Subaru's 2008 sales UP

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: woodie1

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

Yep. That puts a big dent in the mpg and one reason I haven't bought one.

Outbook?

Outlook or Outback?

chumheads

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Chunkee

Originally posted by: woodie1

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

Yep. That puts a big dent in the mpg and one reason I haven't bought one.

Outbook?

Outlook or Outback?

chumheads

Doh! Outback. Outbook - :laugh:

 

[TehMac]

I drove the STi; definitely thought it was pretty cool.

 

[MikeMike]

the new Impreza, and the new Forester saved them, specifically the Forester which now appeals to a larger crowd

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: TehMac
I drove the STi; definitely thought it was pretty cool.

I'd go with an Evo X over the STi though. Since their performance is pretty close, I prefer the looks of the Evo X over the STi by quite a margin.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: woodie1

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

Yep. That puts a big dent in the mpg and one reason I haven't bought one.

I was a little surprise to see the Forester rated at 20/26 by the EPA. The manual is only rated 20/27, so I don't think I'd say having a four speed auto puts a big dent in the mileage...

 

[PingSpike]

I liked the old Forester actually. I'm sure the new one is good for what it is, but it really kind of existed in its own micro-SUV niche. The new one is cool, but it doesn't really have much over any other small SUV in that class.

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: woodie1

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

Yep. That puts a big dent in the mpg and one reason I haven't bought one.

I was a little surprise to see the Forester rated at 20/26 by the EPA. The manual is only rated 20/27, so I don't think I'd say having a four speed auto puts a big dent in the mileage...

I've seen a few reviews really complain about only having 4 speeds and the quality of the shifts though, so it's not just about mileage it's also about how the car drives.

 

[StageLeft]

Your average subaru around here has one of those dog cages in the back and in driven by a late 30s to late 40s professional woman with no fashion sense. I

Haha, I know a person JUST LIKE THAT.

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Your average subaru around here has one of those dog cages in the back and in driven by a late 30s to late 40s professional woman with no fashion sense. I

Haha, I know a person JUST LIKE THAT.

How very strange, so do I.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

The Outback has a 5-speed auto.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

The Outback has a 5-speed auto.

Only the V6 does.

 

[spigot]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

The Outback has a 5-speed auto.

Only the V6 does.

And the turbo Legacy

 

[randomlinh]

I wouldn't mind a legacy gt. or an older wrx (do not like the newer ones). The only problem w/ an older WRX is finding one that hasn't been abused, heh.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Only the V6 does.

Or the 2.5XT.

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Nice cars and would consider an Outbook as my next vehicle. But they do need to get with the times and update their 4-speed Auto-transmission to a 5 or 6 speed.

The Outback has a 5-speed auto.

Only the V6 does.

V6 ?.... you mean the 3.0 6 cylinder (and the 3.6 6 cylinder in the Tribeca) which is also a boxer, just like all of subaru's engines.

 

[nakedfrog]

Mmmmm, boxer engine 🙂

 

[mc866]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Stupid SOA, bring back the LGT Wagon with a manual transmission! I don't want an outback.

Me think it is on purpose, the LGT Wagon was cutting into Outback sales.

+1, I searched for a few months for the LGT wagon w/manual, pretty tough to find but great package. Went with the ms3 instead.

 

[daw123]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
I wouldn't mind a legacy gt. or an older wrx (do not like the newer ones). The only problem w/ an older WRX is finding one that hasn't been abused, heh.

I'm offended - what a thing to say about Impreza WRX owners - I don't abuse mine (too much 😉)