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11-06-2009, 11:55 AM
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Hook 'em Horns!
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Another vote for the Subaru here. I have a WRX wagon and I love it.
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11-06-2009, 11:57 AM
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Unless it's changed with the new 2010 model, they're still made in Japan.
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Correct.
Toyota Operations in the United States
The question posed is much to vague. Similar to saying, I wish to buy a house. |
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11-06-2009, 11:59 AM
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Location: California
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Interesting. My wife and I are starting to look around for a "larger" family car soon, may have to check that one out. |
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11-06-2009, 12:37 PM
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Interesting. My wife and I are starting to look around for a "larger" family car soon, may have to check that one out.
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It seems strange that with the well known American hatred for all things hatchback Honda, BMW (5 series GT) and Porsche (Panamera) would introduce these niche vehicles in the current economy over here. |
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11-06-2009, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Denver, CO
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Too bad that car STARTS at $30 grand and has still has the super weak real time 4wd. If it had the SH-AWD that would be a different story. |
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11-06-2009, 01:39 PM
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To the subaru naysayers stating that they're practical, slow yuppie-mobiles, I have to assume you haven't had any experience with any of the turbocharged models. They're still somewhat practical(I drive an STi, and get 24mpg highway,) however they're anything but boring. Plus, forced induction engines have a nice advantage over others at altitude. The forester xt, for example, has a quicker 0-60 time than a 350z, and is pretty damn capable offroad to boot. The 2.5i models are definitely blah mobiles, though.
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11-06-2009, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Palmer Lake, CO
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My Subaru Legacy L with 4 new Arctic Claw snow tires had traction roughly equivalent to a sherman tank in this last big storm.
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11-06-2009, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: So Cal
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Originally Posted by steveindenver
It seems strange that with the well known American hatred for all things hatchback Honda, BMW (5 series GT) and Porsche (Panamera) would introduce these niche vehicles in the current economy over here.
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this isnt the 90s anymore. hatchbacks and 5th doors are popular and sell well.
stationwagons are something else, but they dont make buick roadmaster stationwagons anymore. modern stationwagons are much smaller than they were 15-20 years ago |
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11-06-2009, 04:51 PM
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Location: Denver
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04 subaru forester - ugly, slow and noisy - and I love it.
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11-06-2009, 05:22 PM
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Location: Denver, CO
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Originally Posted by millerni
To the subaru naysayers stating that they're practical, slow yuppie-mobiles, I have to assume you haven't had any experience with any of the turbocharged models. They're still somewhat practical(I drive an STi, and get 24mpg highway,) however they're anything but boring. Plus, forced induction engines have a nice advantage over others at altitude. The forester xt, for example, has a quicker 0-60 time than a 350z, and is pretty damn capable offroad to boot. The 2.5i models are definitely blah mobiles, though.
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my 09 wrx eats v8's for breakfast! |
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