So i thought i'd just put this out there - i wish subaru would build a certain car, so i figured i'd rant a little about the car i want them to make. Also, i figure some of you might have some ideas of your own.....
remember those boxy subarus from the early 90's that had like a foot of ground clearance and a 4wd button on the stick shift? Those things are awesome. My uncle who used to race subarus used to scare the hell out of us in one of those things. Look at the bottom of the car from the rear wheel to the rear bumper. Looks like a rally car. Cut off the bottom of the front bumper and it was a 4 wheeler.
make an updated one of those, subaru. these cars you're putting out now are kinda lame. build be something that's front wheel drive with pushbutton awd. mmm? save a lot of gas that way... oh and offer it in diesel. i'm also looking for a lot of ground clearance. never underestimate the value of the fringe crowd - they're who made you famous. some of us live in places where the dirt is the only way to go. and hey, the posers alone would make it worthwhile to you in car sales.
it's like mountain bikes - who really benefits from full suspension? especially some non-working wal-mart crap? next to no-one. But... everyone has it. Why? same reason soccer moms drive suv s. Flashy as ****.
So yes subaru - design for me a boxy car - round it off a little if you want to - that resembles a modern version of the early 90's legacy wagon. Put some hellacious springs in it. I just got an OBS, and already i must get longer springs? in an Outback? what? ... but sorry, i digress - put huge long travel springs in it - maybe even some pneumatic struts in there so that i can slam it down on the street when i'm on the interstate and jack it up when i get where i'm going, my hat on, jacket off....
And make it big enough i can sleep in the back.
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1990-to-1994-subaru-legacy-5.htm
remember those boxy subarus from the early 90's that had like a foot of ground clearance and a 4wd button on the stick shift? Those things are awesome. My uncle who used to race subarus used to scare the hell out of us in one of those things. Look at the bottom of the car from the rear wheel to the rear bumper. Looks like a rally car. Cut off the bottom of the front bumper and it was a 4 wheeler.
make an updated one of those, subaru. these cars you're putting out now are kinda lame. build be something that's front wheel drive with pushbutton awd. mmm? save a lot of gas that way... oh and offer it in diesel. i'm also looking for a lot of ground clearance. never underestimate the value of the fringe crowd - they're who made you famous. some of us live in places where the dirt is the only way to go. and hey, the posers alone would make it worthwhile to you in car sales.
it's like mountain bikes - who really benefits from full suspension? especially some non-working wal-mart crap? next to no-one. But... everyone has it. Why? same reason soccer moms drive suv s. Flashy as ****.
So yes subaru - design for me a boxy car - round it off a little if you want to - that resembles a modern version of the early 90's legacy wagon. Put some hellacious springs in it. I just got an OBS, and already i must get longer springs? in an Outback? what? ... but sorry, i digress - put huge long travel springs in it - maybe even some pneumatic struts in there so that i can slam it down on the street when i'm on the interstate and jack it up when i get where i'm going, my hat on, jacket off....
And make it big enough i can sleep in the back.
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1990-to-1994-subaru-legacy-5.htm
