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Old 10-06-2010, 03:13 PM
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Subaru launches 2011 Mediocrity marketing campaign

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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/05/s...deo/#continued
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Old 10-06-2010, 04:50 PM
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S'funny how stuff that went around comes around - decades later. Many moons ago, in Mad Magazine, (I think) t'was a "feature" that listed products suited for the family that just wanted to be "average", & not stand out.
Testimonials went something like this. "Yup, just got my Robert Hall sport coat, moved into my 3 bedroom 1 bath pre-fab rancher, & splurged on a nice beige '53 Dodge Coronet sedan. Yeah, ya' gotta' be of a certain age to remember Robert Hall.

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Re: Subaru launches 2011 Mediocrity marketing campaign

The true irony here, is that Subaru 2010 are very mediocre!!! I can barely tell the difference between a new Legacy/Liberty and a new Camry! The WRX looks like every other hatchback and what can I say about the Tribeca.....

Produce a new SVX, re-style the entire range or SHUT UP about mediocrity, Mr SUBARU!!

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I still have my Robert Hall blue blazer and my Barney's Boys Town 3-piece suit (1 jacket & 2 pair of pants).
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The true irony here, is that Subaru 2010 are very mediocre!!! I can barely tell the difference between a new Legacy/Liberty and a new Camry! The WRX looks like every other hatchback and what can I say about the Tribeca.....

Produce a new SVX, re-style the entire range or SHUT UP about mediocrity, Mr SUBARU!!


Don't you mean Subarus from 98-2011? There is a reason there isn't one in my sig anymore.
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Ron'

I still have my Robert Hall blue blazer and my Barney's Boys Town 3-piece suit (1 jacket & 2 pair of pants).



NOT made in China, you betcha'.

So where do you garage your Dodge Coronet, Larry?


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Don't you mean Subarus from 98-2011? There is a reason there isn't one in my sig anymore.
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The true irony here, is that Subaru 2010 are very mediocre!!! I can barely tell the difference between a new Legacy/Liberty and a new Camry! The WRX looks like every other hatchback and what can I say about the Tribeca.....

Produce a new SVX, re-style the entire range or SHUT UP about mediocrity, Mr SUBARU!!

I thought EXACTLY the same thing. Subaru doesn't make anything that even slightly interests me anymore. I used to be a real subaru fan, too!
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I thought EXACTLY the same thing. Subaru doesn't make anything that even slightly interests me anymore. I used to be a real subaru fan, too!
i agrees. 2006 Legacy was the last decent-looking Subaru, IMHO.


now i can't even get a turbo automatic, or an STi with a DSG transmission, so the goofy styling doesn't even matter.
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Re: Subaru launches 2011 Mediocrity marketing campaign

I keep casually looking for a Baja with my name on it (saw one listed recently for TWENTY THREE GRAND! Good grief.), but add me to the ranks of those who have become disenchanted with Subaru. I walked around a new Outback in a parking lot the other day and thought, why do they keep doing this?

And when are they going to introduce something new? Something I'd actually want to buy (if ever I could afford a new car)?

In fairness to Subaru, I see very few new cars that are easy on my eyes.

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Who's the one who has a japanese crap box in his sig that is in direct competition with the Legacy. From where I'm sitting that kettle looks awfully black.
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I keep casually looking for a Baja with my name on it (saw one listed recently for TWENTY THREE GRAND! Good grief.)
sell you my Baja for 20k. That is the deal of the week!!!!!!!!!

I'm ok with the new OB but the sedans are boring. They almost make a Camry look good. I drove a new OB a few weeks ago and it was really nice and the CVT was Ok but to get one like I want it would be 30k and it would still be a 4cyl. That is nuts. What ever happened to "Inexpensive and built to stay that way."
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What ever happened to "Inexpensive and built to stay that way."
I think it died before "But dad, I did."
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I'm ok with the new OB but the sedans are boring. They almost make a Camry look good. I drove a new OB a few weeks ago and it was really nice and the CVT was Ok but to get one like I want it would be 30k and it would still be a 4cyl. That is nuts. What ever happened to "Inexpensive and built to stay that way."
bite your tongue! at least you can't stop thinking about a 3.6r limited with nav.
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I think it died before "But dad, I did."
the xt was the first subaru that caught my eye when in 1985.
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