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Re: Subaru launches 2011 Mediocrity marketing campaign
Me too! My mom (back in 85) said I could have one if I worked hard and saved my money. So I did and eventually I got one but my mom left out the part about blown HG's and rust.
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that is what I want but I am having a hard time with the 30k 4cyl so the step up to 35k is really going to make me pucker. The crossfire spoiled me with its smooth 6cyl goodness
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i don't think i talked about it to death like the 84 honda crx, but i got over it when they bought me my hyundai.
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my mom really wants the FXT, and after i settle the housing situation, i may go big and buy one. i'll probably opt for the legacy sedan though and save 3 large.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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Spend $100 bucks for an eye doctor visit first then drive to the stuck pedalship and pick up a camry 6cyl for $24k. Plenty of money left over to lift that haha.
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Ron, A Coronet is too much of a 'gas guzzler'. My Maroon Dodge Dart w/ slant six & Torqueflite is just right for the greening of America.
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From my point of view Subaru is just doing what SAAB did. SAAB quit selling quirky cars and moved into the boring mainstream. That is where the money and main sales are. However, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Chevy, and soon Hundai, have the bulk of the mainstream market sewn up with just some crumbs falling to Mitsubishi, Subaru, Kia, Chrysler, etc.
Auto companies are in business to make a lot of money. That is why they don't cater to people on the fringe, like us.
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I saw the new STi sedan at the gas station yesterday. It was wearing Illinois Manufacturer plates, but I'm not sure if they're on sale yet. I got a pic of it but it's stuck on this stupid phone until I get another computer running. The guy driving it was pretty cool and we talked about Subaru's current lineup while we both filled up. Seems to me like they're banking all of their sales on brand loyalty from folks like us (remember the Forester campaign where people were getting a replacement for their old Forester). Aside from that the only car likely to bring in new customers is the new STi, but even this guy thought the GC was the best generation Impreza and they've been going downhill since the introduction of the bugeye. I'll be a Subaru fanboy 'till I die, but I'll have to qualify that with "pre-Y2K Subarus" because I'm not a fan of anything they're doing today. The last year's big changes were a disgusting break in tradition for those of us who've been loyal for years. I'd understand if the new GIANT Legacys were bringing in new customers, but I don't think that they are.
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Honestly until Subaru (designs and sells) another coupe I could care less about what Subaru is selling new. What kind of car company doesn't even offer a coupe??? I love the mechanicals of a Subaru but they are not offering a car that I can truly get excited about.
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Yes, yes it does.
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The coupe market isn't very big anyway; which is why companies really aren't out trying to sell them.
How many Camaro, Mustang, or Genesis Coupe commercials do you see on TV? Zero. The market is small and there's no money to be made in it.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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