply want to run some errands but bring your pal along with you for the ride, so you leave him in the car while you run in and out of stores. You're plan is to run inside, quickly grab what you need, and be back out within 10-15 minutes. But then you hit a long line, run into an old friend, or get sidetracked shopping for things you didn't know you needed. He'll be okay for a little longer, especially since you cracked the windows, right? Wrong. Can dogs be left in cars on a warm day? Dogs can ... read more

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7 Tips to Keep Your Subaru from Looking (and Smelling) Like a Kennel

Calling all dog lovers! It's common, especially in the Pacific Northwest like Seattle, Washington, to see countless cars traveling with their beloved pets. Up here, they're viewed as family! Rain or shine, you can count on seeing owners with a little extra cargo in their Subarus. Our community loves the outdoors: the sea, mountains, coast, hiking - nothing is out of our reach. So, as you most likely are very well familiar, bringing your pups means there's a huge likelihood for a mess, or even a not so pleasant smell. What's the solution? We have some tips to help keep your car clean, smelling nice, while still including the entire (pet) family Tip #1 Heavy Duty Rubber Mats If you have pets, you want to be sure you not only have mats (*ahem* to those of you who don't have ANY), but you want heavy duty rubber mats. This will protect your floors from dirt, mud, rain, slobber, claws, fur, and "accidents". When they are dirty, you just pull them out, spray them down, and start fresh a ... read more

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