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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [ateixeira]
by volkov
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Apr 14, 2009 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 14, 2009 8:46 am)
Yep, I think only the Subie faithful would complain about a lack of 6mt in other non-sporty models.
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [volkov]
by ateixeira
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Apr 14, 2009 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: volkov (Apr 14, 2009 9:46 am)
Bummer is you can't get a turbo wagon with the 6MT.
They even dropped the manual from the Forester XT.
You gotta get a WRX and settle for a small hatch.
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [ateixeira]
by dino001
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Apr 14, 2009 (12:26 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 14, 2009 10:01 am)
That is my major complain, has been all along. When I get tired of my brand new STI and want to go a little softer, still sporty and more luxury, I have no place to go with Subaru  .
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [dino001]
by ateixeira
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Apr 15, 2009 (10:24 am)
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Replying to: dino001 (Apr 14, 2009 12:26 pm)
CPO 2008 Forester XT Sports manual. 
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [dino001]
by volkov
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Apr 15, 2009 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: dino001 (Apr 14, 2009 12:26 pm)
Leg GT still comes in 6MT, but that's sedan only.
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [volkov]
by lucien2
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Apr 16, 2009 (6:11 am)
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Replying to: volkov (Apr 15, 2009 10:59 am)
choices for folks who like sporting wagons but insist on manuals become scarcer every model year. Down to BMW, Audi, and VW essentially. And the sticker price/cost of ownership on at least the first two rule them out for many of us. It's forcing me into a smaller car than I'd really like next time. The short list of short cars is likely to be Impreza wagon (AWD, Subaru, but becoming a more sedate drive as it matures), Mazda3 wagon (versatile, a good drive, stylish), and Clubman. the Clubbie is there because, although it is quite small, it enjoys a formidable efficiency advantage over the other two. And it's a hoot, as is, right out of the box, no assembly required.
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [lucien2]
by rsholland
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Apr 16, 2009 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: lucien2 (Apr 16, 2009 6:11 am)
Don't forget the 2010 Outback 2.5i Base and Premium, which come with a (new) 6-speed manual. Granted, it may not fill the "sporty" bill as well as some of the others you mentioned.
Bob
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [lucien2]
by ateixeira
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Apr 16, 2009 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: lucien2 (Apr 16, 2009 6:11 am)
I'd add the WRX, too. It probably doesn't cost any more than a Clubman S.
Tell you what - when I bought the Miata, I found MazdaSpeed3 models for $20.9k, brand new. That's tempting. The new 3 is overdone, so I kinda like the old one better.
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [ateixeira]
by lucien2
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Apr 16, 2009 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 16, 2009 11:09 am)
agreed; but I think the new one may be a better drive. I haven't read anything that says it's lost its edge. WRX combined mileage is only 1mpg worse than the Impreza, so yea, i guess I'd put it on the list; it certainly would vault to the top of the fun-to-drive list, but still really suffers on economy. Can that really be attributed solely to AWD? Or is Subaru behind on engine management? The clubbie would be NA, so it too would fall in the 21k range, and absolutely kills the others on economy.
I think the new OB is going to be too much for us, in terms of price, weight, and...well, bigness. We shall see.
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [lucien2]
by rsholland
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Apr 16, 2009 (5:30 pm)
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Replying to: lucien2 (Apr 16, 2009 5:13 pm)
I think a base Outback might be less expensive than you think. They did remove some items to get the MSRP down.
Bob
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