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3515 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 2:03 PM
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Replying to: euphonium (Nov 22, 2009 10:22 pm) As if having the Toyotathon wasn't bad enough no we have Happy Hondadays! 
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| finally saw a couple of the BMW ads where they make fun of Lexus and their red bows. Actually kind of funny. | |
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"I live, I ride, I am" - getting tired of this one really quickly, as Jeep is the brand of choice among wannabe outdoorsmen here, who live in urban townhomes and drive over the pass twice a year. Kind of like some local Subaru owners who stick ski racks on their roofs, but don't even ski - they just want to "look cool". The false machismo of the Ram ads is pretty funny. When you see someone using a huge Ram dually quad cab as a commuter, they appear anything but tough. Anything that makes fun of Lexus is good by me. The LS ad claiming the "world firsts" is stretching it too...first AWD hybrid sedan? Who cares?
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Replying to: euphonium (Nov 22, 2009 10:22 pm) 
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 23, 2009 8:56 am) Check the staff parking lot - half are Subarus. I'm sure there are a few pretenders, but the Subaru faithful are up in arms about the new Outback's roof rack because the spread for aftermarket cross bars isn't wide enough. It's actually the hot topic now for the Subaru Crew. LOL
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 9:27 am) Lots of Jeep drivers are real off roaders too...but there's a "look at me" crowd which is annoying, and IMO the latest commercial slogan is aimed at. The real die-hards don't need a commercial like that. The "fairy lights" comment is amusing. The LED running light trend will end up being recorded like tailfins. Speaking of annoying people, it seems the new trend for "douchebag" cars is moving away from BMW and towards Audi and turbo Subarus. |
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 23, 2009 10:16 am) We used to have a very niche-like, tight community, but Subaru expanded a lot when the WRX came out and now they've gone pretty mainstream with the bigger Forester and Outback. Success from a sales standpoint, but it's not quite the tight-knit community it used to be. And Subaru, once the wagon expert of the world - no longer sells a single true station wagon here. The OB is a crossover now, Forester is basically a small SUV, and there is no more Legacy wagon, plus the WRX is a 5 door hatch. No more wagons. 
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 10:51 am) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 10:51 am) Subaru really has bloated up in the past few years, as many others I guess. The brand has always had a following in my area, due to winter sports and wet traction.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 23, 2009 12:07 pm) |
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