someone hatin on Subarus
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someone hatin on Subarus
hey man thought i should share this little story with my fellow subaru lovers...
http://www.cartalk.com/content/testd...5-rs-1998.html
this guy must be stupid or just a hater.
http://www.cartalk.com/content/testd...5-rs-1998.html
this guy must be stupid or just a hater.
OMG...these guys say that if we want a car that is more fun on an everyday basis...buy a Mini or VW Golf. Bwahahahaahahahhahahhahahahahhaha...yes please do then let me know when your ***** drop so you can buy a Suby.
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I've listened to Tom and Ray (Car Talk) on NPR radio on weekends and they are far from being Subie haters. I've heard them specifically recommend Subaru over other makes for winter use, with no criticisms whatsoever.
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LOL.
"Subaru makes good, nerdy, practical cars. Why go after the Camaro crowd? Why not reinforce your image with your buyers? Here's a suggestion: instead of an Impreza 2.5 GT, why not come out with an Impreza 2.5 I.M. Nerdo? It could have black, plastic glasses around the headlights, plaid upholstery and a slide rule in the glove compartment. Now, that's marketing to your strengths, Subaru!"
funny article...not b/c it's well-written, but b/c of the author's ignorance.
"Subaru makes good, nerdy, practical cars. Why go after the Camaro crowd? Why not reinforce your image with your buyers? Here's a suggestion: instead of an Impreza 2.5 GT, why not come out with an Impreza 2.5 I.M. Nerdo? It could have black, plastic glasses around the headlights, plaid upholstery and a slide rule in the glove compartment. Now, that's marketing to your strengths, Subaru!"
funny article...not b/c it's well-written, but b/c of the author's ignorance.
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i think they might be serious. i guess that guy dougie had a bad experience with not knowing how to turn off his parking lights. i say its the drivers stupidity, not the car...
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Originally Posted by car talk
The WRX was designed to get the "Car Club for Men" crowd to buy more Subarus. They've taken a practical, reliable economy car with all-wheel drive, and dropped an engine in it that allows you to go real fast if you want to. If you like to rev up to 4,000 or 4,500 RPMs between every shift, you'll probably enjoy this car. But because you have to drive that way to enjoy the car, we caution anyone who doesn't drive like a knucklehead to take a pass on the WRX. The standard Impreza is a better choice, in our humble opinion. Or if AWD isn't a top priority, a Mini or VW Golf is more fun to drive on a day-to-day basis.
Now, if you'll excuse us, we have some nasty e-mail to read.
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Originally Posted by car talk
Now, if you'll excuse us, we have some nasty e-mail to read.
LOLOLOL.....well, atleast they know they are gonna get flamed for talking about the Scooby like that.....<shrug> now THATS funny.....but hey, then again, not too many "old people" drive WRX's, so yea, MAYBE.....dare I say that a mini or vee dub, might possibly be more "fun" to drive, that the rex to those people, who I am guessing is the target audience for that program......
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The term "target audience" does not mean that everyone that listens to that show is an "old person." Simply put, that is the main audience that the show caters to.
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Originally Posted by GotBoost?
dare I say that a mini or vee dub, might possibly be more "fun" to drive
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Let me know what you think...........
"This car is too fast, and too stupid. It's unconscionable, unethical and immoral to make a car like this, in our humble opinion." Quote from Car Talk artical.<<<<<<<<<<< I call that a complement.......LOL