Subaru ??

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I don't know how I missed this thread in the first place - possibly a good thing, as my blood pressure would not have been able to cope with the strain! :p

Granny car, my foot! :rolleyes:

Here are a couple of cars that I've had the pleasure of driving this year.IMG_6349ip.jpg
 
Only Scooby that I'd never buy is the BRZ - it goes against the traditions of all things Subaru. A RWD? Wtf were they thinking?! Oh, and it's a Toyota 86 with a different diffuser and a few trimming changes (they're even built in the same factory iirc).
 
The Voice said:
Only Scooby that I'd never buy is the BRZ - it goes against the traditions of all things Subaru. A RWD? Wtf were they thinking?! Oh, and it's a Toyota 86 with a different diffuser and a few trimming changes (they're even built in the same factory iirc).
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They are built on the same production line - the 86 is actually a Subaru and not the other way around - and if you had driven one, you wouldn't be saying what you are saying! :)
 
so you drive in one model as a passenger and that becomes your view of the entire brand

that makes sense
 
I would look at buying one if they introduce more diesel to their SUV / soft road line.
 
vicv said:
I recall us having the Zafira discussion before
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Yep, but when a car is that good we can discuss is again. I mean, it was good enough for Scooby to put their badge on it and that Ecotec engine does not sound like a kombi with a flat-4 :p
 
Rouxenator said:
Yep, but when a car is that good we can discuss is again. I mean, it was good enough for Scooby to put their badge on it and that Ecotec engine does not sound like a kombi with a flat-4 :p
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Is this then your official stance on Opel's quality control?
 
Happy New Year all!

I own a Forester XT (155kW). I've had it now for almost 9 years now with many km on the clock and I plan to keep it!

Here's why:
1) Safety - nothing sticks to the road like an AWD in the rain. Rimless doors, so that in a side impact accident no need for jaws of life to get out. Extra strong windows to form part of roof structure for support (also limits smash and grab incidents). Airbags in all the right places. Tough as nails. Doesn't break if I make an oopsie. Won't leave me stranded in the bush. Is the best getaway car when you're in trouble (I just pray that criminals don't get to know about this).
2) Fun to drive - unmodified it still whips many hot-hatches, BMW X5's, sticks with Porsche's on the bends, goes off-road without tinkering with any switches. Kids have a coined an expression called "Subaru time" when they want to have fun.
3) Low cost of ownership - Low maintenance costs because things don't break and if they do, there are only genuine Subaru parts inside. Things that do go wrong, can be easily fixed and won't leave you stranded because of an electronic issue like most German manufacturers. It does drink like a fish if naughty, but very rewarding if driven economically (60 litre tank can get me 550km on long road).

But most of all, Subaru is the only car I've owned where I'll deliberately take the long way home just to enjoy the drive. It's also one of the few cars you can take to the track, let the brakes cool off and then drive home.
 
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