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Re: Cars 101 is reporting... [rsholland] by movedor
Apr 18, 2009 (8:31 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Apr 18, 2009 4:29 pm)

I think that is a sign Tribeca will survive at least one more year...
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Re: 5 seat Tribeca vs. Outback 2010 [lucien2] by ateixeira
Apr 21, 2009 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: lucien2 (Apr 16, 2009 5:13 pm)

The new Outback is actually a tad shorter than the outgoing one. Wheelbase is longer, but overall length is down.
 
It is wider and taller, though.
 
The Clubman is interesting but a few turn-offs for me:
 
* it's pricey ($$)
* options are even more pricey ($$$)
* I don't like center-mounted gauges, and you have get GPS to move it ($$$$)
* even the base model wants premium fuel
 
I actually thought about a Cooper convertible but an S was in a whole other price league compared to the Miata, especially the new one.
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New generation of boxer engines in the works by rsholland
May 12, 2009 (7:42 am)
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A new factory is being built in Japan, which will build these environmentally-friendly engines. Should be up and running sometime in 2010.
 
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2320468/
 
My guess is that we will finally see DI employed with these new engines.
 
Bob
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Re: New generation of boxer engines in the works [rsholland] by ateixeira
May 14, 2009 (12:02 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (May 12, 2009 7:42 am)

Let's see a 2.0l with DI that makes about 150-160hp or so for the base Impreza and Outback Sport.
 
For once come out with a technology at an affordable price level.
 
I'll be wrong, watch, it'll come on the $30k plus models first.
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JDM accessories for the new Legacy and Outback by rsholland
May 25, 2009 (2:41 pm)
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If we're lucky, we may see some of this stuff.
 
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20090522_169812.html
 
Bob
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Re: JDM accessories for the new Legacy and Outback [rsholland] by xwesx
May 26, 2009 (7:55 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (May 25, 2009 2:41 pm)

When, again, should we expect the new models at dealers? It should be pretty soon now, right?
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Re: JDM accessories for the new Legacy and Outback [xwesx] by rsholland
May 26, 2009 (8:43 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (May 26, 2009 7:55 am)

I've heard sometime in June for Legacy, and sometime in July for the Outback. My guess is towards the end of those months. Expect about a month to lapse between the two hitting showrooms.
 
Bob
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Re: JDM accessories for the new Legacy and Outback [rsholland] by ateixeira
May 26, 2009 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (May 25, 2009 2:41 pm)

As you imply, I bet some of the stuff will not make it over the pond.
 
Check out the window rain guards, the mirror covers with the turn signal light, and the black mesh grille.
 
I prefer our roof rack and more built-in Navigation system, though.
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Re: Cars 101 is reporting... [rsholland] by wmarton64
Jun 14, 2009 (9:38 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Apr 18, 2009 4:29 pm)

It really doesn't matter anyway because the third row in the Tribeca is useless...and this is coming from one of their sales persons who was showing me the seven seat model last Friday. When I asked about the seven passenger Tribeca, the first thing he asked was "How old are your kids?" As soon as I said pre-teens, he said that the Tribeca would be too small and after sitting in it with my 11-year old, he is absolutely right. I really wanted to stay in the Subaru family, but they really don't have a vehicle that can carry five+ people comfortably. Without a significant re-design that adds a couple of inches to the wheelbase and a bit more interior room, the Tribeca will probably end up being discontinued. To give you an idea of how the Tribeca stacks up against the competition, he is a comparison with the Toyota Highlander's specs (Tribeca is listed first followed by the Highlander):
 
Length: 191.5" vs. 188.4"
Width: 73.9" vs 75.2"
Height: 66.4" vs 69.3"
Wheelbase: 108.2" vs 109.8"
 
Rear Hip Room: 54.6" vs. 56.5"
Rear Shoulder Room: 57.5" vs 59.5"
Rear Headroom: 38.2" vs 40.1"
Rear Legroom: 34.3" vs 38.3"
 
The Tribeca is actually a pretty long vehicle (it's even longer than a Honda Pilot), but has a shorter wheelbase than its competition and is not as wide. That has absoultely killed it in the marketplace vis-a-vis its main rivals and even against other vehicles in the Subaru family.
 
wilbur
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Re: Cars 101 is reporting... [wmarton64] by ateixeira
Jun 15, 2009 (11:27 am)
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Replying to: wmarton64 (Jun 14, 2009 9:38 am)

Plus they went small just as the market was upsizing, so it seems even smaller.

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