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#13676 of 14582 Re: Stock Bridgestones.. [kyfdx] by xwesx Dec 15, 2008 (2:13 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 15, 2008 2:05 pm) I think the key is finding a cheap set. Otherwise, purchasing a new set of 16" winter tires and having them mounted might be a less expensive proposition - especially if the 17" tires only have a winter left on them and you would have to replace again while you are leasing the Subaru. 17" tires are considerably more expensive than 16", at least from what I found when I was looking at winter tires on the '07 Outback (with 16" steelies) and the '08 Outback (with 17" alloys). Replies to this message: kyfdx (Dec 15, 2008 2:18 pm)
#13677 of 14582 Re: Stock Bridgestones.. [xwesx] by kyfdx HOST Dec 15, 2008 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Dec 15, 2008 2:13 pm) I agree.. I wouldn't buy a whole set of winter tires/wheels. I don't like the tires, but they aren't going to kill me. (Even though they almost got the neighbor's mailbox). I'm only musing, because I already have those winter tires... I think even 90% worn, they'd be better than the stock all-seasons in the winter.. My wife's convertible was a tank with them on...
#13678 of 14582 Rumor has it Subaru dropping out of WRC... by rsholland Dec 15, 2008 (5:15 pm)
This due to the economic conditions. I'll have blog up in the morning of about a bunch of car companies pulling their racing teams from various venues. Bob Replies to this message: hammerhead (Dec 16, 2008 4:57 am) rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 6:30 am) volkov (Dec 16, 2008 10:09 am) and 4 more...
#13679 of 14582 Re: Rumor has it Subaru dropping out of WRC... [rsholland] by hammerhead Dec 16, 2008 (4:57 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Dec 15, 2008 5:15 pm) Heard the Subaru WRC story on BBC this morning... Replies to this message: rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 6:30 am) volkov (Dec 16, 2008 10:09 am) rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 10:25 am) and 3 more...
#13680 of 14582 Re: Rumor has it Subaru dropping out of WRC... [hammerhead] by rsholland Dec 16, 2008 (6:30 am)
Replying to: hammerhead (Dec 16, 2008 4:57 am) Yep. Subaru out of WRC—along with a bunch of other race teams pulling out of various racing venues! http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2008/12/porsche-honda-motorcycles-suzuki-c- ars-and-subaru-cut-racing-teams.html Bob Replies to this message: volkov (Dec 16, 2008 10:09 am) rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 10:25 am) xwesx (Dec 16, 2008 10:27 am) volkov (Dec 16, 2008 11:48 am) paisan (Dec 17, 2008 5:30 am)
#13681 of 14582 Economy by lucien2 Dec 16, 2008 (7:21 am)
Lots of people close to me are losing jobs. Good jobs. Tremendously talented people. I'm beginning to think this might be a 2+ year deep freeze after all.
#13682 of 14582 Re: Rumor has it Subaru dropping out of WRC... [rsholland] by volkov Dec 16, 2008 (10:09 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 6:30 am) What's next?? "We've decided not to continue with this boxer engine and AWD thing." I mean Subie and WRC has been an association for longer than the AWD only product line - minicars excepted. Replies to this message: rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 10:25 am) xwesx (Dec 16, 2008 10:27 am) volkov (Dec 16, 2008 11:48 am) paisan (Dec 17, 2008 5:30 am)
#13683 of 14582 Re: Rumor has it Subaru dropping out of WRC... [volkov] by rsholland Dec 16, 2008 (10:25 am)
Replying to: volkov (Dec 16, 2008 10:09 am) This strictly about money, and the current global economic crunch. It's not about marketing. FWIW, SOA is going to continue with their rally team here. Bob Replies to this message: xwesx (Dec 16, 2008 10:27 am) volkov (Dec 16, 2008 11:48 am) paisan (Dec 17, 2008 5:30 am)
#13684 of 14582 Re: Rumor has it Subaru dropping out of WRC... [rsholland] by xwesx Dec 16, 2008 (10:27 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 10:25 am) I wonder how much is sunk into the WRC and racing, in general, by the companies. I have to imagine it is quite a lot....
#13685 of 14582 Subaru, cost and WRC by fandc Dec 16, 2008 (10:42 am)
The rules for WRC for 2011 and beyond are based on a class of car that Subaru doesn't have and would have to develop. FWD, which is not Subaru's market and makes no sense for Subaru from the marketing standpoint. Given the economic landscape, it's not a surprising decision. Rob Replies to this message: xwesx (Dec 16, 2008 3:00 pm) ateixeira (Dec 24, 2008 9:04 am)