My Two-Turbo Subaru Garage

[PanterroR]

I love those 2 angry faces...

May they serve you for many happy miles, my friend...

 

[martinbo]

Thanks my man. But pray tell - aren't we supposed to be seeing another thread in this section? Hey? HEY?

 

[PanterroR]

Yes, but it will take some time... Not too long though...

It's a V8, that's all... NA or Turbo'd?

 

[martinbo]

Turbo'd. Petrol. With 300 kW and 600 Nm.

 

[PanterroR]

 

[aleks_16]

I love subarus i think subarus are the japanes BMW`s

 

[martinbo]

^ Tyc you post whore - stop trashing my thread!

 

[martinbo]

I love subarus i think subarus are the japanes BMW`s

It's very interesting that you say that aleks. Whilst modern Subarus don't have the brand cachet or mechanical/electronic complexity of BMW today, there is a similarity to the BMW of 20 - 30 years ago in the spirit of the engineering.

Subaru walk a road alone when it comes to their Symmetrical AWD layout - a configuration that they believe passionately in and aim to improve constantly and incrementally. In their minds - it is the very definition, to the core, of who they are. Looking deeper, it's this mindset that not only vindicates Subaru's success up until now but also presents a risk in terms of not being flexible and dynamic enough as automotive engineers during these transitional years between old-school internal combustion propulsion and the efficiency-geared technology of the future.

 

[Poverty]

I love the colour!

 

[Mr. M]

Martin, I must say neither cars are not to my fancy but seeing as how convinced you are about the two Scoobies I really want to get to the showrooms and give one a spin now.

 

[Bartek S.]

Congrats. Nice twins you got there. Subaru is one of the most popular cars here in Canada, best AWD, I was always thinking that Subaru is only good for snow and I don’t see a snow in December there. Enjoy.

 

[ree]

Definitely two very attractive cars. Especially the WRX looks fantastic and aggressive. Sounds like a perfect car for every day driving and it has 4wd which makes it the perfect four season car…maybe hasn't the build quality of the Golf or BMW - but I can't remember a car, where you get power and design for such a price.

 

[martinbo]

The last time I looked, Subaru's highest market penetration (share) was Australia. They don't have snow either and their conditions are quite similar to ours.

The Forester sees a fair amount of gravel roads (the Impreza won't) and we do have very heavy thundershowers during summer. Subaru's AWD is excellent in these conditions as well as in the plain old dry when you can lean on the throttle earlier to get you out of a bend.

 

[martinbo]

Thanks Ree and you're right - they don't have the build quality of a reputable German car. But, this is the essence of compromise, you can't have it all if you're not willing to pay for it. So, what I lose in materials quality and luxury, I make up for in a decent spec, engineering integrity and value-for-money performance.

 

[ree]

The last time I looked, Subaru's highest market penetration (share) was Australia. They don't have snow either and their conditions are quite similar to ours.

The Forester sees a fair amount of gravel roads (the Impreza won't) and we do have very heavy thundershowers during summer. Subaru's AWD is excellent in these conditions as well as in the plain old dry when you can lean on the throttle earlier to get you out of a bend.

I've never driven a four-wheel-drive car. But I can imagine, that you get a plus of safety and perfomance with this technology.

 

[NarutoRamen]

The last time I looked, Subaru's highest market penetration (share) was Australia.

It has a lot to do with Crocodile Dundee being their spokesman for years.

 

[Giannis]

Thanks Ree and you're right - they don't have the build quality of a reputable German car. But, this is the essence of compromise, you can't have it all if you're not willing to pay for it. So, what I lose in materials quality and luxury, I make up for in a decent spec, engineering integrity and value-for-money performance.

Hard plastics when they are very good bolted together is not always a bad thing!

 

[martinbo]

Hard plastics when they are very good bolted together is not always a bad thing!

Sure Giannis, that's a pragmatic way of looking at it. Still, when something feels cheap, it feels cheap and there's no getting away from that. I've spent years rationalising in my head why Subaru's have cheap interiors - still doesn't make me feel any better about them. Compromise, that's what it boils down to.

 

[Giannis]

I was a the Subaru dealership again this morning and I took (again) a very close look at both the new Impreza and Forester. At the first look from outside the car's window both interiors look good. But when you step in, you face dissapointment from the hard plastics. They looks good and you expect them to feel good as well. But I have to admit that when I took the Impreza for a spin (the 2.0l motor) I completely changed my opinion. It felt very well bolt together with absolutely no squicks (spelling?) from the plastics. It also gave me that feel, that no matter how hard you will use the car, you won't see your interior damaged. Sure it didn't feel luxurious like an Audi, though it gave me another type of feeling. Dependability. And that's a good thing!

BTW, if things go well with my paperwork, I'll get my first SUV next month

 

[Germaniac]

It has a lot to do with Crocodile Dundee being their spokesman for years.

If you think Australians listen to that hackneyed excuse for an archetype, you are sadly mistaken..