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mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,298 Points:1,368,085 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 5:58:59 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse Have you ever owned a Subaru? Would you? Why not? I am thinking about getting one as my next car. I like that they have AWD standard in every car they make and they have also earned the "Top Safety Pick" award for every model, two of their cars go beyond that and get "Safety Pick +". Most cars either do not have AWD available or it is a option. In the Ford Fusion for example if you get one with AWD the price will start around $34,000. You can get a nicely equipped Legacy for around $30,000, with prices starting in the low $20's for base models. What do you think about Subaru?

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Have you ever owned a Subaru? Would you? Why not?

I am thinking about getting one as my next car. I like that they have AWD standard in every car they make and they have also earned the "Top Safety Pick" award for every model, two of their cars go beyond that and get "Safety Pick +".

Most cars either do not have AWD available or it is a option. In the Ford Fusion for example if you get one with AWD the price will start around $34,000. You can get a nicely equipped Legacy for around $30,000, with prices starting in the low $20's for base models.

What do you think about Subaru?

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jrfan6767 Veteran Author Kansas Posts:393 Points:40,795 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 2:42:13 PM Ignore jrfan6767 Report Abuse nope
krazkar Veteran Author Calgary Posts:283 Points:274,585 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 1:54:29 PM Ignore krazkar Report Abuse no, but I like them.
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psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,615 Points:539,145 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 11:32:10 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse No. And I absolutely loathe the folk-type music they use in their commercials these days. It sets my teeth on edge.
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forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:283 Points:3,670 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 3:01:24 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse no. drove a few. they feel tinny and flimsy, interiors are horrible, and I never ever see an old one running, unlike Toyotas and Hondas. I'll stick to my Detroit iron and British steel.
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:125 Points:197,925 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 1:01:07 PM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse nope. too small. I need a utility pickup truck
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,835,315 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 12:56:26 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse No and more than likely won't ever own one. I had thought about looking at a Forester until I read that if you have a bad tire with an AWD vehicle they recommend replacing all four tires.
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giwan Veteran Author Michigan Posts:481 Points:87,475 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 10:27:18 AM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Yes but find their interiors and non-essential parts poorly made or poorly designed.
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contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,441 Points:564,865 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 9:23:21 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse No...but I knew a gentleman who woudn't drive anything but a Subaru and they were always white............
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,257 Points:358,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:38:38 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Good Morning mnrick041, No, I haven't owned a Sabaru, nor have I worked on one. Your final two questions can be answered as one. I bought a Chevrolet 2012 Sonic LT Hatchback last year and just recently a 2012 Ford Ranger XL. They serve my needs well and, hopefully will for many years to come. Take care :-). MGY
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,175 Points:133,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 7:48:17 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse My bud once had the Subaru sports car. (don't know its name) Cool car for a geek. It had every electronic toy imaginable and many you never imagined. Mostly reliable. A few electrical glitches as I recall. The clutch did fail but my bud drove like an animal so I don't fault Subaru. It had a lot of quirkiness and weirdness to it. I thought it was charming though. Not a cookie cutter car at all. One example was it only had one wiper. This big az-ed thing which emerged/retracted out of the hood on a bizarre articulating mechanism. Fascinating to watch the gadget work, and it worked well. But you kept thinking "Where's the other one?" All the instruments were on movable pods. The lights alone had 4 separate controls? Huh?
FarmTech Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,153 Points:2,293,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 6:49:19 PM Ignore FarmTech Report Abuse I must respond to some posters, to CORRECT FALLACIES and INACCURATE ASSUMPTIONS 1) Regarding 2Tall's post, YES, I not only like, but LOVE American. The question is just where can you get ANY car that is totally American made?? The disturbing answer is NOWHERE. If you read the parts content listing of many models in both Toyota's and Subaru's line, you will see that they could actually declare they are AMERICAN and not Imports. They choose not to, believing it enhances their brand. Over 10 years ago, the president of Toyota told GM's Chairman that they could take them any time and could be declared as American. Now Toyota has overtaken them, then Ford -- YEA!!! -- overtook Toyota last year, but only on several models. Most, and SOON it will be ALLl, of Subaru's line -- models sold in North America -- is made in Indiana. The majority of parts and steel is American. It is made with American labor. All of the design for about the last 5 years is done right here in America by Americans. BTW, the same Indiana plant also makes the chassis for Toyota's Camry and Corolla. There are also some parts made for some of those so-called "American" brands. 2) rjro posted, QUOTING: "...plus cost of tires is also a deterent." My Response: What the heck?? The price of tires?? Are you kidding me?? The cost of tires, depending on size and specs, is the (relatively) SAME for all vehicles that require that particular tire. Regardless of any 2 or 3 vehicles, if they ALL require the same size and specs of tire and you put high quality tires on them, then the cost is basically -- if not exactly -- the same. I actually get BETTER wear and mileage on my Subie's tires, when comparing the exact same type of tire to other vehicles. The WRX STi is the only exception, but it needs the soft rubber type tires -- which shred little bits of rubber every time you turn -- and I corner hard in that Subie. If I put the same type of tires on my 1968 Camaro Z28, it will get about the same mileage and wear.
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speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:401 Points:125,350 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 10:25:25 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse No...I don't really have a need for an AWD car.
rjro Champion Author Albany Posts:1,237 Points:500,125 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 10:25:11 AM Ignore rjro Report Abuse no. I think they are overpriced. plus cost of tires is also a deterent.
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